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[…]reception might be bad. If you have strong signals in your area (enter your zip code into the Station Finder to see), you still might be able to get all of the channels you want everywhere in your home, so maybe it won’t matter. But chances are, some of your TVs will get worse reception than others due to the location in your home. So, don’t go out and buy a whole bunch of antennas. Just get one, and confirm that it works with all of your TVs before getting an antenna for each TV. I recommend the Mohu Leaf. […]
[…]antenna. If You Have Weak TV Signals… If your TV signals are weak (i.e., yellow or red in the Station Finder), then your best bet would be to use an attic or outdoor antenna, hands down. If, however, you are not able to do that, then an amplified indoor antenna might help. I would recommend one of these indoor amplified antennas: You can read my full review of the Antop HD Smart Bar Antenna here. If You Have Long Cable Runs… This case mostly applies to when you’re using an outdoor or attic antenna, and you’re driving multiple TVs in […]
[…](i.e., most big cities). Before buying anything though, please enter your zip code into the Station Finder to make sure there are channels in your area. If you live in a big city, you should be fine. If you don’t see a lot of channels, your best bet is to get an outdoor antenna. Conclusion After testing the Mohu Leaf over many years now, I haven’t found a better indoor antenna. The Mohu Leaf is STILL my favorite indoor antenna!! – […]
[…]get free TV using an antenna. To see how many channels you can get, enter your zip code into the Station Finder. 2. YouTube I watch a lot of YouTube. No, there aren’t any mainstream pay-only shows on there, but there is other great stuff. I watch movie reviews, movie commentary, documentaries, rock concerts, music videos, stand-up comedy, and much more on YouTube. I haven’t gotten into any dramas on there, but for other types of content like documentaries, reviews, and concerts, it’s great. For example, if you love HGTV (like me), but don’t have cable, check out the free […]
[…]but I’ll guide you through it. To see which channels you can get using an antenna, click the big Station Finder button below and enter your zip code. You will see a map of your area like this one. Wait a few seconds for the colored list of stations to appear on the left. You should be able to pick up the green and yellow channels with a good indoor flat antenna. The ones in orange will probably require an outdoor antenna. The list is not exact but will give you a ballpark idea of the number of channels you should be […]
[…]RI is a city of fewer than 200,000 people, to give you an idea. Using the FCC’s Station Finder, I determined which channels were available in my area. The stations labeled “strong” came in pretty much wherever I put my antenna. The ones labeled “weak” required very specific tweaking… sometimes inches mattered. Now that I have lived without cable for a while, do I miss cable? Absolutely not! In the modern era of streaming channels, you can get plenty of free content, along with a lot of low-cost paid content for much less than the cost of cable TV. And, […]
[…]network 7.2 LiveWell Yes Food and lifestyle 7.3 LAFF Old comedies 9.1 KCAL Yes Local station owned by CBS 11.1 KTTV Yes Fox network 11.3 Light TV Oldies 13.1 KCOP Yes Local 13.3 Movies! Old movies 13.4 Heroes Old TV shows like “Star Trek” 28.1 KCET Yes PBS 28.2 KCET Link Yes PBS music 28.3 KCET Link+ Yes PBS music 28.4 NHK World Yes New from Japan 30.1 Ion Yes Re-runs of “Law & Order” 30.3 Ion Life Lifestyle 34.4 Justice True crime 40.2 Hillsong Christian 40.3 Juice TV Christian 40.5 Salsa Christian 46.2 GetTV Oldies 46.3 ESCAPE True crime […]
[…]this $20 device was pretty darn good! The Tablo Gen 4 app worked great on it for me. My big test is for these apps is how it fast-forwards and rewinds. It was snappy and showed screenshots so I could tell exactly when I was past the commercials: Other Apps Currently, there are Gen 4 Tablo apps for Roku, Fire TV, Android TV, Google TV, and iOS. Tablo also just announced Gen 4 apps for Samsung and LG (June 2024). Tablo just announced an Apple TV app (October 2024), but reviews have been pretty poor so far. It sounds like […]
[…]the major networks Sling TV is an ideal low-cost solution if you already get the major network stations (CBS, NBC, ABC, etc.) using a broadcast TV antenna, or if you just don’t want those channels. Unlike Philo, Sling TV does have ESPN and other cable sports channels! 3. frndly – Good for family-friendly content like the Hallmark Channel If you love the Hallmark Channel, then frndly is for you. They also offer A&E, History, Lifetime and other family-friendly channels live and on-demand. Unlimited DVR included. All for $6.99/month. It’s a great service that’s not weighed down by expensive sports channels. Try […]
[…]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 coming from the satellite box’s HDMI output to the TV. Notice the same logo on […]
[…]supply power to it, etc., rather than right next to your TV. But, if you want to bring in the most stations, you should keep the box closer to your antenna. In my experiments, even an additional 20 feet of un-amplified cable run from your antenna can cause you to lose a weak station. That is also why you shouldn’t use a passive (non-powered) splitter for this application. In my experiments, a passive splitter will cause you to lose signal strength and possibly lose the weaker stations. Give it a try and let us know your […]
[…]personally was glad to have a web browser so I could watch embedded videos on my local PBS station’s website! Roku does not have a native browser. There are third-party ones, but they either require monthly subscription or have low ratings. So, the native web browser on Fire TV Stick is a really nice distinguishing feature! My Overall Recommendation The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is a great player, no question. The picture quality is great, and the user interface is snappy. If you’re into Alexa, this player is for you. Even if you don’t own a 4K TV, I […]
[…]in their homes. Fire TV Devices Are Required The Recast has a lot going for it. But, probably the biggest downside for some people will be the fact that it only works with the Amazon Fire TV streaming players. If you have Roku, Apple TV, or other streaming box, you’ll have to purchase Fire TV Sticks for all of the TVs you want to watch recordings on. If you’re already into the Amazon device ecosystem (as many folks are), this isn’t a problem for you. Note that you can also watch and record shows on your iOS, Android, or Kindle […]
[…]setup screen prompting me to do a channel search: I kicked off the channel search by pressing the big OK button on the remote and it only took the unit a few minutes to do a complete channel scan: After that, I could start watching live broadcast TV. Pretty simple! Tuner Quality The unit found 140 channels in its scan. For comparison, my excellent Sony HDTV found 154 channels. So, the tuner is not quite as good as my Sony, but the vast majority of the channels it didn’t find were ones I wouldn’t watch anyway, i.e., foreign language, etc. […]
[…]simple and gets the job done. I like how it displays the channel number, and not just the station logo like some other DVRs do. At this point, I was super impressed! Setting up the tuner and watching live TV were almost effortless, not even requiring me to initiate a channel scan! Unfortunately, the same can’t be said about the DVR functionality. DVR Setup: No Included Documentation! First of all, there was no mention of DVR functionality in the included quickstart guide of my FLEX DUO (perhaps something is included with the SCRIBE model?). The web portal does have a […]
[…]about 4 seconds to respond. Not ideal for rapidly skipping commercials. This is actually kind of a big drawback. Going backward is equally slow. Internet Access Required to Watch TV Unfortunately, you can’t even launch the Sling app when you have no Internet access. That means you can’t watch live TV or recorded shows on your AirTV when your Internet is down. This isn’t a big deal most of the time, but one of the cool things about broadcast TV is the ability to still watch TV when your Internet is down. Closed Captioning AirTV supports closed captioning when playing […]
