OT: Cutting the Cable?

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

1. Is there any way to watch local news on it? My local stations offer apps, so can these be accessed thru the FireStick?

2. For $$$ apps such as Hulu, SlingTV, etc, what are their monthly charges billed to? (Is it done thru Amazon somehow?) And is there a way of knowing what they will charge AFTER the free trial period expires? And will it automatically roll into a "charging" status after the trial expires, or do you get a warning before it happens?

Thanks!

As Rapid says, get an over the air digital antenna. Winegard makes good one. Go to https://antennaweb.org/Address to find out which direction and distance the local TV station transmitters are located. You need to point the antenna fairly close in the right direction.

As far as charges I believe most, if not all, charge your credit card directly. And they don't give you any warning when your trial expires. Why would they? They want your money and you already said when you signed up you'd let them charge you unless you cancel. Read the fine print and you'll be able to find how much they'll charge after the free trial. You should be able to find that pricing info just before you click on the "Stick it to me" button!!!

[newbert]

For recording you’d have to get a DVR still if I’m correct. I have a Channel Master to record off air programs, and it paid for itself within a few months. I really like Netflix, no commercials.

No commercials sounds really good to me!

Would you have a link to which cable channels are available on Netflix? I can't find this type of info anywhere on their website.

Ideally, I'd like to see Netflix content included on this comparison spreadsheet.

Thanks!

[jcthorne]

No commercials sounds really good to me!

Would you have a link to which cable channels are available on Netflix? I can't find this type of info anywhere on their website.

Ideally, I'd like to see Netflix content included on this comparison spreadsheet.

Thanks!

Netflix does not offer cable channels. They have a library of content. Both licence and self produced. All on demand, no linear programming.

[ByeSpyder]

As Rapid says, get an over the air digital antenna.

No such thing as a digital antenna. Check out the RF frequencies the surrounding stations are using and buy either a UHF or VHF (or combo) antenna. Most TV stations now broadcast in the UHF range.

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

No such thing as a digital antenna. Check out the RF frequencies the surrounding stations are using and buy either a UHF or VHF (or combo) antenna. Most TV stations now broadcast in the UHF range.

Antennas designed specifically for receiving digital TV signals on the currently available VHF and UHF frequencies are commonly referred to as digital TV antennas. I suppose I should have referred to them as digital TV antennas.

From this page.http://www.winegard.com/flatwave?q=offair

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FlatWave antennas provide the maximum content available in your area. FlatWave digital TV antennas are capable of receiving both VHF and UHF signal from up to 60 miles away.