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[…]better than one that you pay thousands for every few years. Granted, satellite TV offers a ton of channels, but, you might be able to get the channels you need for less money by using an antenna along with cheaper services like Sling TV. Let me know your thoughts below! I hope you found this comparison helpful. – […]
[…]Surfing One of the gripes of the Tablo recorders is that it takes 5-7 seconds to change channels, which makes channel surfing a chore. On the Recast, it took me between 4 and 5 seconds to change channels, which might seem like a small difference, but it was noticeable. Recording Recording on the Recast was a breeze. I simply selected a show in the guide to record and the Recast displayed options for recording just that show or all episodes. With the Alexa integration, I was also able to just say “record Star Trek Deep Space Nine”, and the Recast […]
[…]and Roku TVs also feature Airplay. 3. Integrate streaming channels with broadcast/cable TV channels In the Samsung channel guide, when you go past the last cable or broadcast TV channel, you’ll go into Samsung’s TV Plus free streaming channels, which look just like regular TV channels. There’s no real distinction between cable/broadcast channels and Internet streaming channels on this TV. The above screenshot of the channel guide shows that once you get past the broadcast channels, you move seamlessly into Samsung TV Plus free streaming channels. Another cool feature is that the TV will remember your place in a streaming […]
[…]channel scans on each using the exact same antenna and coax cable. Each unit picked up exactly 145 channels. Next, I did a channel scan on my AirTV 2, which previously was able to find more channels than my Tablo Dual Light, but this time the AirTV 2 was only able to lock onto 105 channels. Notably, it wasn’t able to find the local ABC station while both Tablos were. It’s hard to draw firm conclusions from these somewhat contradictory results other than to say “your results may vary” and that all of these units were able to pick up […]
[…]Here are the results: Conditions Mohu Leaf with RG6 cable Antop HD Smart Bar By window 114 channels 103 channels By window (new position) 105 channels 125 channels By window (next day) 96 channels 118 channels By door 141 channels 137 channels By door at night 131 channels 119 channels Number of channels received in Los Angeles with the Mohu Leaf vs. the Antop HD Smart Bar So what does this mean? Within the margin of error of these tests, it’s basically a tie, but that’s actually quite a feat for the HD Smart Bar. As I mentioned, most other […]
[…]is like playing “whack-a-mole”. When you adjust your antenna to get good reception for one channel, you lose another channel. Here are the steps I use to get the best reception. Start by setting up your antenna in or near a window as a starting point. You can just tape it up for now, because you’ll probably need to move it. See photo above. Now put your TV in scan mode and go do something else for 30 minutes (or you can stay and watch the progress). When it’s done, step through all of the channels using your remote, and […]
[…](in Santa Monica, CA). Not bad at all. Next, just for the heck of it, I did a scan with the Channel Master Stealth antenna inside my condo. It did worse, with only 66 channels. But, when I moved the Stealth outside to my patio, it got a whopping 143 channels! As you can see, I didn’t even mount it! I just laid it on my first-floor patio railing pointing towards the TV towers and it still kicked ass! To have a fair test, I moved my Leaf outside and it got a respectable 124 channels. But, the outdoor Stealth […]
[…]channel management menu, and write them down, so you end up with a master list of all possible channels. Next, go to a weak channel and move your antenna around in real time until you get good reception. You might have to repeat this for other weak channels. You never know where the best antenna position will be. After my last move, I mounted my antenna near a window. Reception was very mediocre at ten to twelve channels. While playing around with cable routing, the antenna fell on the floor. Just for kicks, I scanned the channels and found that […]
[…]local stations, and PBS. So let the tests begin! (Skip to the end if you want to see the winner). Channel Master STEALTHtenna 50 (Yagi antenna) The Channel Master STEALTHtenna 50 is technically an outdoor antenna, but it’s small enough to be used indoors. It’s known as a “Yagi” antenna, which is a very traditional design that you commonly see on rooftops. It’s a directional antenna, meaning it works well if all of your TV signals come from one direction, which they do in Los Angeles. Sitting outside in my patio, this antenna was amazing and picked up pretty much […]
[…]button has three degrees of motion: press down for the guide, push forward to increment the channel, and back to decrement the channel. A lot of other functionality requires cursoring around the screen and highlighting menu items. There are still more hidden features that you access by pressing and holding buttons. All of this is fine for most users but could be problematic for those who don’t have great motor control or hand-eye coordination, such as the elderly. 3. If your current TV is reliable New TVs are incredibly inexpensive these days but there may be a reason. There are […]
