You would need a HDTV tuner when you don't have cable. You would need a tuner when you can't get a good reception from the antenna and when you don't have cable.
There are many places one might go to purchase an HDTV tuner. In addition to the official company website, one might try purchasing a tuner from a retailer such as Best Buy.
Yes, you can use the old antenna. However, some new antennas are specially designed to better capture digital TV signals. And the direction, angle, distance, and type of digital signals in your area could influence your choice of antenna. HDTV is a picture format, not a signal format. Most likely a TV with an HDTV picture format already has a digital tuner (ATSC) rather than only an analog tuner (NTSC). However, if it is just a monitor, then you may have to attach a tuner to it, or attach a tuner to your computer, and the computer to the monitor. Actually, there is no such thing as an "HDTV" tuner. There are analog and digital tuners. All HDTV is digital, but not all digital is going to be HDTV. In Feb 2009 the U.S. Government has mandated that all broadcasters will cease transmitting in analog format and begin transmitting their signals over the air in digital format only. This signal requires an ATSC type tuner (digital) to demodulate the digital signal and display it on your television screen. All TVs manufactured for use in the U.S. from 1 Jan 2006 must have an ATSC tuner. Older TVs with the older style NTSC tuner (analog) will require a converter box to demodulate the digital signals. More information about the upcoming changes to TV transmissions can be found here: www.dtv.gov === ===
One can convert an analog TV to HDTV by using a set top box or digital analog tuner converter box. One does require a HD ready TV though to be able to watch the HD channels.
No, but you could download one. are you trying to watch TV on your PC? If you are, you'd need a TV card for it and then software to use it. Ever heard of WinTV? might do what your after.
TV tuner cards allows television signals to be transmitted to ones laptop. These types of cards can be purchased at Best Buy, Future Shop as well as other computer retailers.
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A TV Tuner Card enables your laptop to receive TV signals and watch live TV on your laptop. You can watch recorded and streamed programs without this card.
Yes. A tuner is required to record from more than one channel.
I am replying to your question about the need of a HDTV antenna and where to get one, any electronic stores i.e.: BestBuy, future shop, radio shack, the source if you cannot find it there go to to more of a specialty TV store they are bound to have one.
A HDTV does not always have a HDMI connection sometimes they have a component connection which is 5 RCA type plugs that are color coded 3 of them for video and 2 for audio. The HDMI connection looks rectangle and is a single plug although a HDTV can have more than one so you can connect multiple items. You need to purchase the correct cable to allow connection based on what the DVD and HDTV have for inputs and outputs. The DVD/VCR you are asking about has HDMI, component, Composite, and S-video outputs to go to the input on a HDTV or to a Regular TV with the Composite cable. Additionally it has inputs to allow recording of shows from your HDTV or regular TV only through S-Video or Composite connection to the DVD/VCR. This machine will upscale to 1080P but does not record in HD. It will also record your TV shows with it's tuner.
One HDTV brand is LG. Some others include TCL, Samsung, and RCA
You'll need a component cable or HDMI cable if you have a newer one. Any modern HDTV will accept both.