If You Dropped Cable Or Satellite

[Chili Palmer]

My Fire Stick took a dump and went on Amazon (I trying to do my shopping on other sites since they support fascist outfits like BLM, etc., but need to get this through Amazon), and found that if you order their 4K fire stick for $49.99you get a $20 discount with the code 4K21FTV it’s good until the end of March.

 

[Sandlord]

Fuck, I just ordered another one for the RV. It isn’t even here yet.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Whats the difference between Roku and the Firestick? I use Roku and it works well. I also have a subscription thru Sling.

 

[Nordie]

Whats the difference between Roku and the Firestick? I use Roku and it works well. I also have a subscription thru Sling.

This is exactly how I watch tv now. For local channels I have an HD antenna mounted on my chimney. The picture and signal is great and tons of channels.

 

[DILLIGAF]

This is exactly how I watch tv now. For local channels I have an HD antenna mounted on my chimney. The picture and signal is great and tons of channels.

Same here on the locals. Not many issues.....I use my hot spot as I am grandfathered in with true unlimited data thru my Verizon business account. Had it for more than 10 years I think. They want me to change the plan so they can discontinue what I have....lol Nope

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Whats the difference between Roku and the Firestick? I use Roku and it works well. I also have a subscription thru Sling.

Roku devices are sold at almost a 2 to 1 ratio to Firesticks. Just about any new apps that come out are on Roku immediately.

Roku also has its own channel (app) that has tons of free live TV like OAN and Newsmax, and MANY more.

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[rivermobster]

This is exactly how I watch tv now. For local channels I have an HD antenna mounted on my chimney. The picture and signal is great and tons of channels.

Nowdays, all the local channels have their own apps.

So if you wanna watch say, CBS, you just install the CBS app on your Firestick (or whatever) and your done!

We just got one of those Google Chromecast TV things. It works exactly the same as the Firestick does. What's a bit nicer about it is, it works with all your Google Home devices seemlessly.

Pretty slick.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Nowdays, all the local channels have their own apps.

So if you wanna watch say, CBS, you just install the CBS app on your Firestick (or whatever) and your done!

We just got one of those Google Chromecast TV things. It works exactly the same as the Firestick does. What's a bit nicer about it is, it works with all your Google Home devices seemlessly.

Pretty slick.

I avoid all Google products whenever possible.

 

[Gramps]

does the Firestick need to be plugged into the TV or can it go into the AV receiver inline before the TV and have it's own input thru there?

 

[DILLIGAF]

Nowdays, all the local channels have their own apps.

So if you wanna watch say, CBS, you just install the CBS app on your Firestick (or whatever) and your done!

Arent a lot of those apps like CBS pay per?

 

[DILLIGAF]

does the Firestick need to be plugged into the TV or can it go into the AV receiver inline before the TV and have it's own input thru there?

I think it plugs into a HDMI port????

 

[DILLIGAF]

Roku also has its own channel (app) that has tons of free live TV like OAN and Newsmax, and MANY more.

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I do like that. Plus you can watch some of those old movies and series that bring back childhood memories. All free.

 

[Taboma]

Nowdays, all the local channels have their own apps.

So if you wanna watch say, CBS, you just install the CBS app on your Firestick (or whatever) and your done!

We just got one of those Google Chromecast TV things. It works exactly the same as the Firestick does. What's a bit nicer about it is, it works with all your Google Home devices seemlessly.

Pretty slick.

In the case of adding the CBS app to your streaming device, you're not receiving the local affiliate are you ?
My son gave me a FS Cube and added us to his script, with our 18 MBPS max download up here, we can stream OK most week nights, but forget Friday or Sat, to much buffering.

 

[rivermobster]

I avoid all Google products whenever possible.

does the Firestick need to be plugged into the TV or can it go into the AV receiver inline before the TV and have it's own input thru there?

If you have a receiver with HDMI ports, I don't see why not.

The nice thing about all these new devices is though, they will detect your TV type, and turn it on and off for you when you turn the stick on or off.

