I was just looking at some on YouTube. Clear stream and winegard seem interesting.It depends on his far you are from the local source feed. I use this one on 2 different televisions and pick up 20 channels and it works great.
Both of mine are mounted to the wall behind each TV and they are close to windows, but not on them.I was just looking at some on YouTube. Clear stream and winegard seem interesting.
Basically I would want the best possible antenna that i dont have to mount on the roof and does not have to be on a window.
How far are you from your local source feed?Osaurus said:It depends on his far you are from the local source feed. I use this one on 2 different televisions and pick up 20 channels and it works great.
I use a Mohu Leaf that lays flat,similar to what Osaurus provided a link to. At 12 miles, If it comes with an amplifier, you may need to disconnect the amp (just unscrew), as the signal will be too strong and distorted. You may just need to try a couple different ones to see what works best for you.Maybe 12 miles
How far are you from the broadcasts? Assume your walls are already in the general direction they need to be pointed?Osaurus said:Both of mine are mounted to the wall behind each TV and they are close to windows, but not on them.
What's that now? I have Amazon Prime, and two fire TV devices. What's the IMDB app, and does that get me additional content than what comes with Prime anyway?stbugs said:If you have Amazon Prime, the IMDB app has free movies and honestly it looked like the same only more. I went to those sites and the only movies I recognized were also on IMDB’s app. I thought it looked interesting until I realized it was the same or less.
According to this websiteOsaurus said:It depends on his far you are from the local source feed. I use this one on 2 different televisions and pick up 20 channels and it works great.
actually called IMDB Freedive. It is ad supported on demand programming free if you have a Prime account. From what I have seen it has different content then Prime.What's that now? I have Amazon Prime, and two fire TV devices. What's the IMDB app, and does that get me additional content than what comes with Prime anyway?
Try this one - here.According to this website
https://www.fcc.gov/media/engineering/dtvmaps
I have weak or no signal from 6 of the 8 feeds in my area.
I assume I'm screwed
12 miles. Here’s mine. It’s pretty much what I thought Got chopped off a little, but 18 out of 20 are good.How far are you from the broadcasts? Assume your walls are already in the general direction they need to be pointed?
I am 40 miles from towers and I get 60 channels ota. I use an outside antenna I think it's 20 feet high. Of course Fl is flat so that helps. Maybe try an outside antenna?According to this website
https://www.fcc.gov/media/engineering/dtvmaps
I have weak or no signal from 6 of the 8 feeds in my area.
I assume I'm screwed
Hmm.. That's interestingI am 40 miles from towers and I get 60 channels ota. I use an outside antenna I think it's 20 feet high. Of course Fl is flat so that helps. Maybe try an outside antenna?
It just appeared. Here’s some info: https://www.google.com/amp/s/screenrant.com/imdb-streaming-service-amazon-fire-tv/amp/What's that now? I have Amazon Prime, and two fire TV devices. What's the IMDB app, and does that get me additional content than what comes with Prime anyway?
That's the killer. I'm trying to find the site I used that gave me topographic information. Basically my issue wasn't distance, but rather the fact that there are mountains between the tower and my house. Line of site and all that.Hmm.. That's interesting
Mountainous here though, I may have to look into it more
Right.That's the killer. I'm trying to find the site I used that gave me topographic information. Basically my issue wasn't distance, but rather the fact that there are mountains between the tower and my house. Line of site and all that.
Same issue here. Maybe we're neighbors.Right.
Mountainous and several feeds are 50-60 miles away from me
here is more infoReports of Disney + being released in Nov for 6.99/mo. They even reported there may be a bundle package that includes Hulu, Disney + and ESPN + (no pricing on that yet).
I was just going to post the same.I've been with DirecTVNow since inception at $35/mo. They said our price wouldn't go up. Then they bumped it up $5. Now they are bumping it another $10 to make it $50/mo. I chose them to get the locked in price I thought for life, and get away from the bill bloat I was getting from Dish Network.
Strongly considering cancelling DirecTVNow.
The addition of hardware and the rate increases are making old fashioned cable/satellite more attractive.Just got an email to beta test a new hardware box for DirecTV Now. Signed up. Hope I’m selected, looks interesting.
At this point I think I am just holding out for the Disney+ service packaging with ESPN+ and Hulu. Depending on the price.I've been with DirecTVNow since inception at $35/mo. They said our price wouldn't go up. Then they bumped it up $5. Now they are bumping it another $10 to make it $50/mo. I chose them to get the locked in price I thought for life, and get away from the bill bloat I was getting from Dish Network.
Strongly considering cancelling DirecTVNow.
Was misleading by them. For whatever reason at the time I read the terms and conditions and remember it saying "offer price subject to change" so wasn't shocked at all.I've been with DirecTVNow since inception at $35/mo. They said our price wouldn't go up. Then they bumped it up $5. Now they are bumping it another $10 to make it $50/mo. I chose them to get the locked in price I thought for life, and get away from the bill bloat I was getting from Dish Network.
Strongly considering cancelling DirecTVNow.
That's not true but whatever. I think the issue is that these streaming services are basically the same product. The overall customer experience is miles better imo, but it's just a package of channels that are dictated to you with little to no a la carte options. Bill creep is another thing people hated about cable and these services appear to be not much different in that regard. They aren't much of a game changer anymore, just a step in the right direction. It's an interesting time to be alive. The internet feels like it's been around forever but in the grand scheme of things it's brand new. We still have a lot to figure out.I don’t understand people expecting a price for a good or service to never change. That’s now how the world works. Everything becomes more expensive over time.
