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Some Vizio sets do not have tuners. I have two E series that do not have tuners.
You need an external tuner with HDMI output. https://www.amazon.com/Mediasonic-HOMEWORX-HW130STB-Converter-Recording/dp/B01EW098XS/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=ATSC+Tuner&qid=1600663658&sr=8-3
I have used a Tivo and currently use a HDHomerun and Plex for OTA TV.
Get an HD Antenna and you'll be able to get CBS, NBC, FOX and ABC. They're $15-$20 on Amazon.
Fuck the Broadcast TV fee. First off, go buy an outdoor antenna (like this one for around $30) and mount it on your roof or attic. If you live near a city, you can pick up all of your local stations which will give you local news/sports/weather.
I've been doing this now for almost 10 years with no issue. Despite this, we still had a hiccup with Comcast where, even with just the internet package, they tried to tack on the Broadcast TV fee. I saw it on my first bill and refused to pay until they took it off.
We still have Comcast because they're a better deal than FIOS in my neighborhood, but I need to watch my bill like a hawk every month. Predatory motherfuckers over at Comcast.
That article is from 2013.....this article says no subscriptions required for DVR. http://www.geekwire.com/2015/microsoft-unveils-dvr-features-for-xbox-one-enabling-recording-and-playback-of-free-over-the-air-tv/
I use SlingTV with Espanol option, $30 a month I think for the whole thing. It adds Galavision, Univision, Unimas, EstrellaTV, and Azteca, and bunch of soccer channels. Most of those channels have a 3 day "go back and watch" thing as on-demand. I get it mostly for BeIn channels and Univision TDN which have a lot of soccer and oddly Univision is the best place to watch MLS.
You could use a Roku 1. It has an AV composite out option.
https://www.roku.com/products/roku-1
However, since it sounds like your TV only has a coax rf input, you will need to run the Roku output through a modulator to give you a channel 3 or 4 signal. You can still find rf modulators on sale at many places. Here is one from Amazon.
It looks like both Sling and Hulu are your best bets. Check out Sling to see exactly which channels you can get from them. Of the list you provided, it appears the only ones that they might not offer are Discovery Channel and maybe Tennis Channel. But Sling DOES have substantial sports add-ons from all over the world (Cricket games from India, anyone?). Sling splits its channels into BLUE and ORANGE packages along with a whole bunch of add-ons you can subscribe to separately. MOST of your list is available with just a Sling BLUE subscription ($25), but if you want ESPN you’ll need both BLUE and ORANGE, for $40 total (20% discount). Once you add on Showtime ($10) and HBO ($15), you’re at only $65 total for everything that you wanted, except Discovery Channel and Tennis Channel. Significantly less than $224! As for Discovery Channel, that one seems to be feisty only because of licensing. It might be worth it to add Philo.com ($16/mo) to your monthly subscriptions in order to get Discovery, but I don’t think it will have the full plethora of options in general that you’re going to get from Sling or Hulu as your main plan. As for your local OTA antenna, look into using the AirTV player or OTA DVR from AirTV with Sling service to have your antenna channels alongside your other Sling channels, or Hulu Live will do that without any antenna needed. I took a look at Hulu Live and it looks like they have everything you are looking for as well, for $40/mo plus Showtime and HBO (same pricing as above). Think of all the baseball tickets you can buy when you start saving $159/mo! Hope this all helps :)
He can get sling.com. $20 a month, $25 with additional sports channels, $40 for everything (+$5 for sports, +$15 for HBOGo). https://www.sling.com/programming?mkwid=sSdoNhz3N%7Cpcrid%7C77833837752%7Cpkw%7Ctv%20service%7Cpmt%7Cp%7Cpdv%7Cm&cvosrc=ppc.google.tv%20service&cvo_crid=77833837752&matchtype=p&campaign=General%20-%20TV&group=TV%20Services&...
The Brazilian Netflix (according to that image) costs $4.92 a month when converted to US dollars. PureVPN (recommended by the "tip") costs $2.08 a month thanks to a sale that's going on. That makes this "Netflix hack" cost $7 a month.
