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Has anyone tried or heard of anyone who used a FLO TV?

 
 
Reply Fri 8 Jan, 2010 01:21 pm
http://www.radioshack.com/uc/index.jsp?page=researchLibraryArticle&articleUrl=../graphics/uc/rsk/USContent/HTML/pages/flotv.html&noBc=true#
http://www.radioshack.com/graphics/uc/rsk/USContent/HTML/Images/c2-sbhd-flo-tv.jpg
http://www.radioshack.com/graphics/uc/rsk/USContent/HTML/Images/c1-flo-tv-sepcs.jpg

It seems like a good deal. I presently don't have a television ... ergo I also don't have cable either. I was thinking when I do land a job that perhaps instead of constantly waiting for shows to appear on hulu.com or resorting to the practice of illegal torrenting that this might be a decent option.

Is it too new? I can't seem to find any actual product or service reviews? According to the site's coverage map, NYC is well covered under their coverage umbrella. But I have to take that with more then a few grains of salt until I actually read a third party review.
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contrex
 
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Reply Fri 8 Jan, 2010 03:10 pm
PC Magazine Rating: 1 and a half out of 5 - Poor.

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It's small enough to keep in your pocket or toss in a purse, but with a high price tag (before additional monthly service fees), limited content, and major reception issues, who cares about its size?


http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2356332,00.asp

AZcentral:

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the quality of the TV signal is so-so and its price too high.


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FLO is going to cost you. The device fetches $250, awfully pricey even if the first six months of service are included gratis. And after that you must fork over $14.99 per month for programming (or $8.99 a month if you prepay for three years).


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I'd be more inclined to recommend the FLO TV Personal Television if the device were less expensive, the picture were sharper and more channels were available. For now, I won't be going with the FLO.


http://www.azcentral.com/business/consumer/articles/2009/11/20/20091120tvreview.html



tsarstepan
 
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Reply Fri 8 Jan, 2010 03:14 pm
@contrex,
I trust PC Magazine. So ouchie! Thanks contrex for the review links.
djjd62
 
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Reply Fri 8 Jan, 2010 03:18 pm
@tsarstepan,
back to the torrents

http://www.cartoonstore.net/cartoons_big/3720.jpg
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Green Witch
 
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Reply Fri 8 Jan, 2010 04:59 pm
@tsarstepan,
Tsar, Start by reading this NYTimes article, especially the comments. I'm also going to PM you some information:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/10/technology/personaltech/10basics.html?_r=1&scp=5&sq=free%20tv&st=cse
farmerman
 
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Reply Fri 8 Jan, 2010 06:59 pm
@Green Witch,
SO, even hooking up to a surround sound system will probably not give you that "IMAX" experience.

I have enough trouble watching My GPS screen in my car without smashing up.
All fuckin tv screens in automobiles should be banned.
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djjd62
 
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Reply Fri 8 Jan, 2010 07:02 pm
@tsarstepan,
http://djatrak.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/flowbee.jpg

i bought one of these, it negatively affected the tv reception, and made it hard it hard to hear as well
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tsarstepan
 
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Reply Fri 8 Jan, 2010 07:40 pm
@tsarstepan,
News from this years CES:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2357857,00.asp
Viszio has entered the mobile TV market.
http://common.ziffdavisinternet.com/util_get_image/21/0,1425,sz=1&i=218814,00.jpg
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