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[…]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 50.1 PBS PBS network 50.2 […]
I wanted to share with you the details of my personal living room antenna setup. Over the years, I’ve tried many different indoor antennas, amplifiers, splitters, and configurations to squeeze out as many free TV channels as possible. I’ve finally gotten it to where I’m picking up all of the broadcast stations that are available in my area. Oddly enough, in spite of all of the gadgets I’ve tried, my optimal antenna setup turned out to be very simple! There was no magic except for lots of experimentation with antenna location. Where I Live Just to give you some background, […]
[…]to place in a patio. Read my full review of the STEALTHtenna when I tried it in my patio. RCA ANT150 (“rabbit ear” antenna) The RCA ANT150 is an old-school TV antenna with two telescoping arms and UHF loop. This antenna pre-dates digital broadcast TV, but still works for digital TV because the frequencies are the same. For such an old antenna, it did surprisingly well and was able to pick up many stations. Unfortunately, I had to re-adjust the arms to pick up different stations – not something that is feasible in real usage. When left alone, it didn’t […]
[…]would have to buy a cable TV box with HDMI output!! That bites!!! 3. Lower Resale Value Reader Genf113 commented that not having a tuner could also make it harder to sell later. Let’s face it, TV technology is changing so fast that you just might not want to keep it forever. Not having a tuner could make it that much harder to unload, especially given the rate that people are cutting cable TV. This alone is a valid reason to get a TV with a tuner, even if you don’t use it. Vizio’s Explanation Here’s what Vizio’s website says […]
[…]the content. Both Windows and Mac operating systems have built-in parental controls. Windows 10 will let you set up a child account where browsing is limited, for example. Mac OS X Yosemite has similar parental controls. Chrome, Firefox, and IE also have parental controls, as described in this article. I just wonder that if your child is old enough to know how to use a computer with Chromecast, then perhaps they’re old enough to know how to get around these controls though. Now let’s take a look at some of the parental controls offered by the major streaming video providers. […]
[…]the amp! So, if you have an amp, try removing it and connecting your antenna directly to your TV. 11. Add an Amplifier Conversely, if you live very far from stations (over 20 miles), then an amplifier can indeed help. An amp works best if all of your stations on the Station Finder are yellow or red, or if all of your stations are flaky. I recommend the Channel Master line of amplifiers: An amp won’t work well if you have a bunch of strong stations and want to get a few more weak ones. In that case, it might do […]
[…]your computer’s browser through Wi-Fi (you can purchase a wired Ethernet adapter separately for $15 from the Google Play Store). There is no remote control because your laptop is the “remote”. Setup Setting up a Chromecast is a bit more challenging to set up than, say, a Roku. Chromecast plugs directly into an HDMI port on your TV, so you will need a modern TV to use it (i.e., it won’t work with an old tube-type of TV without an expensive converter). You can power it using the included AC adapter, or plug the power cable into a USB port […]
[…]method I’ll show here involves using a USB video capture “stick” with a Windows 10 machine. I chose to use a USB video capture stick, the Play X Store USB 2.0 Audio Video Capture Adapter from Amazon. This is not a name-brand and seems super sketchy, I know, but it had good reviews, so I gave it a try. It includes the actual USB converter stick, a short USB cable, driver CD, and instructions. The instructions were written in broken English, which did not inspire confidence, but I moved forward! The instructions tell you to plug the device in, then […]
[…]amounts of those who cooperated were below the statutory minimum of $750, but can exceed $1000 due to legal fees. It goes on to say: ” Traditionally, settlement offers in these type of cases have been around $3,000 per infringed work, although we have seen agreements detailing settlements of up to $14,000″ Here’s another article about downloaders being sued. While it’s unlikely you will be used, do you really want to take that chance? Is it really worth saving $5 or $6 to rent it? 3. You Could Lose Your Internet Provider Internet providers like Comcast may suspend your Internet service […]
[…]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 the channels you want using an indoor antenna, this might be the solution! The Cable Routing Problem So, I’ve shown […]
[…]be able to get. Someone who is 70 miles away might get better reception than someone who is 10 miles away, due to the terrain or objects blocking the signal. How to Check Your Location You can use this tool to check any station in your area. Find the call letters of the station you want to check. If you don’t know them off hand, go to the Station Finder, or Antennas Direct’s Transmitter Locator and enter your location to see a list of stations and their call letters. Next, go to TV Fool’s Online Coverage Map Browser Tool and enter […]
