I recently purchased an indoor HD antenna, but have yet to hook it up. If I can't pull channels in with it, I'll have to go to the larger outdoor HD antenna. We'll see. Anyway, my intent is to get the local, free TV over the air, and then create a Wi-Fi zone and find a way to get streaming content on my TV. That may require a subscription to Sling or Amazon Prime or whatever, but it will still be vastly cheaper than my cable bill. I currently pay way more in a year for cable TV & internet than I do for Gas & Electric. Insane. The TV bill has to go.
I do not have a smart TV, which would make all of this considerably easier. My TV is a Sharp Aquos LCD that is more than 10 years old. No USB, but it does have HDMI connections. Here are links to a few web pages that seem to have good information for people looking to lose their cable TV:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2478213,00.asp
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/cord-cut...ews-17928.html
http://www.digitaltrends.com/topic/cord-cutting-101/
Any input is welcome. I can't be the only one here looking at going this route. If you have experience with Roku and similar devices, Sling, Prime, Hulu and other streaming services, I'd love to get your input. Links, tips, YouTube instruction, anecdotes and opinions, it's all welcome.
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