Antenna Advice from a Professional Antenna Installer
By: John Brillhart Founder: Cable Alternatives John Brillhart is the Founder of Cable Alternatives, a professional cord cutting consultancy and antenna installation firm located in Minneapolis. John has personally installed over 200 antennas on homes and businesses and Cable Alternatives has installed over 1000 antennas since its founding nearly 3 years ago. While TV technology […]
How FREE are Free Trials?
We’ve all been there. Drawn into a “FREE TRIAL”. What can go wrong? Of course, I would like to try something for free, maybe for a day, maybe a week, sometimes longer. Who wouldn’t? Free trials are wonderful, they’re a great way to try out a product before splashing the cash or making a deeper […]
Dads and Grads Giveaway 2017: IT’S BACK!
Dads: The silent hero. The handyman at the ready to fix a broken shelf. The super soccer coach. The funny man with the horrible dad jokes. The grill master extraordinaire. Grads: The hard-working students who have busted their butts (for at least the semester leading up to graduation) for good grades. The taped up “countdown […]
Cable Companies Are Raising Fees…Again.
Another day, another article talking about the horrors of cable companies. The latest news is that cable companies are, once again, raising their fees. Are you surprised? We’re not! The thing with cable and pay-TV companies is this: they will nickel and dime their customers, until they have no customers left. They won’t learn their […]
Introducing: The MAX Series of Indoor, Attic, and Outdoor HDTV Antennas
There’s something about us we think you should know. Something about our personality and our standards. We have this drive, something that just eats at us, and keeps us awake at night. That drive we’re speaking of? To be the best and provide the most advanced antennas on the market. We can’t rest until we […]
The BEST TV Antenna for Traveling
Spring is here, and now is the time to start preparing for and planning those Summer vacations! If you’re one of those people chomping at the bit to hit the road, join the club! Before you rev that engine and leave the dust behind you, do you have your TV antenna ready to go? Jim […]
How to Watch the NHL Playoffs without Cable
April 12 is a big day for sports fans. Well, for hockey fans, in particular. It’s the day the playoffs finally begin! Fans will be playing the NHL bracket and rooting for their favorite team to bring home the coveted Stanley Cup. The playoffs will air on multiple networks. If you want to watch all […]
Antennas to the Rescue: Antennas Saves Customers from DirecTV Broadcast Blackout
It’s a bird, it’s a plane………… No, it’s your satellite crashing again! At Antennas Direct, we pride ourselves on providing customers with the best programming from local broadcasters with a TV antenna in full HD without a monthly fee. Apparently, DirecTV can’t even promise you consistent service. While people spent their hard-earned money on local, […]
Baseball is BACK and We’re SO EXCITED!
The official MLB opening day is April 3rd. For many American’s, this is a NATIONAL HOLIDAY. A day marked on calendars a year in advance, vacation days scheduled from work, and friends gathered for the tremendous event. This is the official start of baseball season. I know, you’re all cheering right now. At least we […]
Antennas Direct Takes Over WBIG Chicago Big Radio Shopping Show
Earlier this week, our very own Richard Schneider was asked to return to WBIG Chicago on the Big Radio Shopping Show for another interview. Compelled by our bada** products, host Steve Martin wanted to discuss the strides of our HDTV antennas during the over-the-air TV era. When consumers buy our products, the first thing they […]
New Free TV Channels, All You Do is SCAN!
You’re a fan of free TV. It’s obvious since you are brilliant, you save money by cutting the cord and are reading our blog. Over the air channels just keep getting better, with more content, new channels, and of course, always free entertainment, thanks to your TV antenna. The free TV gods are smiling on […]
Cord Cutting: A Millennial Exclusive?
There have been many articles floating around the internet about millennial men leading the way in cutting the cord. We’re sure you’ve seen one of these headlines: “Are Young Males Cutting the Cord for Good?” “A survey suggests only a third will pay for TV this year.” “Millennials and males lead in online video viewing.” […]