TV: We’re Going Wireless
$40 of Tax Money Goodness
A while back, I wrote a little about firing Time Warner for cable TV and using over-the-air (aka rabbit-ears) signals.
I bought the highest rated indoor antenna I could find (well, the highest rated antenna for less than 30 bucks.). I yanked out the cable, installed it and frankly, I was less than impressed. The picture looked great for a channel or two, but the rest required a major reposition of the antenna, not exactly conducive to channel surfing.
Discouraged, but not defeated, I requested my $40 government handout coupon or a digital TV converter. I picked up a $52 converter (net cost after coupon: $12) online.
A week later, the box arrived and I hooked it up, not expecting much. It was a rare experience to be pleasantly surprised. The picture was crystal clear on all channels, the sound was perfect, there were even a couple of extra channels. Compared to basic cable, it was a great improvement, and for a total of 0% of the cost.
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