If you have cable or satellite TV, you’re paying too much!
Stop paying $100 or even $200 per month on cable TV! Use an antenna to get free high-definition network TV channels and low cost Internet services to get the rest. Read my blog for ideas on how to do this! – Brian
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The Number One Mistake to Avoid When Buying a New TV
I've been telling my readers that since 2006, the Federal government has mandated that all TVs include a digital tuner to allow you to receive free broadcast TV using a cheap antenna. This is one of the main ways that I promote on DisableMyCable.com to save money!...
How To Get More Channels with Your Indoor Antenna
Getting the ideal reception using your indoor digital TV antenna can be a challenging task. It can be like playing "whack-a-mole": when you have the antenna in one position, you get certain channels; move it to another position and different channels come in and the...
How to Estimate TV Reception in Your Area
Readers often ask me are “how many channels will I be able to receive?”, and “what kind of antenna should I get?” I wanted to take a moment to explain some of the factors affecting your TV reception so you can make some better estimates of how many channels you’ll be...
Do I Need a Separate Antenna For Each TV?
I get a lot of questions from folks who want to get free broadcast TV using an antenna, but who have multiple TVs. There are several ways I know of to get an antenna signal to all of the TVs in your home. I cover them below. Method #1: A Separate...
I’ve Got an Old Tube TV: What Are My Options Besides Cable?
While most people have modern flat-screen LCD or LED TVs these days, I still get a large number of questions from people who own older tube-type TV’s like the one pictured here. If you are one of those people, I’ll describe your options for free and cheap TV in this...
Should You Use an Amplified TV Antenna?
The idea of amplifying a TV signal seems to make perfect sense: if your TV signals are weak, the amplifier will increase the signal levels so you can get more channels more reliably. A no-brainer, right? I've tested a few amplifiers and indoor amplified antennas. My...
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How I Watch TV for Zero Dollars Per Month
When it comes to watching TV, I'm definitely a cheapskate. I remember when TV was totally free and I don't want to pay for it now, even though I paid for cable TV for years. So, I currently pay zero dollars per month for my TV programming. I don't have cable or any...
Video: Ten Tips to Get More Channels with Your TV Antenna
One of the most frequent questions I get on this site is, "how can I get more channels with my TV antenna?" I have a blog post with my most effective tips, and now I have a video with my top ten tips to get more channels: Here are links referenced in...
The Channel Master Stream+: The Best Broadcast TV DVR (For Single TV Homes)
Over the years, many cable-disablers have asked me to recommend a DVR (digital video recorder) that can be used to record free broadcast TV from an antenna. My recommendation had been the Channel Master DVR+. But now, that model is discontinued and has been replaced...
Tablo – The Best Broadcast TV DVR When You Have More Than One TV
Many people have asked me how to record and play back broadcast TV shows when they have multiple TVs. The Channel Master Stream+ (which I also recommend) works great with one TV, but if you want to watch your recordings on a different TV, you have to unplug it and...
Proof That Broadcast TV Picture Quality is Better Than Satellite
I was at a relative's home with the TV on in the background when I noticed something: their "HD" picture quality was terrible. They had satellite dish TV - one of the big one services (I won't mention which, but you know it). I have always said on my...
Why Did My Broadcast TV Channels Disappear?
A very common question I get on DisableMyCable.com is "why did some of my broadcast TV channels disappear?" Usually, people think something is wrong with their antenna, but in fact TV antennas are pretty simple devices, just a piece of metal basically (unless it is...
My Personal TV Antenna Setup
I wanted to share with you the details of my personal living room antenna setup. Over the years, I've tried many different indoor antennas, amplifiers, splitters, and configurations to squeeze out as many free TV channels as possible. I've finally gotten it to where...
The Best Indoor TV Antenna – The Great Antenna Shootout
I started using indoor TV antennas since 2010 when I first canceled my cable service in Providence, RI. Since then, I've moved to Los Angeles and have continued to use and recommend two indoor antennas, the Mohu Leaf and the Cable Cutter Aerowave. But, I've also...
My Top 10 Holiday / Christmas Gift Ideas for Cable Cutters
This is my third annual holiday gift guide for all of you Cable Disablers out there. These are gift ideas for those who have already dumped cable, or who want to. Compared to having cable, these gifts can save thousands of dollars over the years. What could be better...
The Number One Mistake to Avoid When Buying a New TV
I've been telling my readers that since 2006, the Federal government has mandated that all TVs include a digital tuner to allow you to receive free broadcast TV using a cheap antenna. This is one of the main ways that I promote on DisableMyCable.com to save money!...
Parental Controls on Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, and Chromecast
A reader recently asked me what type of parental controls the major set-top boxes have. So I decided to do some research and write an article about it. The bottom line is that all of the major set-top streaming boxes have some degree of parental controls, but some are...
How To Get More Channels with Your Indoor Antenna
Getting the ideal reception using your indoor digital TV antenna can be a challenging task. It can be like playing "whack-a-mole": when you have the antenna in one position, you get certain channels; move it to another position and different channels come in and the...
