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HDTV Tuner Built In! Yes or No??
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bmwowner
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17. September 2005 @ 12:24 |
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Looking at getting a 50" plasma and was wondering if I should go with one with the tuner already built in. I have been told that some of the TVs with them built in won't let you adjust the picture and that I should get an external receiver? Any opinions? Thnaks
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diabolos
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17. September 2005 @ 20:40 |
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I have never heard that. As long as its a Wide Screen display you should be fine. I recommend getting a tv with a built-in DTV tunner. The main benifit of an external receiver is that most are able to do on-screen guides. But most of the expensive HD-Built-in TVs enclude this feature aswell.
FYI: All tvs 36" and larger where mandated (by the FCC) to encorporate DTV tunners by July 1st of this year, 2005 (50% of 25" to 35" tvs)! So if the TV doesn't have a built-in tunner you may want to ask how long its been on the shelf. All manufatures have put DTV tunners in their new model 36" and larger tvs as of that date.
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bmwowner
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18. September 2005 @ 06:26 |
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I wasn't aware of that.Thanks for the info.
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diabolos
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18. September 2005 @ 14:17 |
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konfused1
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22. September 2005 @ 14:12 |
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@diabolos:
Didn't want to start a new thread, but since this is somewhat on the same topic, I figured I'd just add to it.
I just got my Samsung HDTV tuner SIR-T451 hooked up to my HDTV ready Samsung 27" Flat Screen TV.
I'm getting great reception, although standing up every now and then to get maximum clarity because I changed the channel is a bit of a hassle, but no biggie.
Question: I've tried the setup for 16:9 and 4:3, but I always get the black bars on the side, which I really don't mind, just a minor irritation. What gets me is that on the top half of the screen, the picture is slanting. Not major deformity or the like, not even worth a mention, but it is quite noticeable. Any incite?
Thanks in advance!
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diabolos
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22. September 2005 @ 15:04 |
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konfused1
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23. September 2005 @ 10:06 |
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@diabolos:
Thanks!
I was going to check out the model last night, but got sidetracked doing something else.
Anyway, I'll see if I can change the aspect ratio on the TV.
Thanks again.
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