Tag: Over-the-air

Even though it's been close to nine years since the DTV conversion (when analog TV signals ceased to exist) and twenty years since the...

Have you been thinking about "cutting the cord" and going with internet-only based programming from a service such as CBS All Access, Sling TV,...

Thinking of "cutting the cord?" Or maybe you already have? With plenty of options out there between Hulu, Netflix, and other internet services it's...

Microsoft is now selling an over-the-air TV tuner for the Xbox One console that captures TV signals via an old school antenna. The tuner,...

Are you missing your favorite shows on CBS because of the Time Warner Cable and DIRECTV disputes? Try using an antenna to get the...

Samsung has confirmed the acquisition of Boxee this afternoon, raising eyebrows and questions about what the South Korean-based electronics giant will do with the...

Home Depot is now selling Winegard brand TV antennas that are capable of capturing free over-the-air (OTA) HD channels. The store is stocking both...

Want to watch local TV on your iPad for free? Elgato recently released the EyeTV Mobile TV tuner for Apple iPad and iPhone, which...

Wanna catch some sporting events you might not normally see on your current sports channel lineup? DIRECTV is currently offering a free preview of...

Boxee has starting taking pre-orders a USB dongle that'll allow you to watch live TV over-the-air. The USB-connecting device looks like other DTV tuners such as the Pinnacle PCTV and the Elgato Eye TV, with a male USB connector on one side and female coaxial cable connector for your antenna on the other.

Boxee Box's upcoming 1.5 software update will apparently support live TV tuning via a special USB dongle. The dongle will capture over-the-air local broadcasts...

Several matches of the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup from New Zealand will be available to watch for free on NBC and Universal Sports. You should search your television guide for Universal Sports, which will air seven matches live from New Zealand.

While the CEA would love for over-the-air television signals to end in favor of viewers having to pay for service, the National Association of Broadcasters is still on the consumer's side, arguing that the percentage of homes tuning into OTA signals is currently over 14-percent* and still growing. Still, many HDTV owners aren't aware of the DTV spectrum which provides free over-the-air standard definition (SD) and high definition (HD) channels from local broadcasters. So how do you get HD channels without a cable box?

At NAB this week LG is introducing a Mobile TV that integrates social networking, 3D telecasts (glasses-free), and electronic coupons. The LG prototype is a 7" mobile TV with antenna capable of displaying auto-stereoscopic images within the ATSC Mobile DTV Standard format.

If you had trouble finding local news on your channel lineup this weekend, here's why. LIN Media pulled the plug on 17 local networks...

The question I still get quite often is "How do I find HD channels in my area?" To find HD channels in your local area...

Here's the schedule for Sunday's NFL games. Make sure you find the corresponding HD channel on your set-top-box (some providers make it a higher...

Here's what's on tonight, Thursday, November 4 in primetime over-the-air HD. 8:00 PM The Big Bang Theory (HD, New, Comedy) CBS The Vampire Diaries (HD, New, Drama)...

Getting HD channels for free is not rocket science. And, it has nothing to do with an illegal cable hook-up that your neighbor can...

TechCrunch wrote an article today which reports 600,000 television viewers pulled-the-plug on paid subscriptions in 2009 (adding up to about 800,000 over the last...