ch00f@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 months agoPeople under 25, how many of you are aware that you can get 1080p HD TV programming (and many live sports) for free over the air with no app sign-in or susbscription fee?message-squaremessage-square107fedilinkarrow-up1172arrow-down138file-text
arrow-up1134arrow-down1message-squarePeople under 25, how many of you are aware that you can get 1080p HD TV programming (and many live sports) for free over the air with no app sign-in or susbscription fee?ch00f@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square107fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareMicrow@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down2·3 months agoLinear TV over an antenna? Well that’s only technically free. You’d need to buy a receiving device - that costs money. You need to watch ads - that costs time.
minus-squarech00f@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up11·3 months agoWell considering many paid tiers of streaming services also serve ads, I consider it free-er than that. Also, most of the hardware is already inside your TV. You just need a $20 antenna.
minus-squareMicrow@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down1·3 months agoI have no TV. I watch all my movies and series via a big PC screen which has no TV functionality.
minus-squarech00f@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·3 months agoAh. Well if your PC is static, a USB tuner isn’t too much. Plus then you have a built-in DVR.
minus-squareqjkxbmwvz@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 months agoIf you have a TV, you likely already have the receiving device. Antenna can cost, or you can play around with wire length and orientation.
Linear TV over an antenna? Well that’s only technically free. You’d need to buy a receiving device - that costs money. You need to watch ads - that costs time.
Well considering many paid tiers of streaming services also serve ads, I consider it free-er than that.
Also, most of the hardware is already inside your TV. You just need a $20 antenna.
I have no TV. I watch all my movies and series via a big PC screen which has no TV functionality.
Ah. Well if your PC is static, a USB tuner isn’t too much. Plus then you have a built-in DVR.
If you have a TV, you likely already have the receiving device. Antenna can cost, or you can play around with wire length and orientation.