Cordcutting Thread

[sneakypete]

I mention OTA TV to my mom and dad, both born in the 40's, they gave me blank looks and my mom was basically like "what is that". I said ot her: "Mom, I remember back in the 80's before we got cable, we got a bunch of network channels and some really crappy staticky UHF stations. You don't remember that?" She didn't remember it apparently. LOL... 70 year old millenials...

@Weird Tolkienish Figure


Careful what you say there,Bubba! One day you too will be a geezer.

Providing of course that you are allowed to live that long. Never piss off people who have nothing to lose.

[Elderberry]

I mention OTA TV to my mom and dad, both born in the 40's, they gave me blank looks and my mom was basically like "what is that". I said ot her: "Mom, I remember back in the 80's before we got cable, we got a bunch of network channels and some really crappy staticky UHF stations. You don't remember that?" She didn't remember it apparently. LOL... 70 year old millenials...

My mom and dad were born at the start of the 20's. My mom was reeled in by the "Bonanza's in Color" ads and we got a color tv so she could watch Bonanza in color.

[sneakypete]

If you are thinking of paying for a channel you should look around more. Chances are you can find the same content on free channels.

@Sighlass @bigheadfred

Or even the pay channels you already have. I can usually find anything new I want on one of the 4 or 5 pay channels I have. One will offer for free what others are charging for to get new customers,so it's not that hard to find most of it.

[sneakypete]

I was told to get a Roku but they were sold out at my store so I got a Fire stick. Not as good, I think.

@Gefn


https://www.roku.com/

You can also buy them from Amazon and get free shipping. Seems like you can buy ANYTHING from Amazon and get free shipping if you are a Prime Customer.

Plus,being a Prime customer means you get to stream all the Amazon Prime videos,movies,and series. I am now watching Season 9 of The Walking Dead on Amazon via my ROKU.

[sneakypete]

@sneakypete I’m such a Luddite I wouldn’t know how to set it up.

I wish there was a teenager in my family. One more time I wish I had a child....

@Gefn

Basically,you just plug it into your tv and follow the directions.

[Cyber Liberty]

I tried out Sling last night. I didn't like the interface and there's no CC, which is a deal breaker for me. The Fubo looks to be the way to go.  The local one mentioned above is good,  and free.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

My mom and dad were born at the start of the 20's. My mom was reeled in by the "Bonanza's in Color" ads and we got a color tv so she could watch Bonanza in color.

My mom said that she would call her favorite aunt and ask her what she's is watching on TV and she'd say "I don't know but the color is beautiful". BTW anyone amazed by the number of hotels that still advertise color TV as an amenity.

[roamer_1]

My mom said that she would call her favorite aunt and ask her what she's is watching on TV and she'd say "I don't know but the color is beautiful". BTW anyone amazed by the number of hotels that still advertise color TV as an amenity.

I am sure we were well past the advent thereof by the time we got a color TV... But I remember going from black and white to color...

[Smokin Joe]

@sneakypete That tells me with an attic mount I'll only get four channels. Hardly worth it.

[roamer_1]

@sneakypete That tells me with an attic mount I'll only get four channels. Hardly worth it.

I keep fixin to.... Same here btw... I will get 8 channels, only 2 of which are worthy of mention... But two is better than none if the innernets go down. For a one time cost, it might be nice to have local channels available.

[Cyber Liberty]

Running my free trial of Fubo, and it's performing exactly the way I hoped.  There's the Fubo app I can run on the Fire Stick, and I can run the regular apps I've used for years that require a cable provider to log in, because they now accept my Fubo credentials in place of the cable TV credentials. 

Cable gets turned off next week.   Cost of Fubo is about $45 per month, Cable was $155.  I can upgrade my internet to a higher speed for about 10-20 bucks.  It's fine for now, but 4K TV is coming.

[sneakypete]

@sneakypete That tells me with an attic mount I'll only get four channels. Hardly worth it.

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@Smokin Joe

I have never had an attic mount,so I have no idea how well they work. I do know I have heard lots of people in cities seem to like them,but I live 25 miles from the nearest "city",and the truth on that is they are bragging. It's actually a town.

