Basic cable here has analog and Clear QAM, can this unit scan and tune for both at the same time or is it one or the other?
1186625
The Channel Master 7001 tuner is not an analog tuner. It is a digital only type tuner. It can pick up digital ATSC signals (over the air digital signals) and it can pickup unscrambled QAM digital signals on a cable TV system. But neither of these two formats are the older type of NTSC "analog" signals you are asking about. Of course analog signals are no longer broadcast over the air and many cable systems are also getting rid of them too since it is an outdated approach. But many cable systems also still carry some analog signals (in standard definition) for those customers that don't want to pay for digital cable boxes or don't have compatible equipment. Most TVs today have both a built in digital tuner and an analog NTSC type tuner so a TV can scan in both types of channels. While it is a drawback of the 7001 tuner that it can't do analog NTSC channels, the price is still very low for what you get given its digital capabilities. I've bought mine realizing it was not going to do the analog channels. I've had it for about two months and really like it for receiving digital HD signals on cable. I use it with an Epson HD projector.
1186626
I don't know. I sent it back for a refund as it didn't scan any better than my TV's internal scanner.
700790
First, this is a tuner - not a recorder. The recording option will be provided by software on your computer like Windows Media Center or Myth TV (Linux). Second, it will only tune unencrypted QAM (or Clear QAM) channels.
400824
The older version 7 firmware works best for clear QAM channels. Other firmware versions can incorrectly skip many valid clear channels. If you are currently using V7, however, do a factory reset, skip the initial channel scan by pressing MENU, set the channels to use USA and CABLE then do a scan. I tend to consistently pick up a few more channels using manual scans instead of AUTO scan but you have to know which channels to scan.
809380
Perhaps. I'm about to try that myself. The biggest issue is to check to see where your digital signals are coming from. Visit here: https://www.antennasdirect.com/transmitter-locator.html to find out more.
2146293
I do not know what a QAM tuner is . My oCOSMO TV works beautifully . Upon arrival we plugged it in and have been using it since. No special equipment needed.
1454857
Yes, I checked and it can accept both simultaneously assuming you don't have oversized cables...
1796218
Coax for antenna is not necessarily the same as coax output of a cable box.For example, what if the tuner was only an ATSC tuner and not an analog tuner? Then it definitely wouldn't work. (Also, [obsolete] analog OTA & analog cable [which is disappearing for most] differ above a certain channel.)
1182354
Yes- but it is an analog tuner. You can receive signal from your cable/converter box or but not digital over the air.
1044217
Daniel, This unit has two ATSC tuners. I doubt the compatibility between the two systems. I would not recommend this unit, anyway. It has too many faults.
930036
If they are giving you a Cable box fine. But it does not have a QAM Tuner built in, unless they provide you with an external QAM Tuner.
64140
Analog, not digital. Try "http://www.scannerworld.com/content/product/model/BC355N" to get further info
1034439
No you can't. Even the other functions (Low-Cut, Level) are applied to both channels simultaneously. At the extremely low price you could always get two units, one for each channel but Left and Right channels are almost always treated identically anyhow.
378291
Yes, when programing channels leave CH 16 blank. Tune to CH 16 for it to scan CH 1- 15
156472
I purchased the Magnavox HDD 535H and it does have a Qam tuner.Station numbers are unique, not as listed by my provider WOW.
1206970
Im not sure I understand the question. I have an analog signal going to the box but I have to use a digital converter box because of where I am and its an ntsc . signal the antenna is hooked up to the converter. But if you have free wave analig stations there is a place to put an antenna directly on the tuner, or anything you want to connect with a coaxial cable. I have it hooked up to a computer monitor, and have all my video game systems, dvd player, and converter box attached to it. Just switch between inputs. It should work fine
970465
Yes I have been able to record the digital channels (Ie: 8.1 etc) It tuned them all in for me w/ extended scan on set up. Note tuner only goes to about 125 but I dont have need for more.
337173
A QAM tuner is for digital cable NOT over the air broadcasts, almost all over the air broadcasts have gone to ATSC digital. This TV will accept UNENCRYPTED cable signals