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Basic HDTV Question?

My rear projection TV is HDTV-ready but I was told when I bought it that I would need a separate box to receive HDTV broadcasts and that the boxes cost $500 to $700.

My local cable provider, Comcast, is now offering HDTV in my area and has a Motorola 6500 box that I can rent for $5 a month to receive true HDTV as well as 5.1 Dolby Digital audio. They told me that their box acts as the tuner so that I wouldn't need a separate HDTV adaptor box. Does that sound correct and logical? For $5 a month, if I don't need to buy another box for $500, it seems like a good deal to me...
plato

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plato OP
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Hey Guys,

Thanks for all the input. It definitely seems like a win-win deal. I had to work today (Saturday) but they have a box reserved for me and I will definitely pick it up Monday morning and see what all the fuss is about. It sounds like my TV viewing pleasure is about to be cranked up a couple of notches.

Darrylhifi, thanks for the inspiration -- a titty or two in high-def sounds sweet. Hey, maybe I can get it close-captioned in braille too. :)
plato OP
1,543 posts
 
Swampwalker, thanks for your answer and for the link to the avsforum... It looks like I'm about to find out what HDTV can do for me.

Frank :)
plato OP
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Thanks Guys, it seems that if I go OTA I will only be able to get a few local channels in my area in HD. So I'm going to try the Comcast HD, so I can get some premium channels as well. :)
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