just bought a tv that is HDTV-ready, but doesnt have the tuner. So i'm looking for a good working used one. I really have no clue what to look for. Im a noob to TV and audio stuff.

This is the TV that I bought http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-PT-47WX53-Widescreen-HD-Ready-Projection/dp/B00009YAHJ

2/1/2008 2:24:10 AM

u could just get a high def box from twc, dish network, or direct tv....


otherwise:


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MUUG2K

ATSC-NTSC-and QAM Tuners with recording fearfures...

QAM is hella easy- Hook up your regular cable line from outside and get about 120 channels with 10 HD

[Edited on February 1, 2008 at 2:54 AM. Reason : .]

2/1/2008 2:41:21 AM

we dont wanna pay the high price for the hd cable. aint it like 75-100 a month or somethin?

2/1/2008 2:54:52 AM

yeah it is. i don't blame you.

i'm looking for a cheap box too.

2/1/2008 2:56:24 AM

haha- no its really not that much money.... TWC you can go $39.99 a month and add $10 for hD box so looking at $50...

A little know fact about direct TV is that ALL THEIR STATIONS ARE HD atleast 720p.... so u pick up a basic cable packwhich runs $36.99 before any promos (and as a self proclaimed noob) never notice any difference in clarity between 1080i which on pre 2006 set u really can't tell and get everything in relative high def. Or dish network is similar in HD broadcasting trying to out do twc runs a meger $24.99 a month-

NO offense sir but if you can't afford $6.25 a week for cable u might want to return the hdtv :shrug:


or- all asshole-ness asside... go with the above link- Its the one I used when i got my first hd-ready set and decided I was never paying for cable again

[Edited on February 1, 2008 at 3:05 AM. Reason : /]

2/1/2008 3:01:39 AM

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"all asshole-ness asside"

you should take your own advice

2/1/2008 12:14:45 PM

I've got a HD tuner (antenna) for my Samsung HDTV which I can let go. Lemme know if you are interested.

2/1/2008 1:54:22 PM

^ how much u lookin to get for it? and do you have a link to which tuner it is specifically?

2/1/2008 2:32:52 PM

hd cable is only 7 more than regular digital cable. and the box is free.

2/1/2008 2:59:36 PM

aight so i went to TWCs site and i see this under their pricing section. So does this mean that we would get the basic cable digital package for 16.62? or would it be the basic for 12.25 plus the 16.62 a month? pretty much i just wanna know how much it would be a month to get basic channels with the HDTV tuner box?

Digital Package (Digital Service, Digital Box and Remote Control) $16.62

2/1/2008 3:06:41 PM

I'm also looking for an HD tuner.

2/21/2008 7:26:18 PM