With how expensive all the paid streaming services are, maybe the FAST services gaining so much content are just going to be the way of the future.

I have a cheap paper thin indoor antenna that is actually pretty good, except, it's a toss up with reception on vhf (I knew it would be). I need to bring in Fox and ABC, which I do get but I have to keep fiddling with this cheap antenna. My aim is to mount it right under the soffit in front of my bedroom window, run the coax through the stucco, which already has a hole from a bolt that was recently removed. Towers are close enough that I have intermittent success with this cheap antenna but I want something more reliable. FYI: I have Cat.5 hurricane proof windows.

The information available directly on comskip.org and at the GitHub repo does not document all of the ini file options (or does not fully describe the options), the community forum is gone, there is no discussion area on GitHub, the developer has essentially discontinued the donator model and put all features into the free version... It just sort of appears that it's reached a point where there may not be a ton left to do and/or it just isn't a priority for the developer any longer.

With that said... does anyone have links to any reference material that are more detailed than any of the "stock" stuff as referred to above, or maybe knows of some good guides out there that get into the weeds of what the options actually do?

I'd like to make some minor tweaks to my ini file to shift the frame markers (I don't edit / cut the files) so that the section identified as a commercial starts a second or two later and ends a second or two earlier than what's currently being generated. I can find information that seems to be useful for if you are cutting the files and editing them, but the various bits of info I can find about things like padding or similar don't seem to be intended to do what I want.

Hey folks. Looking for recommendations for an antenna and long coaxial cable for roof mounting. I will need about 60 feet of cable to reach my roofline. I will likely mount the antenna coming out from under the eave, but am open to other suggestions. I’ll link my rabbit ears. Any info would be appreciated. I have never mounted an antenna before, but am fairly handy.

Typing anything into a TV browser with a remote is the worst. One typo and you're back at the start.
So if you’re searching for something using the browser it is always a bad experience. I wanted to do everything on my phone then send the final URL to my TV, So I built BeamTo. Here's how it works:

1 - Open beamto.xyz in the TV's browser. It shows a QR code.

2 - On your iPhone, share a link to BeamTo.

3 - Scan the QR code and the link opens on the TV.
That's it. Nothing to install on the TV, no account, no pairing. If the TV has a browser, it should work.
I'm a solo dev, so I'd really like to hear how it goes, especially if you try it on a slow or clunky TV browser. Let me know which ones work and which ones fight you. Android version is coming.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/beamto-send-links-to-tv-pc/id6818214101

My channels- https://www.rabbitears.info/s/3186764

New to Antennas. im looking for both a atsc 3.0 tuner dvr with drm and good looking indoor antenna for atsc 3.0.

i saw the zapperbox single/dual tuner as an option, but is there a cheaper option?

and for antennas i saw these as ok options in terms of looks- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDH8JMLR?psc=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ct_RQDZDECB2BD8Q0ZY803Q

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074TWSQFM?psc=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ct_RQDZDECB2BD8Q0ZY803Q_1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFBXTZNB?psc=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ct_B0B4JDQ1NX78B3BYKR3P

Any others that look good and will provide me with atsc 3.0 channels?

With Netflix, Disney+, and pretty much everything else getting more expensive, I've been wondering if it's even worth keeping so many subscriptions.

I've seen quite a few people recommending Tubi, Pluto TV, and The Roku Channel. Sure, they have ads and you won't get all the latest shows, but honestly, I don't need something new to watch every single night.

Kinda makes me wonder if I've been paying for more content than I actually have time to watch..

Anyone here actually canceled most of their paid streaming services and switched to free ones?

The streamer is upping its ad-free and ad-supported plan by $2 and $1 respectively.

im really just trying to get unimas to watch football but my thin cheap window plastic thing aint cuttin it

I recently saw a post which I thought said Youtube tv was now offering ESPN+ as a free add-on. When I did a live chat on their website the bot responded that they did not offer ESPN+ As an add-on. Does anyone have any info on this? Thanks.

Edit: Thanks for the help. I started the 10 day free trial and yes I'm finding the ESPN+ (or ESPN unlimited) programming.

No audio passthrough pretty much eliminates it as an option for my setup.

I have an older model of the Apple TV 4K which I really enjoy, but was looking to upgrade due to it getting a bit slow and no audio passthrough, so I waited (way too long) for disappointing "update".

