Started this thread to discuss various methods for watching television. Pros and cons, and changes to how television programming is viewed. Also, changes in regulations and within the industry.
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Started this thread to discuss various methods for watching television. Pros and cons, and changes to how television programming is viewed. Also, changes in regulations and within the industry.
Tyler the Antenna Man
The FCC Repack: How it Affects Free OTA TV Viewers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7u7JJKsQSM
Tyler does reviews of antennas and mounting.
His youtube channel is informative.
We used to call this Cable TV Cord Cutting, or "Cord Cutting" for short.Quote:
Originally Posted by CasperParks
Cable TV does seem like something of a monopoly. Over The Air (OTA) has gotten much better since the FTC forced broadcasters to convert from Analog (UHF/VHF) to Digital signals. Better quality picture and many more channels packed into the same bandwidth.
The past few years have shown some viable alternatives to cable, with better OTA, Netflix, Dish Network, etc.
Periodic rescans of OTA has become a way of life, and now that G5 Cellular phones are taking over the lower end of this spectrum, looks like another re-shuffle for OTA channels in the near future.
One of the happiest days for me is taking my cable box to the central office and terminating my service . . . And telling the small crowd there how I bought an antenna with a 115db gain amplifier and now getting 38 channels out of thin air . . . One time cost of $35.00 from Amazon and came right to my door in 3 days!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by calikid
We cut the cord here last month and streaming through the internet for stuff like Netflix. I miss having access to the SyFy channel, however that is about it. At the moment, only two shows I'd like to watch - Killjoys and Krypton. Doubtful we'll put up an antenna.
OTA Antenna will give you access to major networks (and smaller local stations):Quote:
Originally Posted by CasperParks
ABC
CBS
FOX
NBC
Good for local/national news
Election coverage
Sporting events
Football
Baseball
Auto Racing
and the occasional new TV show
Etc.
Not bad stuff for free.
Don't forget all the PBS channels
Tyler explains why the cost of cable is going-up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4dZq8w4l4c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cqTLLoqWi0
Personally, I think price increases are a combination of both cable companies and broadcast stations. Local stations are being bought-up by large corporations. The end result is more control over what we see, hear and read. And while doing it, corporations are able to rake-in more money from consumers.
In these two videos Tyler discusses the future of broadcast over the air television. In coming years, there are major changes ahead. I assume the cost to set-up receiving ATSC 3.0 will drop and manufactures of televisions will adapt. Currently, there are only a few test market places for ATSC 3.0...
In the second video, Tyler borrows what is required to test reception in the Baltimore area. He encountered a number of bumps along the way however, does manage to get it working...
Tyler the Antenna Man talks about the next generation for "Over-the-Air Broadcast".
ATSC 3.0 Next Gen TV - The Future of OTA Antenna TV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6dkh5KgMfc
November 12th, 2019
ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV Info and Tuner Demo Test in Baltimore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EewIWWddPtI
December 15th, 2019