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Posted by Richard C. on 06/26/07 20:37
"Doug Jacobs" <djacobs@shell.rawbw.com> wrote in message
news:1368v13mvo2g09c@corp.supernews.com...
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> Look for a set that has a QAM tuner. That should allow you to get the
> local OTA HD stations through your regular cable without needing "digital
> cable", or an upgrade to "HD".
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QAM does not get OTA.
It will allow you to get the local HD stations via cable.
You need an ATSC to get OTA HD.
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>Just remember, if you have a non-HD-DVR,
> you'll need to use a good quality splitter (and maybe one with a signal
> booster built into it) so you can plug the cable into your TV for HDTV,
> and your DVR for recording non-HD channels.
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> You can also purchase an external QAM tuner, unfortunately most seem to do
> stupid things like HD->Composite/Svideo, meaning they're intended for the
> eventual switchover circa 2009 or so when all OTA TV signals will go HD
> but folks like Grandma don't want to buy a new TV.
>
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Once again, QAM is a CABLE tuner, not an OTA tuner.
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> At least, that's all my friend has been able to find. He's in an
> apartment building, facing the "wrong" way for his HD antenna to pickup
> anything, but he does have cable.
>
> --
> It's not broken. It's...advanced.
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