How to Get Free HD TV Channels Without Cable

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Many people might assume that cable is the only way to get TV, but that's obviously not the case. You might be vaguely aware that broadcast television exists, and that you can use an antenna to receive it, but don't really know how it works. Most people don't realize that you can get full HD, high quality digital TV channels over the air completely free, just with a regular TV antenna. So I go over how all that works.
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[@SterlingRalph]

One day in middle school our cable went out and my father built one of these antennas out of a 2x4, some old metal coathangers, and some wire. Worked incredibly well.

[@redcowcat8705]

cable companies hate him..

[@elmerpajirivera2049]

Thio Joe, thank you so much, I grew up in the city, but when we moved to the suburbs we needed cable to see tv, but you're one of the few who let's people know that you can get the local channels FREE on an antenna, specialized channels you need cable.

[@ThioJoe]

How many thought this was a joke at first

[@dvcreservations]

Tons more info:

[@njpatton2140]

I almost thought you had reverted back to your former life. So glad you didn't. Now if you could only come up with a way to get Internet service over the air and not have it be a joke. Thank you. Being a newbie as far as technical data is concerned, I appreciate and have learned a good deal from your real and honestly informative videos.

[@TheRambonxious]

Very good PSA. I've been using one of these antennas for about 2 years and I'm very happy. The cable bill just wasn't worth it for me so I cut the cord and have been using Netflix/Hulu since. I did miss Jeapordy, for example, so I picked up an antenna for around $40 and I can watch Jeapordy, the news, a few classic TV and movie stations and even a few major entertainment networks. Well worth the asking price for one.

[@juliavanderkris5156]

Damn. This title really sounds like your old videos...

[@chrislollar7042]

Good, informative video. Gets right to the point. I've been a cord cutter/shaved for some time now. I've learned a lot. I use combinations of streaming services and digital antennas. Even big sports fans have options as far as out of market, live and DVR options. A couple streaming services that weren't mentioned and get you the in between cable channels are Sling TV (my preference) and PlayStation vue. So these, in addition to your network channels, which you can get with an antenna, get you channels like ESPN, TNT, Nat geo, History, TBS, etc.

[@arturneland4057]

I'v watched tv via antenna, my whole life.

[@romeomk510]

This entire video shows your youth.

[@BjGodfrey]

The audio is very clear on my end, and I love the way you explain this technology which can be so (frighteningly) foreign (at least to me); I'm probably 3x's your age but now know what VHF & UHF means -- thank you. Excellent presentation!

[@Swanicorn]

I knew about OTA all along ThioJoe and now you make me feel like a dinosaur XD

[@jackkulp430]

Good job! You answered all the questions I had about a FS TV w/no cable hookup. Gonna give the antenna a try. Hope it works in this somewhat "mountainous" area of NE PA. Thanks!

[@barbarawright1324]

Thank you so much for simplifying what is actually needed to watch TV without cable service.

[@eskimo54]

CAN YOU PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO ON HOW TO TURN MY BICYCLE INTO A FERRARI

[@AvailableUsernameTed]

I am reminded of the 'Fox Viewing Positions' gag from Married With Children where the Bundy family had to form a weird circle including their old rabbit ear antennae to watch Fox.

[@martinc3907]

In Australia, we only use outdoor antennas to receive free to air TV in High Definition. An outdoor antenna will do a much better job than an indoor antenna.

[@LinophryneLucifer]

In some regions you can have paid HD TV channels thru antenna. They are decoded using CAM module (Conditional-access module). The CAM is inserted into the TV set so everything is neat and tidy, no external box requiring power and signal cables.

[@trevordance5181]

Cable tv first started as a way to improve or extend tv reception in areas where reception was poor or non existant due to the limited number of transmitters when tv first started up. All they did was rebroadcast existing stations. As the transmitter network grew cable networks then started to add additional channels you could not receive over the air with an aerial /antenna to give you a reason to be happy to pay for cable in order to receive these extra stations.