Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

NO, it has nothing, except a box and talk! You still have to pay separately for any streaming service (tv programs). It is a needless expense.

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jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

I finally did it. I have an antenna, an internet link, a Roku stick, and a Tablo. I can use the antenna when the internet signal goes bad (I live out in the country--no cable here), Roku gives me a choice of almost anything I want, and the Tablo lets me record for later viewing. It also has a commercial skip that works most of the time (for later viewing).

I had Dish and then DirecTV, and I’ll never go back. Even with a few subscriptions I have, such as Sling and Amazon Prime (which I already had), the cost is minimal at most compared to the satellite services.

Do it; you won’t be sorry.

machia Loc: NJ

Buy a converter and put an aerial on your roof. Want to see things missed that aren’t broadcast on regular tv? Most of it ends up on YouTube.
I was paying 159.00 per month, now that money is in my pocket.

Cookie223 Loc: New Jersey

I too am fed up with the high cost of cable. All the major cable companies charge a premium, and the majority of the movies tend to be quite old. It is not uncommon to show movies that are 20-30 years old. The really sad thing where I live is that Optimum is the only cable service available.
The only sports I watch, are the Olympics, boxing, World Series, and some bicycling. I don’t waste my time watching the National Felons League.

machia Loc: NJ

I stopped watching the NFL years ago. Their instigator, the man who Nike sees as a hero, supports a NJ cop killer.
The NFL commissioner is a coward.
America’s game ?
Not anymore.

DWHart24 Loc: Central Florida

As mentioned above, get rid of the cable, keep the internet, and switch to YouTube TV. I don't think you'll be disappointed. Go to the YouTube TV website and type in your area code to see what channels you get,

DavidM Loc: New Orleans, LA

Hulu live will give you local channels and 60 plus channels. You can add cloud DVR services.

I use an outdoor antenna for local channels (free) connected to a tivo Over-The-Air (OTA) DVR. The tivo gives me streaming apps as well which provides some free channels (crackle). I subscribe to Netflix and Amazon prime for additional free movies, tv series and shipping service.

Another option I set up for my aunt was an outdoor antenna connected to an Amazon recast DVR for free local channels. This streams over wifi to two TVs which each have a fire stick. These fire sticks have the roku app which has additional channels and Sling. If you want hallmark channel then Sling provides that channel for $5 month.
Also many folks like hallmark channel and you can get that on frndlytv.com for $6 per month. You download that app on the roku or amazon fire stick.

Check out https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/ for more ideas.

Leon S Loc: Minnesota

I dropped Dish a year ago when their rates went up to $150/month. I now just use an antenna and get the major networks through local tv. They are as much as I need or want. Occasionally I miss a football game broadcasted on ESPN, so I just go to the local bar and watch it while having a burger and beer with the rest of my friends who have dropped satellite/cable. Aside from the cost of the beer and burgers, I'm up $1800 this year. That represents a lot of date nights out with my wife this year.

jccash Loc: Longwood, Florida

If you go with an antenna for over the air broadcast, buy a TiVo or an HD Homerun and you can program your system to record over the air broadcast.

Tomcat5133 Loc: Gladwyne PA

Well now that I have read the various incarnations to get some of the TV etc services.
Cutting the cable is not their yet for us. Some thoughts.
We need a really good internet connection for my work and our entertainment.
Comcast was ripping us off for years (there payback is coming soon).
We moved back to PA a couple of months ago to an apt.
The price negotiated here by the building with Comcast is great.
This is the Main Line of Philly and the founders live the Roberts live in this area.
We now have great internet streaming etc. 3 TV's with boxes one is WIRELESS
no box. This includes a land line phone. And Netflix, Amazon Prime I have
and most of all the stations accept for a few. Netflix is a must. $70 a month.
I recently replaced an old TV a TCL 40" Roku version great imagery $170
looks better then my Vizio which is good. I am experimenting with the
Roku based TV and it is a great gateway to so much programming.
I have seen so many bogus setups. I consider the quality of the
Comcast internet connection as great.
The web is connected to everything we do. Work as a videographer/editor.
My learning adventures online. We don't go to stores anymore very seldom.
I have been very critical of Comcast in the past but purchasing, entertaining
learning, reading iPad etc is well worth a good setup. Good luck.

Indi Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.

As Linda & others have mentioned, You Tube TV might be what you (and I) are looking for. When I get down to FL in January I’m going to give them a call. My wife wants CBS NBC & ABC without having to figure out which channel they’re on. If I can get them, I’ll sign up for the 3 months we’ll be there.
We have two antennas but the signal sometimes goes in and out.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

You don't call You-Tube TV, you just go to the website and sign up You should be able to do a 7-day free trial. I think someone in this thread mentioned, you enter your zip code to see what local channels are included. You will need fast, reliable internet to use this streaming service.

And if you don't have a smart tv, you will need a device to enable viewing via your television. Otherwise, you can only watch on computer or similar device. It's all web-based.

Harry0 Loc: Gardena, Cal

Check everything else. You have "XX" speed internet service.
Is your PC on? Browsers open?
And is your phone checking for updates, new mail, messages and ads?
With everything on, run internet speedcheck. Twice, a few minutes apart. Save the screenshots.
Turn everything else off- including browser tabs, and do it again. You can be amazed.
That "xx" speed gets divided up. Sometimes your router can prioritize one connection over another.

I have Spectrum. They always tell me this can't happen, and I know better.
I pay extra for 200 mbs service.
Between 5 am and 7:30 am, it'll go down to @ 50.
It'll wiggle waggle around but under 150, until 3 pm to 6 pm, and it stays below 100 mps.
At 11 pm it's @ 150; I really don't see @ 200 until right after midnite. Like 12:30 or so.
Consistently. Complaining does nothing.

Harry0 Loc: Gardena, Cal

I knew I was forgetting something. A couple of times ...
I have people all over the place.
So sometimes I change the zipcode to Portland, or Philadelphia, or Atlanta, etc. Right now: 90210.
Reboot. Tada!
I live in LA. So most channels are timeshifted 3 hours later. Usually. Sometimes certain show are timeshifted to compete with other shows, so it might be on 5 hours later. I got tired of watching the same planes dump water on the LA fires, over and over. So I'm watching Channel 3 in Philly right now.

Harry0 Loc: Gardena, Cal

Well, you can use a DVI - HDMI converter cable, and play PC videos on your TV.
HOWever, 480p doesn't look near as good as you'd like on a 55" TCL. *sigh*