I've never felt like I watch enough TV to justify paying $60 per month or more for a premium TV subscription (and currently I do have Amazon Prime, though I use that much more for the 2-day shipping when ordering from Amazon, and I don't use their streaming service very often). There are things I like to watch sometimes on over-the-air TV, such as local news and some game shows and sitcoms occasionally.
I think it's pretty cool that you can get digital TV for free over the air, if you're within range of the broadcast towers of course. (Even if it does have commercials, it's not something you have to pay money for.)
why dont you just skip all that and download the tv shows you want.
There are some TV shows I watch that I download. But as far as I know, you can't download local news broadcasts, and I've also had a hard time finding episodes of game shows like Jeopardy, etc. to download.
Also I'm not sure what it is, but sometimes there's something about watching live broadcasts that I like sometimes.
Anyway, antenna TV is an option to watch certain things and it's working for me.
Re: Over-the-air TV
By: Nightfox to MRO on Thu Oct 28 2021 08:02 pm
There are some TV shows I watch that I download. But as far as I know, y can't download local news broadcasts, and I've also had a hard time findi episodes of game shows like Jeopardy, etc. to download.
Also I'm not sure what it is, but sometimes there's something about watch live broadcasts that I like sometimes.
Anyway, antenna TV is an option to watch certain things and it's working me.
did you try pluto.tv? you can probably just watch local news broadcasts on their websites. are you the kind of person that runs a tv for the backgroun noise?
did you try pluto.tv? you can probably just watch local news broadcasts on their websites.
are you the kind of person that runs a tv for the
background noise?
cheaper than internet radio (because that would require me to hire a proper Internet connection to the place) and less cumbersome than podcasts
Re: Over-the-air TV
By: Arelor to MRO on Fri Oct 29 2021 06:51 am
cheaper than internet radio (because that would require me to hire a proper Internet connection to the place) and less cumbersome than podca
'hire' an internet connection?
Nightfox
cheaper than internet radio (because that would require me to hire
a proper Internet connection to the place) and less cumbersome
than podca
'hire' an internet connection?
You know, when you pay an Internet Service Provider so they give you a plug to which you can connect computer equipment and access then Internet.
did you try pluto.tv? you can probably just watch local news broadcasts on their websites.
I hadn't, but I just checked there and they don't seem to carry my local stations where I like to watch the local news. A couple months ago, I was using Locast to
stream my local TV channels when it seemed that my over-the-air reception was bad, but this streaming tuner I bought has been working fairly well. As long as I can
watch what I want, problem solved.
[...] but when I am working at the store I have then radio
running in the background for the hard rock music. It is
cheaper than internet radio (because that would require me
to hire a proper Internet connection to the place)[...]
I could also take part of my music collection to the store,
but I like how the radio station throws something new to me
from time to time.
[...] but I just checked there and they don't seem to carry
my local stations where I like to watch the local news.
[...]
Ah, I'd never heard anyone use "hire" in that context.
Hiring usually refers to employing people (to do a job).
I have Internet in the store via thetering from my smartbut
my data plan is cheap and tight so I cat wastreaming
multimedia.
Re: Over-the-air TV
By: MRO to Nightfox on Fri Oct 29 2021 04:02 am
did you try pluto.tv? you can probably just watch local news broadcasts on their websites.
I hadn't, but I just checked there and they don't seem to carry my local stations where I like to watch the local news. A couple months ago, I was using Locast to stream my local TV channels when it seemed that my over-the-air reception was bad, but this streaming tuner I bought has been working fairly well. As long as I can watch what I want, problem solved.
Ah, I'd never heard anyone use "hire" in that context. Hiring usually refers to employing people (to do a job).
Hello Nightfox!
** On Friday 29.10.21 - 08:58, Nightfox wrote to MRO:
[...] but I just checked there and they don't seem to carry
my local stations where I like to watch the local news.
[...]
I find that plain-ol-radio is perfectly fine for local news.
Most of the time, the TV version just uses stock or archival
video for eye-candy. I could just as well listen to the TV and
not even look at it to get the news.
Re: Over-the-air TV
By: Nightfox to MRO on Fri Oct 29 2021 08:58:22
did you try pluto.tv? you can probably just watch local news broadcasts on their websites.
I hadn't, but I just checked there and they don't seem to carry my local stations where I like to watch the local news. A couple months ago, I was using Locast to stream my local TV channels when it seemed that my over-the-air reception was bad, but this streaming tuner I bought has been working fairly well. As long as I can watch what I want, problem solved.
