What is a 181 Channel TV Tuner

Question

Im going to buy a tv with a 181 channel tv tuner what does that mean?

Answer 1

It means it can tune cable channels directly.  This was a common description for analog sets with an off air / cable tuner.  They are almost standard now.

For the newer digital standards, you should be looking for an ATSC tuner for digital Over The Air reception and a QAM tuner for digital cable.

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