Today, more than fifty national over-the-air broadcasting networks exist. ATSC3.0 – Hybrid delivery (broadcast and broadband) – will reinvent FREE TV. 4K resolution. MPEG-H and Dolby AC-4.
What is ATSC3.0?
How/Where to WATCH FREE LOCAL TV:
STEP 1: Check for local Over-the-Air channels are in your area
Some urban areas have over 100 channels. Rural areas can have none. Check before buying an antenna. If there is no signal, you won’t get any channels no matter how big & expensive your antenna is.
Online Reception Maps
STEP 2: Build or Buy an HDTV antenna
- <30 mi. A paperclip, 6″ of bare coax, basic rabbit ears. Any HDTV antenna will probably work.
- 30-50 mi. Store bought indoor flat antenna will work. A basic do-it-yourself HDTV maybe.
- 50+ mi. Attic/outdoor antenna likely needed.
Use a known DIY HDTV pattern. Unless you understand antenna signal/wave theory to research the frequencies, gain, and to calculate the resonant lengths,your wasting your time.
Build a DIY HDTV antenna for fun not to save tons of $$$.
Low-cost indoor and outdoor yagi antennas can be found for <$50.
STEP 3: Scan your channels.
Q. How do I run a channel scan?
A. Using the television remote, select “Menu” and then “Settings.” Then, select “Channel Setup.” Select “Antenna” or “Air,” depending on your TV. Make sure you are not on “Cable.” Select “Channel Search” or “Channel Scan.” \
Keep in mind that steps to perform a channel scan may vary refer to your TV user manual for help.