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CloudWatcher

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27. For extra brownie points ...

Reply to dawg day (Original post)

Wed May 19, 2021, 10:06 PM

May 2021

Try and find a package that doesn't send a dime to Fox. We used to have Sling until recently, but dropped it because they added Fox to the same base package that we needed for MSNBC.

We're still looking for a decent source to get Rachel Maddow (well, DVR'd that is ... you can watch live on https://www.livenewsnow.com/featured/msnbc.html)

I'm all ears if anyone has a clue

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Help with cutting the cable? [View all] dawg day May 2021 OP

Master guide for cordcutters... PoliticAverse May 2021 #1

Thanks! dawg day May 2021 #4

You didn't say -- are you close to major broadcast antennas for reception? Pobeka May 2021 #2

I'll have to see about that-- Tivo? dawg day May 2021 #6

Yep, a menu system. Pobeka May 2021 #10

If I get a Tivo OTA, will I also need an antenna? dawg day May 2021 #18

Yes, you need an antenna. If you are close enough to towers it might be very small. Pobeka May 2021 #19

I live in a major market, but I live too far away from transmitter towers EYESORE 9001 May 2021 #9

I'll check on that too. dawg day May 2021 #14

I live in a city, there would be no problem picking up local-- just about 8 miles from the stations. dawg day May 2021 #12

OTA Over The Air. i.e. free broadcasts. Pobeka May 2021 #20

Apple TV or Roku- Sling Tv has ESPN and a digital antenna underpants May 2021 #3

Okay, so I use an antenna dawg day May 2021 #8

Yes Sling for the cable stuff underpants May 2021 #17

Couple suggestions AZSkiffyGeek May 2021 #5

It's not like I actually watch much live.... dawg day May 2021 #13

I have YouTube TV.... MyOwnPeace May 2021 #7

So do shows come on YouTube TV about the same time they are broadcast? dawg day May 2021 #11

They come on the same time. It's live TV. Cattledog May 2021 #16

We just switched a month ago. Corgigal Jun 2021 #30

I think what I'm confused about... is... So I push the Power button. dawg day May 2021 #15

Our TV is at least 15 years old! Pobeka May 2021 #22

Okay, I was wondering about that-- dawg day May 2021 #23

Unfortunately, you can't record streaming, at least ours can't. Pobeka May 2021 #25

Here's a link to see what stations you can receive at your location Pobeka May 2021 #21

This was good-- said all the local stations dawg day May 2021 #24

Welll, at this point.... dawg day May 2021 #26

For extra brownie points ... CloudWatcher May 2021 #27

I would love to withhold $ from Fox. dawg day May 2021 #28

Most of the MSNBC shows are made into podcasts after they're broadcast. dawg day May 2021 #29