Antenna TV and RetroTV now in Boston - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TV Guy · 05-03-2020, 08:59 AM

On WCRN - 31.6, and 31.4, respectively.

MA · 05-03-2020, 09:03 AM

It's not available on Xfinity unfortunately.

TV Guy · 05-03-2020, 09:18 AM

Yep - if you rely on cable, you’ll never get all the digital substations that are available, since cable systems aren’t required to carry them.

MA · 05-03-2020, 10:36 AM

It's good news that Antenna TV is back in Boston though.

Plater of Everything · 05-03-2020, 11:06 AM

A paperclip in the coaxial input could work as an antenna until the you know what is over. Once businesses re open, I'd recommend the Clearstream 2Max, it's a superb indoor antenna. Runs for about $70 at Best Buy.

I'm not sponsored.

Congratulations Boston!

MA · 05-03-2020, 11:07 AM

I just wish that Decades would come back to Boston.

TV Guy · 05-03-2020, 11:25 AM

Me, too - I really miss Decades.

I don’t know if WCRN is technically a low-power TV station (if it is, many might need more than the paper clip solution). I do know that Antenna TV has affiliated with some low-power stations where they couldn’t get on one of the major stations. They went low-power in San Francisco when they lost the affiliation with KRON.

I’m a big fan of the Clearstreams - I have the 4, though not the current model.

MA · 05-03-2020, 11:27 AM

I've never even heard of WCRN until now.

Plater of Everything · 05-03-2020, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MA

I've never even heard of WCRN until now.

It's a low power station

MA · 05-03-2020, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plater of Everything

It's a low power station

Thank you.

Coffeecup · 05-04-2020, 12:20 PM

There at times I wish we had Decades, Antenna and bunch of other retro stations, but really all I would do is sit and watch tv. Sometime less is better. I am happy with Cozi, Buzzer and METV. On occasions will bump into I think it JVL and see The Lucy show, Jack Benny and few other oldie shows. I can't sit all day and watch tv. So instead I am here this site which I should be less on for I can sit here for hours too. What a life.

TV Guy · 05-04-2020, 12:27 PM

I admit - I feel the same way. How can I consume new content and keep up with it if I’m spending so much of my viewing time on the old stuff.

05-03-2020, 08:59 AM	#1
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	Antenna TV and RetroTV now in Boston On WCRN - 31.6, and 31.4, respectively.

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MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,160	It's not available on Xfinity unfortunately.
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05-03-2020, 11:06 AM	#5
Plater of Everything Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 08, 2017 Posts: 387	A paperclip in the coaxial input could work as an antenna until the you know what is over. Once businesses re open, I'd recommend the Clearstream 2Max, it's a superb indoor antenna. Runs for about $70 at Best Buy. I'm not sponsored. Congratulations Boston!
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05-03-2020, 09:18 AM	#3
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	Yep - if you rely on cable, you’ll never get all the digital substations that are available, since cable systems aren’t required to carry them.

05-03-2020, 10:36 AM	#4
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,160	It's good news that Antenna TV is back in Boston though.

05-03-2020, 11:07 AM	#6
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,160	I just wish that Decades would come back to Boston.

05-03-2020, 11:25 AM	#7
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	Me, too - I really miss Decades. I don’t know if WCRN is technically a low-power TV station (if it is, many might need more than the paper clip solution). I do know that Antenna TV has affiliated with some low-power stations where they couldn’t get on one of the major stations. They went low-power in San Francisco when they lost the affiliation with KRON. I’m a big fan of the Clearstreams - I have the 4, though not the current model.

05-03-2020, 11:27 AM	#8
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,160	I've never even heard of WCRN until now.

05-04-2020, 12:20 PM	#11
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,179	There at times I wish we had Decades, Antenna and bunch of other retro stations, but really all I would do is sit and watch tv. Sometime less is better. I am happy with Cozi, Buzzer and METV. On occasions will bump into I think it JVL and see The Lucy show, Jack Benny and few other oldie shows. I can't sit all day and watch tv. So instead I am here this site which I should be less on for I can sit here for hours too. What a life.

05-04-2020, 12:27 PM	#12
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	I admit - I feel the same way. How can I consume new content and keep up with it if I’m spending so much of my viewing time on the old stuff.