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HDTV...free high definition preview???

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lesman

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Ok, I recently bought an HDTV, it has a built-in tuner. I also have digital cable as well, but it's not HD cable...the thing is, there are "free HD channel previews" running from like the 16th to the 24th on my digital cable service....how would I access thses channels? Would high definition digital signals be able to go through the coax cable jack on the cable box to the coax cable input on my TV? Would I be able to access these high definition preview channels through the coax jack? I would think that's how it would be, because HD antennas connect throguh the coax jack...anyways, thanks!
 
You could also get an antenna and hook it up to your TV to see what HD will be like. Most areas are broadcasting HD/digital on the major channels.
 
Tried it...just so happens that RIGHT in the exact area I'm in cannot recieve HD OTA signals...
 
Oh. In that case you will likely have to hook up to your cable box using DVI or component to get the HD chanels. It might work over coax but the signal going over the coax is compressed (MPEG2) and encrypted, so for the cable box to decrypt and send over the coax, I don't think they would do that as it would be too easy to pirate.
 
You need to request the HD tier from your cable provider, it will also most likely require a new box.
 
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