You might give www.vuit.com a try. I can get some of my local stations streaming through it.
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Re: Over-the-air TV
By: Arelor to MRO on Fri Oct 29 2021 06:51 am
cheaper than internet radio (because that would require me to hire a proper Internet connection to the place) and less cumbersome than podca
'hire' an internet connection?
Nightfox
Also I'm not sure what it is, but sometimes there's
something about watching live broadcasts that I like
sometimes.
I find that plain-ol-radio is perfectly fine for local news.
Most of the time, the TV version just uses stock or archival
video for eye-candy. I could just as well listen to the TV and
not even look at it to get the news.
Also I'm not sure what it is, but sometimes there's
something about watching live broadcasts that I like
sometimes.
The commercials can be relentless though. It's worse when the
same commercial will repeat 4 or 6 times in the same hour.
Here, the government-run Lottery ads seem to be non-stop.
Commercials for strange-name drugs end with "Ask your doctor
about [xxxxxx]." are annoying. There's even a commercial for
a drug they are touting to affect Type-2 diabetes. The funny
thing is that one of the side-effects of that drug is that it
can CAUSE diabetes. But I digress..
you can probably just watch your local news on their fb page or on their website.
tv news, if you think about it is just a little bit of news. they want you to watch so they get money from their advertisers. you can just google news if you want it.
tv news, if you think about it is just a little bit of
news. they want you to watch so they get money from their
advertisers. you can just google news if you want it.
Hello MRO!
** On Saturday 30.10.21 - 07:07, MRO wrote to Ogg:
tv news, if you think about it is just a little bit of
news. they want you to watch so they get money from their
advertisers. you can just google news if you want it.
Nah. The tv/radio is an automated solution to getting the news.
When it's playing, I can be busy with something else, or just
laying back with my eyes closed. The basic news is done in a
Nightfox wrote to Ogg <=-
Radio is fine, and I tend to listen to a local news station on the
radion while I'm driving. They often share a lot of the same stories
too. I guess I'm just used to watching the newscasters and the video
with the news ton TV too.
Re: Over-the-air TV
By: Ogg to MRO on Sun Oct 31 2021 07:53 pm
Hello MRO!
** On Saturday 30.10.21 - 07:07, MRO wrote to Ogg:
tv news, if you think about it is just a little bit of
news. they want you to watch so they get money from their advertisers. you can just google news if you want it.
Nah. The tv/radio is an automated solution to getting the news.
When it's playing, I can be busy with something else, or just
laying back with my eyes closed. The basic news is done in a
you can do that with a news website's videos.
Nightfox wrote to Ogg <=-
Radio is fine, and I tend to listen to a local news station on the radion while I'm driving. They often share a lot of the same stories too. I guess I'm just used to watching the newscasters and the video with the news ton TV too.
I used to listen to a lot of talk radio. Tried it again recently with a local station and couldn't handle the low, gravelly, slow talking, what sounded like long-time old-school radio talent. Went back to podcasts and audiobooks quickly thereafter.
... Display your talent
Re: Re: Over-the-air TV
By: poindexter FORTRAN to Nightfox on Sun Oct 31 2021 07:46 am
Nightfox wrote to Ogg <=-
Radio is fine, and I tend to listen to a local news station on the radion while I'm driving. They often share a lot of the same storie too. I guess I'm just used to watching the newscasters and the vide with the news ton TV too.
I used to listen to a lot of talk radio. Tried it again recently with a local station and couldn't handle the low, gravelly, slow talking, what sounded like long-time old-school radio talent. Went back to podcasts and audiobooks quickly thereafter.
... Display your talent
Talk radio is beginning to sound like a broken record. Same crap every day.
Nah. The tv/radio is an automated solution to getting the
news. When it's playing, I can be busy with something else,
or just laying back with my eyes closed. The basic news is
done in a
you can do that with a news website's videos.
Besides.. I don't have unlimited 24/7 live internet here.
Besides.. I don't have unlimited 24/7 live internet here.
What kind of internet plan do you have?
Hello Nightfox!
** On Thursday 04.11.21 - 08:43, Nightfox wrote to Ogg:
Besides.. I don't have unlimited 24/7 live internet here.
What kind of internet plan do you have?
Cell, mobile data with a monthly allowance of 5GB, advertised
as "unlimited data", but after 5GB, the data service is
throttled down at least 100x.
