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Unlike high definition televisions, home theater projectors lack any kind of built-in HDTV tuner. You will need to connect a separate
component HD television tuner or DVR to one of the HDMI inputs on your home theater receiver with an HDMI cable, along with each of your other A/V source components such as your Blu-ray Disc player and video game system.
Basically, there are four ways for HD television programming and movies to reach your
home theater - satellite, cable, broadband Internet, and over the airwaves - and access to each of them requires separate equipment.
DIRECTV and DISH Network are the two
digital satellite dish service providers in the U.S. Receiving satellite TV requires a satellite antenna aimed towards the sky and
permanently mounted on the roof or side of your home, an HD receiver or DVR, and subscription to programming. Premium channels, pay per
view, and video on demand costs more.
Digital cable service is an option for those who cannot, or prefer not to, mount a
satellite TV antenna on their residence. As with satellite service, you can usually lease the required HD tuner from the cable company
on your monthly bill. |
If you've got a high enough speed broadband Internet pipeline coming to your home, you should consider a Roku digital video player for instant access to 50,000+
Netflix movies and shows, and Amazon Video On Demand.
TiVo Offers The VERY BEST
Digital Cable / ATSC HD DVR
The THX certified TiVo HD XL DVR pictured above has an extra-large HDTV recording capacity from digital cable (or ATSC from an over-the-air HDTV antenna) of up to 150 hours!
You can record two HD channels at once while watching a third prerecorded show with the ability to control cable HDTV with pause, rewind, slow-motion, and instant replay. |
