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submitted 2 months ago by ch00f@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

Just curious because I don’t see people talk about it a lot.

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[-] Microw@lemm.ee 8 points 2 months ago

Linear TV over an antenna? Well that's only technically free. You'd need to buy a receiving device - that costs money. You need to watch ads - that costs time.

[-] ch00f@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

Well considering many paid tiers of streaming services also serve ads, I consider it free-er than that.

Also, most of the hardware is already inside your TV. You just need a $20 antenna.

[-] Microw@lemm.ee 6 points 2 months ago

I have no TV. I watch all my movies and series via a big PC screen which has no TV functionality.

[-] ch00f@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Ah. Well if your PC is static, a USB tuner isn't too much. Plus then you have a built-in DVR.

[-] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 2 points 2 months ago

If you have a TV, you likely already have the receiving device. Antenna can cost, or you can play around with wire length and orientation.

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