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Simple Guide to Over-the-Air Free TV
A book written for real people who just want to save money and watch a little TV, the Simple Guide to Over-the-Air Free TV will teach you what you need to know to successfully get FREE TV and dump cable or satellite.
Written by a cord cutter who is saving $100 a month watching FREE over-the-air TV in HD, Simple Guide to Over-the-Air Free TV takes a honest look at the pros and cons of dumping traditional TV service, and explains the realities of over-the-air FREE TV. The book also discusses how supplementing FREE TV with streaming media can create a viable option to expensive cable and satellite TV programming.
A user-friendly, easy to understand, do-it-yourself reference for 'non-techy' types, this book is not an all-encompassing technical manual, but rather a helpful consumer guide for anyone who wants to understand the basic concept of over-the-air FREE TV and start enjoying it themselves.
In Simple Guide to Over-the-Air Free TV you will learn…
• Exactly how easy it is to setup and use a flat indoor HDTV antenna and get crystal clear FREE TV in high definition!
• An easy method to help you decide if dropping your television provider in favor of over-the-air TV is really for you.
• Non-techy explanations of related terminology.
• How to locate TV towers in your areas that are broadcasting FREE TV in HD.
• Resources to assist you when you cut the cord.
• The realities of life after cable TV.
• How to gain 1,000’s of viewing options by using streaming media to enhance your over-the-air programming.
• Honest answers to common cord cutting questions and more.
If you're looking for an informative book to help you save money and enjoy FREE TV - Simple Guide to Over-the-Air Free TV is for you!
Written by a cord cutter who is saving $100 a month watching FREE over-the-air TV in HD, Simple Guide to Over-the-Air Free TV takes a honest look at the pros and cons of dumping traditional TV service, and explains the realities of over-the-air FREE TV. The book also discusses how supplementing FREE TV with streaming media can create a viable option to expensive cable and satellite TV programming.
A user-friendly, easy to understand, do-it-yourself reference for 'non-techy' types, this book is not an all-encompassing technical manual, but rather a helpful consumer guide for anyone who wants to understand the basic concept of over-the-air FREE TV and start enjoying it themselves.
In Simple Guide to Over-the-Air Free TV you will learn…
• Exactly how easy it is to setup and use a flat indoor HDTV antenna and get crystal clear FREE TV in high definition!
• An easy method to help you decide if dropping your television provider in favor of over-the-air TV is really for you.
• Non-techy explanations of related terminology.
• How to locate TV towers in your areas that are broadcasting FREE TV in HD.
• Resources to assist you when you cut the cord.
• The realities of life after cable TV.
• How to gain 1,000’s of viewing options by using streaming media to enhance your over-the-air programming.
• Honest answers to common cord cutting questions and more.
If you're looking for an informative book to help you save money and enjoy FREE TV - Simple Guide to Over-the-Air Free TV is for you!
106 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 19, 2014
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October 3, 2014
My friend Andrea has put together an excellent and money-saving guide to help you plug into the TV-watching options beyond your restrictive and costly cable box. If you like freedom get this book.
March 12, 2016
Everyone's get started guide!
An Easy to read and understand guide to get started using OTA Antennas! I enjoyed every chapter, very informative. Up to date!
An Easy to read and understand guide to get started using OTA Antennas! I enjoyed every chapter, very informative. Up to date!
September 25, 2016
What cord?
I had to laugh when I started reading about the young trendy hipsters "cutting the cord." It was the only time when I was on the cutting edge of anything. You see, I never had cable TV. And, no, I'm not Amish. I just prefer to read.
I loved this useful little book and it raises my hope for the human race that at least some intelligent, thoughtful people are paying attention to it. I am so tired of listening to people complain about their cable bills as though it's as necessary as air or water. Indeed, some people consider it more necessary than water and will always pay their cable bill before their utility bill.
When analog signals changed to digital, I bought a small (2'x2') antenna and put it under the gable on my house and ran cable to the TV sets. I had already bought two small HDTV's because they hang on the wall. Even though mine is not an "omnidirectional antenna" (and I can see this would be an improvement) I have no trouble getting the 10-12 free channels available in my medium-size town. I paid less than $100 for the antenna and have had no problems with it for five years. I get wireless service through AT&T and (while I hate them) it's better than dealing
with any cable company.
UPDATE: I now have a cord and I love it. My local cable company (the one with two "c"s in its name) started offering internet-only service at a great price. I was able to get away from AT&T and (after years of hearing horror stories about cable companies) have had nothing but good experiences with mine. So I can get my Kindle books (and other internet perks) but I still don't pay a penny for television and never will.
The only thing I know about media streaming services is that all of my savvy friends and relatives are using them now in lieu of cable TV and are happy with the service and the savings. As the author points out, this area is changing constantly, but one thing is certain - cable bills go UP, not down. If you are willing to learn a few new tricks and make a few minor sacrifices, you can save a ton of money.
This book is well written and the author has a real talent for putting technical information into simple, non-threatening language. If I can understand it, you can. And she's funny. Everyone over a certain age will remember being the dopey kid who got stuck holding onto the rabbit ears to improve reception. She failed to mention the time-honored practice of sticking a potato onto the end of the antenna. Or was that just my family?
Doing what's best for you instead of following the herd is the most satisfying feeling I know.
I had to laugh when I started reading about the young trendy hipsters "cutting the cord." It was the only time when I was on the cutting edge of anything. You see, I never had cable TV. And, no, I'm not Amish. I just prefer to read.
I loved this useful little book and it raises my hope for the human race that at least some intelligent, thoughtful people are paying attention to it. I am so tired of listening to people complain about their cable bills as though it's as necessary as air or water. Indeed, some people consider it more necessary than water and will always pay their cable bill before their utility bill.
When analog signals changed to digital, I bought a small (2'x2') antenna and put it under the gable on my house and ran cable to the TV sets. I had already bought two small HDTV's because they hang on the wall. Even though mine is not an "omnidirectional antenna" (and I can see this would be an improvement) I have no trouble getting the 10-12 free channels available in my medium-size town. I paid less than $100 for the antenna and have had no problems with it for five years. I get wireless service through AT&T and (while I hate them) it's better than dealing
with any cable company.
UPDATE: I now have a cord and I love it. My local cable company (the one with two "c"s in its name) started offering internet-only service at a great price. I was able to get away from AT&T and (after years of hearing horror stories about cable companies) have had nothing but good experiences with mine. So I can get my Kindle books (and other internet perks) but I still don't pay a penny for television and never will.
The only thing I know about media streaming services is that all of my savvy friends and relatives are using them now in lieu of cable TV and are happy with the service and the savings. As the author points out, this area is changing constantly, but one thing is certain - cable bills go UP, not down. If you are willing to learn a few new tricks and make a few minor sacrifices, you can save a ton of money.
This book is well written and the author has a real talent for putting technical information into simple, non-threatening language. If I can understand it, you can. And she's funny. Everyone over a certain age will remember being the dopey kid who got stuck holding onto the rabbit ears to improve reception. She failed to mention the time-honored practice of sticking a potato onto the end of the antenna. Or was that just my family?
Doing what's best for you instead of following the herd is the most satisfying feeling I know.
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