[…]offers a variety of streaming packages. As of this writing, you can pay $14.99 per month or $119.95 for the whole year. TennisTV is the official live video streaming service of the ATP World Tour and WTA. The Grand Slams are not available on TennisTV though. Watch Special Sporting Events Online For special events like the U.S. Open or the Olympics, check the prospective event’s website for streaming options. In the past, these particular events have had free live streams online! Watch Games at Sports Bars If you only watch a few games a month, then watching them at a sports […]
[…]I know of to get an antenna signal to all of the TVs in your home. I cover them below. Method #1: A Separate Antenna for Each TV The easiest thing to do is to just have a separate indoor antenna (like the Mohu Leaf) for each TV. The problem with this is that some of your TVs might be on the side of the house that is away from the TV stations. Perhaps one of your TVs is in the basement, where reception might be bad. If you have strong signals in your area (enter your zip code into the […]
[…]One, about a faked landing on Mars: Keep an eye out for special releases, like when they showed 2001: A Space Odyssey ad-free. How-To Videos Instead of watching TV just for entertainment, how about learning something while being entertained at the same time? YouTube is an invaluable source for all sorts of how-to videos. There are free videos for fixing your car, making home improvements, gardening, learning a new language, and playing guitar, for instance. Just enter what you want to learn in the search bar. Documentaries YouTube is a fantastic source for documentary movies and TV shows. And I’m […]
[…]monthly cable/satellite/Internet/phone bill, sometimes with no decrease in channels or services! 1. Cut the Extras (movie channels, DVR, etc.) First, scan your bill and look for any premium services that you don’t need like movie channels, DVR, and so forth. If you can live without these, cut ‘em. Are you paying to get cable on additional TVs in your home that could be using an antenna? Do you really still need a landline when you are also paying for a cell phone? See if eliminating it will lower your bill (on the other hand, sometimes keeping services will actually result […]
[…]painting a room a new color! Here’s the before and after for my condo after I got married. 11. Organize your garage, basement, or closet You know it needs it. You’ll find all of the tools you’ve misplaced. Here are some more reasons to de-clutter and ten types of items you should get rid of. 12. Learn (or re-learn) to play an instrument Have you touched a piano since your childhood lessons? Why not pick it up again? Or, learn a completely new instrument! 13. Donate stuff you don’t use anymore. You’ll get a tax write-off, eliminate clutter […]
Some years ago, I put together a video for beginners explaining how to get free broadcast TV. Despite the primitive production, it quickly went viral and got over 5 million views! The crazy part is, the concepts that I talk about in the video haven’t changed! You can still get free TV using a cheap antenna, if you live in or near a big city. Check it out and forward it to your friends who don’t know about free broadcast digital TV! I hope you found this helpful. – […]
[…]Ethernet connector on the Roku Express+. Out of the current Roku lineup, only the Roku Express+ 2018 model has composite outputs that will work with old tube TVs. Be sure to get the “Express+”, not the “Express”, AND, be sure it is the 2018 edition which shows the red, white, and yellow cables on the box. The newer version will NOT work with your tube TV (yes, this is very confusing on Roku’s part). Competitors such as Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV don’t have composite output and won’t work with your tube TV. Once you get it hooked up, you’ll be able […]
[…]affirmative authorization (the “right to opt-in”) from either the Consumer who is between 13 and 16 years of age, or the parent or guardian of a Consumer less than 13 years of age. Consumers who opt-in to the sale of personal information may opt-out of future sales at any time. To exercise the right to opt-out, You (or Your authorized representative) may submit a request to Us by contacting Us. If You have reason to believe that a child under the age of 13 (or 16) has provided Us with personal information, please contact Us with sufficient detail to enable […]
[…]so it should bring in more channels, right? In my testing, the Mohu Leaf Ultimate brought in 114 channels while my regular Mohu Leaf brought in 105 channels, so it DID bring in more channels. But before we declare victory here, the regular Mohu Leaf had better reception for some of the low-numbered channels that I actually watch. The extra channels that the Ultimate brought in were channels that I didn’t care about (foreign language or repeats). So in this case it was basically a tie, given the margin of error of this type of test. I’ve replicated these results […]