Go to Channel Master dot com and check out there desktop (I THINK that is what they call them) antennas for range and prices. You MIGHT find one there that will suit your needs. TV antennas and receivers are their whole business,so they are likely to have the stuff that works,IF there is any indoor antennas that will suit your needs.

They also sell antenna boosters.

Why do you need an attic/indoor antenna? Do you live in a housing development with restrictions?

[Elderberry]

@sneakypete That tells me with an attic mount I'll only get four channels. Hardly worth it.

It all depends on location.

I can view a large percentage of these local stations with my attic mount antenna.

KPRC-TV   HOUSTON, TX
02-1   35.3    KPRC-HD    NBC   "Local 2"        
02-2   35.4    MeTV    Me-TV           
02-3   35.5    H&I    Heroes & Icons           
02-4   35.6    StartTV    Start TV                
KUHT   HOUSTON, TX
08-1   8.1    KUHT    PBS   "HoustonPBS"        
08-2   8.2    KUHT    Create           
08-3   8.3    KUHT    PBS Kids 24/7           
08-4   8.4    KUHT    World Channel           
08-5   8.5    KUHT    Audio   "Sight into Sound"        
KHOU   HOUSTON, TX
11-1   11.3    KHOU-HD    CBS   "Channel 11"        
KHOU   HOUSTON, TX
11-2   11.4    Bounce    Bounce TV           
11-3   11.5    Justice    True Crime Network           
11-4   11.6    Quest    Quest           
11-5   11.7    Circle    Circle        
KTRK-TV   HOUSTON, TX
13-1   13.3    KTRK-HD    ABC   "ABC 13"        
13-2   13.4    LIVWELL    Localish           
13-3   13.5    KTRK-D3    Laff           
KETH-TV   HOUSTON, TX
14-1   24.3    KETH-D1    TBN           
14-2   24.4    KETH D2    Hillsong Channel           
14-3   24.5    KETH D3    Positiv       07p-07a    
14-3   24.5    KETH D3    Smile of a Child       07a-07p    
14-4   24.6    KETH D4    Enlace USA           
14-5   24.7    TBN SD    TBN           
KVVV-LD   HOUSTON, TX
15-01   15.1    Word    The Word Network           
15-02   15.2    A.M.E.N    [Blank]           
15-03   15.3    STV    Chinese   "STV"        
15-04   15.4    KVVV LD    3ABN Latino           
15-05   15.5    Navroz    News   "NTV Houston"        
15-06   15.6    Greenvi    Religious   "Greenview WorldTV"        
15-07   15.7    BNT    Independent   "Bright Now TV"        
15-08   15.8    Vineyar    Independent   "Vineyard TV"        
15-09   15.9    ABN    Independent   "ABN"        
15-10   15.10    Eye TV    Independent   "Eyeconic TV"        
KTXH   HOUSTON, TX
20-1   19.3    KTXH-DT    MyN   "My 20 Vision"        
20-2   19.4    Movies!    Movies!           
20-3   19.5    Decades    [Blank]           
20-4   19.6    BUZZR    BUZZR           
KVQT-LD   HOUSTON, TX
21-01   14.3    KVQT-LD    Spanish Religious   "ConexZion TV"        
21-02   14.4    MBC    Ethnic   "mbc"        
21-03   14.5    Elohim    Spanish Religious   "Elohím"        
21-04   14.6    MundoTV    Spanish Independent   "Mundo Latino TV"        
