HDTV antennae are quite expensive, aren’t they? If you’re cutting the cable but have realized you still need a few channels that you can’t find being piped to your home-built media center through the Internet, then having access to some over-the-air broadcasts (as opposed to cable or satellite) can prove useful.
But there’s the cost. You cut back on cable to save money –so what’s the point in spending money on an expensive HDTV antenna? After checking Amazon for low-cost antennae, you’ve probably realized that only the high end devices are fit for purpose.
The alternative, then, is to build your own, using a few shop-bought components and items you might have sitting around in your workspace.
