Shopping For A New TV

[Will62]

I need to purchase a new TV. Just want a 32 inch. I only watch OTA signals and have no need to connect to any streaming service for watching channels.

With that in mind, can anyone with some experience using newer TV's offer insight into which new models have a Channel Guide that will at least allow me to find information on a few hours of shows in advance of the current hour? My LG model from 2018 which was a 43 inch TV had such a guide and would go up to 12 hours ahead of the current hour. I have a 24 inch Philips model from 2022 that does not have a guide except for the current show playing.

I would prefer to get a TV that has a Program Guide that will provide shows for a few hours ahead of the current show. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[moonwink]

The Roku "smart TVs" I've had all have a guide showing several hours of programming. I've never tried to see how many hours or days it goes out.
I recently bought a cheap 32" Roku TV at Walmart for only $88. I took it back the next day the picture was so bad. My old TV screen is "blooming" I think is the word - but it looked better than that thing from Walmart.

 

[Corrado]

The Roku "smart TVs" I've had all have a guide showing several hours of programming. I've never tried to see how many hours or days it goes out.
I recently bought a cheap 32" Roku TV at Walmart for only $88. I took it back the next day the picture was so bad. My old TV screen is "blooming" I think is the word - but it looked better than that thing from Walmart.

I have a small Insignia brand TV from Best Buy in my kitchen. It is an Amazon Fire smart TV but is only connected to the roof antenna. I love it.

It has a great picture and sound. The electronic program guide in my market of 65 channels goes forward almost one day on the channels that have it. Because the Greenwich NY and Cobleskill NY channels have no EPG or PSIP program data at all.

 

[vcr1980]

I have a 28 inch Samsung TV. The picture quality is better than a Westinghouse TV that I had tried.

It does not have a program guide but you can see what is going to be on each channel for the next day. You have to be tuned into that channel in order to see it. You can also see the programming for each sub-channel without switching channels.

 

[Will62]

Thank you for replying to my question. Believe it or not, I actually heard from someone at LG and the 32 inch they have for sale right now has the Program Guide like my old model. Will be buying one. Sadly, when I contacted the Chat for Philips, they wanted $5 up front and then I would have to sign up for a $40 a month tech support plan to get the answer to my question. I could not tell if it was a third party responsible for this or actually Philips. Either way, it was disappointing to learn I would have to pay for the answer to a simple question about the product.

 

[Will62]

I have a small Insignia brand TV from Best Buy in my kitchen. It is an Amazon Fire smart TV but is only connected to the roof antenna. I love it.

It has a great picture and sound. The electronic program guide in my market of 65 channels goes forward almost one day on the channels that have it. Because the Greenwich NY and Cobleskill NY channels have no EPG or PSIP program data at all.

Do you mean Greenwich, CT? I am originally from CT and know about Greenwich which is in the far SW corner of the state and part of the NYC metro area. I did not know Greenwich had a TV station.

 

[Corrado]

I was referring to WVBG-LD channels 25-1 to 25-15 on RF 17 that is located in Greenwich, NY in Washington County east of Saratoga.

 

[Will62]

I was referring to WVBG-LD channels 25-1 to 25-15 on RF 17 that is located in Greenwich, NY in Washington County east of Saratoga.

I see now. Saratoga Springs area. Have been there a couple of times and not far from Bennington, VT. Obtaining OTA signals there is a challenge due to the mountains and large hills.

 

[N6BY]

I need to purchase a new TV. Just want a 32 inch. I only watch OTA signals and have no need to connect to any streaming service for watching channels.

With that in mind, can anyone with some experience using newer TV's offer insight into which new models have a Channel Guide that will at least allow me to find information on a few hours of shows in advance of the current hour? My LG model from 2018 which was a 43 inch TV had such a guide and would go up to 12 hours ahead of the current hour. I have a 24 inch Philips model from 2022 that does not have a guide except for the current show playing.

I would prefer to get a TV that has a Program Guide that will provide shows for a few hours ahead of the current show. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Thanks.

I am selling my lifetime TiVo for OTA with a 2 week guide. No monthly fees. And, of course, besides the program guide you can set it to automatically record shows. It is listed right here in 'SatelliteGuys Classifieds". I just dropped the price from $100 to $80 plus shipping.