Question?

[g2-gs]

Hey guys,
I'm gonna buy a Samsung HLN DLP model soon. Right now I have Time Warner Digital Cable. I was wondering if I still need a HD set top and a OTA antenna for HD channels.

Basically after I buy the tv, what do I need to make the most out of it besides adding surround sound. Also, what does DVI support or what is it? I did a search but can't find it cause it's under 4 words.

Thanks,
JT

[mikehbkwm]

welcome to the forum please check the FAQ section of website for any ?'s..........

[kevinw]

Right now I have Time Warner Digital Cable. I was
wondering if I still need a HD set top and a OTA antenna for HD channels. Does TW offer locals in HD? If not and you want your locals then you would need an additional STB with OTA ability.
Digital cable is not HD. With that you would then need a TW HD box to get the HD channels instead of the basic digital box.

DVI- http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/D/DVI.html

[g2-gs]

Originally posted by kevinw
Does TW offer locals in HD? If not and you want your lovals then you would need an additional STB with OTA ability.
Digital cable is not HD. With that you would then need a TW HD box to get the HD channels instead of the basic digital box.


TW will provide the HD box if I have a HD tv. I will have to set up another appt so they can come out and exchange the box I have now free of charge. I don't know if TW offers the local channels in HD, but I don't really mind if the local channels arent HD.

So the STB and the OTA are only optional IF I want my local channels to be HD right (only if they're offered in HD though)???

In this case I don't even have to get a STB or OTA if I don't mind about the locals, correct?

Am I catching on? Or still off the path?

Thanks a bunch,
JT

[kevinw]

What do you want HD for? If you are talking primetime -CBS,NBC,ABC almost all are in HD -this is where the bulk of HD programming is.
If you are talking Movies/Sports etc - then HBO, Showtime,HDnet and ESPN HD are subscriber specfic meaning not available for free.
Either way you will need a STB either provided by the cable company or purchased for either OTA and or mini-dish.

[mikehbkwm]

g2-gs

i think your not understanding what kevin is saying... IN order to receive HD programming you need 2 things... either a OTA HD stb which will only pickup OTA programming orrrrrrr an HD stb from your local cable or sat. co....................