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From: rg@eisx.UUCP (R. Gilbert)
Newsgroups: net.video,net.tv
Subject: Cable Ready TV/VCR
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Date: Wed, 25-Jan-84 14:05:39 EST
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Posted: Wed Jan 25 14:05:39 1984
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Cable Ready.  What does it really mean?  I've been to several stores
looking for a 13" color TV and have asked about cable ready sets.  I
get different answers.  I thought it meant that I could hook the TV
cable directly up to the TV without going through the cable company's
selector box.  This is what I need.  The selector box is downstairs
next to my main TV.  I want to run a branch off of the cable up to
the bedroom where I will have the new 13" set.  I don't want to have
to run downstairs to select which station to watch; and I don't want
to have to pay for another selector box.  I want to tap the cable
before it goes into the selector box.  This means that the new TV set
has to be able to act like the selector box.  I think that is what
cable ready means.  Am I correct?  How do you tune in these cable stations?
Do I need a set with direct tuning (i.e., able to tune to any station)
instead of the type where you preset the 15 or so buttons to those 15
stations you want to watch?

I'm confused (I think).  Can someone please explain exactly what cable
ready means and exactly how it works?  Also if anyone has a recommendation
for a 13" (or 15") color TV with wireless remote, I would appreciate it.

Bob Gilbert