Just getting into HDTV now due to the purchase of a HD projector. I'm not ready to go with cable or dish for HD content and really want to do OTA. Since I'm using a projector which has no internal ATSC tuner, I'm now in the market for a tuner.

Are there any cheap (read: under $100) tuners out there?

If I find a used one, is there anything I should be looking out for?

Thanks

Used - maybe. Check the usual sources (ebay, etc.) . If you want new you might check out the Samsung DTB-H260F that should be available at Circuit City /Best Buy, etc. Be warned - often the Samsung 260s on ebay aren't including the remote (which makes it useless).

Just getting into HDTV now due to the purchase of a HD projector. I'm not ready to go with cable or dish for HD content and really want to do OTA. Since I'm using a projector which has no internal ATSC tuner, I'm now in the market for a tuner.

Are there any cheap (read: under $100) tuners out there?

If I find a used one, is there anything I should be looking out for?

Thanks

I would look into getting one of these, just make sure you get a remote and you can return it if defective:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=947739

Might try the PHD-205 from epvision.com. Has ATSC/NTSC/QAM tuners. A little over $100 ($150) but I have it and it works well.

Used - maybe. Check the usual sources (ebay, etc.) . If you want new you might check out the Samsung DTB-H260F that should be available at Circuit City /Best Buy, etc. Be warned - often the Samsung 260s on ebay aren't including the remote (which makes it useless).I've heard around here of people finding refurbished DTB-H260F's online for not a whole lot over $100. (with remote). Personally, I think the little bit extra is worth it, as it's really an excellent tuner.

I would look into getting one of these, just make sure you get a remote and you can return it if defective:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=947739I briefly had one of those things, and even though it had fantastic picture quality, it was buggier than heck.

I briefly had one of those things, and even though it had fantastic picture quality, it was buggier than heck.

Which firmware did your's have? Because the early firmware did pretty much suck, but I personally thought the last firmware released for the USDTV units worked pretty well. The power supply in mine died though so I got the PHD-205 since it also handles analog NTSC.