How can I pick up Over The Air (OTA) Digital and HDTV broadcasts?
There are currently 3 ways to pick up your local stations: • An over the Air only digital receiver that will tune in only the local channels. A unit with HD outputs can be purchased at any electronics chain for about $99-$199. One advantage to this is there will be no monthly fees. Note: for $40 -$60, coupon eligible converter boxes will pick up the HDTV signals and down convert them to 480I in order to be displayed on an analog TV • An HDTV with a built in OTA tuner. Note: All TVs made after 2007 should have an ATSC built in. (If your TV says “HD ready” it does not have a digital tuner built in) • An HD satellite tuner. Both Dish Network and Direct TV offer HDTV satellite receivers with the over the air tuner built into the same unit. The advantage of using this method is that there is no need to utilize separate equipment to receive premium HD networks like HBO HD and ShowTime HD. Also, the local and satellite channels can both be integrated into the program guide, to make it seamles
There are currently 3 ways to pick up your local stations: • An over the Air only digital receiver that will tune in only the local channels. These can be purchased at any electronics chain for about $299-$399. One advantage to this, is there will be no monthly fees. • An HDTV with a built in OTA tuner. You will find that these “integrated” HDTVs will run $300-$600 more than a “HDTV ready” display. • An HD satellite tuner. Both Dish Network and Direct TV offer HDTV satellite receivers with the over the air tuner built into the same unit. The advantage of using this method is that there is no need to utilize separate equipment to receive premium HD networks like HBO HD and ShowTime HD. Also, the local and satellite channels can both be integrated into the program guide, to make it seamless for the viewer when switching between local and satellite. You will need an over the air antenna (like the ones we sell) as well as the dish connected to the receiver. These receivers can cost anywher
