I hooked up the digital converter today. I don't know if I did it exactly right but as long as I have the TV, converter box, and VCR on I can watch TV on the smallish 1995 screen. It seems to be enough equipment to operate the Hubble telescope. This is my spare TV that I may use when I'm sewing. Or I may just watch videos.
My main TV is the newer one in the living room. I get pretty good digital reception with an indoor antenna as long as the pixels are feeling cooperative. Some days they are a little shy and hard to catch. I checked
antennaweb.org today and found out my living room is on the wrong side of the building. Oops.