Guides
Over the air, explained
Everything we know about getting broadcast television onto a screen, written the way we would explain it across a kitchen table. No jargon that does not earn its place.
Antenna basics: pulling channels out of the air
The box tunes what the antenna catches. Type, placement, and direction decide most of your channel count.
Read the guideRecord broadcast TV to a USB drive
Both of our converter boxes double as a simple recorder. One drive, one format step, and the timer does the rest.
Read the guideHooking a converter box to an older TV
Tube televisions never needed to retire. Three plugs, one channel scan, and the old set is back on the news.
Read the guideWhen and how to rescan for channels
Channels move, antennas get bumped, seasons change the trees. A five-minute rescan fixes more than any other step.
Read the guideCutting the cord without losing local TV
The monthly bill is optional. Local news, network sports, and the evening lineup never left the air.
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