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Is my tv digital already or do I need a converter?

I want to know if my HDTV is digital ready or do I need a converter?

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Your TV does have a digital tuner in it already. Also a converter box is only needed if you use an Antenna to recieve TV. So if you have Cable or Satillite, you will not need a box at all.

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I have the same Hitachi 51G500 TV . and in the process of trying to get over the air TV since BC Canada has put Digital signals over the air ... I thought that all I would need is a digital antenna to supply channels to My 51G500!

Is there Actually another box needed too or can I get this ... " all in one ' somewhere! I'm trying to keep this in the pennies! ... An Indoor Antenna would be good to start.

Also is the Tuner inside My Hitachi 51G500 a digital ' ATSC ' Tuner?
( this is where I'm confused as I thought that that was all I needed and a digital Antenna! )
Let Me know!
Thanks!

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