Google Chromecast: Stream Video from Your Computer Browser to Your TV
Google Chromecast allows you to mirror your Chrome browser on a computer to your TV. It doesn’t work for showing Power Point presentations or watching video stored on your computer's hard drive on your TV though (without special workarounds). It works with the Chrome...
How to Transfer Your Videotapes to Your Computer
Do you have a pile of VHS videotapes taking up space in your home? Or, do you want to archive your VHS/Beta videos for posterity or easier viewing on a computer or tablet? There are many reasons why you might want to convert your video tapes to a digital format....
Why I Don’t Use “Free” Illegal TV Streaming Services
Do you use Popcorn Time or other streaming service that allows you to get newly-released movies or TV shows for free? If you're using a streaming service on your computer, Kodi-based set-top box, tablet, or other Internet-connected device that seems too good to be...
Drastically Improve Your TV Reception with a Small Patio Antenna
People ask me all of the time how they can improve their indoor antenna reception. The first thing I do is refer them to my Tips for Better TV Reception with Your Indoor Antenna. But, there are cases when even after following these tips, an indoor antenna just can't...
How to Estimate TV Reception in Your Area
Readers often ask me are “how many channels will I be able to receive?”, and “what kind of antenna should I get?” I wanted to take a moment to explain some of the factors affecting your TV reception so you can make some better estimates of how many channels you’ll be...
How to Watch Live Sports Without Cable TV
If you love watching sports but don't want to pay the exorbitant cost of cable TV, there are some great solutions now for watching ESPN, major league baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, and other sports for much less than the cost of cable! Scaled-down TV...
Do I Need a Separate Antenna For Each TV?
I get a lot of questions from folks who want to get free broadcast TV using an antenna, but who have multiple TVs. There are several ways I know of to get an antenna signal to all of the TVs in your home. I cover them below. Method #1: A Separate...
What to do When You Can’t Get Free Broadcast TV
There are still a lot of people who live too far from the TV transmitters to get free broadcast TV using an antenna. If you are one of them, here are some ideas. Note, many of these require Internet access. The Totally Free Options The options below are...
How to Get Shows You’ll Enjoy on YouTube!
YouTube is probably best known for cheesy amateur content (videos of people's cats, stupid human tricks, etc). If you've ever tried to search for the latest commercial movies and TV shows on YouTube, you were probably disappointed. However, you can actually find...
Why I Love the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
I recently purchased the Amazon Fire ($99) to see for myself if we need yet another set-top box to compete with Roku, Apple TV, and Chromecast. After playing with it for ayoutub while, I’m impressed! What You Get The Amazon Fire TV comes in the...
High-Performance Flat Antennas As Good as the Mohu Leaf
If you are looking for an indoor antenna, or if your existing antenna is not pulling in all of the channels that you want, check out the HD Frequency Cable Cutter antennas. I recently got a chance to test out the HD Frequency Cable Cutter and Cable Cutter Mini...
How to Lower Your Cable or Satellite TV Bill
DisableMyCable.com is mainly devoted to alternatives to cable TV and satellite. However, even I have to admit that for some people, cable and satellite are the only options. You might live far from TV transmitters. Or, you might be a sports fan who wants to see...
30 Amazing Things to Do Instead of Watching TV
At DisableMyCable.com, I try to provide lots of alternative sources of free and cheap TV, so that you are not forced to pay the high cost of cable and satellite TV. But in this article, I'm going to talk about some free and cheap activities to do instead of watching...
A Beginner’s Guide to Getting Free Broadcast TV (Video)
I did it! I finally put together a video for beginners explaining how to get free broadcast TV. Check it out and forward it to your friends who don't know about free broadcast digital TV. Let me know what you think! - Brian...
I’ve Got an Old Tube TV: What Are My Options Besides Cable?
While most people have modern flat-screen LCD or LED TVs these days, I still get a large number of questions from people who own older tube-type TV’s like the one pictured here. If you are one of those people, I’ll describe your options for free and cheap TV in this...
Opinion: The Hidden Benefit of Dropping Cable TV
When we think about dropping cable or satellite TV, it’s usually because of the cost. After all, many people spend $700 to $1000 or even more per year on cable TV. But after years without cable, I’ve noticed another benefit which is perhaps even more valuable than...
Should You Use an Amplified TV Antenna?
The idea of amplifying a TV signal seems to make perfect sense: if your TV signals are weak, the amplifier will increase the signal levels so you can get more channels more reliably. A no-brainer, right? I've tested a few amplifiers and indoor amplified antennas. My...
Ten Apps for Getting Free TV and Movies on iPad
More and more people are finding movies and TV shows to watch on their iPads. Of course there are pay sites like iTunes, Netflix, Hulu Plus, and Amazon Instant Video, but I'm a cheapskate; I like the apps with totally FREE shows and movies. So, I compiled a list of m...
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