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[…]is “no”. There is a DIRECTV NOW service with the Roku app, but that is separate from DirecTV, and DirecTV customers can’t use the app without subscribing. Xfinity does have a beta Roku app that lacks some features but is still usable. Spectrum TV does have a Roku app that allows you to watch your content using a Roku, but only when connected to your home’s Internet (i.e., you can’t use it in a hotel, for example). So in this case you could use it as a substitute for a cable box. Since this site is about cutting cable and satellite, I don’t subscribe […]
[…]easy-to-use software, with the DVR functionality requiring some research online to get working. 3. AirTV 2 / AirTV Anywhere – May Be Discontinued OCTOBER 2024 UPDATE: The AirTV 2 and AirTV Anywhere are no longer available on the Sling website and AirTV 2 is no longer in stock at many other online retailers. I chatted with Sling customer service who said the AirTV 2 is “discontinued on sling.com” although they would continue to support it and referred me to another site which is blowing out the AirTV 2 and AirTV Anywhere at massive discounts. So, although you can get a […]
[…]out this video from the Antenna Man. Note, if you have a long cable run from your antenna to your TV, or if you have multiple TVs, you’ll need to get a distribution amplifier. Check out this article for more information. If You Need the Ultimate in VHF Performance, Use One of These… Televes is a respected European company that has continued to innovate its antenna designs. Their outdoor antennas are amplified, optimized for VHF, and include LTE filtering. They’re expensive but will probably get you the most channels. Unlike almost any other antennas I’ve seen, then get five stars […]
[…]on all of the options, check out my page on streaming services. How to Record Broadcast (Over-the-Air) TV Shows If you want to record shows that you watching using your antenna, you’ll need a broadcast TV DVR. There are many on the market. Read my DVR guide for the one that is best for you! If you want to cut to the chase, my current #1 recommended DVR for most people is Tablo Generation 4! Lowering the Cost of Internet Access and Cell Service Now that so many people have abandoned cable and satellite TV, cable companies have jacked up the […]
[…]give up one of your streaming services, like Netflix? Some Things You Could Do Instead of Watching TV Here are some things to do if you decide to give up TV during Lent: I’m sure you have plenty of things that you can think of! So, do you think you could give up TV for Lent? What would you like to accomplish during that time? Please comment below! – […]
[…]TV, but it does work. Conclusion So there you have it, three ways to stop your Amazon Fire TV Stick from interfering with your TV reception. Did any of these work for you? Please comment below! – […]
[…]not as flashy as the channel guides on some of the more refined DVRs out there like the Tablo or AirTV. Those are much easier to set up recordings on, or even record whole seasons (however they require Internet access to display the guide). The Homeworx unit only shows one channel’s shows at a time. And note, you can’t record one show while watching another since the unit only has one tuner. But, as I mentioned, at this low price, this box is worth it just for the converter functionality. I see the DVR as a bonus that you may […]
[…]Amazon Fire TV Recast is Amazon’s broadcast TV DVR solution which lets you record live TV using your TV antenna. Unlike the Tablo, the Recast has its mass storage included inside the box, making for a cleaner setup – no USB external hard drive to mess with! Recordings can be made or viewed from any TV in your home that is attached to an Amazon Fire TV stick or box, or your smartphone (but not a web browser, unfortunately). It’s a good choice if you already own Amazon Fire TV players, or if you’re really into Alexa. The Package Since […]
[…]folks have complained about. I love free channels, so I found many of the ones I like such as Tubi TV, and Pluto TV. I’m also really into YouTube, but due to the feud between Amazon and Google, the YouTube app has been pulled off of the Amazon Fire TV store a few times. Currently, it’s back on there, but the YouTube TV and YouTube Kids app are not available. In any case, you can still watch YouTube on Fire TV using Amazon’s Silk browser. The experience is nearly the same as using a native YouTube app. There’s even a […]
[…]there are just a few small additions like the power button on the remote, so you can shut off your TV without searching for your TV remote, and the “lost remote” button on the unit. When pressed, the remote makes a beeping noise so you can find it – handy! Performance As you can see, the basic features of the second, third, and current (seventh) generation of Roku players, haven’t changed that much. Yes, there are more bells and whistles, but at its core, the Roku is still primarily a streaming video player, and even the old 2XD still accomplishes […]
