Broadcast Cable TV in HD?

I just bought a Samsung 50" 1080P Plasma for my bedroom, and since it has a built-in HDTV tuner, am I ok just using the standard digital cable box, or do I need to upgrade it with Time Warner or do I just plug the cable line directly into the TV and ditch the cable box all together?
Downstairs, we have an HD-DVR connected to a 58" Panasonic Viera, but that's so that my wife can record her shows while she's out, so I'm sort of confused about what I need to do to get the same picture quality updtairs in my room.

Nokia wrote:
If you go through the box, but the box isn't HD, well, you're not gonna get HD.
If you just go from the wall to TV, you're not getting digital cable.
You'll most likely need to contact TW for a different box.
Actually, many TVs have Clear QAM tuners so can get the unencrypted channels. (Re-feeds of networks and that's it on most cable systems.)
Encrypted channels in HD will require a box.
*disclaimer* I am not now, nor have I ever been, an employee of Best Buy, Geek Squad, nor of any of their affiliate, parent, or subsidiary companies.

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Freddie wrote:
Hi, just wondering what the best resoltion for regular broadcast cable TV is.
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0r does the Elegato pull signal from the cable company and make is usable on conputer
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