You need a set-top box with a digital tuner. (For HD, you will need an HD digital source if you have cable or satellite. For OTA, you need one of those HD tuners; the digital-to-analog converters available with the government coupon last year were SD units.) You may be able to use a computer with a USB or PCI card tuner. However, you may be limited to the VGA input on the TV unless you use a converter or have a video card that can output in a TV format. (I can't find the specs for the DVI on the TV to tell if it is compatible with the RGB of the default computer signal.)
If you are getting an OTA signal, you will need an appropriate antenna pointed at the transmitter. Use antennaweb.org or tvfool.com to find out the direction of the stations you should be able to receive. antennaweb is very conservative in the list it provides even though it assumes an outdoor antenna. tvfool gives more information on the antenna for each station in your area. Note: tall trees and buildings can block the signal even if you should get a signal. Digital signals are either enough for the tuner to read or no signal. An amplifier may be needed if you share your signal between several devices.
I hope this helps.
Cindy Wells
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