Posted by David Levy on 01/10/43 11:34

Goro wrote:

> > > The fact of the matter is that ATSC will be the
> > > standard for TV in the US, and like NTSC, whether you
> > > use the tuner or not, it needs to be in every TV.

> > I wouldn't be surprised if ATSC tuners were to become
> > mandatory in all units with tuning capabilities, but I
> > see no valid reason to ever prohibit the production of
> > "monitors" without any tuning capabilities at all.

> I thot that this was already that case. Do not all new
> HDTVs have ATSC tuners by law?

All "HDTVs" (new or old) marketed in this country have ATSC tuners.
My statement refers to the possibility of congressionally mandating
ATSC tuners in all television sets with tuning capabilities (including
SDTV models).

If, by "HDTVs," you meant "HD displays," the answer is "no"; it's
perfectly legal to manufacture and sell HD displays with only NTSC
tuners (or with no tuners at all).

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