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Old 06-01-2009, 12:47 AM
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Re: Comcast Digital Switchover & TV Tuners

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Originally Posted by Rich A View Post
Now many of the cable companies are going to total digital. This means they STILL have to provide those local channels (not scrambled). So that is what this "clear QAM" thing is about (among others). Anyone who now has a TV with a digital tuner can watch those local OTA channels on Clear QAM without an STB.
I thought that is what was happening. Comcast here in San Jose will offering free STB boxes to those that need them, to access the expanded basic channels, all of which, except the locals, will be SD and in Clear QAM..
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