Digital Transtion: Do I Need Anything Else Besides a TV with a Digital Tuner?
Digital Transtion: Do I Need Anything Else Besides a TV with a Digital Tuner? If I buy a TV with an ATSC tuner will I still have to buy/rent additional equipment to view digital programming if I’m hooked up to cable when the Federal requirement (digital transition) kicks in? Answer: If the TV has a digital (ATSC) tuner then you would only need an over-the-air antenna to get digital programming from your local broadcast stations. You wouldn’t need to buy or rent anything for this type of programming. If you want digital programming (standard and high definition) from your cable provider then you will need to subscribe to their digital programming package. The digital package most likely will only include standard digital programming. High definition will be an upgrade onto the digital package, like $10 a month for many cable companies. Buying or renting a box is dependent on the cable provider but you can rest assured there will probably be an additional charge for the box one way or an
