What is the difference between the terms HDTV-READY, HDTV CAPABLE and HDTV Integrated?
HDTV Ready or HDTV Capable (the terms are used interchangeably) means that the HDTV set is capable of delivering the HDTV signal, but requires the addition of an external receiver/tuner or HD cable receiver to pick up the HD signals. An HDTV Integrated set, a significantly more expensive option, is one with an HD tuner built in. While this type of HD set will allow consumers to pick up unencrypted HD broadcast signals without an external receiver/tuner or set top box, most of these integrated sets still require the external receiver/HD receiver to get the full array of HD channels. With Cox, those channels include ESPN HD, Discovery HD Theater, HBO HD, Showtime HD and others.
HDTV Ready or HDTV Capable (the terms are used interchangeably) means that the HDTV set is capable of delivering the HDTV signal, but requires the addition of an external receiver/tuner or HD cable receiver to pick up the HD signals. An HDTV Integrated set, a significantly more expensive option, is one with an HD tuner built in. While this type of HD set will allow consumers to pick up unencrypted HD broadcast signals without an external receiver/tuner or set top box, most of these integrated sets still require the external receiver/HD receiver to get the full array of HD channels. With Cox, those channels include ESPN HD, Discovery HD Theater, HBO HD, Showtime HD and InHD 1 & 2.
