Can I get news broadcasts on SW I want world new not justin beaver or miley cyrus BS. I don't have cable and the network news is soooo lame.
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try national public radio station found in the lower portion of the FM band for great news coverage
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Well "J-Dawg", I too lament over what passes as "news" on our domestic media. On the international shortwave bands, you will find many sources for news, but realize that all will be "flavored" to reflect the opinions of the source nation. In other words, do not expect unbiased reportage.
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Yes just using the whip antenna you can get the news from all over the world. Add the wire antenna and you will get even more stations.
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Yes you can, the Kaito does a very good job on that. Best of all you can hear other countries point of view. Use the long wire antenna that comes with it or alligator clip a 30 to 50 ft. Wire to the whip antenna. I live in Michigan and I listen to news from all over the world. Also if you have lots of static, Run the radio on batteries instead of power supply. You will have half the noise and static. Good luck and remember SW Listening takes a little patience..but you can hear a lot....and finding is half the fun!
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Agree 100%. I think Syabas just lost a bunch of potential sales. Considering that Syabas hasn't even been able to confirm Netflix support yet, I'm leaning very strongly towards buying a WDTV Live Plus.
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I would like to note that while you can't subscribe over WiFi, you can get what you want by using Safari. I listened to one of my video game podcasts from the direct link on their site. Obviously this is far less convenient than just getting it though iTunes Wi-Fi Store (something Apple should be offering already), but that's an option for now at least.
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SW radio broadcasts over very long distances - much longer than AM or FM. In case of an emergency in your area where all local radio stations were off the air, you would still be able to pick up SW signals, and thus news reports, from stations far far away (even other countries)
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I do not believe that you can stream Sirius since you need a password to access the stream. Believe me-- after I got my Grace, I canceled my Sirius subscription. The offerings on internet radio are so more comprehensive than Sirius, I stopped listening completely to sat radio. If wireless was mobile, XM and Sirius would disappear completely, IMHO.
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Unfortunately, you can get Fox news if you are within range. CNN does not broadcast over the air in our area.
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A web browser would help to get current year epiosdes of network TV as well as the local news. If I could get that fully operational, why would I need cable at all. $90 is better in my pocket than theri pocket. I need access to current year shows, local news and sports,
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Hector: Buying a shortwave radio for informational purposes is second to none! I agree with you that picking up a tiny signal half a world away is fun and challenging. Shortwave offers an incredible variety of programming - much with the local flavor of the country of origin - with the viewpoints from other cultures from around the world. I believe there is a definitive place for shortwave in the coming years, Hector. It used to be said that we all live in a global village. Today, it is said that we live in tumultuous, terror-filled times. 9/11 changed the world and there is no looking back. So when an act of terror occurs, what is the most reliable source of information? AM/FM/TV/Cable/Internet and Satellite communications will be silenced. Shortwave radio will be there, as always. No other form of communications can make that statement. As for the issue of program content and quality, where else can you find a source of varied information 24/7 365 days a year? There are absolutely no restrictions on what you can hear. In addition, during economic depression (such as we are currently experiencing on a worldwide basis) shortwave radio offers an alternative source of entertainment with the most bang for your nearly worthless buck. Hector, I think you hit on something when you said shortwave is changing shape. I don't for a minute believe it is dying; it is undergoing a transformation whose value will undoubtedly re-emerge in the months and years to come.
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I think the Internet is the best choice.You can listen to these programs on a PC, a smart phone or a WIFI radio. A short wave radio can only receive BBC World Service and BBC maybe doesn't broadcast programs to US by short wave now.You can search frequencies of short wave on this website www.short-wave.info.
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HD/DVR works great in my 5th wheel. I had trouble finding a satellite, I stopped a Direct TV truck and paid the 20 bucks to tune it in for me. unfortunately I still need a SWM switch to record more than one show at a time. most receiver's will need to use the B band switch included with the system. Makes no sense to me to have an HD TV and not use HD service.
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Depends on what you are looking for. There are a few Live broadcasts from independant networks such as TheBlaze. You can watch live or on demand. MSNBC, Fox, and others have highlights on their channels. I think there is a push to be able to do live tunning in like with a cable box, but the cable companies have a vested interest in not letting you.
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I am wonderring much the same thing, but I am unfamiliar with this site. How do you get the answers to the questions you post. Please advise. I am particularly intrested in Samsung,at least with the units that have the internet router wireless connections which can give you, weather, sports, stocks info, etc.thanks Richard maniag@comcast.net
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are you sure that the cable box is HD? kinda sounds like it is SD? the other thing to remember is that not all stations are being broadcast in HD and even then some local channels might not be broadcasting certain shows in HD. for example, my local stations might broadcast a golf game that is in HD, but the local news is broadcast in SD. As for the tv itself, i'm not sure. I'm waiting to get my 4053 delivered and i'm having a hard time waiting! you might want to check your connections again though.
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This antenna only gets channels above CH 13. It will not get channels below that spectrum. The antenna is total junk...sent it back and install a good digital antenna up on the roof if you are able to. I live 60 miles away from the Empire State Building and I do not get anything broadcast from there....just five local channels ....three English ( TV 55, Get TV and Escape TV plus two Spanish)...digital antennas just a few miles away. I bought this antenna as a back up if my cable goes out.
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Nope. Unfortunately this box is geared to global use, not very American friendly. Showbox would be the closest app to channel surfing. Instead you should...Get a fire tv stick and run Sling TV through that for 20 dollars a month. Very worth it.
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Yes, I have Time Warner Cable, there is an app for it. Watch anything you normally would on tv. I only have 1 box so I can watch in my bedroom which doesn't get all channels. Also most networks have an app to download free in the play store. I hope this helps. I am really happy with my tablet.
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Hi Hector: There's still plenty of "romance" out there but you're gonna have to sift through the myriad of religious zealots and others to find the good stuff. Most of the "Big Boys" (broadcast powerhouses like BBC, VOA, etc.) have greatly cut back their services and others have completely left the airwaves for the Internet. Still, for the DXer (one who searches for remote stations) there are jewels within the static-filled rough that await your discovery.