A holiday tech gift idea for your favorite TV watcher
(BPT) - If someone on your gift list this year loves to watch TV
and wants to see all the top-rated shows for free - there's a gift out
there that can grant them their wish and won't break the bank. It's a
razor thin, indoor, high-tech HDTV antenna that pulls in all TV
broadcast signals within 25 miles and makes them available in 1080p high
definition, the best picture quality currently available.
Known
as the FlatWave, part of its appeal is that it's very lightweight, hooks
up in less than two minutes to your TV and is designed to look more
like a decorative item in the home. It can lay flat on furniture or
cling to a wall or window to get the best reception.
It is available online through Amazon and Winegard Company for less than $40 and is available at Costco stores nationwide, and soon will be available at other major retailers in time for the holidays.
This
technology means free TV from all the major local broadcast networks,
such as ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS, plus additional networks like Qubo,
ION, The CW, Universal Sports and many more. It also includes some
24-hour news networks and sports channels, as well as 24-hour music,
children's, classic movie, travel and dining networks.
With the
average cable and satellite monthly bills running around $70 and
steadily rising, millions of TV viewers are looking for some relief.
This is a gift that definitely can save money while delivering a high
quality HDTV picture.
'I don't have cable, but I receive 18 unique
channels and know for a fact that some people with traditional antennas
don't even know about some channels that are available,' says Brett
Thebeau, who works in the construction industry. 'My HD reception is
near flawless with this antenna.'
Americans are
watching more TV than ever before and the development of brilliant flat
screen sets and high-definition TV (HDTV) have greatly enhanced the
viewer's experience. In nearly 143 million U.S. TV households, the
average American spends about five hours a day watching television,
according to Nielsen.
More than 95 percent of all U.S. broadcast
TV stations markets have one or more channels that broadcast in High
Band-VHF for channels 7 to 69. Some smaller markets may have one or two
broadcast channels and larger markets may offer 20 or more.
Your
gift recipient can get rid of cable or satellite altogether, or reduce
the number of boxes needed. One money-saving solution is to embrace new,
inexpensive high-tech antenna technology like the FlatWave, which makes
a broader range of free TV reception possible.
Made in the
U.S.A., this is a great complement to an existing TV system, since it
can receive programs satellite or cable packages may not offer, such as
local TV channels.
Now, anyone can give a gift that promises brilliantly clear, free over-the-air channels for your recipient.