It's not about hating cable or satellite. It's just simple math. How much do you spend to get HDTV channels via one of those services? Why should I spend $75 a month to get compressed/pixelated versions of these freely available channels? You still see commercials eaither way. I am approx 40 miles from broadcast towers and yet receive 11 channels (more than 20 if you count subchannels) with an INDOOR antenna! The box cost me the same as two months of cable. Saving approx $900 a year. I know several people who are moving to OTA after seeing what they can get. Yet, as the original post mentions, the only new box available is a samsung H260F... if your local CC or BB can even stock them.
I have to say that I had a Metro XFI for 9 years.. Awesome fuel economy and very durable car! I never found it uncomfortable (I am 6 feet tall) It was incredibly cheap to own and maintain. Bought mine for $6700 and got 240k miles out of it! So much simpler than Hybrid technology...
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It's not about hating cable or satellite. It's just simple math. How much do you spend to get HDTV channels via one of those services? Why should I spend $75 a month to get compressed/pixelated versions of these freely available channels? You still see commercials eaither way. I am approx 40 miles from broadcast towers and yet receive 11 channels (more than 20 if you count subchannels) with an INDOOR antenna! The box cost me the same as two months of cable. Saving approx $900 a year. I know several people who are moving to OTA after seeing what they can get. Yet, as the original post mentions, the only new box available is a samsung H260F... if your local CC or BB can even stock them.
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I have to say that I had a Metro XFI for 9 years.. Awesome fuel economy and very durable car! I never found it uncomfortable (I am 6 feet tall) It was incredibly cheap to own and maintain. Bought mine for $6700 and got 240k miles out of it! So much simpler than Hybrid technology...