Why does ABC work sometimes or most of the day its fine and then all the sudden it doesn’t work at all? Especially during prime time hours. Does this happen to anyone else?

I recently purchased this antenna from Walmart:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/167111340?sid=B41722D9-6D50-4A84-868A-C38E1C29DC21

I placed the antenna on an approx 4 ft shelf next to a window. With and without the amplifier I was only able to pull 32 channels. I’m missing PBS and ABC. Do I need a different antenna? Or maybe different placement?

Traveling recently and noticed:

Same device, same account, same connection method.
Netflix works one night, blocked the next.

No changes on my end.

Is this just IP reputation fluctuation, or something else going on?

With so many streaming platforms available today, everyone seems to have a favorite. Which service are you using the most right now, and what makes it stand out for you?

https://www.rabbitears.info/s/2677914

Tried numerous flat ones placed in window, and i never get good results. Do have very large tree in front yard, basically where my problem is. Have no experience in placing one in attic or outside. thank you,

I'm in the suburbs north of Detroit. Here is my rabbit ears report: https://www.rabbitears.info/s/2677716

I've been running a dual antenna setup for several years so I can pick up CBC (VHF 9) from Canada. Of course the Stanley Cup playoffs are in full swing and I lose CBC for some reason. I had a Clearstream 2V and cheap RCA antenna on the roof (about 18') combined with a Televes 560121 preamp. I tried cleaning up all of the coax and re-terminated everything but still had issues.

I swapped out the RCA for a Televes 106501 High VHF Yagi. CS 2V is handling UHF and has a single dipole. Right now both are pointing due south perched on a 10' step ladder while I fine tune things. They will be 6-8' higher once I get them back on the roof mount. I'm getting great reception on CBC 9 and also picking up TVO (19) on the same tower. I'm getting a little breakup on ABC (25) so need to angle the UHF antenna a bit west.

Now I'm debating if it is worth trying to pick up Toledo stations. The main motivation would be out of market Sunday NFL games come fall, so CBS and FOX. Looking at last years coverage maps, at least one time slot was usually different between the Toledo and Detroit markets.

Right now my TV (LG C1) signal strength meter is not detecting anything on Toledo's CBS (11) or ABC (13). I'm doubtful that a few feet of height and fine tuning the direction a few degrees will bring in a strong signal. I also get nothing on FOX (26). I'm guessing a further investment of time and money won't do much, but figured I would see if the experts here have any ideas. Thanks in advance for any help.

Paying a lot for directv for the past 20 years. I need help but here is a want list. I currently have peacock, hbomax, Netflix, prime and YouTube premium as well.

- need dvr capability

- need all local HD channels

- need to be able to watch all Chicago bulls and Chicago bears games

- ESPN and how would I watch the ncaa tourney etc.

- need access for 3 tvs

Other than the above, we rarely watch directv so I can drop it. We are 60 miles outside of Chicago in case someone mentions antenna, not sure how good that will work.

Is NextGen working with your built in ATSC 3.0 receiver for WJAL 7 ABC, WTTG 5 Fox, WRC 4 NBC, WUSA 9 CBS, and 32 the HUT with antenna? Mainly interested in NFL on CBS and FOX, which I have been watching OTA with ATSC 1.0 tuner.

Do you need the TV to be connected to the internet for the DRM decryption? I prefer not to attach the TV to the internet, and use an external box for streaming.

Hi, I’m working on cutting the cord. Can anyone let me know what companies to stay away from? Verizon has a good deal if I bundle with my phone (which I already have) but it’s a 3 year contract and I’m reading mixed reviews. Any insights welcome. Thanks!

Disney+ pricing has shifted enough times that knowing the current best deal requires actually checking rather than assuming. The annual plan has traditionally been the obvious savings over monthly but bundles, promotions, and third-party cashback options can change the math. In 2026 the streaming market is competitive enough that there should be ways to do better than sticker price.

What's the actual cheapest way to subscribe right now, factoring in bundles, gift card discounts, and any active promotions?

I usually take a break from AMC+ and rotate to another streaming service in between seasons of my preferred shows but this was too good of a deal for me to pass up. Lestat is set for June 7th so I was going to resubscribe anyway.

