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Depends on your distance from your areas broadcast station. I live in brockport and pick up 13wham's network is Rochester. I get about 30-40 channels. Even get some Canadian channels. Granted some of them are weird channels. Check antennaweb.org to see what you are able to get. Right now I only have a 50 mile ranged antenna but plan on putting a 150 mile in my attic.

 

Also an antenna will run anywhere from 30-100 bucks depending on the range you want/need. My cheap one was good when I still lived in rochester to get about 50+ channels 2-71 and all the digital ones (ex. bills game was on channel 8 in SD, 8.1 HD, 8.2, 8.3 and 8.4 were random channels).

 

I have this one right now. https://www.amazon.com/1byone-Amplified-Detachable-Performance-Cable-Black/dp/B00IF70T4M/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1501456522&sr=1-3&keywords=digital+antenna

 

Plan on getting this one and putting it in my attic. https://www.amazon.com/ViewTV-Outdoor-Amplified-Antenna-Rotation/dp/B017JEF126/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1501456522&sr=1-6&keywords=digital+antenna

Awesome thank you very much. Seems like a good idea to me
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Awesome thank you very much. Seems like a good idea to me

I definitely recommend something with a bigger range. My coworker has the one I plan to get and said he can pick up buffalo stations from Rochester. Also having the remote direction helps. I have my current one setup in my basement window which is limiting the reception range but can get what I need for now.

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something else to keep in mind regarding antennas, you don't need a brand spanking new digital antenna for HD. If you've got an old analog antenna in your yard or attic, or even a pair of old school rabbit ears they'll do the trick

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something else to keep in mind regarding antennas, you don't need a brand spanking new digital antenna for HD. If you've got an old analog antenna in your yard or attic, or even a pair of old school rabbit ears they'll do the trick

Correct. As long as your tv has a digital tuner built-in which I'm sure anything bought within the past 5-10 years should have in it. You just don't get the same range/reception/amount of channels.

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I am 40 and I have never owned a TV. It's not that I'm totally opposed, but I just don't get much out of it. For a long time, I would actually binge on TV a little when I was at a hotel or visiting friends or family that had TV, but now I find the whole thing so noisy and obnoxious that I can't watch for more than a few minutes. I still love watching sports, and that's the only thing I miss. But I can't stomach one minute of modern sports analysis on ESPN, etc.I have recently considered buying a TV so I can watch movies at home, or maybe check out Game of Thrones or the like. Seems like you can get a ridiculous TV for not a lot of money now.

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I definitely recommend something with a bigger range. My coworker has the one I plan to get and said he can pick up buffalo stations from Rochester. Also having the remote direction helps. I have my current one setup in my basement window which is limiting the reception range but can get what I need for now.

As long as I can get my Bills games i'll be a happy camper. I'm in the Albany area so we'll see
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As long as I can get my Bills games i'll be a happy camper. I'm in the Albany area so we'll see

You shouldn't have an issue. Like i said, check out antennaweb.org and you will see how far you are from wherever they are broadcasting from and can decide how strong of an antenna you need.

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Cut the cord and love it. Got an Apple TV and get a DirectTV now subscription. $35/mo for basically most channels. Also get content on demand from the channel's app on the Apple TV.

 

For local content, use an HD aentenna.

 

I will never get cable again, ever.

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Cut the cord and love it. Got an Apple TV and get a DirectTV now subscription. $35/mo for basically most channels. Also get content on demand from the channel's app on the Apple TV.

For local content, use an HD aentenna.

I will never get cable again, ever.

What do you do for internet?
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I'll be the contrarian. I'm watching cable as I type. I also have DTV for Bills games and as a backup. I watch waaaay too much TV, but I know it. Exactly WHAT you decide to watch is the difference maker. II hate reality crap and most programming, but there's stuff I can find amongst my billion + channels (it seems) to interest me. I also read a lot, so there's that. I just don't save the world enough.

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Other than Bills when on national TV (no NFLNET) or playoffs very little.

I broke the TV habit when most of my favorite shows went off air or they kept interrupting them, changing times. etc and rest when I started working shifts.

If FIOS did not want extra money to be able to record shows might record a few and binge watch but not paying them anymore.

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