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Problem for Dell W1700 17 in. HDTV-Ready LCD Television

Can't get digital tv channels.

By skiple on Jan 04, 2009

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Is this model digital in tv mode?

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posted on Jan 07, 2009

jryduke

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The W1700 is HDTV Ready but it does not have an internal digital tuner, it only receives NTSC coded signals, not ATSQ/QAM coded signals. In order to see tv in HD you will need an external tuner with component or DVI output that you can connect to the monitors inputs.
Jerry

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