ATSC/QAM Tuner –Most newer HDTVs have not only ATSC, but also a QAM tuner. An integrated QAM tuner allows the free reception of unscrambled digital programming sent “in the clear” by cable providers (without a box), usually local broadcast stations. This varies by cable company. Most ot...
Of course, it is possible to hook up an older cable or satellite box into a new TV (using a single composite video cable or S-Video cable, plus analog audio cables or using a coax cable), but you will not get true high definition programs on your HDTV. In fact, with all the glori...