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We currently have a really good deal with ATT for internet and TV with DVR. Pay about $85/month. The promo is due to run out in two months. I'm going to ask them if they can keep the promo going. If not, I'm looking for some options.
I like network TV and watch some other channels like USA, TNT etc. I think I can live with just the basics - maybe the channels that you can get with the antenna. The only thing is that I absolutely LOVE the DVR. We have a baby and a dog and it's great to just be able to pause, go take care of them and then come back and resume watching. I don't like the idea of streaming online because the shows aren't available right away, you have to hook up the lap top etc. Maybe I can suck it up.
How does the antenna work? What do I need to buy? Can I buy a digital recorder that's not from the cable company? Kind of like a VCR but digital.
Any other options? I see this Amazon fire TV but haven't read up on it. It would be nice to access the content through some sort of device rather than a lap top. I don't have a smart TV. TIA.
Magnavox makes DVRs (MDR533, MDR535 or MDR537)that works with cable or antenna (Over the air TV). It can be a little time consuming to set up but you can record to the hard drive or to a DVD. I have used it for about a year now.
If not, try it. They will tell you the stations you will get and the size and type of antenna you will need for your address. There is no such thing as an HD antenna. It's just marketing term. Generally a big outdoor antenna is the best.
Yes, that is the website and it gives me no stations whatsoever. I tried on another website (TV fool) and at least it gives me some moderate and weak stations.
I am aware of the antenna situation. Have one rabbit ears from way back when in the garage and actually tried it indoors with one smaller LCD TV that I could move up to the 2nd floor and I got two stations and the quality was great too. Just wondering how many I would get if I went through the hassle of the outdoor installation. While at it, I would probably buy an antenna that has an amplifier too.
Yes, that is the website and it gives me no stations whatsoever. I tried on another website (TV fool) and at least it gives me some moderate and weak stations.
I am aware of the antenna situation. Have one rabbit ears from way back when in the garage and actually tried it indoors with one smaller LCD TV that I could move up to the 2nd floor and I got two stations and the quality was great too. Just wondering how many I would get if I went through the hassle of the outdoor installation. While at it, I would probably buy an antenna that has an amplifier too.
Well if you got in two channels with rabbit ears, I can only assume a larger more powerful roof antenna or attic antenna would pull in a lot more (preferably roof). But you need to get the right type of antenna. Are your stations both UHF and VHF? If so, you need an antenna capable of pulling in both. Are they coming from different locations and angles, or are they in one pretty central direction? Are they more than 35 miles away?
If you call one of the companies that sell antenna's. There is one listed on one of those sites you pulled up and give them your physical location, then they can recommend one for you. The only consideration is your terrain. If you are situated right next to a large mountain, it could block your signals, or if you are located in a heavily wooded area with lots of tall trees blocking the path, that will also interfere. But as I said, if you got two channels all ready with an indoor antenna, that is promising.
Not to sound snooty or anything but I just didn't watch TV for about eight years at one point because I was working a lot and I was renting in an area with a bad signal: most of the neighbors had 15' towers by their homes. This was back before cable.
I remember feeling lost for about the first two weeks, and then I adjusted. I read a book at those times I would've watched a show (late evening). I listened to the radio for the news, and there were better local news programs in those days.
Get a roku box. No need for a laptop. You can get quite a variety of shows and no special TV needed.
This is what we did. We also got an antenna for over-the-air channels. Haven't had cable or satellite in almost four years and we DO NOT miss it at all!
We have two antennas in our attic, pointed at two different sets or transmission towers. The lines are T'd together with a signal amplifier. We used directional antennas for a stronger signal pull. We get about 40 stations. We tried several small "in house" antennas but they just don't compare to larger units. Also check that the antenna can get channels 2 through 69, so that you can capture all possible stations
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