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[@MichaelSaves]

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[@cwlong0803]

My Disney+ plan includes ABC and fox.

[@Gustavo_Rodriguez]

Thank you for giving this small KZbin creator (Antenna Man) a shout out. Hopefully, he blows up like you do.

[@MichaelSaves]

Haha.

[@RJDA.Dakota]

Antenna Man PA is awesome

[@Destrophite]

I came to this channel ironically enough due to Antenna Man giving this channel a shoutout due to the partial demonetization video.

[@kclefthanded427]

Nobody should pay for local brodcast channels

[@robschaller9061]

Listen carefully... THERE IS NOTHING FREE. The people who produce the content get paid, the infrastructure required to broadcast is not free. The licenses are not free. The talent and behind the scenes people do not work for free. NONE of it is free. So why YOU think you should have to pay is absurd. The best you can do to getting close to free is buy a very, very good antenna and pick up the broadcast through the air. Thats the closest you can get to free and eventually that wont be an option.

[@bigred9428]

@@robschaller9061 , That's why there are commercials. When tv first came about, Congress passed laws that beyond the price of a set and an antenna, the tv experience should be free, and it was, until it wasn't.

[@brucelipsitz7545]

@@bigred9428 It still is.

[@patrickmarshall7718]

@@robschaller9061 You're very far off on this entire post. You know nothing about the way the television industry works. Commercials pay for 90% if not more of EACH stations monthly dues. Antenna's were once a buy once have for life and carried EVERY main channel/Local channel you would need. And back then the antenna's were around 15 dollars. give or take for inflation that would be about 45 dollars now days. Which is all you need to spend on an antenna. You don't need a 500 dollar antenna.

[@carolynridlon3988]

We traveled in our RV fulltime for 12 years and gave up DirecTV after 3 years (took our old single knob dish from the old house & used it) due to the cost increases. Went to antennas only & never looked back. Now we've resettled into a regular house again and we only use an antenna to get all local channels & the sub channels they provide. We don't care for the current cable or streaming stuff, so we happy with getting out local channels for especially weather related issues and watching the channels like story, defy, grit, outlaw, laff,.... Along with a extensive DVD collection - we're happy paying nothing!

[@raylopez99]

And if you consider your home state as South Dakota, you'll pay nothing in state income taxes too!

[@Code7Unltd]

Have you considered reusing the satellite dish for watching open Ku-band video signals? Ku-band LNBs are readily available, with the biggest trouble being mounting them. Broadcasters may drop networks at any time (I should know, KMAX-TV dropped Laff and Nosey programming is currently streamed in where Laff had been served) or 2+ channels may affiliate with the same network (Sacramento has *three Grit affiliated* channels, two ShopLC stations [one's an MPEG-4 test] and two QVC2s [again, one's an MPEG-4 test]).

[@CanItAlready]

There are streaming services like Pluto tv and Tubi, that don't charge a fee because they're ad-supported, like TV was before cable came asking. There's also Freevee, which used to be IMDb tv but is now owned by Amazon, but is free because it's ad-supported

[@VondaInWonderland]

I have a satellite dish in my backyard that I fill with water for the birds. Do you think that it could still work 🕊🕊🕊

[@netnhamradio]

Ya'll sound like me, I don't stream anything either, antenna TV rules haha

[@DeeDee-a29L]

I already cut the cord. The only thing I am paying for is my Internet bill. I'm at peace with my decision. Thank you for sharing.

[@janetwoodville3643]

What do you do for entertainment?

[@FunkeyPhysicsMonkey]

I never signed up for cable. What I do for entertainment is I have some services: Crunchyroll (anime): about $8 a month HiDive (anime) : about $4 a month (terrible UI and may not be worth it with its poor library but has some good exclusives) I also have Nebula and Curiousity Stream that was bundled for $16 a year and I did it to support a KZbin channel. I barely use the service, but it is also the cheapest non-free service by far. KZbin: I watch videos for "free" (has the cost of watching ads) Then I also read some Mangas. It is easy to find uploaded Mangas ... I mean you can officially read each chapter of a manga once for free with at least one manga company (manga plus app) Then there are videogames. I got a refurbished computer and a refurbished gpu that I installed Linux on. With that I played steam games (like The Witcher 3) and free open source games from the Linux app repository (like SuperTuxKart). I also eventually got a Steam Deck to play games on and played some smaller titles, then I made a Batocera OS hard drive to boot into to play retro games so I do that too. I wanna make a server, so at some point I will have Jellyfin which will allow me to be a self hosted steaming service for my family. I also wanna put ebooks on there and get digital copies of all my physical books so that we can read on the go for entertainment (and maybe find audiobook options so that I can "read" while I am doing other things like cooking or washing dishes). I don't listen to music as much as I would like too so I want to put some music up on my server to share with my family too when I get around to it.

