Why aren't there any LCD/HDTV TVs that come with a digital TV tuner built in?

Question

I'm looking to replace my old CRT TV that recently had its speakers broken (everything sounds crackly). I'm aware of the DTV transition, so I want to look for a TV with a built in DTV tuner. The only problem is that most of these are CRTs; I'm starting to switch over to LCD screens. Are there any HDTVs with DTV tuners built in? Thanks, your answers are always appreciated!

Answer 1

(This answer assumes you are located in the US)

By definition, all HDTVs have a ATSC digital tuner. If it didn't include a digital tuner it would be a "HD ready" TV or a HD monitor.

All TVs manufactured after 2/2007 are required to have ATSC digital tuners built in to them,

Usually the difference in a DTV and a HDTV is how much resolution the display screen has. The cheap tube DTVs typically can only display 480 horizontal lines, just like the old analog TVs. HDTVs have to display a minimum of 720 horizontal lines.

Most TVs with a ATSC tuner also have a QAM (cable TV) tuner. But there have been some cheap ones made that left the QAM tuner off.

ATSC - over the air digital tuner

QAM  - digital tuner used in most cable systems

Answer 2

ALL TVs sold right now have ATSC tuners... which is another way of saying DTV tuner

Answer 3

there are many tv's on the market today with built in digital tuners.  Ask about tv's with a ATSC/NTSC tuner.  This will give you what you're looking for.  If you want to watch HD through a simple antenna hookup, then look for ATSC OTA, for over the air tuner.

Answer 4

There are plenty if you ask around. All of the TV's I've seen in curry's etc all are digital ready.