Speaking personally, it does not matter to me if TV broadcasting is ended. With
the switch from analog to digital, I am able to receive only two local digital
broadcasts despite having a very large VHF-UHF antenna mounted 10 feet above
the roof of my 2-story house. I dwell in Vienna, VA, which is on the Capital
Beltway only 10 miles from the transmission towers. Prior to the switch, I
could receive at least 14 TV broadcasts. Effectively, TV broadcasting is ended
for me and I must rely on cable for TV viewing.
I don't know how important TV broadcasting is in smaller cities or in rural areas. Perhaps it is more important there.
There are still some good programs on broadcast TV. I think the telcos don't like it
because they can't make money from free broadcast television, so they invent a problem
that doesn't exist [like PHARMA does]--bandwidth needed from DTV, and use that for an
excuse to kill broadcast TV--even though they're obviously lying about needing the
bandwidth from the TV spectrum.
When digital TV first started broadcasting last Winter, we could get one, maybe two
channels, using a converter box. Then we got a Radio Shack U-75R outdoor antenna for $35
and installed it in the attic, plus got a deal on a 24" digital TV to put upstairs. With a
bit of manipulation, we have the antenna pointed so that we can get at least 20 channels,
including the secondary channels, and Univision. We're happy.
With cable or satellite, we could get either Philly or Baltimore stations, not both, but
most come in using the new antenna. There are several videos on YouTube and elsewhere that
show how to make a digital antenna--CHEAP. Here are some good instructions, follow
measurements carefully: http://www.tvantennaplans.com/.
Robert - we live near Elkton, Maryland, much further from TV towers than where you live.
Buy or make an antenna. Use it with a TV that has a good digital tuner, or with a good
converter box. New TV is good, http://is.gd/5Ihpu- .
Betty
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