High Definition Television Receivers

My High Definition television did not include the ATSC tuner. It is a Toshiba 30HF83 with a DVI/HDCP input. I had purchased a Samsung SIR-T351 set top box which does recieve the High Definition stations. The problem is I need to have the antenna rotor pointed directly at each individual transmitter station. Another set just purchased which is a Toshiba 37HL67 has both the NTSC and the ATSC tuner incorporated. This set does not require the antenna pointed directly at the transmitters. All stations come in great no matter where the outdoor antenna is pointed.
Is there a better set top ATSC tuner box on the market as it appears to be a major improvement in reception? If possible I would like to have a tuner with HD recording capability. Is there such a model available ? Similar to what is done with a VCR and NTSC broadcast now. I do not want to purchase a service such as TIVO as it requires a monthly fee.

I have that receiver, it is decent. But It is only as good as the antenna that you have. I have a channel master UHF bowtie antenna with a uhf amplifier. I get reception for two distant cities at 35-55 miles each with a rotator. The antenna is on the roof. Remember that HD Tv is broadcast primarliy in UHF not VHF frequencies.

as for the recoding capability, I am looking for the same HD capability in a stand alone box. LG did make one but it is not now offered. Sony has one but it is very expensive over $1000. You can do it yourself with a pc and a hd tuner card and myth tv. I want the stand alone solution and wil wait for Panasonic or someone to do it

2007-08-27 15:42:31 by KennyJ

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Wont freeview be available in HD soon? I have a HD ready television, built in Freeview AND a Technomate SD sat receiver. But id love to watch ITV and BBC HD.

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2009-05-20 10:57:04 by chris

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I have Comcast now with an Explorer 2200 (standard def) box, but I am soon buying a new HDTV. I'm looking at their site and it says "High Definition Television" is an extra $7/month.

How do I get the box? The HD receiver or whatever. I would be buying an extra cable box I'm assuming. Does the box cost more money per month too, or is it just the $7/month HD?

Sorry if variants of this question have been answered many times before; I didn't want to bug comcast by like calling them and not buying it right away

The prices depend on your market as Comcast has different pricing in different areas. You can chat with them here: http://www.comcastsupport.com/chatwithus /userchatstartcom.asp

2009-08-26 15:47:57 by Richard Smacker

Price: $699.99 $75.00

Selectable outputs (including 1080i, 720p, 480p, and 480i) let you match the output to your DTV's native resolution
Receives over-air digital broadcasts (ATSC), analog broadcasts (NTSC), and digital satellite programming from DirecTV
7-day Advanced Program Guide integrates analog and digital signals for seamless switching between formats
Measures 16.9 x 2.6 x 12.3 inches (W x H x D)
Fully remote operable: RS-232-capable, Crestron-approved; offers direct-digital DVI (Digital Visual Interface)

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Get powerful 64-bit performance with 6144MB system memory and 750GB hard drive stores 465 hours of recorded TV
SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology
NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT graphics card with support for Microsoft® DirectX® 10
Go wireless with 802.11 b/g/n
NTSC TV tuner and over-the-air ATSC high-definition15 television tuner with Remote control and infrared receiver
Built-in drive bay for an optional HP Personal Media Drive
Front-panel 15-in-1 memory card reader
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4000MT/s System Bus
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HP Personal Media Drive Bay
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Wireless Connectivity
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Sound
High Definition Audio, 8 speaker configurable Personal Video Recorder
NTSC TV tuner, over-the-air ATSC high-definition television tuner, and FM tuner (antenna included)
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HP Media Center remote control with IR (infrared) receiver
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2 internal 3.5" (one available)
External Ports
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2 FireWire® (IEEE 1394) port(s) (1 Front, 1 Back)
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Weight
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2008-08-05 19:45:25 by Maksim378

I am thinking about getting surround speakers to compliment my high definition television and my xbox 360 elite

I want to spend something in the $600 range, no more than $1000
I have a Yakamishi Receiver
I have a 46'' DLP/LCD television

Get a matching infinity reference or polk set. Infinity reference have great reproduction, and you will get the best quality outside of a full blown audiophile system

2007-11-08 12:40:12 by ringbearer8