Antenna (Soon) TV for Me

Well, I finally was able to safely cut myself off from contract TV. I had to wait until the contract fully ran out, plus I needed to have an analog-to-digital converter box. I picked up the box, finally, today, at K-Mart, and called and cancelled the contract TV. That saves me $70 a month, in the upcoming months. The converter box was $50, but that’s a one-time buy.

I figured out how to disconnect the contract service and install the converter box. I had a little indoor antenna that I’ m using for now. I can’t get ABC, NBC or CBS for now - I need a stronger antenna for that.

Plus, this is only for the living room TV. I have one in my bedroom. Both of these TVs have built-in VCRs. So, for a while, until I get a second box, I’ll play tapes at night when I go to bed.

I was blessed by friends when they left town (oh, my, how many years ago, my friends?). They gave me oodles and oodles of tapes. Most of them are nature documentaries and re-runs of shows I have always loved.

So, right now, I am writing this while I am half-watching, fully-listening to Lassie, Flipper and documentaries on Rhinos and more. Most of the 8 hr tapes are packed. 

The back-and-forth killed most of my day. I tried Walmart for the converter box first. They were sold out. I came home and tried to hook up one that a neighbor gave me but I couldn’t get it to work. After a while, I realized that both K-Mart and Target would probably sell them, too, so off I went. Then it was disconnect, connect, and get friendly with the new setup time. Scanning for available channels, you know the drill.

I do feel a sense of relief, in a way. I know I will miss Hallmark and TNT channels, for sure. But I can deal with it. Plus these sets will also allow me to record what is playing in one room while I watch something else on another. Not a bad deal.

Yep, in a way, a very productive day.