Not everything gets more expensive. In this case, If DTVN had some decent added functionality it might be accepted, but they are in a competitive environment with other options. It seems the wrong time to be increasing prices, offering less channels and limited “DVR” capability. Maybe it is still acceptable if you get a discount thru AT&T mobile account. At $50, thats over 40% increase in about 9 months from the $35 rate. They can charge what ever they want but at that cost they are now probably the least favorable streaming option and losing subscribers.I don’t understand people expecting a price for a good or service to never change. That’s now how the world works. Everything becomes more expensive over time.
Right. Computers, TV's, tablets, basically every technology has become less expensive over time. Maybe cell phones are the exception but that's simply because people are stupid.Everything becomes more expensive over time.
Same hereTrey said:I think my biggest impediment is the lack of internet choices in my town. If you want internet you’ve gotta have Comcast. So no sweetheart 50/month deals with Fios to really cut costs. Cheapest internet only packages are still going to run you in the 75ish range for decent speed. Tack on another 40-50 for a live streaming service and I’m 25 bucks away from being back to square one on the “call and threaten to cancel” game each year.
havent heard of this. have you tried deleting and reinstalling the app?Anyone know the solution to this problem. I have googled this and see other people have same issue. I have a tcl Roku tv and the ESPN app which used to work perfectly fine now will not get a clear HD picture. Every other app is fine except ESPN. Has anyone else had this problem and know how to fix it.
Yes tried multiple times. Only thing I haven’t tried is a master reset of the tv because I don’t want to have to reinstall everything.havent heard of this. have you tried deleting and reinstalling the app?
I have a roku tv and will see how mine looks
You can try a system reset which doesn't cause you to reinstall IIRCYes tried multiple times. Only thing I haven’t tried is a master reset of the tv because I don’t want to have to reinstall everything.
Yeah I have done that. Just not the complete resetYou can try a system reset which doesn't cause you to reinstall IIRC
$25/month is a lot of money for most people. Plus no strings attached. Plus the principle of strings and rate hikes and taxes and antiquated technology.I think my biggest impediment is the lack of internet choices in my town. If you want internet you’ve gotta have Comcast. So no sweetheart 50/month deals with Fios to really cut costs. Cheapest internet only packages are still going to run you in the 75ish range for decent speed. Tack on another 40-50 for a live streaming service and I’m 25 bucks away from being back to square one on the “call and threaten to cancel” game each year.
Big time!Where on earth can you get 8mb/s internet for $20 a month? I pay like $45 after taxes/surcharges for Windstream DSL. Which clocks in at an amazing 1.2down/0.3up.
Same here. Comcast is the only game in town. Downgrading to a comparable internet only package is over $100 with taxes and router rental. Add in a comparable streaming package and I’m saving about $30 a month tops. Not bad but not sure it’s worth it for the downgrade in picture quality and DVR functionality. If I can figure out how to keep my same speed and channel count and save $70-$100 a month it becomes a no brainer.I think my biggest impediment is the lack of internet choices in my town. If you want internet you’ve gotta have Comcast. So no sweetheart 50/month deals with Fios to really cut costs. Cheapest internet only packages are still going to run you in the 75ish range for decent speed. Tack on another 40-50 for a live streaming service and I’m 25 bucks away from being back to square one on the “call and threaten to cancel” game each year.
Sounds like their $16 package is going away. If anyone was thinking about that package, sounds like you have a couple weeks to get in and get grandfathered in to keeping it.Hi, Andrew here, CEO of Philo.
I wanted to let you know about an upcoming change to Philo and explain some of the thinking behind it. Starting May 6, we will move to only offering our $20 package to new subscribers. If you're a current subscriber or subscribe before that date, then nothing will change — you'll continue to have the same package and price options you have today.
At Philo, we care deeply about creating the best TV experience possible at an affordable price. Since we launched 18 months ago, most of the other companies in our space have raised their prices, in some cases multiple times. We didn't want to do that. Still, when we looked at all of the costs of operating Philo — which increase over time — consolidating into a single $20 package was the best way for us to maintain the same offering we have today without raising prices for everyone, or having to cut back in places we strive to excel, like our customer support.
Again, nothing is changing for anyone who has already subscribed by May 6 — you will keep the package you have and will continue to be able to switch between our two existing packages. On behalf of the team at Philo, I want to thank you for watching with us.
I keep thinking about this route, but the wife likes E! and "needs to have local channels". Any other options out there? We use DTNow, but not liking the recent price hike. Need to find some alternatives that aren't $50+/mth.Sounds like their $16 package is going away. If anyone was thinking about that package, sounds like you have a couple weeks to get in and get grandfathered in to keeping it.
sling blue + an OTA?I keep thinking about this route, but the wife likes E! and "needs to have local channels". Any other options out there? We use DTNow, but not liking the recent price hike. Need to find some alternatives that aren't $50+/mth.
Disclaimer - already have IPTV for sports, but the wife doesn't like to use/watch it. She wants something "easier" to use.
We have an OTA, but the signal is weak. Considered going for an exterior antennae, but not there yet. I'm using an interior antennae with a booster, but it's hit or miss on reception, which is what drove us (her) to wanting DTN.sling blue + an OTA?