What are you guys' experience with it? I just moved to Texas and have been looking into cable/internet packages. Went over to a buddies house and he said he just got the Apple TV and combined it with a digital antenna instead. Said in our area he gets all the basic channels easily with the antenna without paying a ton a month for cable. He only pays for solid internet monthly so he can stream faster and watch Hulu/Netflix/etc.

I was considering doing the same but if I already have a PS3 if there some better option/combination I could do or would Apple TV and a digital antenna be the way to go?

Thanks.

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Posted by ColdDuck

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Member since Sep 2006

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Posted on 11/23/14 at 9:14 am to Drew Orleans

Chromecast, FireTV or any smart TV does the same for way cheaper unless you really want to see your MacBook pro on the tv.

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Posted by Special K

Member since Jun 2011

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Posted on 11/23/14 at 11:31 am to Drew Orleans

I've got an antenna, Apple TV, and chrome cast.

Antenna for NFL and some major network shows. Comes in perfect HD and my antenna was $10 on amazon.

Apple TV works great for me because I have an iphone and ipad and I can mirror anything. Plus it has hbo go, netflix, Hulu, and espn.

I use the chrome cast to stream sports I can't find on apps or local channels.

I don't have any complaints since I've cut the cord.

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Posted by ell_13

Member since Apr 2013

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Posted on 11/23/14 at 3:06 pm to Drew Orleans

If you already have an iPhone/iPad and MacBook pro, get an Apple TV. Well worth it. If not, go roku.

With the iPhone/iPad i can control, mirror, etc. with my MacBook open I can access anything on iTunes and mirror.

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Posted by Scoop

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Posted on 11/24/14 at 1:02 am to Drew Orleans

Hmmm.

Apple TV.

Last night I was on my MacBook photoshopping an extended family picture taken earlier in the day. I mirrored to my Apple TV while my wife and daughter watched me do it. My mom called me in the middle of it and I answered her call on my MacBook and the call also mirrored and was playing through the TV sound bar. My mom was talking to me, my wife and my daughter through the TV mirrored from my MacBook while I sent the finished picture out.

Apple TV is pretty great.

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Posted by InflateADate

Member since Dec 2010

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Posted on 11/24/14 at 10:04 am to Drew Orleans

I've got a Chromecast and Apple TV and use Chromecast more it seems like. I have a Macbook Pro, Ipad and an Android phone. The Chromecast does pretty much everything the Apple TV does including mirroring the Macbook Pro (using Chrome). Haven't tried Roku but hear great things about it too. Just depends what you want and how much $$ you're willing to spend and the exosystem you're in.

If you have different ecosystems and don't care about a remote - Chromecast
If you have different ecosystems and want a remote - Roku or Fire TV (Haven't played with Fire TV either)
If you have all apple products and don't mind the price - Apple TV

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