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Finally cut the cable after bill went over $250 a month for crap I never watch.

Scumbag Comast still hitting me with $95 a month on 500 speed Internet. It is what it is...

I get Netflix, Apple, Prime and Max which cover 95% of what we watch.

Just looking for the locals CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox for football.

Tried two antennas but they dont work where I am located without a major project going up on the roof or attic.

Any decent 4k options for the locals?

Thanks!

Following. I want to do the same

iptv works great for 10-15 per month but you need a vpn

mstrbass2000 wrote: Tue Aug 04, 2026 10:04 am iptv works great for 10-15 per month but you need a vpn

Started looking around at IPTV. This one is highly rated.$65 for 6 months as an example of cost.

https://zorbaiptv.online/

Rabidraider wrote: Tue Aug 04, 2026 10:29 am Started looking around at IPTV. This one is highly rated.$65 for 6 months as an example of cost.

https://zorbaiptv.online/

looks good...can u confirm if it includes ppv events ...i get free ppv and tv series plus vod as well for 10 and 12 a month and dont forget the vpn service thats required, so your inet provider doesn't throttle your streaming speed

mstrbass2000 wrote: Tue Aug 04, 2026 11:19 am looks good...can u confirm if it includes ppv events ...i get free ppv and tv series plus vod as well for 10 and 12 a month and dont forget the vpn service thats required, so your inet provider doesn't throttle your streaming speed

They have VOD, not sure about PPV.

I will probably use Smarterpro IPTV as the VPN??

Rabidraider wrote: Tue Aug 04, 2026 12:23 pm They have VOD, not sure about PPV.

I will probably use Smarterpro IPTV as the VPN??

i use surfshark vpn you can routinely get 3 yrs for cheap on ebay ...its the fastest vpn, ive tried nord and express not as fast

my service has ppv for anything, every week im watching ppv for free including big events and it includes international sports

Not that big a deal to do a roof mount. Just dont pierce any of your architectural shingles. Ideal to mount onto a chimney. If you dont want to do roof mount, mount it to the fascia of an eave. Best to do it directly above your cable or directv grounding block, then run a coax cable down to the grounding block, after you disconnect the directv/cable connection. Use a drip loop and water-tight F connectors outside. Then you use your interior inwall routing to your tv. Your OTA-digital antenna will come with a signal booster that you connect between the wall and the tv. And then either a coax or USB connection between the booster and TV. Run a channel scan on your TV.

If you are switching from DTV its even easier. Just mount the OTA dig antenna right next to the DTV dish and move the coax from the dish to the OTA antenna.

The way the house is setup and the TV on an interior wall, getting the cable to the TV is a major issue, plus I don't do roofs anymore.

Cruisin with Tooz wrote: Tue Aug 04, 2026 6:34 pm If you are switching from DTV it’s even easier. Just mount the OTA dig antenna right next to the DTV dish and move the coax from the dish to the OTA antenna.

Hmmm, I’m a single story ranch house with a DTV. This sounds intriguing

Rabidraider wrote: Tue Aug 04, 2026 7:27 pm The way the house is setup and the TV on an interior wall, getting the cable to the TV is a major issue, plus I don't do roofs anymore.

Oh, I see why youre leery about the roof. Dont you already have interior coax cabling if you have Comcast?

Xramfan wrote: Tue Aug 04, 2026 8:07 pm Hmmm, I’m a single story ranch house with a DTV. This sounds intriguing

DTV is pretty expensive too.

Rabidraider wrote: Tue Aug 04, 2026 7:27 pm The way the house is setup and the TV on an interior wall, getting the cable to the TV is a major issue, plus I don't do roofs anymore.

Mounting the antenna on a sidewall is also an option, if the wall where your electrical service enters is situated receives good reception.

Cruisin with Tooz wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2026 11:12 am Oh, I see why youre leery about the roof. Dont you already have interior coax cabling if you have Comcast?

I do ,but not on the TV wall for some god forsaken reason. The wall is in the center of the house with no way to run the cable. without a major production. The previous owned had a transmitter that send the cable signal to the TV. Weird.

Yeah I was going to mention an RF repeater.