21-05   14.7    Cristo    Spanish Religious   "Cristo TV"        
21-06   14.8    LaTele    Spanish Independent   "La Tele"        
21-07   14.9    VivaTV    Spanish Independent   "Viva 22"        
21-08   14.10    INTV    Independent   "INTV"        
21-09   14.11    JTV    Jewelry TV           
21-10   14.12    KVQT-LD               
21-11   14.13    Tele-V    Spanish Independent   "Televiva"        
21-12   14.14    InfoTV                    
KRIV   HOUSTON, TX
26-1   26.3    KRIV-DT    FOX   "Fox 26"        
26-2   26.4    LIGHTtv    Decades           
KBPX-LD   HOUSTON, TX
27-01   27.9        Global Mall TV           
KQHO-LD   HOUSTON, TX
27-01   27.9        Global Mall TV           
KBPX-LD   HOUSTON, TX
27-02   27.10        SBTN           
KQHO-LD   HOUSTON, TX
27-02   27.10        SBTN           
KBPX-LD   HOUSTON, TX
27-03   27.11        VUSA           
KQHO-LD   HOUSTON, TX
27-03   27.11        VUSA           
KBPX-LD   HOUSTON, TX
27-04   27.12        VNA-TV           
KQHO-LD   HOUSTON, TX
27-04   27.12        VNA-TV           
27-05   27.13        VCAL TV           
KBPX-LD   HOUSTON, TX
27-05   27.13        VCAL TV           
KQHO-LD   HOUSTON, TX
27-06   27.14        VietNews           
KBPX-LD   HOUSTON, TX
27-06   27.14        VietNews           
KUGB-CD   HOUSTON, TX
28-01   28.1001    KUGB-CD    CBN News           
28-02   28.1002    KUGB-CD    Infomercials           
28-03   28.1003    KUGB-CD    Shop LC           
28-04   28.4    KUGB-CD    3ABN           
28-05   28.5    KUGB-CD    Infomercials           
28-06   28.6    KUGB-CD    Infomercials           
KCVH-LD   HOUSTON, TX
30-1   6.1    ALELUYA    Religious           
30-2   6.2    ABN 2    Religious           
KEHO-LD   HOUSTON, TX
32-1   29.1        Court TV           
32-3   29.3        Infomercials           
32-4   29.4        Grit           
32-5   29.5        Stadium           
32-6   29.6        Shop LC           
32-7   29.7        Infomercials           
KUVM-CD   MISSOURI CITY, TX
34-1   20.1001    KUVM-CD    LATV           
34-2   20.1002    KUVM-CD    HSN2           
34-3   20.1003    KUVM-CD    Infomercials           
34-4   20.1004    KUVM-CD    Infomercials           
34-5   20.1005    KUVM-CD    3ABN           
34-6   20.1006    KUVM-CD    Infomercials           
KZHO-LD   HOUSTON, TX
38-1   3.1    KZHO-LD    Religious   "Vision Celestial"        
38-2   3.2    KZHO-LD    Vida Vision           
38-3   3.3    KZHO-LD    Religious   "Vision Celestial"        (KZHO-LD 38-1)
38-4   3.4    KZHO-LD    Religious   "TV Elohim"        
38-5   3.5    KZHO-LD    [Blank]           
38-6   3.6    KZHO-LD    Iglesia JEMIR           
38-7   3.7    KZHO-LD    Audio   "Mana Musica"        
38-8   3.8    KZHO-LD    Religious           
38-9   3.9    KZHO-LD    Audio   "Joe FM"        
KIAH   HOUSTON, TX
39-1   34.3    KIAH-DT    CW   "CW 39"        
39-2   34.4    Ant TV    Antenna TV           
