fresh TfCH
TV to go
Look, Mom, no rabbit ears!
Mini mobile TVs tune in
favorite shows even when you
hit the road.
Heading out on the
highway? Keep the
kids in ’toons (and
yourself up on
A m erican Ido l)
with
a handheld device
that lets you watch
the tube no matter
where you are.
WHAT’S NEXT
As
mobile digital
broadcasts become
widely available,
expect to see more
external receivers
and add-ons that
work with
smartphones.
Also, many devices,
including the Flo,
are expected to
let you store
programming for
later viewing.
SUBSCRIPTION-
BASED TV
If you’re
looking for variety
and an uninter-
rupted signal,
subscription-
based Flo TV,
left
,
fills the bill. The
device carries big
networks plus cable
channels such as
ESPN, CNN, Fox
News, Nickelodeon,
and Disney. Flo TV
PTV 350, $200
includes six months
of service; then it’s
$9 per month;
flotv.com
FREE TV (PLUS
DVD)
By the end of
the year, many cities
will offer digital
mobile programming
at no cost. (Just be
aware that the signal
might drop as you
move from one
broadcast area to
another.) Get it—and
watch DVDs, too—
on the 7-inch LG
DP570. $250;
lg.com
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JULY
2010
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
BY SUZANNE KANTRA; PHOTOS: ADAM ALBRIGHT
