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tonyt53

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29. Oh, but those days of reaching out the window to adjust the antenna/picture seem like so long ago,

Tue Jul 11, 2017, 02:52 PM

Jul 2017

Hell, we got three channels - ABC. NBC, and the most important (because of Walter Cronkite), CBS, if we turned the antenna a little bit. We opened the window, reached out to the pole and turned it to clear up the "snow".

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Well, I cut the cord to my cable TeeVee. [View all] JoeStuckInOH Jul 2017 OP

try this site pstokely Jul 2017 #1

Any antenna connected to your HD TV will MineralMan Jul 2017 #2

technically I think it's DSL (AT&T Uverse) JoeStuckInOH Jul 2017 #8

We did it (finally) about 6 months ago underpants Jul 2017 #3

Do you get MSNBC? I can't give up rachel and joy! He bettyellen Jul 2017 #4

Nope underpants Jul 2017 #5

MSNBC is available only with Sling Blue ($25) and only if you add the News Extra ($5 more) highplainsdem Jul 2017 #21

They have a sale...(just went back) you get four 'specials' for $10.00 and you get a free ROKU. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #36

Use this site for live streaming of MSNBC Atman Jul 2017 #11

bookmarking. Iggo Jul 2017 #14

Wow! Thanks sooo much Atman! You're the best. bettyellen Jul 2017 #19

You can get MSNBC free online here: highplainsdem Jul 2017 #13

Yes, I find that better quality. OnDoutside Jul 2017 #22

MSNBC also is prairierose Jul 2017 #25

I get Rachel with Sling TV. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #35

I'm keeping my Netflix, Amazon Prime along with RedBox Rentals. JoeStuckInOH Jul 2017 #12

Yeah we have Netflix too underpants Jul 2017 #24

You can buy a $40 indoor antennae at Radio Shack (or Best Buy) HopeAgain Jul 2017 #6

Indians, Cavs and Browns are all great to listen to on radio. JoeStuckInOH Jul 2017 #9

Heat is on Fox's Sun Sports HopeAgain Jul 2017 #18

You can get it with Sling's sport package . Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #33

This guy! Or Gal! HopeAgain Jul 2017 #39

Check to make sure but I saw a bunch of Fox sports on Sling. I am a 'gal'. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #44

Sling has all the Ohio games in their orange - blue line up. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #34

Leaf antennas are amazing- is get PBS from PA all the way from NY! bettyellen Jul 2017 #20

Last Friday I canceled my cable TV package Va Lefty Jul 2017 #7

We're paying $179a month for Direct TV thru Costco. On a contract til Jan 2018. stopbush Jul 2017 #27

If you cancel your tv...you will get a call from direct tv...and they will Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #31

Here ya go... N_E_1 for Tennis Jul 2017 #10

I have read that KODI is questionable in terms of legality. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #37

Kodi by itself is no problem... N_E_1 for Tennis Jul 2017 #42

I see...thanks for that. VPN's are worth it. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #43

I Cut the Cable TV Cord Months Ago Leith Jul 2017 #38

have sling, antenna, and netflix and it is doing ok dembotoz Jul 2017 #15

What about Google Voice if you cut the cable phone? BSdetect Jul 2017 #16

I use Google voice. It doesn't care who your ISP is. You can use it at the library if you please. hunter Jul 2017 #32

I spent several years working abroad. I have a google voice account and custom number. JoeStuckInOH Jul 2017 #46

Two words jpak Jul 2017 #17

I wish we could Nevernose Jul 2017 #23

Bravo Achilleaze Jul 2017 #26

I have a $20 antenna from Target. Demtexan Jul 2017 #28

Oh, but those days of reaching out the window to adjust the antenna/picture seem like so long ago, tonyt53 Jul 2017 #29

My bill went up $50 in a month ...I am cutting it too. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #30

Add a streaming device (I prefer Roku) and you can get just about everything you want. Purveyor Jul 2017 #40

I canceled cable. Got Roku and I pay a lot less for the shows I actually want to see. Solly Mack Jul 2017 #41

We're stuck with it until Formula 1 has alternative broadcasts here in the US. Coventina Jul 2017 #45

I've been using plain old rabbit ears indoors to receive OTA TV. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2017 #47

THREAD UPDATE: I ordered MOHU Curve 50 Amplified Indoor Antenna. JoeStuckInOH Jul 2017 #48