[@latachia_2981]

Me too. We get several stations with the antenna that we got from Walmart. And other than paying the one time for those, it's all free! This includes the local staions as well.(And many others.)

[@tkonzl6059]

@@janetwoodville3643they probably do like we do - subscribe to 2-3 streaming services and binge-out for a while, then change to other services.

[@riceburner4747]

​@janetwoodville3643 😮 kinda personal. 😂🤣 You learn to "simplify" life. I read, watch utube videos, etc. To me, it's tighten the belt to survive.

[@maisies927]

I use one of those flat antennas. I hang it as high as my ceiling goes. I can get many channels. I like watching the old game shows and many of of the old 60s, 70s and 80s shows. I can pick up all local stations. My antenna picks up 98 stations.

[@jchristo4180]

I really don't understand why more Americans don't have antennas to get free local stations. In the 1950s and 60s, 100% percent of TV households had at least one antenna. But today, many people act as though antennas are some sort of impossible technology to figure out or that an antenna won't work at their home. Antennas may not work for a small number of households, i.e. homes in the mountains or too far away from the broadcast location. But the overwhelming majority of US households can get their locals with an antenna. If you spend no more than an hour researching what type of antenna you need for your home and no more than an hour installing the antenna you should be all set. I told this to a co-worker of mine and he said, "I don't have that kind of time." And I said, "Then how do you have time to watch TV?" He couldn't answer that question. Plus there are DVRs you can buy to record over the air channels. This is ultimately way less expensive for your locals than a live TV streaming service.

[@kingtrance307]

True but not everybody is comfortable climbing up on a high rooftop and doing the installation and running the coaxial cable, drilling holes, mounting the outdoor antenna, sealing up the work properly etc. It’s actually a skill to do it right. Hiring a professional isn’t cheap either so for many installing a good outdoor antenna is definitely an investment. With costs going up on streaming services probably a good one to consider though.

[@joeweatlu5169]

I think antennas are becoming more popular. However, not everyone is in a location where they can get reception with an antenna.

[@20thCY]

Then there are indoor antennas, although when you go that route you won't get channels as reliably.@@kingtrance307

[@nospamallowed4890]

Also, the typical American home construction makes it ideal to put a full fledged antenna... inside the attic space!!! You don't even need an eyesore that can be blown off by a storm on the roof of your house. I've done it in two homes over the years and it works great.

[@raylopez99]

@@nospamallowed4890 Good point. Makes you wonder why antennas were mounted on rooftops back in the day.

[@molly18239]

Tyler the Antenna Man knows his stuff!!

[@Allegan49010]

External antenna still sounds like the best idea to receive local stations....I hear more and more people I know are switching to antenna system!

[@josephregallis3394]

I bought a Channel Master 100 mile directional antenna and I get all my local channels except PBS. I use their app to get their programming. I tried to find an antenna installer back then but could not find one in my area. I installed the antenna myself and it works great. I live in Florida and we get Hurricanes so I put in some 18 gauge cables to help support the 25' mast that I used. It is working fine and I've had no issues with the setup. The only thing I may do in the future is get a box that would give me the ATSC 3.0 signals that they are now broadcasting in my area. I don't need it since all my stations come in strong except CBS 12 which has a VHF signal! Hopefully in the future they do what NBC 5 did and add a UHF channel in their lineup! I talked to a Senior Engineer at Ch. 12 and they may do this in the future.

[@brwilkie5856]

I take it your antenna is UHF only? Chances are - depending on distance - if you had a VHF/UHF antenna, you'd probably pick up that channel. The VHF elements on most combo antennas are only designed for "high-VHF" (channels 7 - 13).

[@josephregallis3394]

Mine is a VHF/UHF antenna. @@brwilkie5856

[@jeffreykoerber6595]

Don’t bother with ATSC 3.0. It’s not ready yet because the broadcasters are adding DRM to make things more complicated for consumers. Some older tuners don’t work with DRM and are glorified ATSC 1.0 tuners with maybe PBS in ATSC 3.0 in many markets. Watch the Antenna Man PA’s & Lon.TV’s coverage of ATSC 3.0.

[@sherylvitosh7209]

Thanks for your great information! Love Tyler the Antenna man! We used his recommendation for an in-house antenna. We put it in the highest corner of our garage closest to the tower we were trying to get. Then we hooked up the cable from the antenna to our old cable wiring which means we can plug any tv in our house up to the old cable input and they all get network tv from the one antenna!

