Oso planning to go pro
So apparently we are not out of the cord cutting program...yet. I noticed that I do not get CBS Sports Network with our TDS package so I decided to try a free Youtube TV trial for Wed night's game. My wife has been unhappy that we don't get Turner Movie Classics with our TDS package and is now binge watching that on Youtube TV. So I did some (more) comparisons. With Youtube TV we would pick up a ton of sports channels that we currently do not get and only lose Food Network and HGTV. We can pick those two up via Philo if we desire. So YouTube is $40, Philo is $16 (maybe), showtime addon is $7. So now just need to find reliable internet for around $50 and we could switch and not be out any money per month (maybe even save some if we do not add Philo) and get better sports options with unlimited online DVR capability. Right now we are at about $125 per month total. We might be able to get that down to $100(ish).
Just make sure the internet you get is high speed. YouTube TV is awesome but seems to be a bandwidth hog
I would assume 100 Mpbs would be plenty?
I'm jealous. When I cut the cord, I faithfully bought a Tivo and antenna.My problem, I'm 2 miles from every local transmitter. You'd think that'd be fantastic, but instead, it's awful. I've tried 5 different antennas .. in a bunch of locations and orientations. I've tried bare wires and paperclips. Nothing gets me consistent signals of the 5 major channels. Got tired of watching DVR'd stuff that was all jumbled.So .. I gave up on the Tivo and watch all locals via streaming.
Wow, I'm very concerned for Benny. Being able to mimic Myron Medcalf's writing so closely implies an oncoming case of dementia.
TV signals can bounce and reflect off trees, buildings, etc. What probably happened is that you bought an omnidirectional antenna and because the signal was so strong you were picking up the main signal along with a reflected “ghost” signal, which the TV cannot process and clean up, resulting in a jumbled signal.Put a sheet of wire mesh 1” behind the entire antenna on the side opposite the direction of the transmitter, and it will clear it right up.
Benny: is there anything he can't fix? What a macgyver.
Benny: is there anything he can't fix?
Flying during a snowstorm.
Gettin' any ghosts on dat plasma, hey?
The other option to resolve OTA broadcast issues is installing an in-line attenuator. In urban areas, the signal can be "too strong" and essentially it cuts the strength without losing quality. I bought a 3 pack of varying strengths and figured out which was the best fit for my situation. (Bear in mind I am using a 10+ year old plasma TV, which may not have all that modern an HD tuner).
You people are all anti-plasmaites. It replaced a console TV with Hi-Fi in an oak cabinet. It really doesn't get hot. Ghosting is minimal - for a 10+ year old plasma, that's awesome.Great picture despite being only 720p. (honestly looks better than some 1080p LCD/LEDs I've seen).It has excellent speakers. http://www.plasmatvbuyingguide.com/plasmatvreviews/panasonic-th42px600u-review.htmlIt's the sh!t for 2006. (i should get a new tv, until then: get off my lawn)
Not really. I don't watch much of anything with a ticker at the bottom.
How's dat Betamax treatin' ya, hey?
Hah, besides MU games of course.Seriously though, weren't the concerns over plasma seriously overblown, very early issues? I'm pretty sure you'd have to be a complete idiot and leave your TV on for days or weeks with the same image going, to experience any "ghosting" that would be more than a momentary annoyance.I don't think the major reason they didn't catch on was how well they worked but more to do with weight. My parents still have one and I think it weighs 80 lbs. The still picture quality is great, and it is ideal for action/sports/fast-moving stuff. But the average person would struggle to mount one of these things on the wall, and surely most retailers would prefer to sell 55-65" TVs that weigh 25 lbs versus ones that weigh 150 lbs.