OT: Questions on buying a TV

[Rutherford B Hays]

First we don't have cable or satelite, only digital antenna (long story, I'll not bore you).

I need advice on two things:
What to look for regarding a TV for use with an antenna?
Are there TV that can be connected to my laptop so I can watch ESPN 3 streaming sports over a bigger screen?
Any other good advice, brands, stores, will be appreciated. My maximum size for this space will be 38 inch diagonal measured screen.
Thanks.

 

[RocketDawg]

I have a Samsung as my primary set, and a Vizio in the bedroom, but most any brand nowadays is very good. And a 36-incher or smaller is very inexpensive these days.<div>
</div><div>Just about all of them will work fine with an antenna. Trying to run the cable inconspicuously is the main problem, as well as needing a rotor if the stations you're receiving are in different directions. I have an antenna in my attic that I use basically as a backup to satellite, and as a way of getting the sub-channels for local stations. I live in sort of a valley and the neighbors have lots of trees, so I do indeed have some problems getting a reliable signal, especially when the wind blows. I'm not sure why, when the switch to digital broadcasts was made, they didn't use a frequency that wasn't blocked so severely by obstacles. That said, I'm a big supporter of the quality of digital television, whether HD or not.</div><div>
</div><div>I can't answer your question on ESPN3 streaming other than to say there's got to be a way, given all the inputs that today's televisions have. But I've never tried streaming a picture to my television. I'm not crazy about the picture quality of ESPN3, and I doubt it would be any better run through a regular television set.</div>

 

[was21]

feature tv's on a regular basis.

 

[Rutherford B Hays]

I forgot that I have an "Eye-TV" from El Gato. If you have a Mac, you can do this. I use my Eye-TV for other things, but it will stream internet games over your TV.
Thanks for the advice, anything else is appreciated.

 

[BogeyGolfer.sixpack]

We use my son's Xbox to stream in ESPN 3 games and it works great. </p>