What is Free HDTV? - Check out CNET's How-to guide that could save you a bundle, and pay for that new TV you've been checking out....now, onto my thoughts....
So, we ditched the dish and went over-the-air with our new 36" and 42" plamsa HDTV's and haven't looked back. Here in H-Town we get nearly 40 channels (only 10 of which I seriously watch), but the point is that they are free, over the air, pick them up with bunny ear HDTV channels that look better than any compressed HDTV satellite or cable service could ever hope to look.
90% of the shows we watch are on network TV (NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, etc). These channels are available free over-the-air using a digital tuner (either built into your TV or external), and can easily be recorded using a TIVO, DVR, or computer. Sure, if you are a sports nut, this will never work for you - but for the rest of us, saving $80+ a month probably is worth having to drop by the local wings place to watch 2 games a year on ESPN 2.
I tried using a random no-fee DVR for a year, but the interface was too clunky and it kept missing our shows since we had to hard program the recording times. So, I dropped some bones on the Tivo Series 3 ($350 after rebate) and sold the JVC to cover my cost. More on the Tivo next time....
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