[@frommatorav1]

I did that too. I have 2 sets of wires that reach all the rooms in my house. One is the cable feed and the other was for satellite. Both feeds are joined in my house box and I connected my antenna to the mast, that used to hold the satellite dish. The satellite feed goes the into a splitter, which feeds the satellite line outlets and a cable amp, which outputs to the cable outlets (4-5). The outlet in my LR goes to a splitter amp, supplied from the TV antenna and it goes to a Tablo Quad DVR and my TV. With a streaming stick, smart TV or computer, I can watch the Tablo live TV or DVR recordings, anywhere in the house. The other 2 TV's have live tuner signals in case the Tablo stops working. It's been good for almost 2 years so far.

[@cincereqoutes8844]

@@frommatorav1 nice!

[@cincereqoutes8844]

smart!

[@MarcPagan]

Sounds like I'm very lucky to live in a condo, and in high density development that has negotiating power. Just up the road from Miami in Broward, Hotwire's fiber internet (300+ Mbps up and down) and TV combo is about $100 monthly, two boxes included, $8 monthly for each additional.

[@TheBennie102103]

I cut the cord over 2 years ago, get a decent inside OTA antenna and you're good to go, I do get interference though when it's stormy outside so I'll go on the internet or watch DVD's . . I just have to pay for internet now ($60/month) . . as long as I get METV I'm good :)

[@maisies927]

I have an inside antenna. We get a lot of snow... here in Utah. I have not had any issues with my antenna in any weather. Only if the power goes out, that's when I won't even be able to watch any rv.

[@djredshow]

Now we have metv toons. I can grab over 30 channels at night and usually 15 during the day.

[@gdt5430]

I live in rural TN and we no access to OTA programming due to terrain, we have to pay for any TV we want. My biggest bitch with streaming services is how they determine what market they shove you into based on your GEO location or Zip code.

[@DKane73]

Thank you, Michael! You are a wealth of information, and I am so grateful.

[@crosslink1493]

I had an antenna in my attic and I repurposed it by repositioning it for TV reception and now I get all the major broadcast stations for free thru it. I cut the cable at that time and the only thing I pay for is the internet (300mbps, plenty for me). Free streaming services are useful, but their commercial breaks have gotten too frequent and too long for my tastes. Lucky for me the local library has a nice selection of DVDs and Blu-rays for check-out. Total bill now is $55/mo.

[@richkurtz6053]

I have done the same. We had an antenna in the attic, so I added a Tablo tuner to the system so we can watch on the Roku devices on any TV in the House or DVR it. Our local libraries have great DVD collections. I also pick up DVD's at thrift stores. I have over 500 DVD's in my own library that cost only $2 or $3 each. We do not subscribe regularly to any services but the free ones, but we will pick up one of the streamers for a month if there is something special we want to see.

[@brucelipsitz7545]

@@richkurtz6053 Yes, I subscribed to ESPN+ for the month of June to watch college baseball playoffs and the college world series, $11.00 as a one off (maybe annually).

[@josephfrechette9916]

I have the Tablo and who highly recommend it. Their newest model combinations all the local channels your antenna picks up with about 60 streaming channels for no cost other then a one time fee or the box.

[@andrewsauseda5373]

You can also put the tablo anywhere in your house that has a good wifi signal. You can put it in the attic to get the best OTA signal.

[@JimmyMowbray]

I'm here because I watch The Antenna Man.

[@jamesmetz5147]

Thanks Michael for cutting through the channel chatter. You observations are very useful.

[@EdwardStettler]

I wish they'd get together and make an app that's nothing but your locals. They'd still get money on their Hulu, peacock, and paramount plus because of the exclusive content.

[@gibsonpickens]

I use an antenna and 4t 10:31 h gen Tablo and get over 100 channels near Tampa. This includes 6 PBS channels.

[@Tigerboy01dcm]

Hellow, Michael. I'm Dan from Ohio. Antenna now has a new problem on the horizon for Over the air tv viewers. DRM encryption. TV stations may start charging over the air viewers a subscription in order to watch their local stations in the future with Nextgentv or ATSC 3.0 on tuning tuners/DVRs.

[@brucelipsitz7545]

Yes, Tyler the Antenna Man spoke at length on this in some videos.

[@tomcaron9113]

My Tablo is finally working great.

[@MichaelSaves]

Nice. Do you have the new model?

