The nuts and bolts of buying a vanilla digital TV
Alright, so we've already covered the step-by-step to acquiring a digital converter box for those looking to keep that analog set kicking for the foreseeable future, but what about folks who just want a vanilla TV that'll hold its own after February of 2009? Suzanne Choney over at MSNBC has put together a checklist that encompasses just about everyone -- from folks looking to snag a non-HD digital set to individuals mulling the decision to buy a unit with an integrated CableCARD. Of course, the obvious question that must be asked when shopping a new set is "Does this thing have a built-in ATSC tuner?" If so, you're golden. Still, it's a pretty handy guide for those sick and tired of wading through paragraphs upon paragraphs of technobabble, so give it a peek if you're still scratching your head.[Image courtesy of NFM]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
shawnmos @ Apr 19th 2008 8:20PM
I thought all TVs sold now had to have an ATSC tuner.
kevin @ Apr 20th 2008 5:04PM
If you went out to buy a computer, you ask yourself, ‘Do I want a laptop? A desktop? How much RAM do I want? How much memory?’
Apparently, consumers ask themselves the same questions twice in a row.
DesiWah @ Apr 21st 2008 12:47PM
Forgot to mention to look for a QAM tuner built-in so they can get HD programming through their cable without a set-top box.