[Chellybean]

well Comcast finally scrambled the local free channels by local broadcasters today, if you just had there internet and was using there cable for local channels you are sunk now..
Had to fire up the Antennas on my house, back to my 56 local channels.Comcast will not get anymore of my business they Su*k

[Allegiance]

They forgot to scramble the LAFF channel, perhaps to reiterate that they got the last laugh. Imagine paying an extra $40 a month to get the free channels.

[rubicon]

what would people suggest is the best balance between seamless telephone, internet TV coverage, availability and price?

[Chellybean]

Originally Posted by Allegiance

They forgot to scramble the LAFF channel, perhaps to reiterate that they got the last laugh. Imagine paying an extra $40 a month to get the free channels.

l.o.l. my feeling exactly, put up a antenna it is totally legal in the villages under fcc federal laws preempts any deed restriction.

[Allegiance]

I ordered the Comcast internet only from Villages Audio Video. He is a great guy and gets the latest promotional pricing. For a few days I got all the free channels in great hd, then they went out, except for LAFF. Theses were the same FREE channels that Comcast charges big money for and requires you to use the digital adapter which reduces the signal to crap quality. The villages should put up a big a$$ antenna and send / sell the free hd channels though the existing cable structure. Comcast uses it monopoly of those cable lines to pillage its customers. I wish there was an antenna alternative, as the prehistoric area has no real antenna option. If the original village founders were here today I imagine we would all have the free channels in HD for free or near free.

[Chellybean]

Originally Posted by Allegiance

I ordered the Comcast internet only from Villages Audio Video. He is a great guy and gets the latest promotional pricing. For a few days I got all the free channels in great hd, then they went out, except for LAFF. Theses were the same FREE channels that Comcast charges big money for and requires you to use the digital adapter which reduces the signal to crap quality. The villages should put up a big a$$ antenna and send / sell the free hd channels though the existing cable structure. Comcast uses it monopoly of those cable lines to pillage its customers. I wish there was an antenna alternative, as the prehistoric area has no real antenna option. If the original village founders were here today I imagine we would all have the free channels in HD for free or near free.

why isn't there a antenna alternative, point a antenna around 113 degrees toward Orlando or a omni directional and use a amplifier. lt is legal by federal law which preempts any deed restriction.

[Allegiance]

Originally Posted by Chellybean

why isn't there a antenna alternative, point a antenna around 113 degrees toward Orlando or a omni directional and use a amplifier. lt is legal by federal law which preempts any deed restriction.

No attic would make it a big outdoor antenna and the trees may interfere as well. Might have to try it but will try internet options first, like xbmc through amaxon fire. Does anyone here have experience with xbmc or other alternatives?

[UpNorth]

The antenna market will certainly grow after this. Since so many satellite dishes are on roofs, why not antennas? Keep them low and towards the back of the house, and they should not be a visual problem. And, as a previous poster said, they are "legal" anyway.
As long as you can get the major over-the-air networks from Orlando for free, there is no reason to pay Comcast.

I'm confused.Why would paying to watch tv be a problem? I'm guessing that most people that don't want to pay for tv can afford it. Someone please enlighten me.

Originally Posted by Villages Audio Video

Personally I think they look hideous. I WILL NOT install an antenna outdoors. I live in The Villages and I don't want to see them. I'm sure your neighbors feel the same way.

Please no outdoor antennas! I agree they look hideous!

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by Villages Audio Video

Why not? Personally I think they look hideous. I WILL NOT install an antenna outdoors. I live in The Villages and I don't want to see them.snipped

So you cannot/will not/do not install antennas in manufactured homes?

[dirtbanker]

Now that does not look too bad...get your old lady some climbing boots and a hand held two way radio for fine tuning!
According to a poster on here "lt is legal by federal law which preempts any deed restriction".

But you still don't have internet, guess Comcast will still be in business even though there is free TV available via antenna...

[villages07]

Does anyone know if the Summerfield Comcast office has any HD DTA boxes in stock? I would like to replace the two I have and get a third, free for a year as they promised, for the one TV with no box that is now fully scrambled.

[Chellybean]

Originally Posted by dirtbanker

Now that does not look too bad...get your old lady some climbing boots and a hand held two way radio for fine tuning!
According to a poster on here "lt is legal by federal law which preempts any deed restriction".

But you still don't have internet, guess Comcast will still be in business even though there is free TV available via antenna...

those are not FTA antenna but nice try.
a small omin direction antenna is smaller than a satellite dish and in my opinion not offensive.
It should be individual choice what they what to do about free channels and not Comcast and the villages that profits from it
that's why we have the constitution and bill of rights

[mulligan]

Originally Posted by Chellybean

those are not FTA antenna but nice try.
a small omin direction antenna is smaller than a satellite dish and in my opinion not offensive.
It should be individual choice what they what to do about free channels and not Comcast and the villages that profits from it
that's why we have the constitution and bill of rights

But if they are in business to facilitate your reception...........?