Kids love video games. Not only is it fun for them, but recent studies show that it’s a healthy activity for children to engage in. According to a study at Oxford university kids that play video games are less hyperactive, more social and happier than those who don’t play at all. While that is good news if [read Stream Video Games for Kids Online]
The Problem with Cable TV isn’t Cable Boxes
Last year, Senators Edward Markey of Massachusetts and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut sent a letter to major satellite and cable TV providers inquiring about the cost of the Pay TV Industry’s set top boxes. After parsing the responses, their findings include: The average household spends $231.82 on set top rentals a year The set-top box [read The Problem with Cable TV isn’t Cable Boxes]
How I Grounded My Outdoor Antenna
This post is how I grounded my antenna using the “National Electrical Code” in the United States. Rules may differ from state to state, and in other countries. So, always check your local rules and regulations before doing any work on your house. I am not a professional antenna installer and there are different variables [read How I Grounded My Outdoor Antenna]
Amazon Prime Day: Black Friday in July
Recently I posted an article on all the benefits of Amazon Prime in addition to being a tool in the belt to watch TV without cable. Well, this Wednesday Amazon.com is giving us all another reason to check out Amazon Prime. They are calling it “Prime Day”. Amazon is turning 20 years old this July [read Amazon Prime Day: Black Friday in July]
A Look at the Winegard FlatWave Amped
A few years ago, my wife and I decided to keep a TV diary to see which networks we watched. It turned out that 90% of the time we were watching networks like ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox. These channels are on broadcast television and can be received for free, in HD, and have a crystal clear [read A Look at the Winegard FlatWave Amped]
Old TV? Use a Digital Converter Box
I love getting emails from readers with questions about how to watch TV without cable. Word is spreading that you can save thousands of dollars on a cable bill and still enjoy your favorite programs. As I said in my Mohu Leaf Review, TV from an antenna is crystal clear. The picture quality is much [read Old TV? Use a Digital Converter Box]
Unhappy with Cable TV? Join the Club
It’s been a week of terrible news for the cable TV industry. It appears people’s displeasure with their cable TV service is increasing. This comes in the wake of new internet TV services, like Sling TV and HBO Now on Apple TV, that provide consumers with new ways to watch TV. The latest Consumer Reports [read Unhappy with Cable TV? Join the Club]
Mohu Sky 60 Outdoor TV Antenna Review
Product: Mohu Sky 60 Rating: Rating:5 Pros: -Rated for 60 Miles -Has a Discreet Look -Easy Installation Cons: -None More Info Last November, Mohu sent me a few of their antennas to test and share my thoughts. If you’ve read my Mohu Leaf review, you know how impressed I was with their indoor antennas. They could [read Mohu Sky 60 Outdoor TV Antenna Review]
Broadcast TV is not Only Free, It’s Better
What is Broadcast TV? Broadcast TV channels (also known as over the air or OTA channels) were transmitted in analog prior to the laws changing in 2009. Those signals were received by a home antenna, translated by an tuner within the television, and displayed the signal in the form of a TV program on the TV screen. When broadcast [read Broadcast TV is not Only Free, It’s Better]
Watch Free TV on Xbox One
Microsoft has been marketing it’s Xbox One as the only device you need to attach to your living room television. It’s a superb game system, it runs apps like Sling TV, Hulu, and Netflix, and now you can connect a TV antenna for networks like Fox, ABC, NBC, CBS and more. That’s right! This week [read Watch Free TV on Xbox One]