I am getting a PS3 and I am going to purchase a HD TV. I am only buying the tv for the PS3 and want to keep my regular cable. Will I be able to watch regular cable on a HD TV or do I need to switch to something. I am going to get a 26" tv or less, if that helps. Thanks
2007-12-11 05:02:19 · 9 answers · asked by jr132336 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
No problem watching std cable. Get one with a QAM tuner and you may pick up digital cable and the HD channals, I have a Hitachi and an Olevia both with QAM tuners and I get all the HD and Digital channals as well as regular cable channals with no cable box, I do not get the premium channals like HBO but the basic digital and network HD channals (comcast cable).
2007-12-11 05:13:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have an HD tuner you can not only watch cable but HD digital channels that normal TVs wont' get. Such as 117-2 or 117-3. If you don't have a HD tuner you will need to get a box from you cable company with component or HDMI outputs to watch HD but either way you can still watch cable.
2007-12-11 05:10:54 · answer #2 · answered by bbrad2485 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can watch cable on a hdtv. The only difference b/w hd and regular tv is that you have the option to subscribe to the true hd channels, which give an amazing picture.
2007-12-11 05:06:37 · answer #3 · answered by imthatgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only way is to pay for a "premium" cable package, or if you want to to watch your local over the air channels in HD, just purchase an HD antenna. I work at an electronics store, and the HD antenna picks up great picture. They're only $20
2016-04-08 08:30:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can watch cable but you will not be able to watch the high def channels without the proper HD receiver. If you want the high def channels you will need to talk to your cable subscriber about a HD receiver. If you do not just plug in your cable and watch. An HDTV has the inputs for HD components if you have them it has your basic inputs as well if you do not.
2007-12-11 06:26:57 · answer #5 · answered by Livinrawguy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can watch regular cable, but why? Once you see HD you'll never really want to watch anything else.
2007-12-11 05:51:24 · answer #6 · answered by Chz Burger Cat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can keep your regular cable but it depends what company you have it with because if it's with comcast they have a box specailly for HD tv's. it's like $10.00 more
2007-12-11 05:07:33 · answer #7 · answered by favorite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-12-11 06:41:29 · answer #8 · answered by Thomas M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not a problem as is go for it
2007-12-11 05:06:15 · answer #9 · answered by Kathy l 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