Some readers of this article will remember the time when television was free. All you had to do was to buy a set, attach an antenna, either indoor or outdoor, plug it in and turn on the set. There was no cable or satellite dish. The antenna brought the magic of television to your home. In only a few short years, cable television became popular. Today subscribers can pay from 30 to 100 dollars monthly for cable. That transcribes to 360 to 1200 dollars annually for this service. Here is some great news. For the absolute cheapest TV reception, cut out the cable company.
In the days of analog television, people subscribed to cable television, because distant signals often mean that the television picture was grainy, had shadows and snow. The good news about digital television, which is still broadcast over the airwaves, is that either you will get a great picture or no picture. If you live anywhere near television broadcast areas, you will get a nearly perfect picture with simple rabbit ears. There is no snow, there are no ghosts, and there are no shadows.
By attaching your set to an antenna you will still have access to most of your favorite shows whether the broadcast in the day or at night. The cost to you is absolutely nothing. In addition you will be able to see some sports and local and national news.
If you fear losing your favorite movie channels, remember that for the 100 dollars you have spent per month on cable, you can buy five movies on DVD. For as little as 5 dollars monthly, you can join online movie rental sites that will send you DVDs of your favorite and new release movies. An advantage of these rental sites is that you can watch movies on your time schedule, and not according to the movie channel's schedule.
If you have missed some of your favorite television shows, these too can be downloaded to your computer for immediate viewing. The cost, once again is free. Just visit the websites of the major networks, and start downloading.
Many families find that they are watching less television than ever. If you are among the many families that watch two to four hours of television per month, then why spend even thirty dollars per month on television cable. That works out to 7. 50 dollars per hour. The price seems very expensive for something that you may not use that often.
Think about the savings of not having a cable bill. You may be able to afford the big screen television you have always wanted. The picture will still be great. Perhaps now you will choose a wall mount system that has the large screen but does not require a lot of floor space.
What happens if there is one evening when nothing is on the local channels and you just sent the last DVD back to the rental site? You get the privilege of turning off the set and getting to know your family once again. Play a game, got to the park or simply sit and talk. Your children will love hearing stories of when you grew up. - 30542
In the days of analog television, people subscribed to cable television, because distant signals often mean that the television picture was grainy, had shadows and snow. The good news about digital television, which is still broadcast over the airwaves, is that either you will get a great picture or no picture. If you live anywhere near television broadcast areas, you will get a nearly perfect picture with simple rabbit ears. There is no snow, there are no ghosts, and there are no shadows.
By attaching your set to an antenna you will still have access to most of your favorite shows whether the broadcast in the day or at night. The cost to you is absolutely nothing. In addition you will be able to see some sports and local and national news.
If you fear losing your favorite movie channels, remember that for the 100 dollars you have spent per month on cable, you can buy five movies on DVD. For as little as 5 dollars monthly, you can join online movie rental sites that will send you DVDs of your favorite and new release movies. An advantage of these rental sites is that you can watch movies on your time schedule, and not according to the movie channel's schedule.
If you have missed some of your favorite television shows, these too can be downloaded to your computer for immediate viewing. The cost, once again is free. Just visit the websites of the major networks, and start downloading.
Many families find that they are watching less television than ever. If you are among the many families that watch two to four hours of television per month, then why spend even thirty dollars per month on television cable. That works out to 7. 50 dollars per hour. The price seems very expensive for something that you may not use that often.
Think about the savings of not having a cable bill. You may be able to afford the big screen television you have always wanted. The picture will still be great. Perhaps now you will choose a wall mount system that has the large screen but does not require a lot of floor space.
What happens if there is one evening when nothing is on the local channels and you just sent the last DVD back to the rental site? You get the privilege of turning off the set and getting to know your family once again. Play a game, got to the park or simply sit and talk. Your children will love hearing stories of when you grew up. - 30542
