What if I were to say that you might already have everything you need to get free and cheap TV in your home, condo, or apartment? Why buy anything when you might have what you need? Take this inventory and find out! Your Current TV If you have a modern Hi-Def television, you can probably plug an antenna right into it and start getting free broadcast TV. Most modern TV’s can take either cable TV or broadcast TV input. They both plug into the same coax jack. No external box needed to try an antenna. If you have a smart […]
[…]their library. You get other perks like access to thousands of songs and books, and free online photo storage. 4. Amazon Video Rental or Purchase (Starting at $6 per rental) Of course, you can also buy or rent movies and TV shows à la carte on Amazon.com. Typical cost to rent a recently released movie is $6 while cost to buy is around $20. Other Options 1. DVDs from Thrift Stores and Used CD Stores Don’t forget about thrift stores and used CD stores – you can find some good DVD’s at these places, if you don’t mind watching older […]
[…]and movies online to find out where they’re playing. You may get lucky and find them playing for free! Powered by My Recommended Free TV and Movie Sites Classics Original Content Broadcast Network Websites Many of the shows on these sites require cable TV login, but there are still some free shows available if you look carefully. Note, some of these sites are blocked on tablets and mobile devices, so use these on desktop for best results. Cable/Streaming Networks and Shows Note, many of the shows on these sites require cable TV login, but there are still some free shows available. […]
Some years ago, I put together a video for beginners explaining how to get free broadcast TV. Despite the primitive production, it quickly went viral and got over 5 million views! The crazy part is, the concepts that I talk about in the video haven’t changed! You can still get free TV using a cheap antenna, if you live in or near a big city. Check it out and forward it to your friends who don’t know about free broadcast digital TV! I hope you found this helpful. – […]
[…]service based on the channels you want. To use it, click the link below (it works best on a desktop monitor rather than on a small phone screen). In the left column click or type in the channels you want. For example, you might type in “History” or “AMC” or “ESPN”. On the right, you’ll see all of the services that carry some or all of those channels. Make to check each result for the logos of the channels you want. Some of the results may not carry all of the channels you selected, but they are shown if they […]
[…]on Mars: Keep an eye out for special releases, like when they showed 2001: A Space Odyssey ad-free. How-To Videos Instead of watching TV just for entertainment, how about learning something while being entertained at the same time? YouTube is an invaluable source for all sorts of how-to videos. There are free videos for fixing your car, making home improvements, gardening, learning a new language, and playing guitar, for instance. Just enter what you want to learn in the search bar. Documentaries YouTube is a fantastic source for documentary movies and TV shows. And I’m not just talking about boring […]
These are the free broadcast channels that I receive 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 […]
[…]services available today. But, in the past year or so, I’ve been so glad to have access to free broadcast TV through my antenna. The reason is this: Broadcast TV is the most reliable medium for getting real-time news in times of crisis, surpassed only by a battery-powered radio (because that will work even if the power goes out). Cable and Internet Infrastructure is Vulnerable Cable and Internet service can be pretty flaky, even when there isn’t a disaster happening. How often does your Internet go down even when everything is normal? During a natural disaster such as a severe storm, […]
[…]works for me but I’m not saying it will work for everyone. For example, if you’re not able to get free broadcast TV using an antenna, I can totally understand subscribing to a streaming service for TV. Same thing if you love sports or Game of Thrones (or other streaming-only shows). I do pay for Internet access, but I’m not counting that as part of my TV viewing cost because I need Internet access for my work. Unfortunately, it seems that cable companies are raising the price of that to compensate for losing cable TV subscribers. And, I don’t watch […]
[…]with your tube TV, you might want to save for a modern flat-screen TV, especially if you are able to get free broadcast TV in your area. Let me know about your experiences. – […]