[…]do a firmware update on your Roku. Applications The process of playing media from my phone to my TV using the Roku is so simple that I have disconnected my Apple TV! That was the one thing I was using it for. I’ll definitely be using this feature to view my phone videos on my TV! Other uses include showing vacation photos, or doing presentations (if the slides are saved as photos). You can easily step through your photos using your remote. You can use the music player for playing background music at a party! Isn’t this cool? What do […]
[…]section seemed to be blown. The Amazingly Simple Solution The next day, I called Santa Monica TV Repair to get an estimate on the fix. I described the problem to them, and the technician asked me, “is it stuck on channel 5.1?” I was astonished that he could know this without me mentioning it!! He said he had five other calls about this. All I needed to do was unplug the antenna, then turn on the TV. I tried it and “voila!” it was fixed!! I was able to change the channel, then re-connect my antenna, avoiding channel 5.1 this […]
[…]out there. Having said that, here’s how I watch TV for zero dollars per month! 1. Free Broadcast TV Using an Antenna I live close enough to the TV transmitters in Los Angeles to get all of the major networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW), local stations, and public stations (PBS and more) for free. Many of these are HD with better picture quality than cable or satellite TV delivers! Here’s the complete list of channels I watch on free broadcast TV. It took a lot of experimentation with antenna position to get all of the networks and local channels. […]
[…]of channels that my old Sony TV did, it did not get as many channels as my newer Samsung TV, my AirTV DVR, or my Tivo Edge for Antenna DVR were able to get. Specifically, it wasn’t able to pick up channel 13.4 KCOP Heroes and Icons, a Hi-VHF channel in my market (Los Angeles), while the other tuners had no problem with this channel. Now, it is possible that Tablo has improved its tuner, as I purchased mine in 2018. Customer Service After owning my first (previous-generation) Tablo for over a month, I powered it down to do some […]
[…]TV signals, resulting in WORSE picture quality than you can get with free broadcast (Over-The-Air) TV. But I thought this picture quality was ridiculously bad! I snapped a photo of the local ABC station’s logo, then went home and did the same on my own TV (of similar size and type, and in the same city) using an indoor TV antenna. Here are the results. Direct Comparison Use the slider to compare the image from satellite (left) and broadcast TV (right): Notice how jagged the curves and letters are on left. The “abc7.com” text is especially crappy. The signal is […]
[…]my signals are not that strong inside my condo because the windows face the wrong direction. My TV I have only one TV in my condo. It’s a ten-year old 46″ Sony LCD with built-in digital tuner in my living room. Nothing unusual here. My Antenna After testing many indoor TV antennas, the Mohu Leaf has prevailed year after year in my tests as the best overall indoor TV antenna. Below is the latest version. My Antenna Location Over the course of many months, I experimented to find the best location for my indoor antenna – one that would get […]
[…]adhered to the beams of your attic (or walls, or ceiling…) 19. Get a New Tuner The part of your TV that receives the TV signal is called a “tuner”. Some TVs have good tuners, some not so good. Newer TVs made after 2015 tend to have better tuners. Big-name brands like Samsung, LG, Vizio, Sony, and Hitachi tend to have good tuners with Samsung being the best. Steer clear of no-name brand TVs if you want the best tuner quality. If you don’t want to purchase a whole new TV just to see if you can get a better tuner, […]
[…]signal to a digital file on your computer. There usually isn’t a tuner, so no watching broadcast TV or recording off the air. The one I used is the Play X Store Chip USB2.0 Audio Video Capture Adapter for Windows. This one does not work on Mac, but there are similar ones that do. These USB video capture devices are pretty cheap these days (because they are cheap Chinese knockoffs of each other). Here are some others, which probably use the same chipset as the one I used: Setup The method I’ll show here involves using a USB video capture “stick” […]
[…]see, I didn’t even mount it! I just laid it on my first-floor patio railing pointing towards the TV towers and it still kicked ass! To have a fair test, I moved my Leaf outside and it got a respectable 124 channels. But, the outdoor Stealth was still the winner! Why Outdoor Antennas Give You More Channels So, as you can see, using a small outdoor can give dramatically better results than an indoor antenna, even if it is not on your roof! There are several possible reasons for the better outdoor performance: For those of you who aren’t getting […]
[…]many channels you’ll be able to get with an antenna, and how you can improve your reception. How TV Signals Propagate In an ideal flat world, TV signals would radiate in a perfect circle outward from the source, like ripples of water in a still pond. The strength of the signal would just depend on how far you were from the transmitter. But, the real world can be bumpy with all kinds of hills, mountains, and valleys. I did some analysis using an online tool at the TVFool.com website to determine how much effect these terrain features have on your […]
