When you made your original comment I was pretty sure you were wrong, but not positive, so I didn't post.

But I researched when I bought a big screen last XMas. I was told that I had 2 options to watch the HD version of the network stations, 1) Get the HD package from my cable provider for another $5/month. 2) Get an antenna that supports HD stations.

I went with option #1. For option #2 I would have had to buy a HD tuner for my tv. As usual, right after I bought mine it became outdated. Early last year most manufacturers started including tuners built-in. So you would only need an antenna with these models.

PF

>>>>But if they have to buy their own TV, why shouldn't they have to buy it's accessories?
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>>>What's going on here is that the government is about to pretty much do away with free TV. Up to now, once you bought a TV, you could use it forever at no cost (except electricity). The US government is mandating a switch to digital, which will eliminate free over-the-air TV. It's really outrageous and a gift to the companies that provide for-pay TV.
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>>>Tamar
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>>How so? I have an Off-the-air signal antennae that picks up digital signals for all my local channels here in Phoenix. Those are not pay stations. I could have my satellite service shut off tomorrow and still be able to receive those stations.
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>Perhaps I misunderstood. I thought that to get digital TV, you'd have to have cable or satellite.
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>Tamar