HDTV Wonder Question

[BaboonGuy]

I subscribe currently to regular cable in Seattle from Comcast. Not digital, just regular. Will I still receive HDTV signals from my cable line? And can I utilize these through a HDTV Wonder card?

 

[manko]

Originally posted by: BaboonGuy
I subscribe currently to regular cable in Seattle from Comcast. Not digital, just regular. Will I still receive HDTV signals from my cable line? And can I utilize these through a HDTV Wonder card?

No, the HDTV Wonder will not tune cable HDTV signals.

The DVICO Fusion HDTV3 might tune some cable HDTV channels, if you're lucky. Most HDTV cable channels are encrypted, so you would probably only get the local HDTV channels that your cable company offers (not premium cable HD channels, probably not even HD "basic" cable channels).

Cable tuning of HD on a PC card is very hit and miss, you'll be lucky to get anything. Check out AVS Forum for more info on HDTV cards and local area cable HD info:

AVS Forum

 

[rbV5]

Comcast is of no use to the HDTV wonder, however Seattle should have a decent amount of DTV/HDTV OTA broadcasts. Check TitanTV to see the broadcast schedule.

 

[BaboonGuy]

so this card can only pick up HDTV through antenna? is it possible to get HDTV later through a hardwire if i subscribe to a HDTV service?

 

[GnomeCop]

yeah I was about to buy this card but I figured I needed to find out if the OTA HDTV content in my area was enough to justify the purchase.
Still looking for places that might have that kind of info.
I'm not sure it can decode HDTV through a hardwire with a HDTV service, but I wouldnt count on it.

 

[manko]

Originally posted by: BaboonGuy
so this card can only pick up HDTV through antenna?

Yes, that is correct.

is it possible to get HDTV later through a hardwire if i subscribe to a HDTV service?

No, as I said in my first post.