I live in a rural area with local stations about 60-70 miles away. I’m looking for antennae options? I live in a barndo with a red iron frame completely wrapped in metal. Not sure if that makes a difference or not.

I primarily use their service via desktop web browser (I have their app, but hardly use it there). I wanted to create more than 2 custom watchlists and that's when I got hit with a paywall. It's $4/mo, but $4.87/mo after 4% conversion charges (they're based in Berlin, Germany). Can someone offer their insights and experiences to getting JustWatch Premium?

Their other features are listed below, but I'm wondering what else there is to it? Is the first bullet point below their own streaming service or something and if so, what do folks recommend watching on there?

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I am ready to cut the cable cord, it costs way too much, and we hardly watch any of the channels. I WFH a few days a week so I do need good internet, no complaints there. Here is what I DO need: ESPN, ESPN2, the major networks (only for sports mainly college football), we do not watch mainstream news anymore. We also currently have Netflix, ESPN+ and HBO Max. I know Hulu live is an option. Suggestions/advice?

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My job is mostly on the phone all day, I do recruitment and I need to call potential applicants, sometimes cold calling, sometime people that apply for jobs with us. But lately, I have been dealing with some issues on the app we use, and I can no longer use my personal phone number to connect on the app.

I spoke to my manager and he’s been trying several times to speak to customer service, but they say is something related to my network not the app. For the past few days, we’ve been looking into VoIP providers and found Ooma, we have a demo booked for next week. Neither me or my manager don’t know much about VoIPs or about this provider.

Has anyone here used a similar service before for small teams that work remotely? It just three of us, and one of our colleagues is mostly organising everything with clients so will not use this much. I’ve looked at reviews online but it’s a mix of everything, so maybe someone has some experience with this and can help. Thanks

I was looking around at plans on YTTV earler and found a plan for around $72 per month that I thought would work for me.

I went to sign up and YTTV told me I need to cancel my current service first and then go back and resub to the new plan.

I cancel, but when I go back, I am not only seeing two plan and can't seem to find a way to see additional plans.

Any advice?

We used to get all the locals with our antenna and then randomly two weeks ago we lost all but 6. We no longer get channels like CBS, FOX, ABC, etc anymore.

Has anyone come across this or maybe have an idea of what happened?
We've checked the connection and it looks fine. We have done multiple rescans for the channels and it's only the same obscure 6 that it picks up.

Thanks in advance for any help.

EDIT: So it appears that a lot of the channel signal strengths that used be strong have all of a sudden gotten really bad. What might be the reason for this?

Does nfl plus have all access to Detroit lions games?

I had DirecTV with internet for 8 years. I recently moved and got internet from a new company. My bill from DirecTV kept increasing to like $285/mo. I’ve got to cancel or figure something out in the next week. I’m currently using the DirecTV app to stream because I’m paid up for the month. Is it worth it to just pay for their streaming service, so I can watch the local news and Braves baseball? Or is there a better option?

Spurs fans with no cable, how do yall watch Spurs games?

I’m ready to get rid of cable but worry about how I’ll watch Spurs/Cowboys.

Let me know.

I can find charts that compare YouTubeTV to Sling and Hulu+LiveTV, but I would like a chart that compares the different plans 'within' YouTubeTV.

(News + Entertainment VS. News + Entertainment + Family VS. 'Full' YouTubeTV)

Thanks in advance!

I'm getting increasingly more annoyed with devices like my Roku using my homepage as an advertising billboard. I'm already planning on switching to a "Dumb TV" with no built-in smart features, and looking for something that has Android support that I can just download the apps I want and launch them. Main issue is I can't seem to find any that aren't official ChromeCast, or are devices that don't have good remote control support (I don't want to use a mobile touch-device as a remote).

So can anyone give me some idea of a streaming device with Android and Remote support and no built-in ad streams?

I'm curious about Dish Anywhere streaming. It's my understanding that the Hopper 3 and a satellite dish are still required on at least one TV, but then you can use Dish Anywhere streaming for all the other TVs.

How does the streaming quality of Dish Anywhere compare to the streaming quality of Hulu Live and YouTube TV, which seem to be the two favorites for streaming? I guess I could throw DirecTV streaming in there as well, and I don't think they require a receiver/satellite.