"the look"
"the look"
Gary and Marty,
Why do you still have that landline? Cut that cord man! You'll be ok with just that cell I promise.
As much as she dislikes magicJack, she dislikes her cell phone twice as much. The magicJack is paid up for another three years (I went with the 5 year plan) so we'll be keeping it at least that long.
I'm hoping that in three years I'll be toughened up enough that I'll be able to take "the look" in full stride.
The companies that tout digital TV antennas and modern rabbit ears are funny. These days these companies make it sound like you need a 'special' antenna to pick up digital broadcasts and HD signals. The antenna that I have is a large Winegard that's over 25 years old along with an equally ancient antenna amp. A few of the elements are missing but it still has no trouble receiving digital/HD broadcasts. RF is RF, the antenna doesn't care what the content consists of.
If you're thinking of buying a antenna to get your local broadcasts check this site out for some good info.
http://www.antennaweb.org/
The companies that tout digital TV antennas and modern rabbit ears are funny. These days these companies make it sound like you need a 'special' antenna to pick up digital broadcasts and HD signals. The antenna that I have is a large Winegard that's over 25 years old along with an equally ancient antenna amp. A few of the elements are missing but it still has no trouble receiving digital/HD broadcasts. RF is RF, the antenna doesn't care what the content consists of.
If you're thinking of buying a antenna to get your local broadcasts check this site out for some good info.
http://www.antennaweb.org/
The companies that tout digital TV antennas and modern rabbit ears are funny. These days these companies make it sound like you need a 'special' antenna to pick up digital broadcasts and HD signals. The antenna that I have is a large Winegard that's over 25 years old along with an equally ancient antenna amp. A few of the elements are missing but it still has no trouble receiving digital/HD broadcasts. RF is RF, the antenna doesn't care what the content consists of.
If you're thinking of buying a antenna to get your local broadcasts check this site out for some good info.
http://www.antennaweb.org/
I do something with local but my subdivision doesn't allow traditional antennas. Does allow satellite dishes, I think. At least they haven't bothered me about removing them and I have two up.
As directed by Congress in Section 207 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the Federal Communications Commission adopted the Over-the-Air Reception Devices (“OTARD”) rule concerning governmental and nongovernmental restrictions on viewers' ability to receive video programming signals from direct broadcast satellites ("DBS"), broadband radio service providers (formerly multichannel multipoint distribution service or MMDS), and television broadcast stations ("TVBS").
The rule (47 C.F.R. Section 1.4000) has been in effect since October 1996, and it prohibits restrictions that impair the installation, maintenance or use of antennas used to receive video programming. The rule applies to video antennas including direct-to-home satellite dishes that are less than one meter (39.37") in diameter (or of any size in Alaska), TV antennas, and wireless cable antennas. The rule prohibits most restrictions that: (1) unreasonably delay or prevent installation, maintenance or use; (2) unreasonably increase the cost of installation, maintenance or use; or (3) preclude reception of an acceptable quality signal.
Effective January 22, 1999, the Commission amended the rule so that it also applies to rental property where the renter has an exclusive use area, such as a balcony or patio.
On October 25, 2000, the Commission further amended the rule so that it applies to customer-end antennas that receive and transmit fixed wireless signals. This amendment became effective on May 25, 2001.
The rule applies to individuals who place antennas that meet size limitations on property that they own or rent and that is within their exclusive use or control, including condominium owners and cooperative owners, and tenants who have an area where they have exclusive use, such as a balcony or patio, in which to install the antenna. The rule applies to townhomes and manufactured homes, as well as to single family homes.
I haven't had any antenna for over 3 decades. I just bought one from Best Buy with an amp for $29. It sits on top of the console with my receiver and is a black box about 6" x 8" x 1/2". The antenna I had in CA in the 80's was in the attic and was 4' x 6' at least.
Which do you think would be better at grabbing signals out of the air?
The big old winegard in the attic I'm sure but it doesn't matter. The cheap little one with the amp delivers perfect HD picture. I'm also sure it depends on your proximity to the transmitters. In any case, I'm new to over the air HD and impressed. Now I want an old subscription-less DVR.
We had been on Cable for over 20 years. Went to Dish when cable wanted yet another annual increase of 60% for the same package. Then Dish wanted an increase.
The costs didn't make sense for us, as we weren't using it that much, and didn't care for most of the offerings. What passes for entertainment these days is a sad thing.
The last 60% rate increase was the 'duh' wake up call.
We've gone to Netflix, Amazon Prime and local channels on of all things, a modern version of rabbit ears.
$8.95 / month total for Netflix, pay as you go for Amazon and local is free if you don't count the 'cost' of 12 minutes of commercials per half hour of 'viewing'.
Having made the move, we don't miss the other stuff. My bet is you won't either.
sounds familiar, we had Direct TV in Va., because that was all we could get out in the boonies... we still had dialup internet there... really sukd. When we got back to Ohio, we had choices, but as the Sat TV had risen in prices, we hooked into a bundle with TW Cable, phone, tv, and h/s internet, for $89/mo. well, after 4 years, the last straw was them bumping the service to $189/mo, and we said forget it.. So back again to Direct TV with all the same stuff we had originally, and a contract for $69/mo. and when they jump up in price, and it hits the inevitable $100 level again, we'll switch back to TW Cable, again, and do the revolving door on them... they all have to learn, we will no longer pay more, you give a price, stick with it, or we dump ya, and switch...
We've been getting TV with an antenna at our lake place, since we are only there on weekends. The problem is the big hill between us and all the broadcast towers messes up the transmissions. I've tried a few different antennas with amplifiers and the rabbit ears actually seemed to work best. I'll either have to put up a pole or go back to Satellite I suppose. Thanks for ideas on the other options. I can check on the cable internet costs too.