[@robert_roland63]

Losing Locast was unfortunate. When we had DirecTV and during a dispute with one of the local TV networks that I think was NBC during football season that they added the Locast app so that we could still watch that network. Indoor antennas do work for some, but not all where I am. I cannot pick up our ABC station, but pretty much the other networks are fine plus the other independent channels as well as some additional HD channels that most of the networks put out like Movies, Buzzr and even Antenna TV. It seems that my best option to get all of our channels is going to have to be an outdoor antenna since the Atlanta area is so vast. I really appreciate all that you do to help us find cheaper alternatives for watching whatever content we can get for a lower price. I am digging KZbin TV which does have all the networks including our 2 PBS stations where no other live TV service has to date. I remember holding off a bit while I kept looking at what each live TV service is providing as far as local stations.

[@amazingeric97]

The Big 4 Networks saw Locast as a threat to their revenue from Retransmission Fees so they went to court to put Locast out of business. The Big 4 Networks care more about revenue from Retransmission Fees than actual viewers Sad but true.

[@brucelipsitz7545]

@@amazingeric97 That retrans congressional legislation ought to be rescinded.

[@CommodoreFan64]

Yep a good Antenna with a quality amp, and LTE/5G Line, and/or KZbin TV is the way to go. KZbin TV, along w/ base Peacock for sports, & then KZbin Premium is all I pay for these days with so many free streaming services, and my Antennas picking up content.

[@mheiseus]

80 dollars a month for your local. Channels? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I'll watch though a antenna 📡, plenty of old Tv to watch

[@sdsjoel]

Using Antenna in Atlanta has 106 channels and climbing

[@Gordon705]

Antenna is the only way to go. Even when I had DirecTV I used an antenna for locals.

[@TheFrugalAudiophile]

I live about 70 miles from the nearest OTA transmitter tower so therefore I do not get any local channels over the air. It is very frustrating. It’s too bad that Locast was shut down because that was very handy for watching NFL and other live sports for free. Such Internet retransmission services have to find a model complies with FCC regulations. If I recall, Locast was beginning to make money off of its service, and that is against the law.

[@leatherneck9796]

From my local tv stations in Nashville that are 70 miles away as the crow flies I get all the locals except NBC which is VHF but I do get NBC from a repeator station close by and I have another markets channels too that have ABC, FOX, NBC, CBS. So I'm pretty much set.

[@TheFrugalAudiophile]

@@leatherneck9796 Yes, it very challenging to get OTA channels in my area. I may be the local topography. It can be done if you have a large enough antenna an high enough mast. You kind have to be in a sweet spot too tho.

[@NoCaping]

I have an apartment ive been here for 8 yrs now and i have 20 dollar antenna on the patio door and hd home runnfor locals. I use my grandmas cable login to watch live tv such as espn nba games and the tnt app etc. Only i sub too is KZbin premium which i watch alott of and max. That all I need great video!!

[@mattdawgs3141]

I don’t think it can get anymore confusing ? Soon… we will make a full circle and we will be back to cable packages as the best option

[@CK-zw7pv]

You’re the man as always great information No wonder why I forward your link to everyone lol

[@EXPLOREWITHME.]

New sub here. Cant watch nothing. Without a hassle. Money here money there.

[@Jeff-xy7fv]

GREED! GREED! GREED! I friggin' HATE greedy people!

[@robertgaines-tulsa]

In 2027, ATSC1 will be discontinued. Broadcasters are lobbying for the switchover whether or not everyone is ready. The new system is pay TV ready. Although, TV stations will be free at first, you can bet that you'll have to pay a fee or sign up to their streaming service to watch it. Because of this, I don't plan to do any upgrades to my outdoor antenna set up. I don't see the value in it if in a few years, I'll have to pay for it. I'm not watching TV now, so I don't see a point in it. If ATSC3 was what we thought it was going to be, improved reception with free TV and more channels, I would be looking to invest in a better outdoor antenna, but as it is not, I just don't think it's worth it.

[@brucelipsitz7545]

ATSC 3.0 is supposed to provide for stronger signals; ergo, you may get better reception using your current setup.

[@bigbadjohnpesek9894]

I dont have to worry about any of this. I have iptv. I get locals from all over the u.s.

[@gurlgamer05]

I mostly use an antenna for local channels but struggle with getting ABC and Fox clearly. I also have Paramount+ and Peacock mostly for CBS and NBC. I’m very interested to see what happens with the Disney/Warner Brothers joint venture. I do use Hulu to watch ABC and Fox shows next day but would love to be able to watch live wherever I am on my phone and tablet just like I can with Paramount+ and Peacock.

[@billjohnsonseattle]

Broadcast TV should be put on the internet for free. They would get more viewers and could command more money for sponsor ads. I will never pay for TV, its either free or I’m not watching.

