can you get tv w/o cable?

[BeckyScott]

Is it possible to pick up tv stations with an antenna? (you know, the old-fashioned way)

We need to have a site with power and water, but I am debating whether we need cable. Seems like the money would be better spent on something else, (like prizes for the Mommy!) since we'll be at the parks most of the time.

However. Youngest DS is autistic, and due to some wierd thing I don't quite understand, will only sleep with the tv on. No radio and nightlight, must be tv. If you try to turn it off during the night, he'll wake up. But it doesn't matter what channel, it just has to be on.

Can you pick up any tv channels at all without the cable hook-up? I don't care if it's QVC, as long as there's some sort of picture and sound.

Also, if it is possible, we need a pet loop and need to be close to a comfort station and bus stop. I was thinking 300 loop if we got cable, but if we don't need it, where would be our best option?

 

[fldisneymommyto2]

we can usually get abc, fox, and nbc with just our antenna booster.

 

[ang38]

We've always gotten a few stations with just the antenna. We've gotten a cartoon channel , a news channel and atleast 2 others. They may be gritty..but the sound is fine! I love the 1600 loop. It's a pet loop and near 2 restrooms and not far from the pool. It's our favorite loop! And close to the bus stop too. A really great loop!

 

[WDWisTheBest]

Usually you can get at least four channels. Depending on your TV antenna and internal cable, you will get good reception.

 

[BeckyScott]

Good enough!

That pretty much evens out for us needing to rent a golf cart on our "off day". Seems like a fair trade.

It's actually better for him if the channel is something boring, he'll go to sleep that way. If it's cartoons, he lays there watching them instead of closing his eyes.