[gui-talk] would like some help after disconnecting from cable tv

[David Andrews]

I have not yet cut the cord but I know a little about digital TV 
reception.  Overall, it isn't great, particularly in urban 
areas.  You will always do better with an outdoor antenna.  If this 
isn't possible, there are a range of indoor antennas, some of which 
may give you adequate reception.  I would do a little research, read, 
and shop around, and talk to others.  You can probably get it to work.

Dave

At 05:00 AM 7/2/2014, you wrote:
>Hi, listers.  After experiencing astronomical increases in my 
>monthly cable bill, I decided I'd had enough and disconnected the 
>service. I was told by a friend that, if I got an indoor antenna for 
>my TV, I wouldn't have any problems getting my local channels over 
>the air. Unfortunately, the antenna doesn't work at my location, the 
>signal is extremely weak, and I can get only a couple of channels. 
>Has anyone else on the list been successful in cutting the cord and 
>getting good tv reception or is this just not possible in some some 
>locations? If that's the case, are there any receivers you can bufor 
>that will broadcast the sound from the TV stations? I know that, 
>before everything was converted to digital, some -panies made radios 
>with TV sound bands. In fact, I have one, but, of course, it doesn't 
>work since the signals from the local TV channels are now digital. 
>Thanks in advance for any help.  Beth Wright

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
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