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Does a HDTV need a tuner to play off a digital antenna?

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All televisions need a tuner to receive digital signals but almost all modern televisions have an integrated tuner. By linking the antenna feed into the RF input of the television, you should have a complete system without needing an external tuner. This should be the case for almost all televisions sold from around 2008 onwards.

Televisions sold before 2008 (and a few sold since then) are likely to need an external tuner or digital converter box.

Although all televisions now sold should have the right tuner for the region, there will be some rare exceptions. Before buying a television, always ask if it has an integrated digital tuner.

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