Cell, mobile data with a monthly allowance of 5GB, advertised
as "unlimited data", but after 5GB, the data service is
throttled down at least 100x.
That is pretty much what I have for the store, except they phne me if I am over limit and I can decide whether pay extra to keep Internet going or have it cut for the rest of the month.
My real consumption here is about 2 Gb per month because I am careful with ussage.
Hello Nightfox!
** On Thursday 04.11.21 - 08:43, Nightfox wrote to Ogg:
Besides.. I don't have unlimited 24/7 live internet here.
What kind of internet plan do you have?
Cell, mobile data with a monthly allowance of 5GB, advertised
as "unlimited data", but after 5GB, the data service is
throttled down at least 100x.
It's an actual cut-off? That is so 2017. :/
The "unlimited" promos here are misleading, especially when the
throttling was originally only mentioned in the smallprint or a
subpage. Now, it's more upfront.
My real consumption here is about 2 Gb per month because I am careful with ussage.
Wow. 2GB is very thrifty. Just Spotify would eat that up
pretty fast.
Hello Arelor!
** On Friday 05.11.21 - 04:19, Arelor wrote to Ogg:
Cell, mobile data with a monthly allowance of 5GB, advertised
as "unlimited data", but after 5GB, the data service is
throttled down at least 100x.
That is pretty much what I have for the store, except they phne me if I over limit and I can decide whether pay extra to keep Internet going or have it cut for the rest of the month.
It's an actual cut-off? That is so 2017. :/
The "unlimited" promos here are misleading, especially when the
throttling was originally only mentioned in the smallprint or a
subpage. Now, it's more upfront.
My real consumption here is about 2 Gb per month because I am careful wi ussage.
Wow. 2GB is very thrifty. Just Spotify would eat that up
pretty fast.
Re: Over-the-air TV
By: Ogg to Arelor on Fri Nov 05 2021 08:31 am
It's an actual cut-off? That is so 2017. :/
The "unlimited" promos here are misleading, especially when the throttling was originally only mentioned in the smallprint or a
subpage. Now, it's more upfront.
My real consumption here is about 2 Gb per month because I am careful with ussage.
Wow. 2GB is very thrifty. Just Spotify would eat that up
pretty fast.
you both are in the dark ages. i burn up 5 gigs just doing nothing and havi my computer connected to the internet all day.
It just does not consume traffic unless told to. No Windows updates or calling home.
The ammount of work you can do with a 60 bucks computer and a 15 bucks internet plan is amazing.
Re: Over-the-air TV
By: Arelor to MRO on Fri Nov 05 2021 01:58 pm
It just does not consume traffic unless told to. No Windows updates or calling home.
The ammount of work you can do with a 60 bucks computer and a 15 bucks internet plan is amazing.
you may think it's amazing, but it's SHIT.
Re: Over-the-air TV
By: MRO to Arelor on Fri Nov 05 2021 04:29 pm
Re: Over-the-air TV
By: Arelor to MRO on Fri Nov 05 2021 01:58 pm
It just does not consume traffic unless told to. No Windows updates or calling home.
The ammount of work you can do with a 60 bucks computer and a 15 bucks internet plan is amazing.
you may think it's amazing, but it's SHIT.
The deployment is shit, but the ammount of work you can do with shit is amazing.
I would have an HPC cluster with multiple racks connected by infiniband in order to run my inventory, but since that is out of my budget I have to settle with stuff I can afford and force it to work.
My ISP provider is known as a vampire of wallets, but [...]
[...] So I tolerate the cut-off crap. I never hit the limit
anyway.
2 GB is easy to achieve since the only thing I do from that
connection is POS stuff and BBSing.
[...] So I tolerate the cut-off crap. I never hit the limit
anyway.
But what about product research (for customers or for
yourself), website work, coping with emails from suppliers that
include large attachments?
Arelor wrote to Ogg <=-
That is pretty much what I have for the store, except they phne me if I
am over limit and I can decide whether pay extra to keep Internet going
or have it cut for the rest of the month.
My real consumption here is about 2 Gb per month because I am careful
with ussage.
My real consumption here is about 2 Gb per month because I am careful with ussage.
I wonder if a web proxy would help these days with SSL everywhere.
It just does not consume traffic unless told to. No Windows updates or calling home.
The ammount of work you can do with a 60 bucks computer and a 15 bucks internet plan is amazing.
Arelor wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-
What will make a difference is a proxy with ad-blocking integrated.
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