re: Updated Cord Cutting Thread | Compilation of Set-ups posted in post after OP

You should be fine. Try and point your antenna north-northwest.

I don't think so, honestly

Depends on if you put the antenna on the north side of your house with a window

So I just cut the cord, signed up for Directv now, Apple TV is on the way.

Bought a Fire TV, installed Kodi (which I feel mildly retarded using) and installed some add ons

I've got Fusion, exodus, sports devil, Phoenix, velocity, anything else I should look in to?

Also, do I have to install each individual repository for each app? After installing all of them I tried for like 30 min to get exodus to run before I realized that I missed the step of downloading it's repository.

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Thanks for the help! So doing it that way, there would not be a way to hide the wires huh? I would just plug in whenever I want to watch locals?

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Really depends. I have my antenna sitting behind my blinds and the wire isn't noticeable, but I'm in an apartment.

You should consider using one of the Coax cables ran for your previous cable as your home-run for OTA. Would make it really easy for you in the attic..won't have to drop a line.

It's in the 3rd or so post on this thread. Installing KODI without a CPU

It involves downloading ES File Explorer on your AFTV

This isn't really a cord 'cutting' setup but I thought I'd share it anyway. I guess it's more of an instance of cord shaving. Everything is installed and in use. I'm only a quick phone call away from disconnecting DirectTV. That will be done later today once I'm done chasing a toddler around.

Even with Directv I had Netflix, Hulu and Amazon prime. I'm dropping Directv and replacing it with Tivo and Directv Now. At the moment my monthly expenses are dropping from about $180/month to about $77/month. My goal is to get that down further but I want to see what I can live without (probably Hulu).

Upfront costs were about $750. However the antenna was bought about a year ago and I already had the fire stick but I'm counting them anyway.

$100 Clearstream 2V Antenna
$160 antenna install and some extra wiring
$230 Tivo Bolt 1TB
$150 Tivo Mino
$80 FireTv
$30 Fire Stick

Recurring costs:
Netflix $9
Hulu $8
Amazon prime $8 (monthly average)
Tivo service $12 (monthly average)
DirecTV Now with HBO $40

Living Room:
Tivo Bolt 1TB with OTA channels (annual subscription)
Fire TV

Master Bedroom:
Tivo Mini
Fire Stick

Remaining TVs in the house have OTA run directly to them from exterior mounted antenna. And 4 of these 5 TVs are samsung smart TVs so we can watch Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and HBO.

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directv now will be offering 100 channel package for $35 starting tomorrow.

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would this have local channels as well? I already have directv and its too freaking expensive so i started experimenting with hd antenna.... this would save me some hassle

I heard that from someone else as well, will do that next

Question for any of you Eatel cord cutters. I currently have their Lightwave cable/internet with the Premium Internet Package, 100 download 50 up. When I "cut the cord" and keep my internet with them will I have to replace the router and modem they supplied me? Im reading several people have their own router and modem. Is this a must or will I be good with what I have?