Looks Like a Duck, Quacks Like a Duck, Must Be a Chicken
You’ve heard the old saying, “looks like a duck, quacks likes a duck, it must be a duck!” This is otherwise known as the duck test. As unscientific as it might be this simple test is usually right, just don’t tell that to the “big chickens” at Comcast. We are not sure if they are […]
Help with Your Outdoor Antenna if You Live Near an Airport
Todd in Sanford, Florida lives near an airport and asks Antennas Direct experts about how to avoid annoying signal loss from planes flying overhead.
No Matter the Numbers….Deny, Deny, Deny
We’ve come to the conclusion that cable CEO’s must really like golf, because they seem to be competing against each other to have the lowest number of subscribers possible at the end of each quarter. And just like every golfer’s “hero” Tiger Woods, they plan to Deny, Deny, Deny! “The first thing when that happens […]
Cutting the Cable Cord Resources and Tips
Even the most technical savvy of people are deciding to cut the cable cord. National Consumer Electronics Editor Julie Jacobson recently blogged about her Journey to Cut the Cable Cord. However, cutting the cord is not as easy as the task sounds. In a recent survey: 11 percent of U.S. consumers had considered canceling their […]
Why Don’t I Receive More Channels in 1080i Resolution?
Craig in Angleton, Texas asks Antennas Direct about his 1080i Resolution on his television.
Northeast Retailers Selling Out of HD Antennas
In a recent article by nj.com, retailers in the Long Island area have sold out of over-the-air HD antennas, unable to replenish their inventory fast enough for customer demand. Because of the Cablevision carriage dispute affecting the area, thousands have turned out to stores in search for an antenna. Quoting Antennas Direct President Richard Schneider, […]
Fox and Cablevision Still Can’t Come to Terms
The Associated Press reports that Fox has rejected Cablevision’s latest offer to bring Cablevision subscribers Fox signals which includes the World Series broadcast. Cablevision is paying out $10 per customer who can not watch the World Series. Our advise would be to take that 10 bucks and put it towards an antenna. This way you […]
Antennas Direct Brings Lost Content to Thousands in New York and Philadelphia
Caught in Cablevision’s carriage dispute crossfire with Fox, thousands of customers in the New York and Philadelphia area are making the switch to over-the-air television. Antenna manufacturer Antennas Direct is reporting a 300% increase in these two markets, and as a result has increased customer service hours and shipments to retailers in the northeast. “Once […]
Does the Weather Affect my Digital Television Reception?
David in Salem, Oregon asks Antennas Direct experts if the weather can affect his over the air digital reception.
Over-the-Air TV Proves Cord Cutters are Not Just “Over the Top”
As people continue to cut the cord nationwide they are finding that the latest generation of DTV antennas is nothing like their grandparents had. Quoted in a story by the Chicago Tribune Antennas Direct President Richard Schneider discusses how the antenna is a favorite among the young and tech savvy. You might have read about […]
Flo TV dead
Flo TV is dead according to this report; Qualcomm is dropping Flo TV service Savor the irony as regulators debate the best use of broadcast spectrum. We actually have reports that some Radio Shack outlets never sold a single one of the $250 units since its launch in 2009. For the majority of Americans who’ve […]
3 million cable subscribers *still* without Fox
Fox, Cablevision Dispute Stretches Into Day 5 Once again, the gods have smiled upon us, and we are blessed by the bad fortune and shortsightedness of our enemies. We have dispatched our PR staff to alert the media in New York about a new technology called an antenna which allows viewers to watch the Playoffs in High […]