39-3   34.5    Comet    Comet TV           
39-4   34.6    TBD    TBD           
39-5   34.7    CourtTV    Court TV           
KBMN-LD   HOUSTON, TX
40-1   9.1    KBMN-LD    Infomercials           
40-2   9.2    KBMN-LD    Infomercials           
40-3   9.3    KBMN-LD    Infomercials           
40-4   9.4    KBMN-LD    Cheddar           
40-5   9.5    KBMN-LD    Infomercials           
KHLM-LD   HOUSTON, TX
43-1   10.1    KHLM-DT    Multimedios   "TV Informa 43"        
KUVM-LD   MISSOURI CITY, TX
43-1   10.1    KHLM-DT    Multimedios   "TV Informa 43"        
KHLM-LD   HOUSTON, TX
43-2   10.2    KHLM-DT    NewsNet           
KUVM-LD   MISSOURI CITY, TX
43-2   10.2    KHLM-DT    NewsNet           
KHLM-LD   HOUSTON, TX
43-3   10.3    KHLM-DT    Mariavision           
KUVM-LD   MISSOURI CITY, TX
43-3   10.3    KHLM-DT    Mariavision           
KHLM-LD   HOUSTON, TX
43-4   10.4    KHLM-DT    Infomercials           
KUVM-LD   MISSOURI CITY, TX
43-4   10.4    KHLM-DT    Infomercials           
KHLM-LD   HOUSTON, TX
43-5   10.5    KHLM-DT    Independent   "Urban Houston Network"        
KUVM-LD   MISSOURI CITY, TX
43-5   10.5    KHLM-DT    Independent   "Urban Houston Network"        
KHLM-LD   HOUSTON, TX
43-6   10.6    KHLM-DT    Infomercials           
KUVM-LD   MISSOURI CITY, TX
43-6   10.6    KHLM-DT    Infomercials           
KHLM-LD   HOUSTON, TX
43-7   10.7    KHLM-DT    Spanish Religious   "Mariavision Houston"        
KUVM-LD   MISSOURI CITY, TX
43-7   10.7    KHLM-DT    Spanish Religious   "Mariavision Houston"        
KHLM-LD   HOUSTON, TX
43-8   10.8    KHLM-DT    Infomercials           
KUVM-LD   MISSOURI CITY, TX
43-8   10.8    KHLM-DT    Infomercials           
KBPX-LD   HOUSTON, TX
46-01   27.3    TCN    NuestraVisión           
KQHO-LD   HOUSTON, TX
46-01   27.3    TCN    NuestraVisión           
46-02   27.4    qubo    Religious   "Abundant Life"        
KBPX-LD   HOUSTON, TX
46-02   27.4    qubo    Religious   "Abundant Life"        
46-03   27.5    NuduTV    Independent   "Nudu TV"        
KQHO-LD   HOUSTON, TX
46-03   27.5    NuduTV    Independent   "Nudu TV"        
KBPX-LD   HOUSTON, TX
46-04   27.6    HeartL    Heartland           
KQHO-LD   HOUSTON, TX
46-04   27.6    HeartL    Heartland           
KBPX-LD   HOUSTON, TX
46-05   27.7    GEB    GEB Network           
KQHO-LD   HOUSTON, TX
46-05   27.7    GEB    GEB Network           
46-06   27.8    TCN    The Country Network           
KBPX-LD   HOUSTON, TX
46-06   27.8    TCN    The Country Network        
KDHU-LD   HOUSTON, TX
50-1   7.1    KDHU-LD    Daystar           
KZJL   HOUSTON, TX
61-1   21.1    KZJL-HD    Estrella TV   "61 KZJL"        
61-2   21.2    KZJL-2    Estrella Dos           
KFTH-DT   ALVIN, TX
67-1   36.1    KFTH-DT    UniMás           
67-2   36.2    GetTV    GetTV           
67-3   36.3    GRIT    Grit           
67-4   36.4    HSN    HSN           
67-5   36.5    KXLN-HD    Univision   "Univision 45"        (KXLN-DT 45-1)

