can you have just broadcast basic (your locals only) and get HD feeds or do you have to sign up for a higher package (family/io)? do you need a HD box or can you use a cablecard?
can you have just broadcast basic (your locals only) and get HD feeds or do you have to sign up for a higher package (family/io)? do you need a HD box or can you use a cablecard?
You get HD feeds of the local networks with broadcast basic. (CBS, NBC, FOX, ABC, MY, CW AND PBS) If your TV has a QAM tuner you won't need a box or cablecard as they are unencrypted.
Actually, it depends on the brand of QAM tuner you're using...
For example, in my area, several Sony TV's I've done do NOT remap the locals to their OTA numbering, but instead leave them on the actual cable frequencies.
But on a couple Sharp TV that I hooked up for clients, the TV DID remap most (but NOT all) of the OTA HD's to their OTA numbers.
ALL of these sets I've done are on the same cable headend, so it has nothing to do with different cable systems.