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I have a 4K Dolby Atmos/Vision TV

I haven’t had cable in over a decade and have been you using streaming services to watch tv

But I know Olympics this weekend will be on streaming live

I have found two services so far that offer live television in 4K YouTube TV and fuboTV

Can anyone help me out and tell me which one is the better service for watching the Olympics in 4K

or is there another service for streaming that’s even better?

Thanks in advance for anyone that replies :)

Am I missing a combo of services that would be cheaper than Spectrum/Tivo which is about $95/month? And gives me this:

1. Broadcast channels.
2. Turner Classic movies.
3. Must be able to DVR whatever I want.
4. Must be able to fast forward through commercials on DVRed shows.
5. No fucking ads on my screen ever.

Nothing else needed or desired. I DVR shows to skip commercials, never watch them live.

NOPE: Roku now has ads on your home screen, Video ads. Also, people say now that it's very hard to fast forward through commercials since it only goes 15 seconds at a time. So this is not viable for me.

NOPE: You tube TV has unskippable commercials and other types of intrusive ads even when DVRed.

NOPE: SlingTV -- Fast forwarding is buggy and limited to 15 seconds.

Hulu Live Ad Free is virtually the same cost as Spectrum Cable. I'd have to use Hulu through Apple TV like I do now, but the Apple TV remote is such crap that I do not enjoy the experience. Also, DVR erases stuff after 9 months.

Alas, my best ad free and fast forwarding options are Spectrum Cable with a TIVO. No other combo comes close in terms of interface usability and ad avoidance and best DVR options. I wish it weren't so expensive!

Am I missing a combo that would be cheaper than Spectrum/Tivo? Which is about $95/month.

I've been reading about Rg6 and Rg11 coaxial cable. But I have a bunch of LMR 400. Will this work? I know it's high quality cable but is it only for radio signals? Searching didn't show much. Thanks!

My internet service has a cap, so I pay around $60 additional for unlimited. The usage for my household is all over the place.

I thought it was my XBOX, but there is a drill down to show data usage. Except for days that I downloaded a new game it’s quite reasonable.

I found that the apps I use circumvent my AppleTV’s data restrictions. Max is the biggest culprit, it automatically streams at highest definition.

Max is usually what my wife watches all night. 🤣🤣

I currently have a full TV package with FIOS but I never watch 99% of the channels. We literally only use live TV to record a few shows on the networks to watch on DVR. We currently have Amazon prime, Hulu (ad free), Netflix, Disney+ and Max. What is the best way for me to keep access to the networks (without commercials) without a full, expensive tv package?

Hi, I have DirecTV but would like to get rid of it and just use the Roku (and it's various apps) to replace most of the DirecTV stuff.

Mainly, I can cover pretty much everything, but I was wondering what is the cheapest way to get local channels/sports on Roku, specifically the New York area FOX, CBS, ABC, NBC live, and channels like the YES network and MSG regional sports networks? (mainly for Yankees and NY Giants/Jets games)

It seems like everything is fragmented and there are many many options. But I really need to do this soon because the satellite bill just keeps going up.

Thanks in advance

How can I get local sports on Ota? I know I can get Jets and Giants on fox, ABC, cbs and NBC, but Mets, Knicks, Nets, Yanks, and hockey are where I'm unsure.

Not sure if this is the best sub, but which iptv do you all have/like? I have, well had, bbtv (bayou bengal tv), but it says they are not taking any payments. So i guess I'm in the market for another... This one was so easy, you just downloaded a certain media player on your firestick and typed in your bbtv credentials. Any suggestion are welcome. Thanks!

I need to buy a new DVR and I am intrigued by the Tablo 4th gen, but I have questions.

Can the recording be moved to an external harddrive or watched on a pc from a thumb drive?

Can it actually record two shows at once?

Does it actually need to be set up to a TV directly at any point?

I live near 92832. I can pick up all stations except 11! What gives?

