HD tuner?

Im looking for a Hd tv for my ps3 any thing that can do 720p is fine but I dont know if I need a HD tuner what is it used for? what happens if I dont have one? Also if any one can suggest a good tv that dosent cost an arm in a leg would be helpful

i like to get stuff newegg.com or from TigerDirect.com if if any one know any thing good from their it would be helpful.

Well, if you buy an HDTV it will have a built in HD Tuner. Not sure where you should start looking though, for the best prices. Vizio has some good prices on a 32".

But what I've been wondering is about the HD Ready televisions. I plan on getting a PS3 for my cousin but he doesn't have an HDTV yet. I can't get him an hdtv too... but best buy has some 22" or 24" HD ready t.v.'s for like $200... they look similar to the models you see in the gamestops... anyone know if these can produce a nice crisp picture? I have a real hdtv so I'm not sure what the difference would be?

so if it says the tv can do like 720 but dosent have a hd tuner i can still play games at 720p?

so if it says the tv can do like 720 but dosent have a hd tuner i can still play games at 720p?

 

Arisugawa00

Not sure if anyone else may be looking for a cheap hdtv solution... just found a Insignia® - 19" Widescreen  HDTV on best buy's site for $359. Not bad.

Not sure if anyone else may be looking for a cheap hdtv solution... just found a Insignia® - 19" Widescreen HDTV on best buy's site for $359. Not bad.

Sgt_Hale

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Not sure if anyone else may be looking for a cheap hdtv solution... just found a Insignia® - 19" Widescreen HDTV on best buy's site for $359. Not bad.

BroweChisox

Wow, talk about being DIRECT.  Way to smash this guys tv dreams :D  BroweChisox you have awesome knowledge in the AV world but man you are harsh with all us HD newbies :D

Im looking for a Hd tv for my ps3 any thing that can do 720p is fine but I dont know if I need a HD tuner what is it used for? what happens if I dont have one? Also if any one can suggest a good tv that dosent cost an arm in a leg would be helpful

i like to get stuff newegg.com or from TigerDirect.com if if any one know any thing good from their it would be helpful.

Arisugawa00

What's your budget for a HDTV? 

Hows this Tv?

 i found

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16889232003 

their is also this tv at my work it says capable of 1080i with a tv tunerwhat does that mean? Do i need a tv tuner to play games at 1080i?Arisugawa00

DUDE, all a HD TV tuner does is allow you to hook up an antenna and watch HD channels over the air waves. nothing more nothing less. it has 0 effect on any games movie whatver.. It only means that you dont need to get a cable box to watch HD channels. 

Only HD Moniters don't have a HD Tuner built into it.  If it says HDTV on it, it should have a tuner in it.

As for cheap, if you want to go cheapest, then you will want to look for a CRT type of HDTV.  They are cheap but extremely heavy.  Next down the line is LCD, more expensive but a lot less weight.