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aesculanus

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Discussion Starter · #1 · Jan 21, 2007

Technically, is there any reason at all why I would want a separate box, as opposed to a tv with builtin atsc and qam?

bfoster

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#2 · Jan 21, 2007

Changing/improving technology/providers without buying a new display?

biker19

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#3 · Jan 21, 2007

There's a small chance that you could get an external STB that has a better tuner than the one built in to the TV.

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