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Post by beavdowg on Jan 25, 2019 16:53:51 GMT -8
For those of you in the Portland metro area that have Sling TV. Do you get the local network channels well?
Thanks. Dealing with trying to lower my TV bill. Getting out of Xfinity TV.
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Post by Tigardbeav on Jan 25, 2019 19:36:03 GMT -8
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Post by 2ndGenBeaver on Jan 25, 2019 19:40:40 GMT -8
And then you can use a tool like this one to figure out which "local" over-the-air channels you can receive using a HDTV antenna: www.overtheairdigitaltv.com/tv-station-locator-tool/And as Tigardbeav points out, these things are usually flat (I have a Mohu Leaf that claims you can even paint over.....but one side is white and the other black, so it fits many decors without being obtrusive like those rabbit ears of yore.....though I miss "adjusting" them this way and that). Go Beavers! |
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Post by fishwrapper on Jan 25, 2019 21:25:18 GMT -8
Worth noting, the listing for that antenna says, "Great for large metro areas or within 25 miles of broadcast tower." The Portland metro area is certainly large, and is certainly varied with regard to terrain, which can make a 3-miles-as-the-crow-flies distance between your entertainment center and the transmitting antenna seem like seventy miles. My experience has been those indoor antennas work best when the transmitter is practically on top of you - but mileage will always vary. This is where the three most important aspects of real estate come into play (location, location, and location.) If you can, you should consider an outdoor antenna, and those don't have to mean the 7-foot yagi I have on my roof. If outside won't work, get it high in the building, maybe in the attic. My point is that it is not always as easy as a cheap, decor-neutral add-on to the TV, but if you can take the time and invest in a good antenna setup, it's worth it to be able to capture the over-the-air channels, as they all have secondary and even tertiary channels,
Even more worth it is not paying for Comcrap (whatever they call it, it's still Comcrap). Been over-the-air for a dozen years and never looking back.
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