A:Answer This TV has a cable connector on the back, so it should work fine with digital cable. Also, you should be able to use a universal remote with it, although it comes with its own remote. Consider buying the BestBuy 2 or 5 year warranty with it. If it goes on the fritz, you just take it back to the BestBuy store (no boxing it up and shipping it off) and they either fix it or give you a new one. My mom in assisted living home had a similar Insignia set; it fritzed out (under BestBuy warranty), and BestBuy gave her a new set! She also had her set hooked up to cable and it worked fine. Hope this helps!