Floppyhead – Digital Media and Streaming

One of the best kept secrets is that your local television stations broadcast in high definition over the air (over the air HD). Another secret is that many newer computer monitors are able to display high definition formats. For about $100 for the cost of an indoor antenna and HDTV tuner card, you watch and record HD content on your computer. If you are unsure whether to make the plunge to over the air HD, you can check the following two websites: Antennaweb.org and TitanTV.com. These sites are good for finding out about high definition broadcast not only for your home but also for a travel destination.

By putting in your address, Antenna Web will tell you how far you are from a broadcast tower, what stations you should be able to receive, and what direction the tower is in location to your residence. This site will give you a good idea about your prospects to receive high definition broadcasts. Knowing that you can receive broadcasts at your home just leaves you with the question of what shows and programs are actually broadcast in high definition. That is where TitanTV comes in.

TitanTV takes a users zipcode and predicts the digital over-the-air stations one can expect to receive. The best thing about the site is that programs available in high definition are marked with a red HD symbol in the program grid cell. In addition to providing listings and HD designation information for over-the-air channels, TitanTV also provides this information for digital cable and satellite lineups. Most primetime shows on the major networks are available in HD but TitanTV tells exactly which shows are broadcast in HD.