The mission is complete. We are now cable free.

[dixiejarhead]

We have this one - omnidirectional, no rotor needed and looks cleaner than most of the other setups. We were receiving 37 HD channels 50 miles SW of Atlanta. Price is good at $89. works equally well inside an attic, just hang it upside down. We had it hooked up to three differant tvs at the same time.

http://www.dennysantennaservice.com/1073325.html

 

[dixiejarhead]

Actually we went with a Antennas Direct clearstream 1 seems to be working just fine for me but I havent had the time yet to put it on the pole outside so it is just sitting on the bookshelf and getting what it can inside the house.

Roger. That's a directional unit, if you get an omnidirectional, you'll pull in more signals. Is it amplified?

 

[DAUC]

I need to do more research, but does mounting in the attic have any adverse effects? It would be ~25 ft. above ground, minimal interference from other houses.

I really like that omni-directional one

 

[cow]

I've considered cutting back on my DirecTV price, but the main reason I initially bought a subscription was to watch European soccer matches. What do you guys do for sports (& especially more niche sports that are harder to find)?

Triceratops was actually a baby Torosaurus

I was with you until I read this (which is complete news to me). To the google!

 

[Ritten]

What do you guys do for sports (& especially more niche sports that are harder to find)?

I go outside and play them.

 

[cow]

I go outside and play them.

I do play soccer & flag football three or more times per week. I still enjoy watching others play.

 

[dixiejarhead]

I need to do more research, but does mounting in the attic have any adverse effects? It would be ~25 ft. above ground, minimal interference from other houses.

I really like that omni-directional one

No adverse effects that I noticed. The height matters less than I thought it would. Signal seemed to be the same either way, but basic theory would support an outside mount being better.

 

[dixiejarhead]

I've considered cutting back on my DirecTV price, but the main reason I initially bought a subscription was to watch European soccer matches. What do you guys do for sports (& especially more niche sports that are harder to find)?

I was with you until I read this (which is complete news to me). To the google!

Some of the channels have the weird sports events you so describe...lol. If you speak spanish, you'll get quite a few. Internet has some free channels as well.

 

[JCcypress]

I'm straight Netflix, with the occasional RedBox, but the little lady has the works, so I still get my SAMCRO and Walking Dead.

"Coriolanus" is back on Netflix. It's pretty awesome, but may not be for the kiddies.

 

[Leonidas]

Wish me luck, I'm cutting the cord, too.

Picked up 2 Roku boxes at Sam's for $69/ea. They came with HDMI cables, yay.
One Blueray player for $79.
Ordering that omnidirectional (Thanx for the link Dixie) $80

Signed up Netflix & HuluPlus.

So, for $300 in hardware I get to deprive AT&T of $170/mo and trade off for $40 cable internet (30Mb) and $16 subscriptions. Saving $114/mo I recover hardware costs in 2 1/2 months and thereafter save the $.

Oops, gotta go, they're here to connect the internet.

Wish me luck. I hope I covered all my bases.

 

[Leonidas]

Some of the channels have the weird sports events you so describe...lol. If you speak spanish, you'll get quite a few. Internet has some free channels as well.

If you can find Australian rules football, you're in for a treat.

 

[dixiejarhead]

Wish me luck, I'm cutting the cord, too.

Picked up 2 Roku boxes at Sam's for $69/ea. They came with HDMI cables, yay.
One Blueray player for $79.
Ordering that omnidirectional (Thanx for the link Dixie) $80

Signed up Netflix & HuluPlus.

So, for $300 in hardware I get to deprive AT&T of $170/mo and trade off for $40 cable internet (30Mb) and $16 subscriptions. Saving $114/mo I recover hardware costs in 2 1/2 months and thereafter save the $.

Oops, gotta go, they're here to connect the internet.

Wish me luck. I hope I covered all my bases.

Good deal brother!

 

[cow]

If you can find Australian rules football, you're in for a treat.

I like the point motion the officials make after a team scores a try (think that's the right terminology). They look like robots!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evKm4kstZqM

 

[Skiney]

Wish me luck, I'm cutting the cord, too.

Picked up 2 Roku boxes at Sam's for $69/ea. They came with HDMI cables, yay.
One Blueray player for $79.
Ordering that omnidirectional (Thanx for the link Dixie) $80

Signed up Netflix & HuluPlus.

So, for $300 in hardware I get to deprive AT&T of $170/mo and trade off for $40 cable internet (30Mb) and $16 subscriptions. Saving $114/mo I recover hardware costs in 2 1/2 months and thereafter save the $.

Oops, gotta go, they're here to connect the internet.

Wish me luck. I hope I covered all my bases.

Damn it Son
You smarter than the average bear....I guarantee:}

 

[kcinnick]

Ok, I have two PS3's to use as my "Roku" Boxes. I can get an antenna. Any idea for a good DVR system? I never watch any TV live, and it looks like I will just have to pay for Walking Dead episodes, which is much cheaper than paying cable. I'll cut the cable today so to speak if I can DVR OTA signals.

 

[dixiejarhead]

Ok, I have two PS3's to use as my "Roku" Boxes. I can get an antenna. Any idea for a good DVR system? I never watch any TV live, and it looks like I will just have to pay for Walking Dead episodes, which is much cheaper than paying cable. I'll cut the cable today so to speak if I can DVR OTA signals.

Netflix streaming has walking dead and is only $8 per month. Plus you can buy any series on DVD if you really like it...

 

[kcinnick]

Netflix streaming has walking dead and is only $8 per month. Plus you can buy any series on DVD if you really like it...

You can buy an HD season pass from Amazon and watch it the day after it airs. I am more interested in Getting a DVR set up. I will up my internet speed and cut cable and save $80 or more a month. Just looking for a DVR for the handful of shows we do watch. Fringe, Arrow, Persons of Interest, Bones, Supernatural,The Mentalist, Big Bang Theory and Revolution between the wife and I. We also catch Burn Notice and Walking Dead on cable. I don't watch em all, and she doesn't watch em all, but that is what the DVR catches right now.

 

[RedStickChick]

Congrats! I haven't had cable since moving into my new place. I couldn't justify paying $90/month for it when I'm barely home. I have an apple TV that I stream my itunes from and just got a Roku box for Christmas. Still trying to figure that little thing out. I use Netflix, Hulu+, Crackle and HBOGO but I'm trying to find some more channels. I added a bunch, but I can never tell if I'm going to end up having to pay for something or what.

What other free channels do you have?

 

[reelkaos]

That is the way to go.

Netflix $8
Internet $25
Roku box and antenna catching 20 + channels

When I watch it.

 

[MilOperator]

Congrats. We did the same thing a little over a year ago (got a Roku just before Christmas last year). Netflix usually has something for everyone. Besides that, the antenna gets us MeTV and the news. That's about all we need. Much better than paying exorbitant amounts for channels we don't watch - and probably shouldn't be watching.

They don't call it "programming" for nothing.

You are correct brother. And yea, Roku is pretty cool. I use it for 90% of my non antenna viewing. I still have Dish but only pay $30 a month for it but may drop it since the only channels I really watch are History/Discovery and those are starting to **** me off with their crappy fake reality shows like Moonshiners and Amish Mafia. No way they are real by even the longest stretch of the imagination. IMO shows like that discredit History and Discovery really badly.