Currently, I plug my TV into the wall, turn it on, and watch all of the main broadcast channels for free! BUT I always get a blurry picture - I bought regular antennas, and they work great, but not always.
Of my four TVs, naturally, the most expensive (new) one gives me the most trouble. ABC constantly goes in & out, on the new TV it says "unusable signal." The others, NBC, ABC, CBS, PBS, FOX, and CW, are usually pretty reliable.
What are my (realistic) options? I know none of them are cheap, but what exactly is "out there" for me to consider?
I've had cable before and wasn't that impressed for the money. I've heard satellites are even more costly. What else is there?
Or is there another alternative with me continuing to have just broadcast channels, which is perfectly fine with me - it's the poor reception that gets on my nerves!
2007-10-31 09:31:58 · 1 answers · asked by ? 4 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
Two things come to mind:
In many places cable companies have a very limited service. For about $10/mo you get the broadcast channels plus a couple of others. The cable companies do not advertise this option. You have to go looking for it.
It's hard to second guess your OTA reception problem. Have you tried a directional antenna? The Zenith model has a good reputation if you are fairly close to the TV transmitters.
At the third link below you can find out where your local TV broadcast antennas are and what kind of antenna you might need.
2007-10-31 10:04:01 · answer #1 · answered by Stephen P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