Back in May I posted about how we were switching to OTA (over the airwaves) TV:
Wanted to do a quick update for anyone interested in doing the same.
While the process of installing the antennae was harder than expected (ended up hiring an installer), we are VERY happy with the switch.
We get 14 channels. 2 are Spanish language channels, 1 is geared towards people in the military (Pentagon channel or something like that), and 1 is just a weather map with recorded weather updates, so really 10 channels that we actually will watch.
Picture quality is crystal-clear. We are extremely happy with the reception. I'm sure the recent conversion to digital helps.
This is what we spent:
$68 for the antenna
$215 for professional antenna installation
$11 for the digital converter box ($50 - $40 government coupon + tax) ... the purchase of a big flat screen that is digital ready is still in the works, but on hold for a bit, so we went ahead and got a converter box.
TOTAL: $294
In addition, the digital converter box has to be plugged in to an electrical outlet, so we are using a bit more electricity that we would be with cable ... I think ... unless cable jacks also use electricity ... I don't know if they do.
If anyone's interested and wants more info, feel free to ask.
No more monthly cable bills ... Yippee!
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I'll put the news on in the morning and evening, and a couple times a month Oprah (if I'm home), but that's when I'm doing dishes, laundry, cooking, ironing, cleaning, filing paperwork, etc. Sometimes I watch Lost, 24, and Numbers. When we had cable, I did enjoy seeing Suze on MSNBC sometimes. The only show I always make a point of sitting down to watch is Amazing Race.
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