Low power TV station takes advantage of the fact most TVs support H.264 and HEVC video codecs to broadcast 14 HD programs over the air.
Low power TV station takes advantage of the fact most TVs support H.264 and HEVC video codecs to broadcast 14 HD programs over the air.
It’s funny that most people forget OTA TV still exists and that you don’t need to pay to see a lot of shows. For the cost of one month’s service fees you can get a decent amplified antenna, but if you’re near any large cities that broadcast you can get a cheap cardboard-sandwiched antenna for less than $10 and requires no installation. It’s cool to see some people are taking advantage of the open spectrum and newer technologies.
I’ve been running a Tivo OTA since 2017. Haven’t paid for local channels since then. Paid once for the box and a good outdoor antenna. Now I only have Disney/Hulu bundle for free with my cell phone data package.
I’ve been OTA for 11 years. My last TiVo croaked on me last September.
I cannot get a new one. They’re not available… Anywhere! I even tried to bid on one on E-bay.
WTF!
Just grab an old PC, slap a TV tuner in it and record away. Dirt cheap.
We just sold a Tivo Premiere (ATSC 1.0 OTA Tivo) last month on ebay, so they are out there.
Ha, yeah… I’m not paying $300+ for a unit in unknown condition.