I'm grandfathered on the $7.99 price point, but new subscribers get charged $9.99. That means that this "hack" would save you $2.99 a month or under $36 a year. Not worth it at all. Just pay the extra three bucks a month.
We bought an iView. Mainly to see if we could get away with something that cheap :)
The firmware is ... defect-intensive ( mainly around power loss ) but it mostly works. Very low purchase price. It's a single-tuner unit. No Ethernet. The tuner is quite good; we were able to get away with rabbit ears and a cheap amplifier.
https://www.amazon.com/3300STB-Converter-Recording-Digital-Channel/dp/B089GLM4WM
This is very accurate:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/casino
HD $7.99 from Amazon 4k $12.99 from Microsoft. Currently streaming on Starz if you have a sub or use the free trial.
If you want it to be more frustration free, I'd go with the roku 3. I have a roku stick, roku 2 and roku 3 and with the stick and 2 sling (and other things) tend to bog them down where they load slow, or crash and reboot the whole thing. The roku 3 is nearly flawless, plus comes with a really easy to use wifi remote (remote doesn't have to be pointed at the box).
If you prepay three months of sling, you can get half off a roku 3
YouTube TV is now $65.
If ID and Fox News are your only Live TV needs, just get Sling Blue ($30). The price is guaranteed through Aug. 2021. See: https://www.sling.com/service
In addition to Netflix, Prime Video, and Hulu:
- Kanopy and Hoopla - free quality movies/tv apps, which, however, need to be sponsored by your local library. Ad-free. Viewing limits apply - I get 5 and 15 views, respectively, per month, but it varies from library to library.
- PBS - provides free viewing of current programs (2-3 episodes). For viewing of all archived content, donate $5/mo to your local PBS station and get Passport.
- MyChannels - free app that organizes Roku channels into categories.
- Locast - free app that provides local channels in select markets. Donate $5/mo to stop them from continuously dunning you to donate.
- Lots of free movie/tv, news/weather, music/radio, education/science, and other apps
>I have this one. I pick up about 30 local channels. I have it mounted in my attic.
>https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DNJZ58M?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
>I hope this helps
Yes, that looks like a good choice at a reasonable $35 price.
And an attic is a GREAT place for an antenna for MANY reasons.
GE Attic Mount TV Antenna, Supports VHF UHF, Indoor Directional Antenna, Mounting Pole Included, Out of Sight Compact Design, 33692 $35 at Amazon
A busted laptop and a USB/network tuner? Because the solution I've always loved was MythTV, which is free, but works best when paired with a Schedules Direct subscription for $20/yr, which gets you two weeks of EPG listing. That much advance information lets MythTV's conflict resolution engine really shine.
The trick is you need a computer to run it on, and a tuner. So it's not the cheapest thing ever, but if you get an old computer or a laptop with a busted screen you can add a USB tuner or an HDHomeRun for $50-100.
It's not the cheapest solution, but it's pretty much just a one time expense.
check out the channels on Roku https://www.roku.com/ and look for international news (there are several such channels) and many, many sports channels, some free, some for pay. and it is a great way to watch Netflix and Hulu.
Go to www.tvfool.com and generate a report and post here or in cordcutters subreddit if you need antenna help. The more accurate the address and height of antenna, the more accurate its results will be. If you have trouble get the same results on both antennas, head over to Cordcutters and look for a post by Mr_You that explains how to use your existing coax in walls and how to tie together multiple tv's to one antenna.
Look here for help with Xbox one and Sling tv (the only place it says it is supported): http://help.sling.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/How-do-I-watch-Sling-TV-on-Xbox-One-23/?l=en_US&fs=Search&pn=1
There is not an app yet for Apple Tv as far as I can tell. https://www.sling.com/devices
Plex DVR (free with lifetime subscription)
SiliconDust HDHomeRun HDHR5 and PBD Digital Outdoor TV Antenna, 150 Mile Motorized 360 Degree Rotation Support 2 TVs, Mounting Pole, 50FT RG6 Coax Cable, Wireless Remote Control, UHF/VHF, Snap-On Installation
Works fantastic!
