Misc Over the Air TV

ekf028 · 03-09-2014, 10:32 PM

Has anyone else made the switch from cable? I did and honestly do not even miss DirecTV. I've built an antenna (using plans found online) with a 3 x 3 board, some screws, and wire coat hangers. Aside from live sports, not really missing cable. What are your thoughts?

Cephalic Trauma · 03-09-2014, 10:34 PM

You live a simple life.

**pr_capone** · 03-09-2014, 10:36 PM

I lived without cable for a long time. With a little effort, you can always find your live sports online.

If you have internet from one of the bigger providers, you may have access to espn3.com. It won't give you everything but it is better than nothing.

ekf028 · 03-09-2014, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

I lived without cable for a long time. With a little effort, you can always find your live sports online.

If you have internet from one of the bigger providers, you may have access to espn3.com. It won't give you everything but it is better than nothing.

Or from some Web sites that go unnamed. Had to watch Jamaal own the Faid in Oakland that way

listopencil · 03-09-2014, 10:43 PM

Haven't had cable or satellite for years and years. I have an antenna and a Roku. Done.

Dayze · 03-12-2014, 12:48 AM

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Haven't had cable or satellite for years and years. I have an antenna and a Roku. Done.

I'm at that point. Roku upstairs, and PS3 downstairs.

I've been trying to convince the wife for years to ditch cable/satellite.

getting close to getting her sold on it.

listopencil · 03-12-2014, 12:57 AM

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I'm at that point. Roku upstairs, and PS3 downstairs.

I've been trying to convince the wife for years to ditch cable/satellite.

getting close to getting her sold on it.

Have you seen the new Roku sticks? They plug into an HDMI port on your TV. Works like a box, $50 a pop. Not bad if you don't have smart tv's.

Dayze · 03-12-2014, 02:07 AM

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Have you seen the new Roku sticks? They plug into an HDMI port on your TV. Works like a box, $50 a pop. Not bad if you don't have smart tv's.

I have not.
.....this seems oustanding.

listopencil · 03-14-2014, 12:39 AM

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I have not.
.....this seems outstanding.

http://www.frys.com/product/8026694?...Fcli7AodSmgAPw

It uses a remote, but I like to use the Android remote app to screw with my kids, I don't know if that works with the stick.

**Rain Man** · 03-09-2014, 10:43 PM

I've been pondering something like that myself. My cable bill is unreal, and it's not worth it. I only pay it out of habit.

Silock · 03-09-2014, 10:45 PM

I would, but . . . sports.

**DaFace** · 03-09-2014, 10:45 PM

It's the "aside from live sports" part that I get hung up on. I'd gladly go to Netflix/Hulu/Etc. for all of my TV watching without a second thought, but it'd drive me nuts not being able to watch football and hockey live without a lot of effort.

**pr_capone** · 03-09-2014, 10:52 PM

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It's the "aside from live sports" part that I get hung up on. I'd gladly go to Netflix/Hulu/Etc. for all of my TV watching without a second thought, but it'd drive me nuts not being able to watch football and hockey live without a lot of effort.

Football is "easy". Set up a proxy through the Netherlands or New Zealand and you can watch games out of https://gamepass.nfl.com. I haven't found a similar setup for hockey though or I would be able to effectively keep up with the Devils.

**DaFace** · 03-09-2014, 10:54 PM

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Football is "easy". Set up a proxy through the Netherlands or New Zealand and you can watch games out of https://gamepass.nfl.com. I haven't found a similar setup for hockey though or I would be able to effectively keep up with the Devils.

I know there are ways, but any of those could be closed at any time, plus I do try and keep legal for the most part these days. Until there's a truly legit way of getting Chiefs and Avs online (and streamed to my TV in good quality), I'll stick with cable.

**pr_capone** · 03-09-2014, 10:59 PM

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I know there are ways, but any of those could be closed at any time, plus I do try and keep legal for the most part these days. Until there's a truly legit way of getting Chiefs and Avs online (and streamed to my TV in good quality), I'll stick with cable.

Are Avs games not televised on one of the local major stations? If so, are Avs games getting blacked out?

03-09-2014, 10:32 PM	Topic Starter
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DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $2026899	It's the "aside from live sports" part that I get hung up on. I'd gladly go to Netflix/Hulu/Etc. for all of my TV watching without a second thought, but it'd drive me nuts not being able to watch football and hockey live without a lot of effort.
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