NextGen TV offers a variety of new technologies, including the ability to broadcast movies and TV shows in 4K, HDR, and more. This TV allows you to get great reception even if you are far away from the TV tower.
NextGen is free over-the-air television with more channels and better image quality than the over-the-air broadcasts released in the last 10 years.
Where Can You Find NextGen TV
Most major US cities carry NextGen TV stations, and every month, it is being rolled out in smaller areas too.
The transition to NextGen depends entirely on the customer, but so far, several stations in most markets are ready for change, according to NextTv.
A lot of that transitioning is because of the groundwork laid during the digital transition to HDTV. Since everything is digital already, upgrading to NextGen does not have the same high cost as switching from analog to digital.
There are also new ways that TV stations can make money, which makes the change even easier.
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What Do You Need for NextGen TV?
To set up your NextGen TV, all you need is a NextGen tuner and an antenna. If you are looking for a new TV, many current models have built-in NextGen tuners, according to CNET.
This includes brands like LG, HiSense, Sony, and Samsung. There are a lot of external tuners as well, though not as many as you might think.
The antenna part is easy to look for because there are many inexpensive options. If you have an antenna from the HDTV days, it will work fine with NextGen TV.
What Can You Watch on NextGen TV?
NextGen is a broadcast standard that usually covers the broadcasters of yore like Fox, ABC, CBS, PBS, and NBC. These are not the only channels you will find, but these will be the main ones offered in most areas.
The specifics, however, are complex because not every station in certain areas will have converted to NextGen. But if you have the antenna and the tuner, then you should be able to get all of the old-school HDTV broadcasts.
You should also be able to get all of the major broadcasters for free over the air.
In several areas, you will be able to get much more than the old-school HDTV broadcasts. More stations run several sub-channels, which in turn run different programming under the same channel banner, according to TechRadar.
Also, there are smaller broadcasters with a wide range of content. However, you will not be able to watch original TV shows or movies on streaming services like "Stranger Things," TV shows from massive networks like ABC, CBS, AMC, and more. You can also watch major sports events over the air.
A few US cities, like Boise, Idaho, Denver, Colorado, and Portland, Oregon, have Evoca, a hybrid service that combines over-the-air with some pay channels like Bloomberg, NFL Network, and more.
This is great for markets that might not have a lot of channel options while simultaneously having internet speeds that are too slow for streaming.
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Written by Sophie Webster
