Hi def hookup question

[BUTCH1]

Hello, I just got my first Hi-Def TV, a "47 Philips LCD. My question is, does the cable co.
transmit Hi-Def signals on basic cable or are you required to get the box and go the
HDMI route?. I know local channels transmit OTA Hi-Def, why cant they just put these
on the cable instead of me buying an antenna. Thanks in advance for any help..

 

[Rio Rebel]

To receive high def channels from cable, you must get their box, and then run either component video cables or hdmi from the box to your tv.

 

[imported_maildude]

I have a Samsung HDTV and I get HD channels without using the cable companys box. If your TV has a Qam tuner it should find the HD channels when you do a scan for channels on setup. I just have basic cable.

 

[Quasmo]

Originally posted by: maildude
I have a Samsung HDTV and I get HD channels without using the cable companys box. If your TV has a Qam tuner it should find the HD channels when you do a scan for channels on setup. I just have basic cable.

correct.

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

Originally posted by: Quasmo

Originally posted by: maildude
I have a Samsung HDTV and I get HD channels without using the cable companys box. If your TV has a Qam tuner it should find the HD channels when you do a scan for channels on setup. I just have basic cable.

correct.

I did that too. It was so awesome I didn't think I could get the Local HD channels.

 

[Genx87]

I got a HD-TiVo from Amazon. Cable company installed a CableCard that gets HD, Analog, and digital channels.

 

[BUTCH1]

Originally posted by: maildude
I have a Samsung HDTV and I get HD channels without using the cable companys box. If your TV has a Qam tuner it should find the HD channels when you do a scan for channels on setup. I just have basic cable.

Thanks for the response guys, that's what I did, I found that my basic cable passes through
the local networks and includes their Hi-def as well (separate channel). I'm still gonna
get their box as I can't see paying $1490 to watch 4 or 5 hi-def channels, hopefully
History channel and some other good ones are included when I use the box/HDMI..

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: BUTCH1

Originally posted by: maildude
I have a Samsung HDTV and I get HD channels without using the cable companys box. If your TV has a Qam tuner it should find the HD channels when you do a scan for channels on setup. I just have basic cable.

Thanks for the response guys, that's what I did, I found that my basic cable passes through
the local networks and includes their Hi-def as well (separate channel). I'm still gonna
get their box as I can't see paying $1490 to watch 4 or 5 hi-def channels, hopefully
History channel and some other good ones are included when I use the box/HDMI..

Honestly....DirectTV's offerings are about the only one I have seen that is worth it.

The rest have the usual fare....be careful what your spending your money on.

 

[Rio Rebel]

Sorry for giving you bad advice on that one.