AM21 OTA Tuner

[Neutron]

Does anyone know where I can get a good deal on an AM21 OTA tuner for my HR21?

My DLP has a QAM tuner but I believe it requires the cablecard from the local cable co, and I would rather not have to go that route.

 

[rad]

Probably via the DirecTV web site will be the best, $50+shipping.

 

[Neutron]

Will it decode QAM as well?

 

[KAB]

Will it decode QAM as well?

No.

 

[jdspencer]

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My DLP has a QAM tuner but I believe it requires the cablecard from the local cable co, and I would rather not have to go that route.

You only need cable cards to decrypt the encrypted cable channels. Your cable company must keep your local channels in the clear so that QAM tuners can tune them. This doesn't help with recording them on the AM21, just that your DLP should be able to display them.

So you have DirecTV and want the AM21 for OTA, right? So you were contemplating cable for what?