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Ditching cable for antenna

Slingshot Bob said:
Have you tried it? I have not, but it seems logical.

BTW, I have good eyes and see small light colored letters!:lol:
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No, but if you give it a go, please post pics and results. :2razz:
 
ecofarm said:
Let's not belittle rape.
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Jeebus there's a poster that does that constantly re: gun control and it drives me crazy. I've called him out on it more than once...it's incredibly disrespectful of anyone that's ever been raped.
 
Ematic AT103B is the box I currently use for OTA reception, has a USB port to record/DVR onto a flash drive, get a little over 70 channels(some are duplicates)on it with the old TV aerial in the attic.

Works well for the price.
 
Slingshot Bob said:
66$ a month, just for basic internet. But out here, they got you by the short hairs.

Looked into Sling TV and Roku (streaming) but turned it down (Parent company is Dish, same one I am dumping) A big conglamorate.
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Get a used xbox or PS3. Both have streaming capability and can be purchased for about $50-60 bucks on ebay. You can add your channels (i.e. netflix/hulu/amazon prime) and have plenty of content. We pay only for internet and we don't have cable (we have a mohu leaf 30 antenna). The leaf picks up the local channels for sports and weather and that's all we need. Admittedly, we had to adjust to not having DVR. I tend to binge-watch shows on netflix or amazon, but you have to wait until those channels pick up the content (typically several months after the season ends). Hulu has a lot of current content. We used to pay about $150 for cable & internet. Now we pay $50 for internet, $7.99 for netflix and have an Amazon prime membership ($60 annually).
 
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pillars said:
Get a used xbox or PS3. Both have streaming capability and can be purchased for about $50-60 bucks on ebay. You can add your channels (i.e. netflix/hulu/amazon prime) and have plenty of content. We pay only for internet and we don't have cable (we have a mohu leaf 30 antenna). The leaf picks up the local channels for sports and weather and that's all we need. Admittedly, we had to adjust to not having DVR. I tend to binge-watch shows on netflix or amazon, but you have to wait until those channels pick up the content (typically several months after the season ends). Hulu has a lot of current content. We used to pay about $150 for cable & internet. Now we pay $50 for internet, $7.99 for netflix and have an Amazon prime membership ($60 annually).
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On this end, 66$ for internet (not many carriers, in the sticks) I have seen DVR's for antenna TV as low as 40$. Not sure if they work on the streaming devices, though.
 
Slingshot Bob said:
On this end, 66$ for internet (not many carriers, in the sticks) I have seen DVR's for antenna TV as low as 40$. Not sure if they work on the streaming devices, though.
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I don't miss DVR now that I am used to watching an entire season of something on demand. I'm more interested in the new shows on Netflix or Amazon than I am in network television.
 
Get a friend with cable to give you their password. Buy a Roku, add all the channels you can and use the password. Tons of free channels.

I share my netflix for someone else's amazon P/W, and I share my HBO Go.

Easy to get lots of free stuff, share with a friend.
 
beefheart said:
Get a friend with cable to give you their password. Buy a Roku, add all the channels you can and use the password. Tons of free channels.

I share my netflix for someone else's amazon P/W, and I share my HBO Go.

Easy to get lots of free stuff, share with a friend.
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Was going to do that, ran into complications (read, credit sucks)
 
Slingshot Bob said:
Was going to do that, ran into complications (read, credit sucks)
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Can't help you there. Pay your bills on time, don't buy stuff you can't afford. All that republican personal responsibility stuff...
 
beefheart said:
Can't help you there. Pay your bills on time, don't buy stuff you can't afford. All that republican personal responsibility stuff...
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I don't, Old ladys credit. You get behind (even when she has a stroke when a hurricane hits) Most utilities waived late fees. Were doing great for years, live check to check.

Great way to make it partisan...BTW.
 
Slingshot Bob said:
I don't, Old ladys credit. You get behind (even when she has a stroke when a hurricane hits) Most utilities waived late fees. Were doing great for years, live check to check.

Great way to make it partisan...BTW.
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Just following the lead of others. I am truly sorry about your life circumstances and I hope they improve!

BTW, Roku is pretty damned good for the price, lots of great stuff. As for antenna HD, its all Over the Air stuff, which has always been there, it amazes me when I see commercials where they try to sell this as something new. Depending on where you live, there is a lot of good stuff over the air. Good job ditching the cable!
 
beefheart said:
Just following the lead of others. I am truly sorry about your life circumstances and I hope they improve!

BTW, Roku is pretty damned good for the price, lots of great stuff. As for antenna HD, its all Over the Air stuff, which has always been there, it amazes me when I see commercials where they try to sell this as something new. Depending on where you live, there is a lot of good stuff over the air. Good job ditching the cable!
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Thanks, I get 8 strong signals, about 20 moderate ones. She gets Days of our lives and General Hospital, most importantly!

The great thing about an antenna? One time fee!

I will look into things like Roku, Netflix...etc.

Look forward to seeing the market evolve!
 
I'm keeping my cable.
Satellite companies nearby are planning to eliminate local channels along with other premiums.
As for the antenna ?
I'll pass for now.
 
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