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Boxee Live TV OTA Dongle Priced at $49, Coming in January
Fri Nov 18, 2011 at 12:00 PM ETTags: Boxee Box, HDTV OTA, Boxee Live TV (all tags)
Boxee is going straight after cable TV with this one.
While Boxee has always been a leader in the cord-cutting movement, things have gotten a little less covert. The announcement of the Boxee Live TV dongle for over-the-air HD signals is filled with reasons you don't need to pay for cable anymore.
The dongle, which will be hitting in January at a price of $49, enables you to pick up free broadcasts of your local channels and watch the HD television live on your Boxee Box. Boxee's Avner Ronen points out that events like the Superbowl, World Series, Oscars and Olympics are all on broadcast television, so you won't miss much if you ditch cable.
At this time, Boxee Live TV will only be available in the US and Canada and will be the only way - at least for now - to get live broadcasts on your Boxee Box. The Box also lacks a DVR feature, but according to the official FAQ though, it could happen. "... if we get enough users asking for DVR then we could take advantage of that other USB input on the back of the box and let a user connect a drive for recordings."
Source: The Boxee Blog
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OTA Broadcast Loses Viewers - CEA Recommends Auctioning the Spectrum
Wed Jun 08, 2011 at 02:00 PM ETTags: HDTV OTA, Industry Trends, HD Broadcasting (all tags)
Only eight percent of people are getting their TV through over-the-air broadcasts.
Not too many years ago, before the cable boom, there was only one choice for getting your television. We fiddled with bigger and better antennas and played with rabbit ears to get the best signal possible. Now that there are a great many more options, over-the-air programming isn't getting the same love it used to.
The Consumer Electronics Association says that a survey done in December of 2010 indicates that only eight percent of people are getting television from over-the-air broadcasts. That still seems like a fair chunk of the population, but CEA president Gary Shapiro says it's just not enough.
"Using huge swaths of wireless spectrum to deliver TV to homes no longer makes economic sense," he says. "Congress should pass legislation to allow for incentive auctions so free market dynamics can find the best purposes for underused broadcast spectrum, such as wireless broadband."
Source: TWICE
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The Do It Yourself Coat Hanger Antenna
Thu Jul 09, 2009 at 04:00 PM ETTags: HDTV OTA, DIY, Recession Innovations (all tags)
Enjoy HD programming at a recession friendly price!
The massive selection of store bought HD antennas can be overwhelming, even to the most educated consumer, and even the highest rated antennas can provide some pretty underwhelming results. Enter the DIY coat hanger antenna.
For an approximate cost of eleven dollars, and a little bit of work, some coat hangers and wood combine to form a pretty decent unit. While results are mixed as compared to a store bought antenna, the general response seems to fairly positive, and at this price, it’s always worth a shot.
For those already using antennas to get their HD programming, or those that don’t mind cutting the cable for a while to save a few bucks, this might be a good way to go.
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The Do It Yourself Coat Hanger Antenna
Thu Jul 09, 2009 at 04:00 PM ETTags: HDTV OTA, DIY, Recession Innovations (all tags)
Enjoy HD programming at a recession friendly price!
The massive selection of store bought HD antennas can be overwhelming, even to the most educated consumer, and even the highest rated antennas can provide some pretty underwhelming results. Enter the DIY coat hanger antenna.
For an approximate cost of eleven dollars, and a little bit of work, some coat hangers and wood combine to form a pretty decent unit. While results are mixed as compared to a store bought antenna, the general response seems to fairly positive, and at this price, it’s always worth a shot.
For those already using antennas to get their HD programming, or those that don’t mind cutting the cable for a while to save a few bucks, this might be a good way to go.
See what people are saying about this story in our forums area, or check out other recent discussions.
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