DO I EVEN NEED A TUNER?

I'm on satellite, Dish. Does it really matter how good the tuner is in the HDTV i buy. I noticed Olevia sells HDTV's without one. All i want to do is WATCH TV. I don't play games or watch DVD's.

 

As long as the satellite receiver provides the required inputs for the TV (typically, Component or s-video and audio) then no tuner is required.

 

Actually it's the 2nd of 2 tv's off of 1 satellite box. All it has the cable hook-up. Would that be ok. It seems like the tuner is one of the most expensive things on HDTV and it's one less thing to worry about. Thanks

 

Sounds like you're talking about an RG-6 cable?



If so, sounds like you need to update your satellite box my friend. Or is your tv really old as well?

 

Just looks like regular coaxial cable to me. 10FT, gray, runs into my office from the dish "seperator" and screws right into the back of my 7 year old Philips which has developed a "static line" about an inch from the top and is drifting down a little each day leaving behind bluryness. So i'm getting a new tv for my office which i never turn off...it's always on.

 

Yup, that's all that is. RG-6 is the proper name for a coaxial cable. Like attar said, if your cable box has all the correct outputs, that matches up to your tv's inputs, then you should have no problem buying one without a built in tuner.

 

Thanks guys. Great info around here.

 

It sounds to me that your tv just needs to be Degaussed.

Degaussing:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degaussing#Degaussing_monitors

If not then your long old coax cable most likely needs to be replaced due to a change in its impedance (normally due to fatigue). This normally only happens to coax cables not built for long runs (RG-59 or lower). Make sure you replace it with an RG-6 or better rated coax cable.

my 2cents,
Ced

 

Thanks but i already replaced the tv. However i now have a new rather minor problem. I'll start a new thread.

 

Ew..oh...ew..ew, do tell! It's been rather slow around here today!