I have always had over the air broadcasts. I am looking to replace my ancient and damaged old outside antenna.
Reading up on them I was surprised to learn that if you get a strong signal, quality will often be better than cable or satellite.
Snow and static are a thing of the past with digital broadcast. You have pretty much a crystal clear signal. When it gets too weak it will pixelate, freeze and break up, then just nothing, it’s gone. Sort of all or nothing.
The OTA channels don't compress the video as much on the x.1 channel
Currently using rabbit ears but soon will install an external antenna.
> if you get a strong signal, quality will often be better than cable or satellite <
That’s true. I’ve read that’s because cable signals are compressed. But over-the-air signals are not.