It’s easy to forget the days of antenna adjustments and cable TV in the age of streaming giants like Netflix or Stan, but there are still many reasons to install an HDTV aerial for your television, such as supporting local programming, finding free sports channels, better pricing, less internet usage, and keeping your personal data safe.
Streaming has taken over as the main platform of entertainment in the 2020s, but that doesn’t mean online streaming is perfect, or that there aren’t still serious benefits to installing and keeping an aerial in your HDTV today. Here are 6 reasons to install an HDTV aerial in your home, instead of cutting the cord and completely relying on streaming for your entertainment.
The Best Place for Sport
A great reason to get an HDTV aerial even in the age of streaming is to watch local and international sports completely live, and in one easy-to-find place. Professional sporting content has been going through a struggle in the age of streaming, there is so much money, sponsorships, and different corporations involved in even the smallest game that want to profit, and there is no way to know which streaming platform has the game you want today, or how many sites you will have to pay just to watch.
With an HDTV aerial, the game will be on your TV, live and already paid for, and you won’t have to miss a second of the action because of buffering speeds or broadcast delays.
Local Shows and Programs
HDTV aerials offer viewers the best of local shows and programs that they may not be able to find at all on streaming services and online in general, as well as giving viewers the chance to check out and support local talent in a way that no streaming platform offers. Free broadcast channels may include reality TV and sports content that can’t be found in streaming bundles, as well as free and consistent kids’ entertainment on channels like ABC kids.
An HDTV Aerial also lets you watch the local news and local weather channels, which can be vital during extreme weather conditions like storms, floods or droughts.
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No Internet Hogging
One of the best reasons to install an HDTV aerial instead of streaming is just how much pressure and spending are taken off of your internet and general data usage. Streaming services like Netflix can take up over 3 to 6 GB of bandwidth per hour depending on the quality of the stream, and with many people in a house all using the same internet, there could easily be a connection slowdown for everyone or overconsumption of precious GBs.
Additionally, with a well-installed aerial, image quality will be consistently top-class, whereas some streaming services will adjust picture quality to the data you are receiving, causing blurry, 240p images and slow buffering speeds.
Antenna Awareness
Your entertainment may no longer be at the mercy of your internet, but there are factors to be aware of when using an antenna. Antennas can be affected by atmospheric conditions such as weather and anything blocking the aerial’s ‘view’ of the transmitting station will interrupt reception and programming.
No Accounts, No Limitations
A fantastic reason to install an HDTV aerial today is the lack of user and account limitations. As long as there are enough TV points, any television around the house can be hooked into the aerial, so there will be no need to share one Netflix or Stan account between multiple people and have to worry about password sharing updates or paying for more than one account, or kicking someone else off their show mid-program.
Own Your Entertainment
The biggest advantage that streaming once had over cable has disappeared over time: you could get whatever show you want, at any time you want, and it will always be there. Today, not only can you not record or tape your favourite show or movie on streaming services, but that show could be gone tomorrow without you ever knowing about it, forcing you to see if another service has it, make another account, and pay another streaming platform another fee for a show that they may lose to the next higher bidder in a few months.
Streaming no longer has everything you want in one place, but with an Aerial HDTV service, there’s always a chance you can find that one movie or show that no streaming service in Australia has anymore, and better yet there is nothing stopping you from recording or taping it either.
No More Streaming Fees
An added advantage that streaming used to have over aerial and cable TV was a service that let a customer watch whatever they wanted for a better price, but today, not only is your average streaming service charging more than simply installing an aerial would cost, but it is highly unlikely that you will just need to buy one streaming service to find all the content you want, not to mention if the content you want is even available through streaming services available in your country.
Aerial TV is a great way to get your fill of entertainment, without losing track of streaming fees and just how many platforms you may be subscribed to.
Data Safety
Additionally, unlike streaming, your personal data will not be sold off by a company for a quick profit and financial data will not be stored in a space that has been recently proven to be incredibly unsafe and easily hackable.
The Old School Experience
An advantage of HDTV aerial over streaming that may not be so clear or easy to put a finger on is just the old school experience of watching TV, waiting for the timeslot, rushing to the bathroom or making tea during the commercial break, seeing ads from local businesses that could never be seen on stream, finding hidden gems of shows or movies that you’ve never heard of but it caught your attention, and generally having a more certain slot set aside for relaxing on the couch or bed.
HDTV Aerials at AAA Aerials & Security
A well-installed HDTV aerial will give you hours of entertainment that is easy to access, fun to use, cost effective and safe. Handling the installation yourself may not give you the long lasting service you deserve, or cause constant interference and weak signals.
At AAA Aerials & security, TV aerials, we’ll help you choose the right antenna and satellite for your needs, use the highest quality cables as well as secure them against heavy winds, and we’ll make sure that your antenna is placed away from any possible interference or anything that could comprise the image or audio quality, like metal materials.