[@bigred9428]

Good thing you are not a Yankees fan. Less than a third are over the air, and this year, they added Amazon to the mix, so if you don't have internet, and don't subscribe to prime, like a lot of older people, you are really screwed.

[@brucelipsitz7545]

Many local stations already stream their daily newscasts. The agreements that network affiliates have with their network (e.g. the ABC affiliate here in Atlanta is WSB) likely prohibit them from steaming network programming. WSB does stream their newscasts.

[@bigred9428]

@@brucelipsitz7545 , Once a month ABC has me sign in with my cable ID, even if I just want to watch the news.

[@spencerkarterlive7378]

Was it the NAB's idea ​@@brucelipsitz7545?

[@noluck33]

True but with a Samsung TV all this is built in, and add a $25.00 antenna and get all the locals!!!

[@daveschmarder-1950]

I'm surprised that the locals haven't sent me a bill for my antenna.

[@MichaelSaves]

lol

[@redshed2020]

You know they want to 😂

[@MrModamanReviews]

Don't worry, ATSC 3.0 will try to solve that.

[@CommodoreFan64]

You know they would if they could like they use to do in the UK with the old yearly TV license tax that use to fund the BBC, but is now being done away with.

[@Michael-Joseph123]

​​@@MrModamanReviewsFCC mandates that all the .1 channels remain free, the networks must be able to send out the emergency broadcast that come over tv without any charge, and without needing your tv hooked up to the internet, having your tv linked to your internet is how atsc 3.0 will be able to offer pay to view, there is no way for station to charge you when you get your signal over the air, like radio station have no way to charging you for music you listen to in your car when broadcasted over the air.

[@richh650]

Sad increases since most local stations are no more than 70% of very repetitive news....

[@mbranche4234]

I have 3 indoor antennae. Can pick up 160 local stations. Bought my antennae during black friday at 50% off.

[@donp2827]

Good video as usual but please consider doing one only on OTA/DVR equipment like Tablo. Any and all options would be appreciated. Thanks!

[@MichaelSaves]

Yes, I have a Tablo and am considering the new one. I will make this video!

[@nospamallowed4890]

Where I am I get 22 channels over the air, but NBC does not appear to be available (strange as the Mohu site says it should be available, strong and one of the closest stations). I will not pay for cable nor local channels, if they aren't available over the air they lose me as a viewer and as eyeballs on their commercials. But yes, it forced me to get creative to watch the Olympics.

[@michaelescamilla5385]

all you really need is antenna for local channels and if you want movies tube,pluto tv or any free tv channel app i don't pay cable only internet

[@tman9338]

Great summary of what to expect in 2024

[@ethimself5064]

I cut my cable 15 years ago and have never missed it - Rather a good riddance

[@dgs8011]

Antenna. I've always had it. No cord-cutting here because I never hooked up a cable. The 80-odd OTA stations are more than enough for me. I do live in a metropolitan area, so it's a good option. I won't say I would never pay for TV, but I probably won't.

[@jackspencer8290]

If you live within 35 miles ( straight line distance) of a major metro's broadcast antenna(s), putting an antenna inside - repeat, INSIDE - your garage attic is a realistic option. A little further out, you might need to roof mount. Buy a zapperbox DVR, and get all your local channels that way. Stream stuff ala carte as needed.

[@75aces97]

I'm about 40 miles away as the crow flies. My reception and channel options are very good, although quality and positioning of the antenna are the difference between 20 stations with inconsistent reception and 70 channels with strong reception on all but the weakest signals. It takes a little patience, but doable. Since TVs cost very little these days it's worth a few extra bucks for a quality antenna.

[@janeysmith7226]

I haven’t had TV on in three weeks,at least. I’m going to the theater at the end of the month to see Rear Window on big screen. Radio and internet are my form of entertainment.

[@ssfoster95]

I wish I could get an antenna that actually worked. I have spent as much as $80 for ones with 100 mile range and none of them worked.

[@brwilkie5856]

It all depends how far you are from the transmitting towers....and the band which those stations are broadcasting on. Also beware of antennas that advertise pickup at exceptionally long distances. In most cases, receiving stations from 100 miles away isn't always possible. The best antennas will usually have a pickup limit of between 50 and 75 miles.

[@brucelipsitz7545]

@@brwilkie5856 At my place in SC, we are between 105 and 110km away from the Charleston broadcast towers. They come in fine with a good antenna, preamp, and RG6 quad shield cabling. It also helps that a significant part of the terrain is over water or on the coast.

