You need HDTV Tuner, also called HD receiver or HDTV Receiver, if you currently have "HD Ready" TV. If your television is labeled "HD Ready", it means that the television set will accept and display a high-definition signal at either 720p, 1080i or 1080p using an external video source as input.

 

HD Ready television sets do not have built-in HD tuner, hence the need for HDTV tuner or receiver. An HDTV tuner receives digital television signal and makes it available to HD ready television with external video and audio inputs.

 

This site displays models of HDTV tuners/receivers that will fit your budget. Popular models include the Samsung DTB-H260F HDTV Receiver with ATSC & QAM Tuners, Hisense HDTV Tuner and Samsung DTB-H260F HDTV Tuner.

 

There are many hdtv models here with great prices, you may locate the hd receiver of interest by using the Search engine above. Happy shopping.