I currently have Dish ATA 120 with the 522 receiver and a 36" CRT TV. I'm planning on getting a 50" HDTV some time this week that has a built-in HD tuner. At this time, I'm not really interesting in getting the Dish HD package because I don't watch the channels that are available in HDTV on Dish. But I certainly do want my locals in HDTV, so I'll be getting an OTA antenna.
So here's my question: I understand all I need to do to get OTA channels is hook the antenna up to the TV. But is there a way to record programs when I am gone? I assume I can't hook up the OTA antenna to my 522 and record from it (at least not in HD anyway, right)? So I would have to upgrade to a HDTV receiver and then plug the antenna into the receiver to record on it in HDTV??? What are my options for upgrading to a HDTV reciever if I am on the DHA plan?
Thanks.
So here's my question: I understand all I need to do to get OTA channels is hook the antenna up to the TV. But is there a way to record programs when I am gone? I assume I can't hook up the OTA antenna to my 522 and record from it (at least not in HD anyway, right)? So I would have to upgrade to a HDTV receiver and then plug the antenna into the receiver to record on it in HDTV??? What are my options for upgrading to a HDTV reciever if I am on the DHA plan?
Thanks.