One day you’re getting free, live television from a TV antenna and then the next day you’re not. But everything worked the day before. What happened? To identify the cause as quickly as possible, it’s necessary to first look at your TV and connected devices. If nothing’s found there, you should then proceed to inspect […]
Technology is constantly changing how we can consume content. Many people are looking for alternatives to cable TV to save on costs. Some are worried about the availability of content,especially when it comes to sports and news. Sports have a huge viewership worldwide. If you’re a sports fan, you might be concerned aboutmaintaining access to […]
Nowadays most recordings of live TV or streaming services (e.g., Netflix, Amazon, or Hulu) are done by DVR or a DVR service or cloud. And that’s fine, as long as you don’t mind renting a unit from the cable TV company and paying a fee for the privilege of recording TV channels with it. But […]
You might remember back in 2009 when TV broadcasts in the United States transitioned from analog to digital. The only thing you would have needed was a new TV equipped with an ATSC tuner (also known as a digital tuner) to receive and display the digital TV broadcasts. Or a special converter box to connect […]
We all know smart TVs keep getting better and that manufacturers want to pack as many features as possible into one box. We also know that TVs these days ship with streaming apps like Netflix, YouTube, and Amazon Prime for example. So do you need to attach an extra streaming player like a Roku to […]
Cable subscribers looking for more affordable options for watching television are turning to an HDTV antenna to receive free sports, news, and content over the air. But what if you’re a satellite TV customer? Is it harder to cut the cord? After all, you’ve already got a dish located on your home. How do you […]
Suppose you’ve stopped your cable subscription (or are about to), and realize that your streaming services don’t include all the local stations. Maybe you aren’t ready to give up watching regional news or seeing network shows when they first air. The answer may be to get a TV antenna. After all, these are still an […]
If your cable bills have been causing headaches, you may have decided to get an over-the-air (OTA) antenna. Now, whether it’s indoors or outdoors, you’ve set it up to take advantage of free broadcast TV. By this point you’re ready to feed the antenna signal to one or more of your TVs. But the thought […]
This article lays out how to install an outdoor TV antenna that you’ve purchased in seven steps. As all installations are different, these are generalized steps and provide a solid idea of the tools and issues involved with setting up an outdoor antenna. As you’ll see, it’s not a complicated task — but it’ll take […]
You might have heard about people installing antennas in their attics and thought, “that sounds easy — why don’t I try that?” Well, yes antennas are installed in attics all the time. And in most cases they function well enough to receive most if not all TV signals at a location. But be aware there […]