-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Gman, others HD tv resolution question

  • From: Disastar <disastar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:03:08 -0500

Exactly.  There are Digital (QAM) and Analog tuners.  If you have a HD cable
box then you don't need a tuner in the TV.  

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[mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of rudy
Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 6:27 PM
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Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Gman, others HD tv resolution question

Ok, like a QAM tuner but I still got a new High Def box.........much thanks!
Rudy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Disastar" <disastar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 11:38 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Gman, others HD tv resolution question


>A tuner is for getting different channels.  Example: With a tuner built in
> you can get all the unscrambled channels from your cable company and 
> without
> a tuner you would need a cable box or some other tuner to get the cable
> channels.
>
> Ed
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of rudy
> Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 12:41 PM
> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Gman, others HD tv resolution question
>
> Hi Bob, thanks for weighing in, I'm sure it is high def, just wondered if
> the 1280 x 720 would be even better quality. Very true on being able to 
> see
> a difference in 720 and 1080 as I looked at them at the store. I did see
> ESPN game in high def and it was like being there. I'm not really sure 
> what
> a built in tuner is for, except maybe adjust the signals for best viewing?

> I
>
> did a quick look:
> http://www.plasmatvbuyingguide.com/productreviews/tvtuners.html
>
> Rudy
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "ROBERT TEMPLETON" <n4aoj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 06:37 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Gman, others HD tv resolution question
>
>
>> Rudy, your tv is hd.  Every mfg measures vertical and horizontal pixels
>> differently it appears.  All the horizontal pixels are not necessarily
>> used
>> in the picture.  I have a year old 40" that is 1360 x 768 and if you 
>> could
>> see a ball game in HD on it you would believe it.  As for 720 vs 1080 if
>> you
>> have a screen 40" or less there is no difference to the eye.  Yours has
>> built in tuner so you are in business.  Believe the Samsung tech.
>> Luck,
>> Bob T
>
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