I am in the USA and I was wondering when we switch to digital tv in 2009,will there be any free digital stations being broadcast now and at that time.
And also, I am planning to buy a digital television(SDTV ready)
Will I have to buy or install any extra equipment along with the tv so I can recieve digital tv?
2007-08-26 08:59:12 · 3 answers · asked by RRE 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
AS Long as that SDTV set comes with a DIGITAL tuner, you will use that TV set until it COMPLETELY wears out !!
You won't throw it away because it will be FUTURE-proof !
The Digital tuner is all that a TV set needs past Feb 2009.....
And yes, there will still be FREE TV signals you can use an antenna on....
2007-08-27 07:20:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most TV stations are now transmitting both the old analog (NSTC) and new digital (ATSC) programing. The kind of free content isn't going to change much; the programing is/will be the major networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, CW, FOX), PBS, and independent stations (religious channels, etc.)
As long as the TV has an ATSC tuner, all you need is an antenna to receive OTA signals. In most cases, existing antennas for analog TV will work fine.
2007-08-26 09:24:51 · answer #2 · answered by Stephen P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some areas are allready brodcasting digtal and HD.
To recieve digital or hd you need to buy a TV with a HD tuner allready built in. If you use cable or satalite then you could get away with just a HD moniter meaning that you dont even need a tuner at all.
You may allso do some reading up on HDguru.com.
2007-08-26 09:13:25 · answer #3 · answered by fwretard 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