[@leemelone6482]

I stopped cable service 2&1/2 years ago. WAAAAAAAY TO PRICEY $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ I use an over the air antenna and I’m good with that. NOT gonna pay to watch TV anymore. I remember when cable started. There weren’t to be commercials and as a consumer paying for what I had hoped to be commercial free , well that didn’t last long then over time prices just kept going up.

[@cbx500cbx]

It's like black rock buying homes eventually they will own it all and cost thousand a month or no TV.

[@garybelew7813]

Like everything, it all depends on where you live.. I live in a large city with a lot of OTA stations that are easily picked up an antenna. Even cable these days don't have all the OTA channels in most cities, with most cities having 70 or more channels, cable only carries what the demand is for.. In my area, they don't show Court TV, Cozi, GetTV, Catchy, and many others that I like to watch because they show older shows..

[@MickF04]

The problem with Sling carrying ABC in those larger, select markets is subscribers there pay $5/mo more for having ABC, and as far as I can tell, there is no way to opt out of ABC and save that cost. Thankfully, Sling for us carries Fox, so when we want news for a local event, usually for major storms, we're covered.

[@brucelipsitz7545]

Why pay for something you can get for free?

[@jamiewilliams3179]

Samsung TV plus comes free with Samsung TVS

[@kevinlemelle5402]

Thank you for finding me this information. This is like paying cable. I rather read books 📚.

[@6eostorm]

I can’t believe we still need an antenna to watch local channels in 2024 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@khrisstake2210]

Download their apps

[@6eostorm]

@@khrisstake2210 they all suck apparently.

[@Michael-Joseph123]

You don't need a antenna to watch local channels, unless you want to watch it for free😂

[@6eostorm]

@@Michael-Joseph123 local channels should always be free. Elderly people that’s all they watch!

[@brucelipsitz7545]

I can't believe that more people aren't using an antenna to pick up local tv stations.

[@hokey-os3rx]

I watch most shows on my laptop. It's just convenient. We do have tvs in the house with antennas and do have a couple of streaming pay apps like Netflix. I canceled Hulu because the only shows I watched on their site were shows that I could watch for free on ABC or Fox. I have to wait a week for the newest uploaded show to watch last weeks episode, but that's okay with me. I grew up without ways to record tv shows, so we sometimes would miss an episode if we were out. At least now I can still watch a show it just will be a week after the first airing and it's free,. I can watch the local or Nightly news on my laptop or a tv.

[@bribri7082]

Save your money and most importantly your BRAIN. Throw the TVs out.

[@frommatorav1]

Getting your own antenna should be moved up from #9 to #1. The cost of an antenna, a Tablo Quad DVR, 2TB HDD for Tablo storage was a one time cost of about $350. It costs about $50 to get the Tablo guide for a year, which I got, but that's optional. So for the last 2 years, local TV has cost me nothing extra except the price to renew the guide once. The new Tablo units are different than mine. They include free streaming channels and the guide is no extra cost.

[@Michael-Joseph123]

With the new Tablo generation 4, the tv guide is free, I have it, and it's good, but I use a splitter and just use the tablo for recording, it's to slow for channel surfing, but it also comes in handy if you want to put a small tv on your deck or in your garage, you don't have to run a antenna wire.

[@frommatorav1]

@@Michael-Joseph123 What's your device you watch the Tablo on?

[@devilchach2032]

All of these different apps are so hard to keep track of. What show is where and how to watch football without the live streaming service. I miss the old cable option before they got crazy with prices and fees.

[@MichaelSaves]

It's all very spread out now

[@sportsMike87]

Whatever service make a pick system where you can pick the actual channels you want will get more subscribers.

[@MichaelSaves]

It won't happen. I explain why in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qV6smn1sjbKLe7M

[@robertoalfonso7786]

This man must be a new one like tyler from Antenna Man and cord cutter news guy😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@hattree]

I just got rid of cable tv, as we had basically stopped using it but for a few things and it was 135 bucks for "basic cable" I paid 50 bucks for an antenna and hooked it up today. I get like 50 channels over the air. Some I would never watch, but I get all the networks and PBS.

[@slomotrainwreck]

I stopped watching TV ENTIRELY! Broadcast TV and cable have nothing I need or want, I've climbed up out of that fetid cesspool and I'm not going back in. 😂

[@crodrules]

You stopped watching TV entirely, but you still watch KZbin?

[@slomotrainwreck]

@@crodrules Yes, I get to CHOOSE what I poison my mind with...🤣

[@raylopez99]

TV is for seniors, but, that said, it seems to me the price of cable is simply the amortized cost of installing an antenna for most people, and since most people are mechanically inept and/or cannot install an antenna for legal reasons (living in a rental), the price of cable TV goes up. It's all good since we invested in cable stocks like Comcast so we're compensated.

