Low power TV station takes advantage of the fact most TVs support H.264 and HEVC video codecs to broadcast 14 HD programs over the air.

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[–] 10 points 2 years ago (1 child)

It's funny that most people forget OTA TV still exists and that you don't need to pay to see a lot of shows. For the cost of one month's service fees you can get a decent amplified antenna, but if you're near any large cities that broadcast you can get a cheap cardboard-sandwiched antenna for less than $10 and requires no installation. It's cool to see some people are taking advantage of the open spectrum and newer technologies.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I've been running a Tivo OTA since 2017. Haven't paid for local channels since then. Paid once for the box and a good outdoor antenna. Now I only have Disney/Hulu bundle for free with my cell phone data package.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I've been OTA for 11 years. My last TiVo croaked on me last September.

    I cannot get a new one. They're not available... Anywhere! I even tried to bid on one on E-bay.

    WTF!

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