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I have a Radio Shack HDTV receiver and HD antenna. Can I get HD channels while having regular Directv service?
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Clarification: I have an HDTV and am looking to get HD broadcast channels through the Accurian HDTV receiver hoping to avoid paying for the Directv HD package upgrade. Is it possible to have both regular Directv and this HD receiver work together with my HDTV? Or is it hopeless and I need to just order the HDTV package? The receiver is valued at $100 and I’d like to put it to use if possible.
Clarification: I have an HDTV and am looking to get HD broadcast channels through the Accurian HDTV receiver hoping to avoid paying for the Directv HD package upgrade. Is it possible to have both regular Directv and this HD receiver work together with my HDTV? Or is it hopeless and I need to just order the HDTV package? The receiver is valued at $100 and I’d like to put it to use if possible.
2 Responses on I have a Radio Shack HDTV receiver and HD antenna. Can I get HD channels while having regular Directv service?
Sure! I bet either your HDTV and/or your DirecTV receiver have an additional input for an antenna source (your HD antenna). I can’t tell since I don’t have your model info but I’m sure one of them has it. If not, your RadioShack also sells some A/B switches (some remote controlled) that will fix you up!
not sure of your question.
first of all, there are no “HD channels” off-air, just broadcast channels that have HD content if/when sent by the originating broadcaster. most network affiliate stations (abc, cbs, nbc) are required to pass network HD content during prime time. most pbs stations have an HD national feed on full time, with local originated SD at the same time.
if you are asking if your off-air ATSC receiver can extract HD content from satellite, the answer is no. your directv box has to be the HD type, with service paid, in order to feed HD content to your TV set. HD on satellite is on separate channels from the SD feed. Your satellite box will require either 5-rca component connection or HDMI to get HD to your HD ready TV set.
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