You can also program them to work with your reciever as well. I have an older Yamaha receiver. It took me a bit to get the Firestick to work with it, but I eventually got it done. Once everything is dialed in, you only need the one (stick) remote.

If you have a sound bar running off the TV? Same deal.

So...

If you plugged the stick into your reciever, youll end up having to have three remotes, instead of just one.

I hope that makes sense!

 

[185EZ]

I gave my fire stick away
Roku is more user friendly without all the "stuff" to sift through.
The roku smart tv is even better. Tons of channels.

 

[rivermobster]

In the case of adding the CBS app to your streaming device, you're not receiving the local affiliate are you ?
My son gave me a FS Cube and added us to his script, with our 18 MBPS max download up here, we can stream OK most week nights, but forget Friday or Sat, to much buffering.

Yes. Cause when we were at the river, we got the AZ CBS, not the LA CBS.

We never tried to change the location in the settings. So......

 

[DILLIGAF]

Yes. Cause when we were at the river, we got the AZ CBS, not the LA CBS.

We never tried to change the location in the settings. So......

I just looked....CBS is 9.99 per month thru the Roku device

 

[rivermobster]

Arent a lot of those apps like CBS pay per?

Yes an no...

You have apps that will give you the same content they brodcast over the air, commercials and all, for free.

Then their are apps that will give you NO commercials, and exclusive content. Those are the ones you have to pay for.

 

[rivermobster]

I just looked....CBS is 9.99 per month thru the Roku device

You're probably looking at CBS - All Access

CBS Live - should be free.

Unless, Roku is blocking the live app?

 

[Taboma]

Yes. Cause when we were at the river, we got the AZ CBS, not the LA CBS.

We never tried to change the location in the settings. So......

Just wondering, because we'd need a 30' mast with a rotator to get off air locals here at home and our major locals carry wildfire news and live helo coverate. Plus with Directv Sat, we can take our receiver to Havasu and still get local affiliate coverage, although mostly Standard def as the High Def Spot beam signal is marginal.

 

[rivermobster]

And then there is CBC Sports, CBS News, CBS blah blah blah...

 

[rivermobster]

Just wondering, because we'd need a 30' mast with a rotator to get off air locals here at home and our major locals carry wildfire news and live helo coverate. Plus with Directv Sat, we can take our receiver to Havasu and still get local affiliate coverage, although mostly Standard def as the High Def Spot beam signal is marginal.

We have a Firestick at the river and one at home. No cable or satellite subscription required.

It seems to me they WANT you to believe you have to have a subscription to get local channels!

But if you think about it...

You can get local channels for free over the air, or on any browser! So why would you pay to get them?

Paid channels are for NO commercials or exclusive content. Local has always been free, and now, their are apps to support this.

 

[Meaney77]

I use an app called locast, I think its $5 a month and get all the local news and local channels. You can also select different states when you travel. So close to cutting tee cord but haven't yet. My wife keeps telling me to especially witty direct TV going up.

 

[DILLIGAF]

I use an app called locast, I think its $5 a month and get all the local news and local channels. You can also select different states when you travel. So close to cutting tee cord but haven't yet. My wife keeps telling me to especially witty direct TV going up.

I just searched and got locast.ORG Went and got it to load and off and running. Never asked for any CC and no fees.

 

[SKIDMARC]

I’m really considering canceling my cable and just going this route.

 

[rivermobster]

I’m really considering canceling my cable and just going this route.

All you need is a solid internet connection.

You can find plenty to watch with Amazon Prime and Netflix. I have Disney+ and Discover+ too. I also have Motor trend, but I'm gonna drop it, I hardly watch it anymore.

Local channels have their own apps now, so no reason to pay for those anymore. (Unless you have Roku?)

I have a Firestick and Chromecast TV. Chromecast has a slight edge for me. (They are both basically the same).

 

[SKIDMARC]

All you need is a solid internet connection.

You can find plenty to watch with Amazon Prime and Netflix. I have Disney+ and Discover+ too. I also have Motor trend, but I'm gonna drop it, I hardly watch it anymore.

Local channels have their own apps now, so no reason to pay for those anymore. (Unless you have Roku?)

