JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Television lovers who have been hit by the bad economy and expensive cable bills are going back to the ways our older generation watched television -- with rabbit ears.
Rabbit ears can still receive dozens of digital channels on HDTV's and other flat screen televisions.
People who dropped cable and switched to the older technology say it still works well.
"The reception you'll receive will be phenomenal. You will see the same shows but I think they are brighter, sharper, and crisper because there's less processing involved," said Bill Tomlinson, a WJXT-TV engineer.
Tomlinson, like a growing number of Americans, has cut the cord, quit cable, and now relies on the internet and public channels for entertainment. Tomlinson watches television with an antenna and he says it picks up a lot of programming.
"The cost of one month of what we were paying, we're getting crystal clear service of 20 to 30 channels and as much TV as we can handle with the Netflix little box we have," said Tomlinson.
With devices like Playstations and blue ray players keeping folks like Tomlinson entertained, antennae sales have increased and the number of cable subscribers has hit a slowdown. The thought of using an antennae to watch TV is appealing to people like Quiana Daivs, who say their money can go to plenty of other places.
"I have kids so I think about college and the mortgage and student loans," said Davis.
People who are thinking of cutting their cable ties can get more information about what programming would be available in your area by visiting www.antennapoint.com. The website allows people to enter in their zip code to find the nearest transmitters to their home. It also lets users see what type of programming would be available if folks decide to go cable free.