Stop Asking For ATSC 3.0/NextGen TV - Here’s Why

ATSC 3.0 or NextGen TV is the new over the air TV standard launching in the United States. While it has some benefits, they come with some major tradeoffs. This video is to request that people stop asking for ATSC 3.0 for a variety of reasons many people are not aware of, including the impact on price, DVRs, and the future of free over the air TV.

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[MacSociety]

New ZapperBox owner here. Just a couple weeks. Living 60 to 70 miles from our nearest TV towers (I live in the Mountains of NorCal), and pointed with a good large modern roof antenna towards Sacramento, the ATSC 1 comes in fine on most channels but a couple come and go as they see fit. One day a good signal goes sour the next. With the new ATSC 3.0 channels (x5) that serves Sacramento, so far, when my ATSC 1 channel goes south, my ATSC 3 keeps going and works. So far it seems that extra "ooomph" from the ATSC 3.0 signal is helping this more off grid guy get some TV still. I am happy so far.

[kelownatechkid]

I am personally not interested in ATSC 3.0 as long as DRM is in the picture (pun intended haha)

[Peyton]

Thank you Antenna Man. I always learn a lot from you

[eminence_front]

So far 3.0 is a pipe dream. If it's encrypted it's useless because money is involved in watching the program.

[JerryShugars]

ATSC 3.0 was DOA as soon as it was DRM'd.

[cityjazzsessions]

Thanks for the paid antenna recommendation. With the antenna professionally installed along with the Tablo 4th gen dvr tuner we are quite satisfied!😊 OATV all over the house…

[crosslink]

When I first started investigating getting rid of cable I noticed this ATSC 1 and ATSC 3 dichotomy, and could tell the newer platform was going nowhere anytime soon. The information on your site only confirmed my suspicion. That made it easy to determine that I didn't need a new TV and my current ATSC 1 with SMART web connection capability would be more than adequate for my needs.

[Robert-sljo]

A son-in-law from Toronto came to visit us last year in Montreal. He saw my kitchen 32-inch Samsung 1080P HD TV connected to my rooftop Channel Master CM-4228HD antenna and thought that the picture was 4K. My Sony 43-inch X85K HDR 4K Smart LED TV upscales all ATSC 1.0 signals to 4K. Picture quality is very good even with the SD channels using free over-the-air TV. So far, we're getting 38 channels thanks to the American channels and sub-channels being broadcasted from Mount Mansfield in Vermont and Lyon Mountain in New York (PBS). Yes, PBS here transmits very powerful UHF signals from Vermont and New York, I guess I'm lucky.

[Lumindeas]

I'd like to see more of what the gentleman in Eugene, Or, is doing. Not another video Tyler ;), but others replicating it. He's shown 3.0 really isn't needed imho. Just another control mechanism. I would honestly try my hand at it but I do not have that particular skillset. Talented guy. Thanks Tyler!

[paullee]

Excellent video, thank you for adding some clarification to all this muddy mess! Glad I just ordered my Tablo, sounds like it should be fine for a few years longer than I expected.

[vinnythegreat]

Thank you very much for this Tyler! I see all this ATSC 3 stuff going on just as I have my ATSC 1.0 working perfectly. Had me worried. But you cleared it right up!

[billymeador]

I'm glad to hear ATSC 1.0 is here to stay for a while. I am not ready to replace my living room TV a 2010 42 inch Panasonic Plasma TV just yet 😂

[dbrannon]

We have a broadcast channel here in San Antonio TX that from what I understand lowered down their ATSC 1.0 broadcast signal where folks within 10 miles have a hard time receiving signal, They now prioritize 3.0. we lost the ability to receive this local channel several months ago. I live just outside of town and have a 25 foot pole with an antenna and cannot receive their signal but can tune into others over 50 miles away!

[NorthcoasterHobby]

Don’t forget the numerous over the air television channel launches that continue to occur. The last two weeks alone have seen the launch of MeTV Toons, Ion Plus, a relaunch of Defy, and even the addition of a streaming channel to OTA- Nosey (for what it’s worth).

Why would broadcasters and TV stations continue to invest in OTA in this way if ATSC 1 was going to become obsolete anytime soon?

[robertashaner]

I purchased a Tablo 4th Gen in November figuring it would be good for a while, especially considering the price. I've been happy with it, and it's good to hear it should be usable well into the future.

[bennettcom]

Thank you so much for clearing that up.

[steveosgood]

I currently use an old Hauppauge PCI-E ATSC1 tuner in my PC and Sichbo PVR software. It works quite well . I'm assuming with the new ATSC 3.0 and its DRM, the use of software that records TV shows will be blocked?

[davidbarker]

For me, ATSC 3.0 is a life saver. My reception of Boston stations with ATSC 1.0 is poor due to trees and wind. I finally purchased the Zinwell 600B set top box after much research and am very happy with it. The Zinwell is sensitive and works fine with Boston DRM stations. Even my ATSC reception has improved despite the fact that the ATSC 3.0 stations are 50 degrees from the ATSC 1.0 stations. I am using a Winegard PR-8800 with 8 dipoles. I have modified the antenna by firmly fastening each dipole element with stainless steel hardware. The original dipole connections were unreliable.

For VHF Hi I use a Stellar Labs 30-2425 and couple the UHF/VHF with a diplexer. My lead-in is under 40 feet so I do not use a preamp. Since I get WGBH PBS in ATSC 3.0, I took down my specially built channel 5 antenna that I needed to get WGBH PBS in ATSC 1.0. I have been angry at WGBH ever since they went from channel 19 to channel 5. It was a pain to modify a Stellar Labs FM antenna to use on channel 5!

I watch your videos with interest. Keep them coming.! I am a Patron member to support you.

[loulopez]

Thanks as always for your excellent information, between you and Lon TV we're all in great hands.

[MotownBatman]

This is why I've Held-Off on Buying an HDHome Run, I wasn't sure if it would be done with after 6 months
Thanks for the Clarification Brotha!!