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Guides and tips for cutting the cord — TV antennas, over-the-air DVRs, signal boosters, NextGen TV, and getting the most out of free local television.
Tablo Review: Record Free Over-the-Air TV Forever, With No Monthly FeesIf you've cut the cord, you already know the best-kept secret in television: the biggest events of the year are free. The World Cup, the Super Bowl, the Olympics, Sunday football, your local news — all of it beams through the air for anyone with an antenna. But live TV has one problem antennas never solved: you can't record it. That's the exact gap the Tablo fills...
NextGen TV: Will Your Antenna and TV Still Work with ATSC 3.0?Broadcast television is in the middle of its biggest change since the analog shutoff of 2009. But for most over-the-air viewers, the reality is far less dramatic than the headlines suggest. Here's what's actually happening, and what it means for your antenna...
Indoor vs. Outdoor TV Antennas: Making the Right ChoiceTelevision antennas are making a comeback, providing a free option to TV viewers eager to cut back on their monthly bills. When choosing a TV antenna, the decision between indoor and outdoor options is pivotal to unlocking the best, most reliable viewing experience in your home...
Watch Broadcast TV on Your Android Phone with the MyGica TV TunerOur smartphones have replaced many electronic devices. They serve as our computers, our cameras, and our GPS systems. Many even work as an FM radio. But they haven't fully replaced the television. Sure, we can use streaming apps on our phone, but what about picking up free, broadcast TV?...
Understanding VHF & UHF in the Age of Digital TVThe advent of digital over-the-air television has greatly improved the way we enjoy our local broadcast TV. Before DTV, picking up a distant analog TV signal usually involved turning your rabbit ears to different angles until the crackling faded away. Nowadays, it’s more cut-and-dry – you either...
Do TV Antenna Boosters Actually Work? How Amplifiers Rescue Weak SignalsYou mounted the antenna, ran the scan — and half the channels are missing or break up every few seconds. Before you climb back on the roof, there's a small, inexpensive box that rescues weak over-the-air signals every day: a TV antenna booster. Here's how they work, when they make a real difference, and how to pick the right one...
Why Some TV Stations Broadcast at Such Low Power and Why It Still WorksYou're scanning the channels in your area and one of them shows a weak signal or a tiny transmitter power. So why would a station broadcast with so little muscle, and how do so many people still watch it? The answer is a mix of physics, cable rules, and clever little relay transmitters...
