If you’re ditching cable but you still use an antenna to watch over-the-air (OTA) television, odds are you might want a DVR to record shows. You’ve got several choices: build or a purchase a pricey home theater PC, buy an expensive stand-alone DVR, or go for the TiVo Premiere and pay a monthly service fee. [...]
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Free HD: The Joys of Over-The-Air (OTA) HD
March 13th, 2011
Alex J. Free HD signals are easy to receive–and they are glorious. As someone who’s recently used a variety of cable and satellite TV providers, one of my main complaints was the picture quality. Many of the HD channels have that “compressed” look to them. In fact, the only provider I’ve used that didn’t have compressed video [...]
TV Online: Your Guide to Ditching Cable on a Budget
February 27th, 2011
Alex J. If you are willing to watch TV online, then it’s completely possible to cut the cord and ditch cable or satellite TV. Dropping your cable provider may seem scary at first. After all, you’ve probably lived your whole life with cable TV. But never fear: there are plenty of ways to get TV online without [...]



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