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Not Mac Related, but I need help with my TV
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I believe HD channels such as ABC and NBC are offered separately from the "normal" quality channels and are only available through your cable/satellite company.
I believe if you have Time Warner cable and you have the HD cable box you should get the local HD channels. If this channel for some reason is not available yet in HD through Time Warner you can get some HD bunny ears from BB and get the Channle OTA in HD.
This goes for comcast too. I am still lost as to what you are asking, but if you simply want HD you typically need to pay $5-$10 more for it (I think well worth it) and note that many channels such as those we have listed above are on different channels than the SD channel. So for example, NBC is channel 10 where I live, but to get the HD version it is channel 232.
No built in tuner *at all* or just no ATSC tuner?
With an NTSC tuner, you'll be able to get over the air, standard free tv, at least until the magic date arrives and the gov't forces local station to turn off analog broadcasts.
With an ATSC tuner, you'll be able to get over the air, over the air digital, and, if the local channels do it, over the air HD.
If your 'TV' does not have either tuner, then you don't have a TV, you have an HD monitor. You will need a cable or satellite providers box.
Directtvs HD box has built in tuners, cable provides it with basic service.
You might also try your local electronics store for an inexpensive set-top tuner.