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Top 10 Markets for OTA HDTV - Texas
Next in our ongoing series focusing on the top 10 Over-the-Air TV markets in North America, we’ll be checking out Texas. The Lone Star state is flush with great free HDTV content having 3 cities within the Top 10. If you missed out in reading the beginning of the series catch it here.
If you live in Dallas/Fort Worth, El Paso, Houston or the surrounding suburbs you can receive between 17- to 18 free HDTV channels. This doesn’t include the many non-HD and sub-channels available in the region that offer multicultural, religious and other programming.
Continue Reading...Blog Series: Top 10 Markets for OTA HDTV in North America
We’re always talking about the fact that free Over-the-Air (OTA) TV is available in most cities and towns across North America. It is being broadcast in gorgeous High Definition with better picture quality than you can get from your cable/satellite provider.
In order to show just how much High Definition TV content you can access for free OTA, we’ve done some research with our friends over at RabbitEars.info to find out which markets have the most HDTV channels available Over-The-Air.
Continue Reading...How I Cut the Cord with Tablo - by Michelle 'The Cord Cutting Baby Boomer'
Why did you cut the cord? How much money are you saving each month?
I cut the cord due to the ever-increasing costs and horrible customer service with cable. I’m saving around $100 a month now!
What do you get with an HDTV antenna that you couldn’t get another way?
All the channels I get from my antenna are in HD. Even when I was paying over $160 per month for cable I had zero premium channels and zero HD. That cost was for basic cable only which is absurd!
What Channels Can I Get? - Introducing the Tablo TV Signal Locator - OTA HDTV Blog 5
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s we’ve discussed in our last few blog posts, most North Americans can access High Definition TV for FREE simply by plugging in an Over-The-Air HDTV Antenna. Once people know this concept exists, and that it’s 100% legal, their first question is (or at least should be), “How do I know which channels are broadcast in my area?
Well, we’re here to make this easy for you! Today we’re launching the Tablo TV Signal Locator!
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Position Matters – Choosing Where to Place Your HDTV Antenna - OTA HDTV Blog 4
Today in our blog series for making an informed choice when deciding if Over-The-Air (OTA) HDTV is right for you, we’re going to talk about antenna placement.
The quality of your Over-The-Air HDTV signal reception is highly dependent the placement of your antenna. The ideal location for yours within your home may be on the roof, your garage, your attic, a bedroom window or a myriad of other places.
Continue Reading...Catch The Wave - How Geography, Surroundings and Obstructions Impact your OTA HDTV Signal Reception - OTA Blog 3
We’ve already looked at different antenna styles, but one of the biggest factors affecting the quality of Over-The-Air HDTV signals you can receive is your home’s surroundings.
Since local television stations broadcast their programs in the form of radio wave signals, it’s easy to understand how the least amount of obstructions and distance between your HDTV antenna and the broadcast towers, the better reception you’ll achieve.
Continue Reading...Move over MacGyver: HDTV Antenna Buyer’s Guide - OTA HDTV Blog 1
Today’s digital HDTV Over-the-Air (OTA) antennas are not like the rabbit ears of old so keep your tinfoil for wrapping last night’s leftovers. Modern antennas deliver perfectly crisp picture quality in full HD and come in a variety of form factors and prices. Let’s learn more...
Free TV = Good TV: How You Can Get HDTV for FREE
Free television programming is back, and unlike the fuzzy reception of yesteryear, it's digital - delivered in crisp, beautiful high definition over the air, directly to your TV. In fact, because the HDTV Over-The-Air (OTA) signal is the only content being delivered through this connection, the picture will be clearer than what you're getting even from your cable provider because they're trying to push internet and phone services through the same pipe as TV, therefore compressing the video signal.
