Posted on August 4, 2022 in ATSC News
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With endless subscription TV services and ever-higher cable/satellite bills, wouldn’t it be nice if you could just watch up-to-4K TV for free? Well… you can! Some TV, anyway. This advancement is called NextGen TV and it’s rolling out nationwide. In fact, it’s already available in most major US cities. Many new TVs have compatible tuners built in, and there are a growing number of stand-alone tuners available. As the name suggests, this is the next generation of over-the-air broadcasts, replacing or supplementing the free HD broadcasts we’ve had for over two decades.
Standout features of NextGen, like 4K and HDR, aren’t yet widely available. But the picture quality of Full HD image will likely look better than what you’re used to from streaming or even cable/satellite.
So here’s everything you need to know and even deeper dives if you want to learn more.
>>>>>Read full details at CNET here.
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