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Jake · 2012-03-28, 10:56 PM

Just to echo Dan's post. All HDTVs have had an ATSC tuner for many years. Note that PC monitors (no speakers) are the exception.

You can have multiple hook-ups in your bedroom TV. The OTA signal will use the coaxial cable input and you will have all the other inputs free. My TV has 6 or 7 inputs. Look for the HDMI inputs.

HTGuy2 · 2012-03-28, 11:29 PM

If the OP goes HD OTA in the bedroom, ie no cable or satellite, then what PVR could he use. I think that is the question he is asking.

MyMedia08 · 2012-03-29, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by HTGuy2

If the OP goes HD OTA in the bedroom, ie no cable or satellite, then what PVR could he use. I think that is the question he is asking.

Thnkas, yes, correct, that my question. Ie if I had no cable service, and just an OTA installation, could I make use of a previously owned PVR, to record OTA channesl?

Danno100 · 2012-03-29, 07:54 AM

I bought a 32" LED for the bedroom for $199 and the size was perfect. It is 720P, and has an ATSC/QAM tuner so I can view ClearQam digital cable without a cable box. I paired it with a Apple TV 2 (720p) for renting movies and watching Netflix. For $199 this was a great bedroom solution and far better in quality than what I had purchased 5 years ago.

All newer TV's seem to have ATSC/ClearQam tuners.

Jake · 2012-03-29, 11:51 AM

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could I make use of a previously owned PVR, to record OTA channesl?

No. But you can buy a PVR designed for OTA. Check out the Channel Master 7400 PVR here.

http://overtheair.saveandreplay.com/ATSC_Tuners.asp

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Jake Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gatineau and Ottawa Posts: 10,193	Just to echo Dan's post. All HDTVs have had an ATSC tuner for many years. Note that PC monitors (no speakers) are the exception. You can have multiple hook-ups in your bedroom TV. The OTA signal will use the coaxial cable input and you will have all the other inputs free. My TV has 6 or 7 inputs. Look for the HDMI inputs. __________________ Tip: See an offending post? Don't reply, report it by clicking on the 'Report Post' icon.

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2012-03-28, 11:29 PM	#17
HTGuy2 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East St. Paul, MB Posts: 149	If the OP goes HD OTA in the bedroom, ie no cable or satellite, then what PVR could he use. I think that is the question he is asking.

2012-03-29, 07:54 AM	#19
Danno100 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Outside of Toronto Posts: 292	I bought a 32" LED for the bedroom for $199 and the size was perfect. It is 720P, and has an ATSC/QAM tuner so I can view ClearQam digital cable without a cable box. I paired it with a Apple TV 2 (720p) for renting movies and watching Netflix. For $199 this was a great bedroom solution and far better in quality than what I had purchased 5 years ago. All newer TV's seem to have ATSC/ClearQam tuners.