How do you know if your HDTV is DTV-ready? what about those HDTV antenna? - Blu-ray Forum

coralfangs · 06-20-2008, 05:25 PM

Mine says it has ASTC/QAM tuner or something, is that the one?

I'm seriously considering getting a HDTV antenna and cancel my cable subscription because I don't watch TV that much (now only for weather and for local news)
are those antennas gonna work after the transition?

thanks

mdabb · 06-20-2008, 05:59 PM

http://www.hdtvprimer.com/ check this site out. It should provide plenty of info for ya. Check out "erecting an antenna" and /or anything else that grabs your attention.

arush5268d · 06-20-2008, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mdabb

Check out erect antennas. And grab them if they catch your attention.

SS316SRV · 06-20-2008, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by coralfangs

Mine says it has ASTC/QAM tuner or something, is that the one?

I'm seriously considering getting a HDTV antenna and cancel my cable subscription because I don't watch TV that much (now only for weather and for local news)
are those antennas gonna work after the transition?

thanks

Yes. Any current antenna will work fine.

mdabb · 06-20-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by arush5268d

Good one!

arush5268d · 06-20-2008, 06:29 PM

Hehe...I could not resist!

Nameless Evil · 06-20-2008, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mdabb

http://www.hdtvprimer.com/Check out "erecting an antenna"

Hehe... He said erect

Sorry... channeled a little Bevis and Butthead there

arush5268d · 06-20-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Nameless Evil

Hehe... He said erect

Sorry... channeled a little Bevis and Butthead there

heh heh hehe heh heh
cornholio

mdabb · 06-20-2008, 07:09 PM

you might be able to get reception that way.

coralfangs · 06-20-2008, 07:10 PM

that's gonna be hard to keep up through a baseball or something

mdabb · 06-20-2008, 07:16 PM

VIVA VIAGRA!

mdabb · 06-20-2008, 07:29 PM

everyone is staring at me right now because I have a big grin on my face. I guess I had my fun for the day! now they're laughing at me. I hope I don't have to explain.

Lucy Diamond · 06-20-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by coralfangs

Mine says it has ASTC/QAM tuner or something, is that the one?

I'm seriously considering getting a HDTV antenna and cancel my cable subscription because I don't watch TV that much (now only for weather and for local news)
are those antennas gonna work after the transition?

thanks

I hear you on that. When I get home from work, I'm either on the internet or watching Blu-Rays or DvD's.

There really isn't anything on TV anymore that interests me.

Anyone else??

rrios28 · 06-24-2008, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by coralfangs

Mine says it has ASTC/QAM tuner or something, is that the one?

I'm seriously considering getting a HDTV antenna and cancel my cable subscription because I don't watch TV that much (now only for weather and for local news)
are those antennas gonna work after the transition?

thanks

The one from Radio Shack is a good one for about 50.00.

bluseminole · 06-24-2008, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by coralfangs

Mine says it has ASTC/QAM tuner or something, is that the one?

I'm seriously considering getting a HDTV antenna and cancel my cable subscription because I don't watch TV that much (now only for weather and for local news)
are those antennas gonna work after the transition?

thanks

Yes. I currently pull all of my TV in via a UHF antenna in my attic (depending on where you are, you may need VHF as well. I do not.) The antennas will work after the transition--what most people don't know is that some 80% of TV stations are already broadcasting in digital alongside analog. Just plug the antenna into your TV, and enjoy free OTA digital HDTV programming!

06-20-2008, 05:25 PM	#1
coralfangs Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007	How do you know if your HDTV is DTV-ready? what about those HDTV antenna? Mine says it has ASTC/QAM tuner or something, is that the one? I'm seriously considering getting a HDTV antenna and cancel my cable subscription because I don't watch TV that much (now only for weather and for local news) are those antennas gonna work after the transition? thanks

06-20-2008, 07:29 PM	#12
mdabb Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Trading Score:1	everyone is staring at me right now because I have a big grin on my face. I guess I had my fun for the day! now they're laughing at me. I hope I don't have to explain. Last edited by mdabb; 06-20-2008 at 07:33 PM.

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06-20-2008, 05:59 PM	#2
mdabb Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Trading Score:1	http://www.hdtvprimer.com/ check this site out. It should provide plenty of info for ya. Check out "erecting an antenna" and /or anything else that grabs your attention.

06-20-2008, 06:29 PM	#6
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	Hehe...I could not resist!

06-20-2008, 07:09 PM	#9
mdabb Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Trading Score:1	you might be able to get reception that way.

06-20-2008, 07:10 PM	#10
coralfangs Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007	that's gonna be hard to keep up through a baseball or something

06-20-2008, 07:16 PM	#11
mdabb Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Trading Score:1	VIVA VIAGRA!

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