My quest for HDTV in an apartment
We all have problems. Mine lately has been figuring out how to get HDTV.
My fatal mistake was not inquiring about the TV situation prior to move in.
Upon moving in I discovered my provider is Millennium Cable who sucks. And while Comcast keeps spamming me I can’t sign up with them. So what are my other options?
I could get broadcast over the air HDTV which is fine for the major networks but would mean no HBO which would mean no Sopranos and no Six Feet Under. Alternatively I could get a dish but my apartment has a no dish policy. Now apartments are required to let you install a dish but only if you have access to an exclusive use area such as a balcony or patio (see Over-the-Air Reception Devices Rule). I have neither. I then investigated installing a dish and pointing it out the window. As it turns out you can install dishes inside. But I was worried about how that’d look in my dining room. Fortunately you can buy discrete looking dishes.
But in the end I spent more time on the phone with Millennium and it turns out they have all the HDTV equipment installed and will be flipping the switch on Seattle coverage ‘in a few weeks’. So I’m going to wait it out since I haven’t even bought a HDTV monitor yet :).
Next time you move somewhere make sure you inquire about your options before signing the lease!