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The Highest Quality Digital TelevisionUpgrading to HDTVHDTV offers vast improvements in picture quality and sound compared to today's analog TV. Receiving and watching HDTV at home is easy. There are two steps to getting HDTV:
Get an HDTV set The first step is getting the right TV set. Your choices include an integrated HDTV set with or without a digital tuner, or you may go with an "HD-Ready" set that requires an additional external HD receiver. Integrated HDTV: An all-in-one solution that features a TV set with a high-definition screen and an integrated digital tuner. Sets with integrated tuners are ready to plug-and-play. Simply connect an antenna and you're ready to watch free local digital and HD broadcasts with no subscription. Integrated HDTV with Digital Cable Ready: In addition to the above, this type of set features a built-in digital cable tuner for receiving digital and HD programming from your cable provider without the need for a separate cable set-top box. With this plug-and-play solution, you can simply plug the HDTV directly to your cable outlet and receive HD programming without a set-top box. A CableCARD, obtained from your cable provider is necessary to unlock scrambled programming. If you want Video-On-Demand or other premium "two-way" services, you still need a digital set-top box. HD Ready set: Offers the same picture quality as an integrated set but requires an external tuner or set-top box to receive and display HD programming. Depending on how you receive your TV programming, you will need an HDTV tuner (for local broadcasts), an HD cable set-top box, or an HD satellite set-top box. This "component" solution works well for those who already rely on a set-top box for certain cable features (like Video-on-Demand) or for satellite service.Programming You have three basic ways of receiving HDTV programming: over-the-air broadcasts, cable and/or satellite. Over-The-Air: These broadcasts are free from your local stations. You'll need an indoor or outdoor antenna (www.antennaweb.org) depending on your location. Cable: Most cable operators provide optional HD programming, including many of your local stations. Satellite: Like cable, satellite offers optional HD programming and, in many markets, includes HD feeds from local television stations.To find out if your favorite shows are available in HD, visit www.titantv.com for a complete list of local and national HDTV programming. Depending on which HDTV set you choose (Integrated HDTV, Integrated HDTV with Digital Cable Ready or HD Ready) and which programming method you prefer (Over-The-Air, Cable or Satellite) additional equipment may be required, such as a set-top box, antenna or satellite dish. |