FCC makes a move toward ATSC 3.0
Here come the commenters. In a decision released yesterday, the FCC decided to allow ATSC 3.0 broadcasts so long as the content is exactly the same as regular broadcast content. This is a move designed to…
Read MoreHere come the commenters. In a decision released yesterday, the FCC decided to allow ATSC 3.0 broadcasts so long as the content is exactly the same as regular broadcast content. This is a move designed to…
Read MoreWell here we are folks, it’s almost 2018 and for those people who got themselves worked up about 4K over-the-air TV, it’s been a hard six months. Despite a flurry of news hitting the internet in…
Good news, cord-cutters! Bounce, Escape, Grit TV, and Laff are coming to 43 new TV markets across the country. One of the many benefits to cutting the cord is the amount of free TV stations in…
In a 3-2 vote yesterday, the FCC overturned a rule that required broadcasters to have some sort of local studios. This rule dates back to the 1930s and the feeling among the Republican members of the…
You remember this stuff, right? Two wires with a fat piece of plastic between them. Bare wire or lugs at the end. If you’re old enough to remember knobs on TVs, you’ve probably seen your share…
It’s been so popular we couldn’t stop. We’ve created the ultimate resource for cord cutters, city by city, and we won’t stop until it’s done. There are plenty of places you can go to just find…
Since this feature continues to prove popular with you readers, we’re back with more electronic product suggestions from our customer service team. This week, our featured product picks keep cord-cutters in mind. Ryan McDonnell This…
It looks like our fall preview guide has become an annual tradition. This is great because it’s the one time I get to publicly disagree with Stuart Sweet! In October, the TV networks roll out what…
Component Video. Composite Video. Why do they have to sound so similar? Here’s the simplest way we can think of to explain the difference. Component Video is designed for HDTVs and has five plugs – red/green/blue for…
The MSRP of this antenna is $129.99. You might be thinking, that’s a lot of money. After all, you can go down to the drugstore and pick up a “miracle” antenna that will sit next to…
This article originally ran in early 2014. The answer has changed. No. and here’s why. [strike]The AM21 antenna module will work with all current model HD receivers and DVRs. That includes HR21, H21, HR22, HR23, H23, HR24,…
Oh my, has it been three years already? Back in 2014 I told you all about the contract problems between Raycom Media and DIRECTV. It resulted in 53 stations across the country pulling their programming from DIRECTV for…
Does your family look like this anymore? Of course not. Your TV doesn’t look like this anymore either, I’d bet. So why are you still watching television in standard definition? If you’re still using an old…
FREEDOM. That’s the promise of cord-cutting. Not just trading a big bill for a small bill but cutting out all bills, period. If you want to do that, you’re going to need an antenna. Streaming is…
It’s coming. Within the next two years, a lot of television stations will be moving to new frequencies. The goal here is that channels 37-51 will be given over to a whole new generation of LTE…