Cut the cable cord intelligently with this HD antenna

Boing Boing's Shop 5:24 am Tue Mar 21, 2017

The forced transition from analog to digital TV signals was probably met with relative indifference from people with Netflix subscriptions and the “I don’t even own a TV” snoots. But anyone living in the vast swaths of the country that don’t have guaranteed high-speed internet, broadcast TV is a perfectly valid (and 100% free) way to consume media—you’ll just need some new digital hardware.

This HD-BLADE digital antenna gives you high definition access to news, live sports and other broadcast-only content without an expensive cable subscription. Just mount it near a window with 3M adhesive and you’ll have all your local channels in an instant, without the pain of stream buffering or tedious account logins. Obviously you can’t skip the commercials, but think of it this way: it’s the cheapest way to catch those priceless local car dealership and personal injury lawyer ads. You can cut the cord but still get the best of the broadcast world.

Easily fixable for the best reception, this antenna can pick up signals from up to 25 miles away. Usually $48.99, you can pick up the Solid Signal HD-BLADE Slim HDTV Antenna for just $15.99.

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