OTA HDTV
There is an interesting post over at zdnet which talks about the different ways to get HDTV signals, and the coast advantage of free OTA (over the air) HDTV broadcasting signals.
Last week I ended my Dish TV service because I got sick and tired of paying the high monthly bill when my family rarely watches TV. Since my DLP HDTV has an ATSC HDTV tuner built in, I am getting all the major networks and all the local channels in glorious digital 480i, 720p, and 1080i for free. This means you get everything from Monday Night Football, the Opera, the Ballet, Desperate House Wives, and many other programs in perfect high definition. Some of my friends have noticed what I’m doing and asked me how they can get the same thing for their homes and what kind of TV do they need to buy.
All I did was get a $40 outdoor antenna from Radio Shack and a $10 mounting kit. For those of us who only need local HDTV, now is the time to switch to OTA (Over the Air) HD broadcasts and dump the expensive Cable or Satellite services. Even if you don’t plan to dump Cable or Satellite, why pay an extra $10 a month for local HD programming? The equipment is now cheaper than ever with these Black Friday deals so get your shopping carts ready. Not only is the TV service free but it looks better than ever.
