How can I take full viewing advantage of an HDTV?
gcook44 asked:
I just bought a 42″ LCD HDTV and do not want to pay for the extra service offered by cable company. I also do not want to buy a HD DVD player or Blue ray player.
I just bought a 42″ LCD HDTV and do not want to pay for the extra service offered by cable company. I also do not want to buy a HD DVD player or Blue ray player.
if your TV came with a built-in digital tuner, and you live in an area served by digital TV signals..then you can pull off-the-air (OTA) signals using a good antenna. the best advice i can give you is to look in your user manual.
if your TV doesn’t have a built-in digital tuner…then, you’ll have to purchase a set-top tuner box for OTA tv signals.
either way, you may have to shell out some money to get HDTV going. if you’ve got a digital tuner, then you might have to buy a new antenna to mount on your roof or for inside (if you live close enough to get the digital signals with an indoor antenna)
if you have to pay for a set-top box, then you might want to consider just paying for the extra service from the cable company. you’ll get your local channels in HD and, if they’re like most companies…the HD counterparts to channels you already recieve…
The first answer pretty much explains it. But, in all actuality, the answer to your question is that you cannot take full advantage. Pay the extra twenty bucks a month and you will be happy. I suggest going to directv as by the end of this year, they will be offering the most hd programming. Also, the HD that you may be able to watch through your off air antanae is not going to be as high of quality compared to satellite, cable, and fios.
First off as explained by a few posters you will NEED hd programming to take full advantage of a HDTV.
Second you can buy an up scaling DVD player for under 200 bucks. Upscaling will convert your normal 420p dvd to near 720p quality