If Hulu Live is the same as Hulu, get an Amazon Fire Stick.
$25. I doubt you will find cheaper.
If you have a telephone landline through your cable modem, the specifics narrow on compatible modems. Otherwise, any DOCSIS 3.0/3.1 modem should do the job. Stick with name brands, though, like Arris, Netgear, or Motorola. I just installed this Motorola MB7420 cable modem for a client and it activated with zero issues. Amazon info says it's compatible with Cox. Also installed this TP-Link AC2600 to replace their AC1750 because they requested more range. Look for "dual band," "MU-MIMO" and "beamforming" in the description. The higher the number after the 'AC' the greater the upload/download speeds it can accommodate.
Yeah, I read the Archer A7 is compatible with att, and when I went on amazon it said the one you mentioned was the newer model and it looked like it would work too.
Anyways, I'll buy the recommended modem, and if it turns out I don't need it I'll just return it. Thanks for your help, much appreciated.
Most universal remotes will not work with a Fire Stick, as they work via IR signals and Fire Sticks do not have IR receivers. You would need something that can connect to the Fire Stick via Bluetooth, such as the Harmony Hub (which can be pricey, especially if you plan to buy 3).
If you want to go cheaper, something like this should work with the Fire Stick, but I haven't used it so I can't speak to its quality or ease of use.
This is the answer right here. I did this for my in-laws (they have a cabin in a remote area with no internet). It works perfectly for them. I also would recommend investing in a FLIRC Universal Remote Receiver if you can afford it. It will allow her to use her old remote to control Kodi. No need to use a keyboard or learn a new remote.
I'm assuming Unlocator is DNS based? Your FireTV might have DNS severs set in settings so it's using those instead of the ones on your router.
Edit: A quick google search came up with this: https://support.unlocator.com/customer/portal/articles/1512946-how-to-set-up-amazon-fire-tv
You are probably going to end up wanting to get an adapter that goes from HDMI to RCA or whatever your TV takes and using a more modern device that can do hulu live until then.
Make sure that they are HDCP compliant or you will get some issues with the DRM when trying to watch content on hulu/netflix.
Chromecast supports the all new hulu experience, live hulu, and is your cheapest option right now I think.
> If you use romex (3 conductor house wiring)
Yes! That's the stuff. So, theoretically, I could leave it completely intact and simply connect all 3 wires at the end where it has to connect to the balun?
Yes, I was referring to the WRDW station
I'm just using a standard 75 to 300 Ohm UHF/VHF Matching Transformer and a bunch of wire (or coathanger for the basic one I tried first). Are you implying that there is something wrong with the one I have or that there are different types? What should I be using instead of this one?
And I'll note that I'm still confused by the fact that my box says it's receiving a signal on that channel, but not showing me anything, and not picking it up on the autoscan.
I would recommend a TV tuner for your PC then you can use Plex/Kodi/etc to stream it. I got one of these and it is decent
Also with Plex DVR would recommend the silicone dust HDHomeRun seeing how that is the only one that works with it ATM.
Edit: fixed link formatting
I've put this antenna in my roof, ran a line to the basement and then back to the TVs and it worked great. When I moved to a house with a steel roof, I mounted the Vee section and pointed out one of the dormers towards the city.
could you link me an example? I would really appreciate it. I was considering something like a 15-20$ antenna that I've seen in other threads
would something like this work: https://www.amazon.com/Fosmon-Antenna-Amplifier-Booster-Capture/dp/B01F5R29MY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1466448143&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=hdtv+antenna#customerReviews
It is my understanding that outdoor and powered antennas can feed into your home's coax and be directed from there but to do so the antenna has to be powered. For example, I have this indoor powered antenna on the third floor of my home and then it runs via coax down to the tuner on the first floor.
The WD Media Player works awesome. I have a bunch of movies on an external hard drive that has a variety of formats.
Carriers customize the version of the OS that your phone ships with. One of the modifications they make is to block access to the FM chip at the OS level.
If you install your own ROM without the carrier crippleware, you can use the radio chip