QAM Tuner

[HDefinicktion]

I can never seem to get this right.  ATSC means OTA only...correct?  Many sets that I have seen do not tell you that there is a QAM tuner onboard.  Do only sets with CableCards have QAM?  How can I tell from general specs if I can receive unencrypted broadcasts?  I am looking into getting a set for the bedroom, but I do not really need another box, I just want to get the unencrypted channels.  Can someone straighten this out for me...

Thanks

[Den Mayer]

Generally 99% + of HDTV sets with the Cable Card option do have a

   QAM cable tuner installed that receives unscrambled digital cable signals.

[kevbeck122]

ATSC is the standard for HD... 8VSB is OTA and QAM is cable.  I'm pretty sure most TVs nowadays have QAM built in.

edit: Now that I look.. I guess ATSC means just OTA on TVs.  If QAM is there it should say it.

[hormy_83]

Correct - if it has a QAM tuner it should say it.  My TV is the Sony SXRD A2000 - which does NOT have a cable card but it DOES have both ATSC and QAM tuners - so you can find some TVs without the cable card that does have QAM.

[markd]

Correct - if it has a QAM tuner it should say it.  My TV is the Sony SXRD A2000 - which does NOT have a cable card but it DOES have both ATSC and QAM tuners - so you can find some TVs without the cable card that does have QAM.

Same with my Panny plasma.

[mhz40]

[clip]I am looking into getting a set for the bedroom, but I do not really need another box, I just want to get the unencrypted channels.  Can someone straighten this out for me...

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All you need is a TV with a QAM tuner.  Look up the specs on the vendors website...