[@travis-c5o]

An OTA antenna, and Firestick. I get them all, I don't need the pay channels.

[@claycassin8437]

Unless they are ending over the air broadcasts, it is not changing at all. All I do is change the input to "antenna". Even when I had cable years ago, I still had to do that because cable was always feuding with the local channels and blocking them. So again, no change at all.

[@crodrules]

There have been changes to some of the options shown in the video, such as Puffer. It is still a good list for those of us who can't get OTA reception of all of the local network stations with an antenna. That is one thing that I hope does change, and the sooner, the better.

[@ThyBrokenhartedx]

That $40-50 for sports just made me wanna cut the damn video off 😂

[@JohnnyReno71]

They’re all expensive just for local channels ( which are free with a antenna) I have an antenna and sling( sports) don’t really need live tv except for news and sports

[@CommodoreFan64]

If I did not travel, have multiple people in my house, and use my accounts at work, then Sling would be the way to go, but I use KZbin TV that has the locals for college football games, and Peacock for the WWE Premium Live Events.

[@bt1169]

Great video! Thanks!

[@craigritchie8470]

So we have come full circle on antennas. I remember growing up with an antenna with a motor and indoor router so we could change it’s direction to pick up the local channel.

[@brucelipsitz7545]

Yes, I have a rotor. They are now digital, and you can program directions for particular channels.

[@floydbanks173]

ALSO... Cable\Satellite ONLY GIVE the primary local channels. You DON'T GET the sub-channels like you would if you had an antenna.

[@brucelipsitz7545]

Your sure about that? I just looked up the Comcast Atlanta line up (we dropped them about 9 years ago). They do carry many "sub channels" in their line up. Granted, they don't carry all channels (primary and sub) available with an antenna.

[@floydbanks173]

@@brucelipsitz7545 Just my N.Y.C. experience with Optimum who was my provider before I cut the cord... No sub-channels. No matter what, for me even the one time $25-30 antenna purchase beats $35 every month. I'm urban, so those flat indoor antennas work in my area.

[@nathanielenochs1843]

Some of those Sporting events are even broadcasting on the Radio and on Antenna TV which in my point of view is ad supported

[@joe10117]

I use my antenna televees tuner Toshiba dvd RW RECORDER...

[@EdwardStettler]

8:36 I tried an Indoor antenna and only thing I could get was PBS. I had to use outdoor antenna to get more

[@brucelipsitz7545]

Not a once3-size-fits-all scenario.

[@AnimalisMD]

There's nothing on TV that makes paying for it worth it. I'll stick to my antenna thank you!

[@papigrande4378]

RIP Locast😢

[@spencerkarterlive7378]

I miss Locast too

[@zerocarbdoc]

Not what I want to hear but thanks for all the great info!

[@Steve44036]

You are fortunate to receive your local ABC affiliate. I learned from Tyler the antenna man and doing some reasearch, ABC Affiliates use to be UHF when the digital switch was in demand. However after the reband 2.0, ABC affiliates switched to VHF which lowered their broadcast power.

[@brwilkie5856]

This is market dependent, so the blanket statement of them reverting to VHF isn't entirely true. The digital transition basically pushed ALL locals channels to the UHF band. My local ABC (on ch 10) went to UHF 26 after the digital switch. One of the exceptions which Tyler has discussed many times, is ABC6 Philadelphia, which chose to REMAIN on VHF 6...limiting its pickup with a large number of viewers.

[@brucelipsitz7545]

@@brwilkie5856 Exactly - I assume the virtual channel of your ABC affiliate remains 10, even through they broadcast on 6. WPVI-V Philadelphia chose to remain on physical channel 6. The low UHF band (physical channels 2-6) has a bad reputation regarding reception.

[@crosslink1493]

Here in Los Angeles the ABC affiliate is still on a VHF band and comes in OK, no issues compared to the other major stations. It must be your region and the station itself. When I installed an antenna I made sure it had the wider VHF 'rods'(?) for those lower frequency stations like ABC.

[@tomclyne3320]

Great video, really useful content, Thank You! I have subscribed

[@chifan7]

Although I have an antenna, I have to put it in my attic. Sadly, I can Only get my NBC station along with a few others including several PBS stations. So I need to have KZbin TV. It is really Great though.

[@Michael-Joseph123]

It probably would work better outside above your roof line.

