Why do people pay for Cable?

BellWeather · Jan 11, 2014

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDg5DR58dUQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNEe0poyivk

This will use a CD Jewel case and large size binder clips. Funky, but too easy to put together for cheap. Upgrade to two small pieces of copper wire instead of straightened paper clips and you will be good to go. Yes.......this design does work!

kerry888 · Jan 11, 2014

Why not just subscribe to Netflix, Hulu +, and Amazon Prime and call it a day? Under $300/yr..
What else do you need?

nazzdack · Jan 12, 2014

Quote from nitro:
----I wonder how hard it would be to build an antenna?

If you're really "bold", you can look for empty homes in wealthier suburbs that still have an antenna mounted on the roof..... and go up there and "grab" it after dark.

:eek:

Fractals 'R Us · Jan 12, 2014

Quote from kerry888:

Why not just subscribe to Netflix, Hulu +, and Amazon Prime and call it a day? Under $300/yr..
What else do you need?

yes, and rounded off with a ROKU 3 and a bunch of added channels it's great: TV for web surfers

nursebee · Jan 13, 2014

antennaweb.org

nitro · Jan 13, 2014

I am going to build an antenna for fun. Thanks for all the suggestions. In the short term, I got this

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008KVUAGU/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

For the channels that come in, it works extremely well for me. HD looks great. I still don't see channel 5 (NBC) or channel 2 (CBS), but I noticed that channels came in slowly. Maybe when I get home tonight I will have those too.

Tom B · Jan 13, 2014

Quote from nursebee:

antennaweb.org

TV Fool is an excellent source as well.

http://www.tvfool.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

ElCubano · Jan 13, 2014

Quote from kerry888:

Why not just subscribe to Netflix, Hulu +, and Amazon Prime and call it a day? Under $300/yr..
What else do you need?

Hello. I've had Netflix before and I actually enjoyed it on my Ipad. With the combo above do you still need basic to get your local channels?

ElCubano · Jan 13, 2014

I just did some research. I had never heard of this ROKU. Just so I know. I can buy a ROKU, get Netflix and amazon prime and Ill get pretty much everything I get from UVERSE? I like watching hbo and cinemax series, like homeland and stuff like that...thanks

Banjo · Jan 17, 2014

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/what-fcc-decision-means-for-cable-cord-cutters-2014-01-17