I have a Firestick and Chromecast TV. Chromecast has a slight edge for me. (They are both basically the same).

Yeah my kids only watch Netflix, YouTube or Disney plus. The wife and I do watch some of the cable channels and some of the premium ones. But paying over $230 for what we use it for is a little ridiculous

 

[Kachina26]

Yeah my kids only watch Netflix, YouTube or Disney plus. The wife and I do watch some of the cable channels and some of the premium ones. But paying over $230 for what we use it for is a little ridiculous

We gave it up years ago. There's so much content out there, we can't keep up.

 

[Universal Elements]

Same here on the locals. Not many issues.....I use my hot spot as I am grandfathered in with true unlimited data thru my Verizon business account. Had it for more than 10 years I think. They want me to change the plan so they can discontinue what I have....lol Nope

if that ever happens, get Visible. Owned by Verizon, so Verizon equipment. True unlimited text, phone and data. No throttling down either. $40 a month, sign up 5 (including yourself) and it goes down to $25 a month. I stream all my TVs through them. Have Viasat too. Never any problems.

 

[DILLIGAF]

if that ever happens, get Visible. Owned by Verizon, so Verizon equipment. True unlimited text, phone and data. No throttling down either. $40 a month, sign up 5 (including yourself) and it goes down to $25 a month. I stream all my TVs through them. Have Viasat too. Never any problems.

Thanks for the tip on that.

 

[rivermobster]

if that ever happens, get Visible. Owned by Verizon, so Verizon equipment. True unlimited text, phone and data. No throttling down either. $40 a month, sign up 5 (including yourself) and it goes down to $25 a month. I stream all my TVs through them. Have Viasat too. Never any problems.

When something sounds too good to be true...

I had to check it out. From their website:

In times of traffic, your data may be temporarily slower than other traffic. 5G will be capped at 200 Mbps. 5G currently available on select devices. 5G Ultra Wideband available only in parts of select cities. 5G Nationwide available in 1,800+ cities.

 

[mjc]

if that ever happens, get Visible. Owned by Verizon, so Verizon equipment. True unlimited text, phone and data. No throttling down either. $40 a month, sign up 5 (including yourself) and it goes down to $25 a month. I stream all my TVs through them. Have Viasat too. Never any problems.

Thinking about this for my rv. Add a router to get a network in the rv.

 

[Universal Elements]

When something sounds too good to be true...

I had to check it out. From their website:

In times of traffic, your data may be temporarily slower than other traffic. 5G will be capped at 200 Mbps. 5G currently available on select devices. 5G Ultra Wideband available only in parts of select cities. 5G Nationwide available in 1,800+ cities.

Yeah whatever, it’s a Fucked up product. Stay where your at.

 

[Universal Elements]

Thinking about this for my rv. Add a router to get a network in the rv.

That’s how I ran across it. When I was staying in Needles in our RV for two months while my house was in escrow & closing in Arizona. I tried cricket which is AT&T and it was OK. But visible is a lot better. I’m in a rural area now and it works great. My son in CA uses his phone all dayfor biz and switched from Verizon. He’s really happy. Before switching from Verizon to them, I had another phone with Visible and the signals were identical.

 

[rivermobster]

Yeah whatever, it’s a Fucked up product. Stay where your at.

Relax Francis! Nobody said Anything about it being fucked up, but it's certainly not how you explained it to be!

You definitely had my interest in it at first, but as my wife likes to say...

The large print givith, and the fine print taketh away.

 

[Meaney77]

I just searched and got locast.ORG Went and got it to load and off and running. Never asked for any CC and no fees.

Eventually they will ask you for a "donation".

 

[DILLIGAF]

Eventually they will ask you for a "donation".

They have it front and center.....lol

 

[CarolynandBob]

Can you put kodi, Teatv and cinema free on roku?

 

[DILLIGAF]

Can you put kodi, Teatv and cinema free on roku?

I just searched them for you...didn't see kodi, Teatv but there is a lot of cinema listed with second words in the title......dont think one with just cinema is available.

 

[CarolynandBob]

I just searched them for you...didn't see kodi, Teatv but there is a lot of cinema listed with second words in the title......dont think one with just cinema is available.

