http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/technobabble/2008/02/18/yearlong-countdown-to-digital-tv-has-begun/ Musings on DVDs, video games, the Web and other techno-stuff Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:48:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/technobabble/2008/02/18/yearlong-countdown-to-digital-tv-has-begun/#comment-76 Randy A. Salas Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:22:39 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/technobabble/2008/02/18/yearlong-countdown-to-digital-tv-has-begun/#comment-76 Brian, you generally need an antenna for any kind of over-the-air reception, whether it's through a digital or analog tuner. But I use a simple set-top antenna, the Philips PHDTV1 for $25-$30, and get all local channels just fine on my HDTV. You can see what's best for you, based on where you live, by going to antennaweb.org. Also read my and my colleague John Ewoldt's previous writing on the topic at www.startribune.com/lifestyle/yourmoney/14046546.html . Brian, you generally need an antenna for any kind of over-the-air reception, whether it’s through a digital or analog tuner. But I use a simple set-top antenna, the Philips PHDTV1 for $25-$30, and get all local channels just fine on my HDTV. You can see what’s best for you, based on where you live, by going to antennaweb.org. Also read my and my colleague John Ewoldt’s previous writing on the topic at http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/yourmoney/14046546.html .

]]> http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/technobabble/2008/02/18/yearlong-countdown-to-digital-tv-has-begun/#comment-75 Brian Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:03:46 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/technobabble/2008/02/18/yearlong-countdown-to-digital-tv-has-begun/#comment-75 If your HDTV has a digital tuner and you do not have satellite or cable does it still need an antenna? If your HDTV has a digital tuner and you do not have satellite or cable does it still need an antenna?

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