[PPRAANet] Digital TV

[Mike Seery]

I've got a roof-mounted dual band antenna connected to a USB tuner on my
PC. Some free software lets us stream and record from other devices (TV,
computers, phones). I preferred this setup because I only have to own one
decoder for the broadcast protocol, which is transcoded to more common
streaming protocols.

It's pretty easy to set up an effective antenna around here. At least a few
broadcast transmissions are from up on the mountains, so they're hard to
miss. Using a directional antenna I can receive Manitou Springs' Fox
station from my QTH north of C Springs with only occasional digital
breakup, and usually catch Denver as well off the back lobe. I'm just
bragging though - it's the same dumb commercials on all the stations anyway!

- Mike AD8IS


On Tue, Sep 12, 2023, 17:10 ZooNana via PPRAANet <ppraanet at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

> I don't have cable. Haven't in years. I just have a small digital TV
> indoor antenna above my TV. It gets a great signal.
> Then I subscribe to a couple of streaming services using my Amazon fire
> stick. Amazon Prime comes with a streaming service. Then we have Paramount+
> free with Walmart+.
>
> Leianna N7ZOO
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
>
>   On Tue, Sep 12, 2023 at 4:33 PM, tim powell via PPRAANet<
> ppraanet at mailman.qth.net> wrote:   Hi all,  is anyone out there familiar
> with Digital TV?  I'm thinking I'd like to get a good attic antenna and try
> it.  Cable is not all it's cut out to be.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tim
> WB6GTV
>
>
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