Can't count on anything anymore

[MissMillie]

We don't have cable TV because we can't afford it. Since we turned off the cable, we can't watch football, we can't watch Jeopardy, we can't get any PBS programming. All things we used to enjoy.

We have a Roku, and with it comes with some free streaming apps. There is a free version of Hulu, which we use to watch some of our favorite shows THE DAY AFTER they air.

We've been watching The Voice all season. Last night they were supposed to announce the winner. We should be able to stream the episode on Hulu today... BUT FOR SOME REASON, IT'S NOT THERE.

[58Sunliner]

1. Hmm. I don't have cable but get Jeopardy. Do you have an old tv or need an antenna?

[MissMillie]

5. probably need an antenna

but back in the day when we used to have an antenna, the reception stunk (years and years and years ago). We had cable up until about 2 years ago, but they kept going up on their prices and it became financially prohibited to us.

Our episode just now showed up, so we're going to get to see it. I just don't know why it wasn't there hours ago. It's usually there by 7:00 a.m.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. What is your ZIP code?

Try here:

https://nocable.org/tv-listings/zip/20500-washington-dc/

Change Address

[appalachiablue]

3. For PBS programs try worldchannel.org online.

They air documentaries from around the world, and some PBS programming.

I just discovered this channel on a small, non-cable TV we purchased from Amazon after ditching Verizon.

(We pick up about 15 total channels- NBC News, movies, old westerns, some global news, PBS- but it's FREE. No Jeopardy, Sports, Natl Geo, etc. that I've found. But, your local area could be different.

Also I watch world channel online sometimes.
https://worldchannel.org/

World Channel Films, Features on YouTube,
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Rd6TW8lAbC68e5-Q9cKuA

[underpants]

6. I'd never heard of that

Thanks.

[Boxerfan]

4. Do you have over the air HDTV in your area?

We ditched cable long ago. The antenna's are fairly cheap & the rest is free.
Search digital TV antenna.

OR-

The super secret squirrel method:
https://ustvgo.tv/

Some channels say you need their VPN to access-not true but you do need a VPN where you can switch locations in a given area to find a match.

[appalachiablue]

8. This is the brand, not fancy but it works for us. There's

an 'HDMI' listed in the Input Source Mode button- not sure what that means or if we get HDTV.

> Thanks for the secret squirrel info.

(*The one drawback is the TV's tripod BASE, a bear to try to set up- so look for another type).

https://www.tyler-products.com/product-page/portable-digital-lcd-television

[iemanja]

7. Have you tried hooking up an antenna?

Those flat ones work well. Then you could get local channels including PBS, depending on how close you live to the stations.

[Earth-shine]

9. Want CNN or MSNBC without cable? Try these internet feeds.

MSNBC
https://livenewschat.eu/politics/

CNN
https://livenewschat.eu/breaking-news/

The transmissions are less-than HD in quality, but rock solid.

[JuJuChen]

10. Books are better, just saying.....