I have a Toshiba 24af46and im not sure if its a digital receiver or not?

No.

That tv is a FLAT NTSC(ANALOG) TV.

No digital tuner in there.

But that being said:

If you ONLY receive your TV signals from an antenna, then YES, you will need a digital receiver in order to get TV.

But, if you are a cable or satellite subscriber, then you will not need one.

Cable is a little iffy right now, especially if you only get the analog package(Channels 2-99 for most people), and don't have a STB(Set Top Box) to receive the channels.

The cable companies may "FORCE" people to join up to their digital tiers to get out more boxes, and make more money.

They would use the analog cutoff date as an EXCUSE to force people to go digital. They would claim that the goverment is making them go that direction.

The analog cutoff date DOES NOT affect the cable companies at all. They could/should(whether or not they WILL, we have to wait and see) still send out the analog service to their customers.

But greed is a tough thing for them to ignore.

Well my family has high def comcast cable box's downstairs for the HD tv's, but in my room where the Toshiba is I don't have one, just regular wall cable, what am I supposed to do?

Nothing at all. Your cable provider will probably provide analog cable for a few more years.

and after that, whats my next move?

Digital to analog converter box.They're not on the market right now, but by 2009 they'll be available for around $50.

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Your spelling is terrible dude. ;)

and after that, whats my next move?
Um.... a cable box from the provider? :rolleyes:

Yeah i know, WJonathan already told me lol

I don't think so...
I think WJon was referencing the ATSC (antenna only) digital converters that are supposed to be available down the road. That has nothing to do with cable. ;) Who's LOLing to whom?

I don't think so...
I think WJon was referencing the ATSC (antenna only) digital converters that are supposed to be available down the road. That has nothing to do with cable. ;) Who's LOLing to whom?
Wait im confused, i thought that the box would make my cable into digital for my tv, why would i want an antenna converter? i dont even watch atsc.

If you have cable or satellite service, you don't need to worry about the 2009 stuff. It's only for broadcast TV.

Wait im confused, i thought that the box would make my cable into digital for my tv, why would i want an antenna converter? i dont even watch atsc.

This has been thoroughly explained ad nauseum. Now bordering on trolling.

This has been thoroughly explained ad nauseum. Now bordering on trolling.
Uh, im not even close to trolling, buddy.