Question on HDTV?

Question

Is there any way to get HDTV channels without a cable box? Perhaps an antenna and a diplexer? Help!

Answer 1

If you have (or get) a late-model HDTV set, it will have a built-in digital tuner. All you need is to connect an antenna to the "digital" antenna input (if there is a separate input for digital signals). There is no such thing as a "digital" or "HDTV" antenna. You get any good antenna that picks up UHF and VHF (most digital stations are now on UHF, but many will move back to VHF in 2009). (VHF: Channels 2-13, UHF anything higher than 13). Check with this site http://www.antennaweb.org/aw/welcome.aspx to see what digital stations are in your area and what kind of antenna you might need.

Answer 2

I'm afraid to answer any question because yahoo nailed me for helping someone else out even though I gave the person a known number for yahoo support and when I told them that I got nothing back.. nice!

Anyway, for HDTV you can get it free but you will need a HDTV tuner. Ifs its not in the TV when you buy it then you will have to get it. You can get a "Terrestrial Receiver" and antenna to get the free HDTV signals (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=cat03022&type=category&categoryRep=cat03000)

As you can see its expensive to buy it.. you might want to check the web to see what is avalible ot there.. you might only get a few good channels which will make it all a waste of money. Othe then that I dont know of a cheaper way

Answer 3

HDTV antennas. They are pretty cheap and available at most electronics stores and the such

Answer 4

yes you can use a hi def antenna, just plug it in your ant (air, not Cable), input on the back of your tv

a diplexer allows you to split a line , for example you can use one coax line to recieve a sattelite and a cable, or antenna signal.