HDTVs with In-Built Tuner and Those without It

One more feature that distinguishes the HDTVs is the incorporation of a HDTV tuner. It is also called a receiver. There are some HDTVs that come without a receiver and one has to install a separate unit for the functioning of the TV.

Most of the HDTV sets available in the market do not contain an incorporated tuner. This is not a disadvantage. On the contrary, the manufacturers find it be quite beneficial, as it cuts down their costs of assembling the parts of an HDTV tuner.

Moreover, it also enables them to provide a compact structure to their HDTV sets.For the buyers too, a HDTV without a tuner is preferable. This is because technologies are never constant. They keep on changing over the years.

Tomorrow, one may find a new digital technology coming up in the market. Hence, to ensure a good investment in an HDTV set, it is better to go for a separate tuner, which can be upgraded to keep in pace with the new technology.

Besides this, the cable and satellite operators that are into HDTV programming normally provide a separate tuner. Most of the times, this is included in the subscription package. Thus, one can save the cost of buying a tuner.