When all television went “digital” a couple of years ago in the U.S., no one could watch even the previously free stations without paying for cable or satellite. If you are among those of us who think paying for basic television reception is an outrage, there is something you can do for under a hundred dollars, a one-time payment: buy a lightweight, portable digital television. On these magical little machines, which have good pictures and can receive channels in cities an hour away or more, you can usually watch at least one major network station and keep up with the news. Just play with the antenna, as in the good old days, and see what comes in on your little TV. For cable-deprived people, this capability is a blessing. Here are a few small digital TV offerings at Amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=digital+tv&x=0&y=0
