HDTV reception in PTC?

How well can broadcast HDTV be received in Peachtree City? Comcast is asking more than I care to pay for HDTV, I'm considering purchasing an HDTV antenna.

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Does your tv have a QAM tuner?
Submitted by McDonoughDawg on Fri, 03/16/2007 - 9:58am.

If it does, the local networks are "in the clear" HD over the basic cable. You would only need the most basic cable subscription to recieve them. Most newer HDTV's have a built in NTSC (analog tuner) and ATSC (HiDef tuner) these two are over the air tuners, and a QAM tuner, which will pick up what the cable company sends out.

An HD box is only necessary to get Espn/Disc etc. Their selection has recently grown, I recieve around 18 or so HD channels. These include around 6 or so locals that you could get for no extra charge.

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It works..
Submitted by IanD on Fri, 03/16/2007 - 9:13am.

Hey Steve.
I live on the north side of PTC (near Kedron) and have an HDTV antenna in the attic. The reception is great (except during bad storms- then sometimes it's choppy). But you will only receive over the air channels through it- whereas Comcrap offers quite a few...

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Thanks for the info
Submitted by Citizen_Steve on Fri, 03/16/2007 - 12:42pm.

I have a digital projector (no tuner) and I'm looking at the new DVD recorders coming out that support HD reception. McDonoughDawg - sounds like QAM support is a must as it'll keep me from having to deal with an antenna.

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