what about local channel?...if you cut cable can you still get local tv?
You can find out what local TV stations you can receive with an antenna at http://www.tvfool.com/ or https://www.antennaweb.org
Yes with an antenna, like the olden days haha
> ...if you cut cable can you still get local tv? <
Oh, yes! I cut cable five years ago. And I’m not a big fan of wi-fi. So I just bought a high quality over-the-air antenna from Amazon (I paid for the best one). My antenna plugs right into the back of my TV.
I get about 35 stations. I get all of local TV, plus all sorts of specialty channels - westerns, old movies, classic TV like ‘Leave It to Beaver’, etc.
Disclaimer #1: Much of what you’ll get depends on your location. I’m on a hill, near a big city. So I can pick up a lot of channels. I’m guessing that’s not true everywhere.
Disclaimer #2: To get all those channels you have to fiddle with the antenna. Place it one one way and you’ll get some channels, but not all of them. Place it another way and you’ll get the missing channels, but lose the other ones. It’s like messing with the old TV rabbit ears. I don’t mind that. But some people might,
I recommend an attic antenna for better reception of over the air signals. Of course an outside antenna is the best option, but doesn't fly to well in the suburbs. Another option (that I had no success with) is the flat window/wall antennas.
Here are some 4 star rated Walmart antennas. Personally, I would recommend one of the roughly $40 RCA or GE attic antennas.
Walwart has a pretty decent return policy if it doesn't work out for you, and if you don't mind standing in the return line for 10-15 minutes.