Thank you

 

[Ladsm]

I used an extra google chrome book to stream to the TV. I use USTVGO.TV and use a wireless mouse as my channel changer to select the shows I want to watch. The service is free but to get some of the more popular channels you have to sign up for Nord VPN service. I think it was $87 a year but it comes with 5 connections so I use it for all my devices. The only downfall is the news channels arent local, they are all over the US.

 

[spark2678]

I have roku sticks or Smart TV's with Roku at my house (8 TV's), they work great plus have the Roku channel which is pretty cool as others have said. I pay for a live TV hulu subscription @ $50/mo (has my locals and approx 60-70 channels) and Netflix $15/mo. I have cox for high speed internet only at $50/mo.

For the Havasu riverhouse and moho, I still keep my DTV subscription with lowest package @ $90/mo for 4 receivers.

I used to pay $250/mo for cox, $115/mo for DTV, $15/mo for Netflix. Total- $380/mo

Now I pay $50/mo hulu, $50/mo Cox, $90/mo DTV and $15/mo Netflix. Total- $210/mo.

Saving about $170/mo. I could cut the cord at the riverhouse but really doesn't make sense to remove (2) receivers at $10/ea per month because I still have to keep DTV for the moho, not enough internet service to use our phone hotspots for the desert areas we go to.

 

[Taboma]

I used an extra google chrome book to stream to the TV. I use USTVGO.TV and use a wireless mouse as my channel changer to select the shows I want to watch. The service is free but to get some of the more popular channels you have to sign up for Nord VPN service. I think it was $87 a year but it comes with 5 connections so I use it for all my devices. The only downfall is the news channels arent local, they are all over the US.

You still have to pay for internet service, yes ? We don't have internet at our Havasu place, we go there to disconnect from the WWW.

 

[Ladsm]

You still have to pay for internet service, yes ? We don't have internet at our Havasu place, we go there to disconnect from the WWW.

Yes you have to have internet but I need it for work anyways so its not a household expense.

 

[Desert Whaler]

Good thread !
Thanks for all the info.
Gonna cut the cord on Spectrum Cable today. $235 / month for 2 TV's phone/ internet . . . . the cable service is crap.
Thinking about getting 1 'Stick' type device and an antenna for local channels, and keep it simple.
So what's the consensus 'Roku'???
TIA

 

[rivermobster]

Good thread !
Thanks for all the info.
Gonna cut the cord on Spectrum Cable today. $235 / month for 2 TV's phone/ internet . . . . the cable service is crap.
Thinking about getting 1 'Stick' type device and an antenna for local channels, and keep it simple.
So what's the consensus 'Roku'???
TIA

Seems like (from reading this thread) you'll only need at antenna if you go with Roku. I have a Fire stick and a Chromecast TV. I can get local channel apps on both of em.

So......

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Good thread !
Thanks for all the info.
Gonna cut the cord on Spectrum Cable today. $235 / month for 2 TV's phone/ internet . . . . the cable service is crap.
Thinking about getting 1 'Stick' type device and an antenna for local channels, and keep it simple.
So what's the consensus 'Roku'???
TIA

If you want just simple plug and play with every app made available to you..... go Roku. If you want to jailbreak and modify or are ok with stock and a little behind in app availability, then go firestick.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Seems like (from reading this thread) you'll only need at antenna if you go with Roku. I have a Fire stick and a Chromecast TV. I can get local channel apps on both of em.

So......

You can get them on Roku as well. Most of the local broadcast apps I've looked through either require a TV provider log-in or only include the live news broadcasts.

 

[rivermobster]

If you want just simple plug and play with every app made available to you..... go Roku. If you want to jailbreak and modify or are ok with stock and a little behind in app availability, then go firestick.

Can you confirm if you can or can't get local channel apps, for free on your Roku deal?

 

[rivermobster]

You can get them on Roku as well. Most of the local broadcast apps I've looked through either require a TV provider log-in or only include the live news broadcasts.

No TV provider log in required for me.

Seems odd that Roku would block those apps.