Prices for buying HD seem pretty high so I was wondering if doing it this way would be a better value, or if the quality of the picture would go way down doing it this way.
2007-11-11 01:11:16 · 2 answers · asked by CJ 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
If the converters in 2008 you are talking about are for converting OTA Digital TV to Analog for old sets-you won't get HD on them. Without some kind of box, your HD ready set will be useless-it has to be fed a signal from an STB, or DVD or something to get a picture. It definitely would be cheaper to buy a TV with the tuner built-in than to buy a separate one later.
2007-11-15 01:05:34 · answer #1 · answered by jjki_11738 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean an OTA receiver so you can put up an antenna to get free HD?
No, it's not a good idea.
It's cheaper to put up an antenna now to get free HD so you want to buy a TV with a built in tuner.
If you are not ever going to put up an antenna and plan on getting your HD from Sat or Cable - sure, save the money to get a "HD Ready" set without the tuner.
2007-11-11 11:55:17 · answer #2 · answered by Grumpy Mac 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