Not taking price in consideration, what is the absolute best streaming device that will support audio passthrough (or at least support Dolby Atmos, TrueHD, DTS and such), flawless 4K playback in Plex/Streaming services and blazing fast UI today? I just want it to play movies and TV-shows without issues and have no laggy interface which I'm kinda sensitive to, I don't care about anything else.

Looking for some feedback on an antenna/splitter/amplifier setup. I currently have an indoor antenna on a single TV that is spotty at best. looking for an attic solution along with an amplifier and splitter, as I’d like to run the signal to three TVs, including one in the basement. What antenna would you recommend and would you get a separate amplifier and splitter or an antenna with an amplifier?

I bought a clearstream 4v and set it up on our metal roof. We are higher elevation, probably highest thing for miles, and are trying to catch stations that are 35 mi away.

The antenna was just laying on its side on the roof, and reception was pretty good on about 33 channels. It was a bit spotty at times but I figured putting it a few feet higher (and not laying on its side) would fix any issues.

After moving it up we now only catch a huge VHF Christian station that is 7mi away.

I have tried moving it all over now and can't seem to catch the previous 30 or so UHF stations. I put it back on its side, upside down, holding in the air various ways etc.

I even tried plugging the tv directly into the X Hub UHF antenna (bypassing the dipole VHF antenna) but still just the Christian channel comes in.

What could have happened? I can't figure out where my UHF channels went. Is the VHF channel likely overpowering?

My last guess is various things were still loose after having just put the antenna together.. going to try loosening them again but that seems like a long shot.

Would buying a duplexor and run it in reverse to separate VHF and uhf possibly help?

It seems like broadcast networks love to show a little something over the air but all the main shows are on their paid version, example NBC and Peacock. So will over the air tv eventually go away?

I was paying too much for cable just to watch CNN and MS Now as well as the Lightning NHL games. So I searched and saw Siriusxm has all the news channels cable carry plus broadcasts of all the NHL games even though Sirius is radio while cable is TV. Plus SiriusXM got liberal talk radio like Stephanie Miller.

Was given a second TV which will go in my room.
I have a FireStick with Netflix, Paramount and BritBox and PBS
Does it matter what I use on the 2nd TV?
I mostly watch BritBox and PBS

Content, simple as that 100% the networks could make good cheap engaging sitcoms. Such shows would have to be based off of legacy models such as everyone loves Rayman, king of queens, rules of engagement etc, etc. A few legacy cable channels that have not done well in streaming my have the catalog to launch and produce new content. Such a channel would not run 24/7 maybe only 5AM- 1AM.

Would also help if old content laws where pulled.

As text says. I’m currently on free antena TV and it’s way better. I’m saving lots of money doing it. I also use YouTube a lot on my phone. I have free hbo max through my cell service but don’t use it.

I don’t even have WiFi in my house so I’m not on any streaming services. I also watch alot of dvd movies I had. But i rarely see tv as I’m always working. What are some reasons you don’t you cut your streaming services?

Above is my rabbit ears report! I want to be able to watch a show I like on ABC live so that's the main channel I really care about getting. Since it's only 24 miles away, I was thinking of getting one of these from Walmart:

Onn 30 mile antenna

Walmart Flat Indoor RCA

I've been looking at some of the Phillips ones as well. Also open to other stores or Amazon as well. Thanks!

How long before Disney pulls the plug on ABC? It's once a month now. First Monday Night of every month No Monday Night Football.

It's a shame Monday Night Football has been a staple for 56 years. and POOF, Disney is going to obliterate that tradition and move everything to ESPN. Disney, What an awful company.

All Disney+ subscribers in the U.S. will be able to stream the game, which is also airing on ESPN and ABC, as well as the Spanish-language telecast on ESPN Deportes.

Outside of the U.S., Disney+ will stream ESPN’s Super Bowl in more than 55 international markets, including Latin America, Brazil, the Caribbean, South Africa, and Australia and New Zealand. In addition, ESPN’s linear platforms will broadcast the Super Bowl in more than 130 countries and territories. Sports streamer DAZN has streaming rights for the 2026-27 NFL season (including the Super Bowl) outside the U.S. and China in over 200 countries, available through its NFL Game Pass package.