[Smokin Joe]

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@Smokin Joe

I have never had an attic mount,so I have no idea how well they work. I do know I have heard lots of people in cities seem to like them,but I live 25 miles from the nearest "city",and the truth on that is they are bragging. It's actually a town.

Go to Channel Master dot com and check out there desktop (I THINK that is what they call them) antennas for range and prices. You MIGHT find one there that will suit your needs. TV antennas and receivers are their whole business,so they are likely to have the stuff that works,IF there is any indoor antennas that will suit your needs.

They also sell antenna boosters.

Why do you need an attic/indoor antenna? Do you live in a housing development with restrictions?

First, to gain altitude. Second, to keep it out of the wind. 10-15 MPH is a light breeze here. Not unusual to have gusts to 60 or more. Even with that profile, however, this IS North Dakota and in North Western North Dakota, major towns are roughly 120 miles apart (Canada is closer than the next "large" town with a five figure population). The "local stations" carry news from Bismarck (250 miles out), Fargo (400 miles), and Minot (130 miles) and rarely, a tidbit from our neck of the woods. There's nothing much to get, so 4 channels.

[Cyber Liberty]

First, to gain altitude. Second, to keep it out of the wind. 10-15 MPH is a light breeze here. Not unusual to have gusts to 60 or more. Even with that profile, however, this IS North Dakota and in North Western North Dakota, major towns are roughly 120 miles apart (Canada is closer than the next "large" town with a five figure population). The "local stations" carry news from Bismarck (250 miles out), Fargo (400 miles), and Minot (130 miles) and rarely, a tidbit from our neck of the woods. There's nothing much to get, so 4 channels.

We had a 60 MPH gust up here at the Castle today.

[sneakypete]

Anybody watching "Next"?

It is/was originally broadcast on FOX,IIRC,but I am watching it on HULU.

Pretty good series,based on what happens when an out of control computer program decides to take over the world to protect itself.

[GtHawk]

Anybody watching "Next"?

It is/was originally broadcast on FOX,IIRC,but I am watching it on HULU.

Pretty good series,based on what happens when an out of control computer program decides to take over the world to protect itself.

Ever watch the 70's era movie Colossus the Forbin Project? Everything old is new again, or very close to it.

https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/71253/the-forbin-project#synopsis

[sneakypete]

Ever watch the 70's era movie Colossus the Forbin Project? Everything old is new again, or very close to it.

https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/71253/the-forbin-project#synopsis

@GtHawk

Nope,but it has been my experience lately that damn few of the tv programs or movies make pre-1980's or so can match either the acting or the writing of today's stuff.

Most likely due to the studios losing their stranglehold on talent and broadcast access.

[Smokin Joe]

Ever watch the 70's era movie Colossus the Forbin Project? Everything old is new again, or very close to it.

https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/71253/the-forbin-project#synopsis

Yes, I remember that movie. It really brought home the threat of tech and totalitarianism conjoined to me.

Then Fahrenheit 451 with the wall sized interactive screens and networking, socially and otherwise, gave me the creeps.
I have an Echo Show I got as a gift, and still haven't powered up...

[Cyber Liberty]

Yes, I remember that movie. It really brought home the threat of tech and totalitarianism conjoined to me.

Then Fahrenheit 451 with the wall sized interactive screens and networking, socially and otherwise, gave me the creeps.
I have an Echo Show I got as a gift, and still haven't powered up...

Send it to me!  I already have some Echoes.

[roamer_1]

I have an Echo Show I got as a gift, and still haven't powered up...

Only one word comes to mind for that:

PULL!

 

[Elderberry]

   I may have posted this before but It's been great for me for about a year now.  The only time it crapped out on me was Game 7 of the World Series last year (Bandwidth overload) right when the Nationals were stealing the Astro's codes.

https://ustvgo.tv/

@corbe

I am such a procrastinator. Thanks for the link. I finally got around to using this. I just sent the link to my daughter. They just got a house and they have internet but no cable. She can remotely log in my movie and old TV programs  server, but she doesn't yet get any live programs.

[sneakypete]

@corbe

I am such a procrastinator. Thanks for the link. I finally got around to using this. I just sent the link to my daughter. They just got a house and they have internet but no cable. She can remotely log in my movie and old TV programs  server, but she doesn't yet get any live programs.

@Elderberry

Can you say "ROKU"?

[roamer_1]

@corbe

I am such a procrastinator. Thanks for the link. I finally got around to using this. I just sent the link to my daughter. They just got a house and they have internet but no cable. She can remotely log in my movie and old TV programs  server, but she doesn't yet get any live programs.

y'all ought to look into family accounts and split the cost... My son actually carries the family neflix account, which I pay him 1/5th share. Way cheaper than a monthly independent account.

[Cyber Liberty]

@corbe

I am such a procrastinator. Thanks for the link. I finally got around to using this. I just sent the link to my daughter. They just got a house and they have internet but no cable. She can remotely log in my movie and old TV programs  server, but she doesn't yet get any live programs.

May I suggest Locast.org?  Local channels from the big cities.  Way cool.