Can you elaborate on this? I'm out of the loop.
The switch to digital broadcasts has rendered most portable TVs useless.
I have used a little battery powered TV for when the power goes off during hurricanes. They were very inexpensive and stored it the attic until needed. I could even wire it to the truck battery and watch the progress of the storm.
Now, with the new digital only signal, you have to buy an expensive battery powered tv to be used only once every few years.
I'm back to radio only for emergency use.