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re: Official Cutting The Cord Thread

Posted on 11/5/15 at 10:05 am to
Posted by CarRamrod
Spurbury, VT
Member since Dec 2006
57514 posts
Posted on 11/5/15 at 10:05 am to
Has anyone stated the best HDTV antenna?
Posted by Klark Kent
Houston via BR
Member since Jan 2008
67051 posts
Posted on 11/5/15 at 11:05 am to
I'm on my 3rd HDTV indoor antenna now, it's the Mohu Leaf 30.

At first I tried taking the cheap route off of Amazon for $15. Signal wasn't consistent enough on all the major channels (NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX). Then the next one, $20, just didn't mount and stay mounted against my window. The Mohu leaf 30 has a great signal even with bad weather and it's simple to mount. Worth the $40

Ohh and the multi-directional feature is pretty clutch. You basically mount/hang it wherever is convenient and if you are within 30 miles of a broadcasting tower, you're golden.
This post was edited on 11/5/15 at 11:07 am
Posted by CENLALSUFAN
Beaumont
Member since Mar 2009
7208 posts
Posted on 11/5/15 at 3:38 pm to
Anyone having trouble with a note 5 streaming kodi..just got mine and out of 2 movies and a sit com clicking on about 15 links for each one and it doesn't play...any ideas?
Posted by Klark Kent
Houston via BR
Member since Jan 2008
67051 posts
Posted on 11/5/15 at 4:17 pm to
make sure whatever app you're using inside of kodi is up to date, therefore it's links are updated.
Posted by CENLALSUFAN
Beaumont
Member since Mar 2009
7208 posts
Posted on 11/5/15 at 4:48 pm to
I was using the fusion tvaddons with Genesis
Posted by Thacian
USA
Member since Aug 2015
2173 posts
Posted on 11/12/15 at 1:11 pm to
You could have adjusted it right on the menu screen to the right
Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
38877 posts
Posted on 11/13/15 at 11:16 am to
quote:

Genesis


Genesis has gone downhill the last month or so. I hardly use it anymore. 1channel is what I have been using. Its not great but better than Genesis.
Posted by hogfly
Fayetteville, AR
Member since May 2014
4661 posts
Posted on 11/13/15 at 3:29 pm to
quote:

Genesis has gone downhill the last month or so. I hardly use it anymore. 1channel is what I have been using. Its not great but better than Genesis.


Evidently, due to its popularity, streams that it uses are getting reported and taken down really quickly. This is causing the developer to have to constantly update and rework the streams it uses, and he's getting tired of doing so. As a result, it's starting to perform much worse than it once did.

Posted by Klark Kent
Houston via BR
Member since Jan 2008
67051 posts
Posted on 11/14/15 at 9:13 am to
Could we be seeing a temporary hault in our streaming capabilities?
Posted by boXerrumble
Member since Sep 2011
52419 posts
Posted on 11/15/15 at 7:13 pm to
Anyone recommend a good indoor 50 mile range antenna?

I'm looking at the lastest version of the Amazon Basics indoor antenna.
Posted by VermilionTiger
Member since Dec 2012
37631 posts
Posted on 11/15/15 at 9:33 pm to
quote:

Genesis has gone downhill the last month or so. I hardly use it anymore. 1channel is what I have been using. Its not great but better than Genesis.



I'm watching X-Files and Vikings on Genesis and its working fine. I guess it's the newer shows that are performing bad?
Posted by hogfly
Fayetteville, AR
Member since May 2014
4661 posts
Posted on 11/16/15 at 10:58 am to
I used Genesis to watch the newest episode of TWD last night about an hour after it aired.

I will say that in previous weeks, the newest episode was linking out to some really old episodes, and the link was staying screwy for around 24 hours. So it was nice to see that kink ironed out.
Posted by Ry_garou
Lafayette
Member since Mar 2014
581 posts
Posted on 11/17/15 at 12:14 pm to
The Cox mini box requirement hs pushed me to make a change. LUS fiber is finishing running fiber in our neighborhood and they do not require the mini boxes. I am trying to decide between cutting the cord or going to LUS. After Christmas I will have 5 TV's throughout my house (guess what the kids are getting for Christmas). I might have a 6th if I stick a spare TV in the guest room. I don't think I would need HD antennas in all the rooms, but at lest 3. Running one outdoor HD antenna seems problematic and like a pain in the arse. Are these my only options for OTA HD channels?

Next, and most importantly. I need my sports (LSU / college mostly). Right now I use AppleTV for anything I can't catch via cable. Am I correct that if I keep only internet service through Cox (or LUS) that I will still have my ESPN login? If not, will keeping a basic cable package also allow me to keep my login? From what I have read through this thread sports through Sling are hit and miss..

Am I missing anything? Any help or input would be greatly appreciated.
Posted by VermilionTiger
Member since Dec 2012
37631 posts
Posted on 11/17/15 at 1:21 pm to
You must have cox cable to use the log in to access watchESPN

With basic channels, you will only catch ESPN and ESPN2.

ESPNU, SECN, and SECN+ won't be available to you with basic cable
Posted by CajunsTigersSaints
Member since Jan 2015
4532 posts
Posted on 11/18/15 at 9:20 am to
Thinking about cutting the cord. My girlfriend watches shows on abc, nbc, cmt, lifetime. Would a certain streaming device have these apps already or it doesn't matter which one?
Posted by VermilionTiger
Member since Dec 2012
37631 posts
Posted on 11/18/15 at 2:50 pm to
ABC, CBS and NBC (also fox) can be seen with a digital antenna and in HD.

Lifetime is on Fire Tv, but you need a cable subscription to watch it. Same for ESPN
Posted by CajunsTigersSaints
Member since Jan 2015
4532 posts
Posted on 11/18/15 at 3:22 pm to
quote:

ABC, CBS and NBC (also fox) can be seen with a digital antenna and in HD. 

Would need something like a dvr to record it. Is that possible?
Posted by Klark Kent
Houston via BR
Member since Jan 2008
67051 posts
Posted on 11/18/15 at 3:51 pm to
Not with a digital antenna. Cord cutters use digital antennas to watch live television and local news on ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX.

You should look into an Android streaming box running Kodi and TVMC. It would have all the content you are and your girlfriend are looking for. Me and my old lady live together and she's now fully onboard with cord cutting and has adapted to using the streaming boxes. she loves it. she can watch whatever show she wants, from whatever channel, whenever she wants.

This post was edited on 11/18/15 at 3:52 pm
Posted by CajunsTigersSaints
Member since Jan 2015
4532 posts
Posted on 11/18/15 at 5:54 pm to
Are you limited to what you can watch on tvmc? Sorry for my ignorance.
Posted by GatorReb
Dallas GA
Member since Feb 2009
9282 posts
Posted on 11/18/15 at 10:23 pm to
I know people use the Fire TV for Kodi. Can I do it with just a Fire Stick? Think I saw where people recommend using the TV because it's faster. But the deal of the Fire Stick for only $15 on Black Friday seems too good to pass up.

I really just want to make sure it's something I really want and not blow too much money on.
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