They've had to switch their over the air broadcasting to all digital broadcasting.
NSTC is the old analog system of encoding over-the-air television used in the US. ASTC is the new digital system for over-the-air television.
It sure will! (But you still need an antenna)
Yes. That what they are switching to. There will no longer be analog broadcast.
Currently, there are two primary satellite television providers of subscription based service available to United States consumers: Dish Network and DirecTV. If you have a digital TV set, you will not need any additional equipment (with the exception of an antenna) to receive over-the-air digital broadcast programming. However if you have an analog TV set, a digital converter box must be connected between the antenna and the analog TV to receive and display over-the-air digital programming.
Only if the TV has a digital (ATSC) tuner. If it has an analog (NTSC) tuner only, it will not work with over-the-air digital broadcasts. In that case you'll need some sort of converter.
The only time you will be in need of a digital converter is if you currently own an analog television that is connected to an over-the-air antenna signal.
Over the air television reception with an antenna is almost a lost art. The government had a report on digital transmissions from back in 2008. Also, the website "antennatv" has information on how to best receive over the air broadcasts.
This TV has a built in digital tuner and is HDTV ready so you can view over the air HD programming.
There is a digital tuner in the Samsung model. It is also possible for the TV to receive off air digital signals.
In august of 2011 local Canadien television will be switching from local over the air cable to digital cable. The best way for one to obtain a digital tv box would be to contact a local cable or satellite provider in the area you are located and request a digital tv box.
Yes, Samsung LED TVs can receive digital channels if they are equipped with a built-in digital tuner. This allows users to access over-the-air digital broadcasts using an antenna. Additionally, if the TV is connected to a cable or satellite service, it can also display a wide range of digital channels provided by those services.