HDTV Tuner or Receiver

It is also called Set-Top-Box or Decoder.

This is a necessity for the functioning of a HDTV set. Without its installation, HDTV cannot receive the signals, which include satellite, cable, high definition digital-VHS recording, Over-The-Air broadcasts, and HD-DVD. The Set-Top-Box also displays DVD with progressive scan and HDTV-capable video games.

As mentioned earlier, one should always confirm whether the Set-Top-Box or HDTV receiver is compatible with the HDTV set.

Some set-top-boxes are meant exclusively for using with a particular cable or satellite service. One can also get a separate HDTV tuner for accepting OTA Broadcasts.

One needs to contact the cable operator for transforming the cable Set-Top-Box to an HDTV Set-Top-Box.