As far as I know the TVs have to have ATSC tuner only if it also has a NTSC tuner. If a company is making just a monitor (no NTSC tuner), they don't have to include an ATSC tuner. This is the reason, some models of 37" Westy are being sold because it does not have NTSC tuner or a ATSC tuner.
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As far as I know the TVs have to have ATSC tuner only if it also has a NTSC tuner. If a company is making just a monitor (no NTSC tuner), they don't have to include an ATSC tuner. This is the reason, some models of 37" Westy are being sold because it does not have NTSC tuner or a ATSC tuner.