[…]connection. 1. Sling TV ($35 per month and up) Sling TV costs $35/month and gets you many cable channels including ESPN, AMC, A&E, History Channel, etc. all streaming live just like cable or broadcast TV. 2. Netflix/Hulu These subscription services do not stream live TV, but rather have a library of movies and TV shows to watch at your convenience. Netflix is great for movies and original programming like “Game of Thrones”. Hulu is best for TV shows but has some movies as well. Both start at $8 per month and go up from there. If you want the network channels […]
[…]and re-runs of Star Trek (from the original series to Enterprise) on the awesome Heroes and Icons channel! Unfortunately, not everyone can receive this many channels (some can’t get any). If you live in a rural area, or far from a major city, you might not be able to get free TV using an antenna. To see how many channels you can get, enter your zip code into the Station Finder. 2. YouTube I watch a lot of YouTube. No, there aren’t any mainstream pay-only shows on there, but there is other great stuff. I watch movie reviews, movie commentary, […]
[…]similar to Pluto TV’s. I was stoked to be able to watch The Walking Dead on one of these channels. The channel guide is what you would expect with each row being a different channel and the columns being times. If you view all channels, the streaming channels are mixed in with your broadcast channels in the channel guide, making them hard to distinguish. Luckily, there is a “Locals” tab that allows you to see only your broadcast TV channels. The TV station’s logo is shown to identify the channel, which is great, but I wish it also displayed the […]
[…]Crackle, Encore, Food Network, HGTV, HULU, HBO NOW, HBO GO, Showtime, Showtime Anytime, and Travel Channel (there’s adult content on Travel Channel??) More details on Amazon’s article on this. If you want to limit content on an app that is not on this list, and that app does not have its own parent controls like Netflix does, then you’re kind of out of luck (unless you create two accounts, which, again, is a royal pain). But, if you have kids 8 or younger, you can set up a completely separate user experience for them using a built-in Amazon service called […]
[…]comparison of various Roku devices As you can see, the Roku 2 XD can be painfully slow to switch channels. If you include the time to exit a channel, it can take over a minute to switch from one channel to another! If you’re doing this many times per day, that can add up to hours of wasted time per week! The Roku 3 offers a vast improvement in speed, and the Roku Ultra is just a tad faster over that. Should You Upgrade? Based on my measurements, I would recommend upgrading if you are using a generation two or […]
[…]and watch in Santa Monica, CA using my indoor antenna. I’m not including foreign language channels, duplicate channels, home shopping channels, and other stations I’m not interested in. Channel Call Sign HD Description 2.1 CBS Yes CBS network 2.2 Decades Oldies like “Lost in Space” 4.1 NBC Yes NBC network 4.2 COZI Oldies like “Miami Vice” 5.1 KTLA Yes CW network 5.2 Antenna TV Oldies like The Tonight Show 5.3 This Old movies 7.1 ABC Yes ABC network 7.2 LiveWell Yes Food and lifestyle 7.3 LAFF Old comedies 9.1 KCAL Yes Local station owned by CBS 11.1 KTTV Yes Fox […]
[…]if you do this, I would recommend adding an amplifier (see below). I recommend amplifiers from Channel Master (or see the Amazon links in the next section). Note, you cannot use this method if you are using your coax cabling for Internet access. The cable has to be completely disconnected from any satellite or cable, whether it is for TV or Internet. Method #4: One Antenna to Many TVs Using New Cabling If your home does not already have coax cable running through it, you cable it up yourself. If you only have one TV, and your cable run is short (say, […]
[…]2026. However, that doesn’t mean they’ll diligently keep up with bug fixes maintaining the channel guide. Already there have been some reports of series recording not working on the Recast. Amazon said they were aware of the problem, but users have still reported it being broken. With the announced layoffs in Amazon’s hardware division, it’s hard to imagine that maintaining an end-of-life hardware product is going to be high priority moving forward. So, using your Recast until it breaks is indeed an option, but check from time to time to make sure the features you use are indeed still working. […]
[…]then blue, then purple. If you are in a green or stronger area, you should be able to receive that channel with a good indoor antenna like the Mohu Leaf. If you are in a blue area, you should be able to receive that channel with an attic or roof antenna. Anything further out – you might be able to get with a roof antenna, but no promises! One caveat is that VHF signals are more difficult to receive (by most HD TV antennas) than UHF signals. So, even if a VHF station is “green”, you might not be able […]
[…]antennas out of the way of the screen After my antenna tweaking, I was able to bring in one more channel for a grand total of 19 unique channels! I was happy with this. Here is a list of the channels I got using this cheap rabbit-ear antenna: Providence, RI is a city of fewer than 200,000 people, to give you an idea. Using the FCC’s Station Finder, I determined which channels were available in my area. The stations labeled “strong” came in pretty much wherever I put my antenna. The ones labeled “weak” required very specific tweaking… sometimes inches mattered. Now […]
