As people continue to cut the cord nationwide they are finding that the latest generation of DTV antennas is nothing like their grandparents had. Quoted in a story by the Chicago Tribune Antennas Direct President Richard Schneider discusses how the antenna is a favorite among the young and tech savvy. You might have read about […]
Flo TV is dead according to this report; Qualcomm is dropping Flo TV service Savor the irony as regulators debate the best use of broadcast spectrum. We actually have reports that some Radio Shack outlets never sold a single one of the $250 units since its launch in 2009. For the majority of Americans who’ve […]
Why miss any of the content, combine an antenna with internet streaming services. This blog post covers the content available from the different internet services.
The St. Louis Post Dispatch interviewed Richard about the new Wi-Fi kits and new products in the making including a new cell phone repeater and the DB4 Bowtie Antenna.
Which is more believable, an eight foot, 500 pound ape running free in Washington State or thousands of people canceling their cable service? The answer may seem obvious, but that may not be what you hear from cable CEO’s. Since the phenomenon of cord cutting came to light, it seems that its existence has been […]
Making our fourth stop on the 2010 Bus Tour, we visited the beautiful town of Tallahassee. Teaming up with local station WTXL we handed out antennas to the public. Adding to the excitement of the day, we were able to be part of the station’s first airing of their new morning show. We were able […]
The Micron is once again featured for its strength and size. Jay Palmer of Barron’s tested the Micron in New Jersey bringing in channels from greater distances and “near-perfect high-definition picture” from several local channels. He was impressed that he could simply plug in the antenna and even with trees and buildings in the way, […]
If we could imagine the inside of Comcast’s headquarters, I am guessing it would look a little something like Barry White’s bedroom, with shag carpets, low lighting, velvet walls and one of his silky love songs playing softly in the background. While that sounds great for “the love walrus,” we’re assuming parents wouldn’t want their […]
Canada…the True North Strong and Free, home of hockey, maple syrup, Canadian geese and the most positive people on earth. But why are Canadians so happy? It could be in part to watching TV for a quarter of their life times. Adult Canadians spend up to 28.8 hours a week and 1,500 hours every year […]
Today’s generation of antennas only distantly resemble the rabbit ears of the past, delivering amazing performance with a compact design. This week The New York Times featured the ClearStream Micron in an article titled An Unobtrusive HDTV Antenna, noting its attractive design, size and ability pull in over-the-air TV channels. Anyone who wants to save […]
There are only a few certainties in life, like death, taxes and your cable bill going up. But there is one big difference between the three, cable is certain to raise its rates multiple times a year and it comes every month. Just ask California residents, who last October were slammed by Comcast with a […]
Question: If I have old TVs do I need some sort of converter box and an antenna? From Cheryl in Coppell, Texas
Answer: You do need a converter box in order to convert the new digital signals to analog signals that your older television can read ….
