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No, newer TVs do not need dish or cable, at least not in the US. There may be instances where someone living in a remote locale cannot get any "regular" broadcasts from stations in the area, but most people live in a place where TV signals are still broadcast in a "conventional" way from a local station. There is an issue in that the new regulations have allowed broadcasters to go to a "digital" format, and you'll need a converter if your "newer" TV isn't capable of handling that new TV modulation scheme.
Dish or cable is an option for TV viewers, and the issue centers on whether an individual wants to watch one or a few local broadcasts for free, or wants to watch a whole stream of broadcasting that is only available from a provider who carries all those signals for a price. That's what dish and cable are all about; they offer large numbers of stations and different packages or "groups" of signals to appeal to the family, the sports enthusiast, or the film aficionado. The more you want to watch, the more it costs to get those signals.
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Can you plug a satellite dish cable into a cable ready tv and receive anything?
No. You need a proper receiver (among other things) to be able to plug the cable from the dish into and you need service.
Can you view your PSP on your TV?
If you have a psp component or composite cable you can watch video from your Psp on your TV, but to view games on your TV, you need the composite cable and a progressive scan tv (Newer HDTVs).
Do you need cable or a dish provider to view netflix on tv?
No, you just need your TV or some other component connected to the Internet to stream the movies to your TV.
Can you connect a MacBook to a LCD TV?
you need a normal PC in connection cable, but if you have a newer model you will need a extra connecter that connects the PC in connection cable to your laptop. You can buy everything you need at jb hi-fi stores.
What are some benefits of cable television over satellite television?
The benefits of cable over satellite is mainly the contract. With cable you are not forced to sign a 1 or two year contract to be able to watch tv. You will not have wires hanging all around your home with cable which can be annoying. Another thing is you can watch the same cable in many different rooms without having to rent additional cable boxes for other tvs. For cable television, you need only the cable box to connect the coaxial cable from the wall to your television. With satellite television, you need the receiver as well as the dish. Cable television will generally continue to be viewable during inclement weather, while satellite television will often go out during storms. With satellite television, you may periodically need to replace or reset the dish, as it can be knocked from its position or damaged.
Are Disney Channel coming to Norway?
Disney Channel is already in Norway, but you need to have either a satellite dish or cable TV to be able to see it.
What TV services are available when cable service isn't?
The main alternative to cable TV is satellite TV. For this you'll need to install a satellite dish and aerial, and buy a suitable package from a provider giving you access to the channels you want.
What type of cable do you need for satellite TV?
Satellite grade coaxial cable. This has a braid and foil sleeve to lower losses from dish to decoder. F plugs are twisted on at each end after trimming.
Does HDMI cable fit in dish network box?
To use an HDMI cable for your receiver, you need a VIP receiver.. Each of these receivers have an HDMI port you can use to connect to your TV. You also need HD programming to take full advantage of the HD receiver and HDMI cable.
Do today's tv need antenna?
The TV needs to be connected to something that provides the signal that you're going to watch. That can be a cable from your cable company, a satellite dish, an antenna, or just a DVD player if everything you want to watch is on DVDs.
Do you need a dish for direct tv?
Short answer, yes. It needs to be installed with a clear view of the southern sky. If you're in a complex without a clear view or just can't install it on the roof, your only non-dish option is cable tv.
Do I need to have cable tv to have the cable company be my ISP?
You will need to have the internet thru your cable company but not cable tv service.
