Misc Over the Air TV - Page 3

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?

houstonwhodat · 03-10-2014, 06:01 AM

Please explain Roku.

I hate Comcast.

**Bob Dole** · 03-10-2014, 06:47 AM

Bob Dole got a Chromecast and is weaning himself off DirecTV. Streaming from browser is not as sharp and smooth, but it sure is cheaper.

BullJunkandIron · 03-10-2014, 07:02 AM

I've switched to OTA. $1200.00 a year for DirecTV. I can find better uses with my money. Get 112 channels over the air.

BlackHelicopters · 03-10-2014, 07:08 AM

I would truly miss the live sports in high def.

WhawhaWhat · 03-10-2014, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Armadillo Skin

I've switched to OTA. $1200.00 a year for DirecTV. I can find better uses with my money. Get 112 channels over the air.

Damn, 112! I only get 25 in KC and 5 of those are Jesus channels, but it's still better than cable though.

tecumseh · 03-10-2014, 07:32 AM

My Dtv bill comes in at $1500.00 per year including ST. I'm rural, yet, I can still pull OTA stations from Indy. I dropped ST for a couple of years and tried streaming but it doesn't compare to ST, so I resubbed. Gotta have the Chiefs.

Valiant · 03-10-2014, 08:01 AM

Another reason why I think TW and comcast want to merge. Control the internet and start jacking up the prices more for internet.

htismaqe · 03-10-2014, 08:12 AM

My Dish Network contract is up in October so the break point where a month of service exceeds the cancellation fees is end of April. We will also be dropping it and going exclusively with Internet TV.

I might invest in an OTA antenna but we have precious few channels here and we can get the weather over the Internet.

I can do without live sports, even the Chiefs.

htismaqe · 03-10-2014, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by sd4chiefs

If I had only had over the air TV I would go insane in about a week.

I have 200 channels and there's NEVER anything on.

Mugsy · 03-10-2014, 08:16 AM

The Sunday Ticket contract is up this year. I really hope Direct TV doesn't get exclusive rights again. There needs to be some competition.

htismaqe · 03-10-2014, 08:24 AM

Lemme ask you OTA guys this...can I put an antenna on the top of my house and use the existing coax from my satellite setup to run it to all of my TVs? I'm sure I can but am interested to see what everybody else has done.

Archie F. Swin · 03-10-2014, 09:06 AM

netflix, mlb.tv and a set of rabbit ears. I'm good.

ekf028 · 03-10-2014, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

Damn, 112! I only get 25 in KC and 5 of those are Jesus channels, but it's still better than cable though.

112!?

Eleazar · 03-10-2014, 10:49 AM

I got rid of cable (AT&T uverse, kept the internet service). The service was fine but it's so freaking expensive.

The only thing I miss is the NHL, but you can subscribe to that online. I still get the local channels but nothing else.

I think it's easier for me because I'm not living in the area where my teams are based. If I were living elsewhere I'm sure that I would want Royals and NHL coverage, and college basketball sometimes, but for now it doesn't matter.

KChiefs1 · 03-10-2014, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sd4chiefs

If I had only had over the air TV I would go insane in about a week.

2 days for me.

03-09-2014, 10:32 PM
ekf028 Starter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wagoner, Oklahoma Casino cash: $10008925	Over the Air TV 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?
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03-10-2014, 06:01 AM	#31
houstonwhodat Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Parallel Universe Casino cash: $10004900	Please explain Roku. I hate Comcast.
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03-10-2014, 06:47 AM	#32
Bob Dole King Shit of **** Mountain Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Texarkana, Texas Casino cash: $2414497	Bob Dole got a Chromecast and is weaning himself off DirecTV. Streaming from browser is not as sharp and smooth, but it sure is cheaper.
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03-10-2014, 07:02 AM	#33
BullJunkandIron Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NEMO Casino cash: $10014823	I've switched to OTA. $1200.00 a year for DirecTV. I can find better uses with my money. Get 112 channels over the air.
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03-10-2014, 07:08 AM	#34
BlackHelicopters Spiraling down the Drain Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dante's Ninth Circle Casino cash: $2540588	I would truly miss the live sports in high def. __________________ "We're both part of the same hypocrisy, Senator, but never think it applies to my family." "Fredo. You are my brother, and I love you. But never take sides against the Family again. Ever." 2019 Adopt a Chief - Travis Kelce #87
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03-10-2014, 07:32 AM	#36
tecumseh Veteran Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sweet Spot Casino cash: $9990615	My Dtv bill comes in at $1500.00 per year including ST. I'm rural, yet, I can still pull OTA stations from Indy. I dropped ST for a couple of years and tried streaming but it doesn't compare to ST, so I resubbed. Gotta have the Chiefs.
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03-10-2014, 08:01 AM	#37
Valiant Valiant 'The Thread Killer' Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $6302380	Another reason why I think TW and comcast want to merge. Control the internet and start jacking up the prices more for internet.
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03-10-2014, 08:12 AM	#38
htismaqe 'Tis my eye! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Chiefsplanet Casino cash: $10269900	My Dish Network contract is up in October so the break point where a month of service exceeds the cancellation fees is end of April. We will also be dropping it and going exclusively with Internet TV. I might invest in an OTA antenna but we have precious few channels here and we can get the weather over the Internet. I can do without live sports, even the Chiefs.
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03-10-2014, 08:16 AM	#40
Mugsy Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Casino cash: $10004900	The Sunday Ticket contract is up this year. I really hope Direct TV doesn't get exclusive rights again. There needs to be some competition.
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03-10-2014, 08:24 AM	#41
htismaqe 'Tis my eye! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Chiefsplanet Casino cash: $10269900	Lemme ask you OTA guys this...can I put an antenna on the top of my house and use the existing coax from my satellite setup to run it to all of my TVs? I'm sure I can but am interested to see what everybody else has done.
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03-10-2014, 09:06 AM	#42
Archie F. Swin This is the way Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Casino cash: $9975673	netflix, mlb.tv and a set of rabbit ears. I'm good. __________________ "No Two People Will Do It The Same, You got It Down...When You Appear to Be In Pain!"
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03-10-2014, 10:49 AM	#44
Eleazar Beyond the Rapids Join Date: May 2003 Location: Langley, VA Casino cash: $-370000	I got rid of cable (AT&T uverse, kept the internet service). The service was fine but it's so freaking expensive. The only thing I miss is the NHL, but you can subscribe to that online. I still get the local channels but nothing else. I think it's easier for me because I'm not living in the area where my teams are based. If I were living elsewhere I'm sure that I would want Royals and NHL coverage, and college basketball sometimes, but for now it doesn't matter. Last edited by Eleazar; 03-10-2014 at 11:02 AM..
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