Author Topic: Ultimate: don't pay cable or sat. for TV thread!!!!! (Read 3592 times)

CTENG in KS · « **on:** Jan 04, 2006, 07:19:09 AM »

Werd, so I loked up the cable company in Wichita and it is COX. I have COX up here and they suck. I don't want to give them anymore of my money, so I started to do ta researchin. Wichita local stations broadcast free-air HDTV and Digital, so I am thinking of buying an HDTV w/ tuner and getting one of them amplified antennae. They have indoor and outdoor, etc, etc. I was wondering if anyone here has gone thi route or has any experience with a free-air antenna. Specifically, which ones work best, pick up the most channels, etc.

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 04, 2006, 08:01:13 PM »

So no one out there has given this a shot???
I was thinking of trying this first:

BUBBA · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 05, 2006, 05:42:41 AM »

When I was a kid we used an antenna.We could only pick up 2 and half channels.I do live in the sticks though.I don't know what it would be like in a city.I wouldn't think it would be much better as far as selection goes.I have Directv now.I like it,I have a TiVo reciever and a regular one.I highly recommend the tivo.The abilty to record every episode of a show without having to set it every time,being able to pause/rewind and having slow motion is awesome.

flourman · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 05, 2006, 05:45:12 AM »

Don't expect to get more than around six channels. ABC, NBC, Fox, CBS, and usually a couple PBS channels.

rEdnECkwHeE1eR · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 05, 2006, 09:42:51 AM »

We used to have a big ass one one our roof that stuck up llike 15 feet, we had a little knob in side and when you turned it the antenna turned for better reception

DTB · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 05, 2006, 10:09:04 AM »

Flourman's right. My parents have that cause they're too cheap to pay for cable but can afford a $5000 TV. They get the major networks and 4 PBS channels. It's the same as regular 'ol TV, plus there's still only SOME programs broadcast in high def. The rest are just digital.

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 06, 2006, 12:36:08 PM »

I've been doing a lot of reading and from what I can gather there are many different antenna types and some work better than others in different areas. They recommand you try a couple different ones before you give up. They also say that most people try to use the antenna with their standard coax cable and the signal degrades over the cable. Switching to a higher quality cable can sometimes gain you an extra couple channels of reception. That ant. above is only 40 bucks so I may give it a shot. If I can't find an antenna worth it than I'll just return em and call the sat. company. The office says sat dishes are ok under 1 meter wide.

Shamb · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 08, 2006, 01:56:25 PM »

cteng, yes you can pay all this $$$ for an antenna and receiever, yeah.. you'll get HD but your only going to get offair signal so your not going to get very many stations.. its a waste of money if you ask me...

whats wrong with your cable now? whats it doing/ not doing. I might be able to give you a little friendly advice on how to fix it or tell you exactly whats wrong.

DTB · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 08, 2006, 02:21:54 PM »

Quote from: Shamb on Jan 08, 2006, 01:56:25 PM

cteng, yes you can pay all this $$$ for an antenna and receiever, yeah.. you'll get HD but your only going to get offair signal so your not going to get very many stations.. its a waste of money if you ask me...

Seriously man, you'll only end up with a few channels and most programs still aren't broadcast in HD, they're digital.

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 08, 2006, 02:37:46 PM »

TV has HD tuner built in...
antenna is $40.00
Damn the man - priceless

DTB · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 08, 2006, 03:15:09 PM »

Quote from: CTENG on Jan 08, 2006, 02:37:46 PM

TV has HD tuner built in...
antenna is $40.00
Damn the man - priceless

True dat. Stickin' it to the man might be your only option for retaliation. But no MTV's Real World for CTENG!

flourman · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 08, 2006, 06:43:44 PM »

Just wait till a good ole' Kansas thunderstorm comes through. The TV will flicker every time it lightnings and your reception will be crap until the storm is over. Trust me, I grew up with an antenna, my parents didn't decided to get a dish until I was a senior in high school (around 6 years ago).

mudguts · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 08, 2006, 07:17:14 PM »

One of my cronies has HDTV and it's good for our area. When my b00+leg

is done, I'll probably run with the HDTV for what it's worth

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 09, 2006, 11:36:08 AM »

I don't watch so much TV (specially the dumber cable only channels) that I would really miss much. Long as I get the major networks for football and stuff.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 09, 2006, 11:38:14 AM »

Quote from: CTENG on Jan 09, 2006, 11:36:08 AM

I don't watch so much TV (specially the dumber cable only channels) that I would really miss much. Long as I get the major networks for football and stuff.

Monday Night Football is moving to cable only next year, not that I care.

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 09, 2006, 11:54:11 AM »

I will deal with that issue when I get around to it...can you get the YES network in KS would be a more important question. If not, can it be streamed over the interweb? Hmm I need to check this out.

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 09, 2006, 12:05:36 PM »

Son of a...the only place I can find for YES is the DirectTV Premium package at like $94 a month. Screw that, there must be a btter way!

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 09, 2006, 08:40:27 PM »

Arrrrrggggg...

KYOTA · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 09, 2006, 08:58:04 PM »

I cleaned up the thread because of where it was headed. shoulda known better shame on me

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 09, 2006, 09:27:43 PM »

I wasn't yellin at you, I was having toruble posting and gettin frustrated...

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 18, 2006, 07:13:13 AM »

Well now, mynew weidescreen with hd tuner and 50 dollar ant. receives abc, cbs, nbc, fox, upn, pbs, kptv, telemundo, and a few others. The major networks are all in full color beautiful HD when available, digital quality the rest of the time. Football looks awesome! Screw you CABLE!

kneedownnate · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 18, 2006, 05:35:46 PM »

Quote from: CTENG in KS on Jan 18, 2006, 07:13:13 AM

Screw you CABLE!

hell yea!

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 19, 2006, 07:13:02 AM »

Damn the man...Save the Empire!

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