Antenna in question: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP7VZJS5?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

To quickly summarize, my grandfather (85) is being dragged kicking and screaming into this century. Our cable provider has sent letters that they are ceasing cable tv service and are moving to purely internet service for streaming. He would be offered an app to be used for such, but would be charged an extra $40 for the privilege, in addition to the $100 he already pays for cable. We recently cut the cord and went with both ota tv and a T-Mobile home internet router. Faced with his loss of tv, we bought him an antenna. It was the simplest one Amazon had, installed in an attic room. We even got him a new tv to replace his old and dying flatscreen with an ota connection and live streaming apps

He gave that an hour before resetting it to factory settings(somehow) and declaring it was defective. I set it up again, and he seemed happy. He called today to say that his new tv was “bullshit” and he wanted the old one back. My dad re explained everything again and pointed out he’d get the same channels as he’d get with the cable company, with the same device he’d have to get from them, except it was free. He came back later to find the new tv thrown on its side and the old tv reinstalled. He hooked up the antenna but not the Roku.

What is the best way I can get him incredibly simple channel up/down tv? He has a smart tv with great integration of ota and streaming, and only requires him to select “live tv” from a menu. His last tv before the flatscreen had vacuum tubes in it so even that took doing. He found even a Roku to be too much work. I need something that he can cut on, and adjust channels on one at a time, with no other buttons. No submenus, or anything other than those things. What can I do?

Has anyone built a raspberry pi dual tuner for tv in the us? I'm using a Tablo but find it lacking. We are constantly relying on Tablo servers and support and while the product works there are a lot of shortcomings. "We are experiencing server issues" and I think you should just be able to tune to a channel and watch it. you can get channel guides on the internet so that shouldnt be a deciding factor

I like that it comes with built-in storage and doesn't require an extra drive. I have read mixed, but overall favorable reviews. I want to record news programs and sports games from CBS and NBC.

I tried posting this in cordcutters but it got removed!

Antenna Help

I need help with an indoor antenna. I’m in an apartment so I can’t get an outdoor antenna. I bought one from Amazon and it didn’t pick up anything. Green light is on but tv says no signal. Looking at the rabbit ears map everything looks too far away.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CYLZFYBM?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Here is my info:

https://www.rabbitears.info/s/1297699

Thanks in advance.

I’ve purchased a condo 200 yards away from my home. I’m bringing one of my tvs and Roku boxes there and would like to use my YTTV account. Would this be as easy and seamless as using another tv in my place or will using a separate WifI account muck things up?

(I’m going to be using my same sign in / account info).

Thanks in advance!!

Hi! I rescued an old jerrold 550 analog cable box from a recycling site. It's an old cable and wireless model which subsequently will never work again here in the UK as analog cable has been decommissioned quite some time ago!

Does anyone know of a way to "reactivate" it? It currently shows "Your converter is disconnected. Contact your cable operator", but not sure if that's because it was deactivated or its unhappy with no cable input. I also don't live in a cable area so this is just for fun and giggles.

Appreciate its not cord cutting! Failing that, I may still hollow out the case and pop a raspberry pi in.

Looking to cut the cord on my cable TV to save money. I have xfinity internet & so with that I qualify for Xfinity NOW streaming service, which for $20 a month includes ~40 channels of live TV. My concern is whether this subscription really includes good live sports. They advertise sports as being included in XfinityNOW; I reviewed which channels are included on the webpage https://www.xfinity.com/nowtv in one of the FAQ dropdowns, but don't see any sports-dedicated channels like ESPN, Fox Sports, etc. to be there. I called Xfinity and spoke with an agent, asked for clarification but the agent wasn't able to name sports-dedicated channels included with XfinityNOW. Does anyone subscribed to this streaming service know which channels show sports and how good they are? Side note: The agent did mention that XfinityNOW subscription came with Peacock Premium, which the agent said does show live sports ..(how true is that)?

More context: I primarily watch live golf like PGA. Also interested in XfinityNOW for the news channels. Those are the only live TV channels I still use on cable besides streaming services. Currently, on streaming I'm subscribed to Netflix, Prime video, & Max. Alternatively I'm considering Youtube TV or HuluLiveTV although its much more expensive for the live sports & news.

As always be vigilant with your passwords, change them up often, make them complex and where possible use 2FA. I also wonder if the sudden push for their new Terms Agreement had something to do with this...
Roku hakcers breach 15,000 accounts

I like to watch documentaries what is a good documentary streaming app?

Streaming used to be really cost effective option to traditional cable service. Now, by the time you add premium this and plus that and basic service like YouTube TV it’s as much or more than cable

Is there any options for watching tv that won’t break the bank?