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Im looking to buy a small HDTV for a bedroom and I wont be running cable or sat. to it, just antenna. Im looking at a low end TV and the only reason it peaks my interest is the cost and the built in HD tuner. I do have an HD directv box not being used so I was wondering if that box can be used as a HD OTA tuner only so I could get away with buying a different TV without the built in tuner. In other words I dont want to pay to add another box to my account but I would like to take advantage of this box's HD tuner for antenna reception. Is this possible or does the box need to be activated even just for antenna use?
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I know the Dish network boxes can do that. From what I've seen, the newer Direct boxes don't appear to work until they get a signal and download guide data.
There's several RCA and Samsung boxes on Ebay for under $60 that are just OTA tuners. Even the new Samsung box that does OTA and QAM cable is only $199 new. So you can try the Direct box, box it's not expensive to add one if it doesn't work.
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Now a follow up question. I have been seeing mention of this QAM lately. I have been out of the high tech loop for some time now. What exactly does this do? I tried researching it a bit and all I find is some high tech mumbo jumbo specs. LolComment
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It's what cable uses for digital channels I believe. Probably more to it then that.Comment
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