“I’m confused. How/ where does it get ota channels? Is there an antenna that comes with it? Similar to the digital antenna I use now for local channels? Or does it get the local ota channels and stream to device via the internet?”
Answer This Question
1-5 of 5 Answers
It does not get the OTA channels over the internet. You would use the same OTA antenna you may be using with a 'converter' box. There is a 75 ohm cable connector on the SlingTV box and that is where you connect the OTA antenna. This replaces the converter box you may know but has the ability to also get streaming content for channels you subscribe to via the SlingTV account and also Netflix etc. The beauty is you can integrate all these sources of content into one 'MyTV' listing if you like, and be able to see a guide to what's on on the subset of channels you like (or all the channels from all sources if you like). Pretty neat.
Top 100 Contributor
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Your current antenna will screw into the back of the AirTV, it has a coax port on the back.
- Top 250 Contributor
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.If you have an OTA antenna already you will be all set. Just unscrew the OTA coax cable from your TV and connect it to the OTA AirTV adapter (included with this item.) Then it will show the locals right in the AirTV/SlingTV same guide.
- Top 500 Contributor
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.It actually has a coaxial cable plug-in so that you can use any OTA antenna with it.You should be able to use the digital antenna you mentioned in your question. That said, you can get a new, Smart 4k TV for around $300-$450, so I would go that route unless you are on an extremely tight budget. 4k, plus Roku is a much better option in my opinion. If nothing else, Roku isn't going anywhere.
- Top 500 Contributor
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Thanks for asking. Your OTA channels still come from an antenna, if you already have one that works, that's great. When you connect the antenna to the AirTV Adapter and Player, your OTA channels are integrated into the interface and you get a full guide for the channels available in your area. I hope that helps clarify the functionality. If you have any additional questions, don't be afraid to ask.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.