Making television easy again. By Phillip Swann
Q. I saw a commercial that said you can watch channels in 4K with a TV antenna. Is that true? What shows are in 4K on an antenna? Do the networks like CBS have 4K with an antenna? — Jerry, Reston, Virginia. Jerry, I have seen those same commercials advertising products that claim you can
Q. I just got a Roku TV from TCL for my son. But my wife and I would like to watch it, too, particularly if we could connect a TV antenna to it and watch our local channels. Is there a way to do this? — Tom, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Tom, congratulations on your
Q. I want to cut the cord, but I live in a relatively rural area where Internet service is okay, but not great. So I’m afraid of using streaming as my sole way to watch television. (We now have a satellite dish.) What are the pros and cons of a TV antenna? Could I get
Q. I have Charter Spectrum and I know they don’t do 4K yet which is ridiculous. But let me ask you if I could watch the Super Bowl in 4K if I use an antenna? I can use my antenna to watch Fox and Fox has the game in 4K, right? So would an antenna
Q. I have DIRECTV and I lost my local Fox and CBS stations because they are fighting over money or something. Is there anything I can do to get my local channels back? — Carlos, Albuquerque. Carlos, you’re right. DIRECTV and Nexstar, the owner of more than 120 local stations, including the two you mentioned
Q. I’ve been thinking about getting a rooftop antenna to get my local channels. I hear the picture is better and I could get rid of my cable TV service and cut the cord, as they say. So, Answer Man, is it true? Is the picture better? Should I get an antenna? — Mark, Kansas
Q. I’ve been thinking about getting a rooftop antenna to get my local channels. I hear the picture is better and I could get rid of my cable TV service and cut the cord, as they say. So, Answer Man, is it true? Is the picture better? Should I get an antenna? — Mark, Kansas
Q. I’ve been thinking about getting a rooftop antenna to get my local channels. I hear the picture is better and I could get rid of my cable TV service and cut the cord, as they say. So, Answer Man, is it true? Is the picture better? Should I get an antenna? — Mark, Kansas