[@bradwinter25]

If they said no to sports where would they go. Football buy itself would cost to much, but that goes for any sports. The players and owners make to much money

[@MichaelSaves]

Yes, it's all very complicated. Sports are part of the culture. With the tech companies involved now (plus legacy media), I feel it's only driving up the cost of sports.

[@jimmywalters3071]

Comcast has been raising their prices alot lately.. I'm paying over $200 per month just with TV and Internet. I tried buying an Antenna but it doesn't work in my condo bldg.. If I run a cord and place it outside I only get public broadcasting TV but need to leave the door cracked to get any stations , not good. I'm on the ground floor of a condo bldg, concrete near the beach.

[@HarmonsHarbor]

Did you try it with the new Channel Master distribution amplifier? Just thought I’d ask. I bought one a few months ago when I put up my antenna and it works great.

[@ChadH2023]

Contact Comcast or go in person to sign up for a bundle deal. I sign up for a year at a time. I pay 155 for tv and Internet plus 2 boxes. I have my own modem to save even more.

[@brucelipsitz7545]

Might be worth paying the fee to have Antenna Man make some suggestions.

[@mstammy2395]

I purchased a antenna and still can't get a live local station. I feel that purchasing a indoor antenna is a waste of money since nothing changes after hooking up the antenna. I have the same channels as before, showing reruns of shows at lease 3 years or older. Oh how I miss the days of analog television. We had more options then than we do now.

[@edcooper1471]

Thanks!

[@MichaelSaves]

Thank you

[@panamagirl1968]

A very informative video Thanks for sharing

[@tracisummers1144]

But no newsmax. And that's a deal breaker. Got to have my newsmax.

[@purplesprigs]

You can always read the National Enquirer. Oh sorry, Newsmax viewers don't read.

[@brucelipsitz7545]

@@purplesprigs Not a fan of Newsmax myself, but no need to engage in such banter.

[@maisies927]

Local channels have way more commercials than even a year ago.

[@janetk2564]

I do fine with none of the ABC, NBC, CBS or FOX…

[@sdsjoel]

People on you tube are shouting for us to cut the cord. Do not do this. You just move the cable company's cord to connect to your outdoor antenna. Sure you have paid out thousands for that cord so use it.

[@tomjo9838]

I thought the advertisers foot the bill for costs, so why are consumers paying for local channel access ?

[@MichaelSaves]

Advertising + retransmission fees

[@janetwoodville3643]

The government is taking the ACP Program away which means I won’t be able to afford my internet anymore. So I cancelled all my streaming services. I get so sick of corporate greed. COX keeps raising their rates every year. The government won’t put a price cap on COX but they’ll take our programs away. aka ACP.

[@MichaelSaves]

Have you checked eligibility for COX’s own low-cost program? www.cox.com/residential/internet/low-cost-internet-plans.html

[@J.T-u5x]

A year in a half ago I canceled cable tv service to cut expensas thinking with a digital Antenna I could watch local channels, but when I installed the Antenna I noticed I couldn't have a signal, not for even the closest channel. My conclusión is that because I live down a hill I can't get the signal, Not even on the upper floor. What is your advice? I thought it was the tv but I bought it at the end of 2022 and it was manufacture in 2021. I hope You answer this message as soon as You can and give me a good advice.

[@bettywinter5734]

Make sure your TV is switched from cable to antenna, and do a channel scan to see what channels you can pick up.

[@briandrake9374]

do you or anyone here know the name of the sports company you said will be available this fall that will carry abc and fox live

[@MichaelSaves]

Venu Sports. See my most recent video about new bundles!

[@donvedio]

I have no interest in sports and no interest in local programming. Therefore Sling Blue is perfect for me.

[@bigg-esmallz7911]

Why does local tv apps dosent show regular shows like wheel of fortune or soap operas or anything like that like if you were watching cable TV

[@Michael-Joseph123]

Because they would not get the rebroadcast fee's.

[@bigg-esmallz7911]

So you mean like if I watch an abc local affiliate channel it only shows the local news but not ABC shows

[@bennygreene1421]

Are all small indoor antennas created equal?

[@floydbanks173]

NOOOOOO

[@bennygreene1421]

@@floydbanks173 Is Craig a good brand of indoor antenna?

[@bennygreene1421]

@@floydbanks173 Is fire stick hard to use or figure out?

[@floydbanks173]

@@bennygreene1421 Not at all, but you have a ton of alternatives out here.

[@ComDocH]

I could not care about my local stations. They’re useless here. I live in Tennessee and want to watch the Knicks, Devils, Mets and Cowboys.

[@SB-xz6kz]

I wish Peacock would include streaming live Telemundo.