@@imxploring Thats what Sky is. Also since Disney has lost money on it’s streaming service I should think that will slow down others who are thinking of doing the same.
But here is the problem. They use legal sources to sell it. It would be different if they put up Antenna farms all over. But illegal services can't survive without legal companies providing that service.
@@imxploring where I live I have T-Mobile internet I pay $40.00 a month normally $50.00 I get $10.00 off because I’m an old fart. Was paying $150.00 just for internet alone. T-Mobile works great for streaming and my wife an run her home business off of it. We use Roku which offers free TV , subscribe to Philo , Prime also Netflix is free with out T-Mobile phone service. I’m too far for away from TV stations so no antenna.
My biggest problem with over-the-air television is that there is not a single thing being broadcast that I want to watch. I can't think of a single television show that has aired on any channel, let alone the big broadcasters in my area, that would hold my interest at best or not upset me at worst. I'd love to be involved with antenna television, but there's nothing worth picking up.
When you abide by the copyright durations as they existed 100-200 years ago, were they pirates then? Or, are the pirates modern-day corporate interests who have hijacked a noble balance of interest to their own (at the public's expense, the Public Domain)? Tyler is on the wrong side of this topic, big time. But, it's easier to be a "law abiding citizen."
I believe if you like the content, and you can afford it, you should buy it and support the content providers across the board. But there is media that honestly is not worth my change. So I can understand try before you buy. And if your poor and can't afford it, I personally hope you get away with it.
The reason IPTV has become so popular are the outrageous prices charged by cable and streaming services. I understand they have to raise prices due to price increases by media companies but that doesn’t mean we have to pay.
@@AntennaMan so........ how and why is the "illegal" service paid for with a credit card. Mastercard and Visa allow payments to many of these services.
Tyler didn't mention the many streaming services that are legal (and free): Pluto TV, Samsung TV Plus, Tubi TV, Distro TV, Xumo TV, CBC Gem, Stirr, LocalBTV and many others. I believe he has done videos on Pluto TV, Stirr and LocalBTV previously.
As I think about it, Tyler was probably more concerned with mainstream network live TV channels than the channels and VOD content from the FAST channels.
@@ClassicGuy57 I can say a lot about their content (ideologically speaking) but I can't complain about the service. CBC has navigated the digital curve quite well, except I am in one of those areas where they didn't replace the CBC English analog transmitter with a digital one (hence no English CBC for me), so if I want to watch Saturday night hockey the streaming service is vital. Despite getting out of the professional sports business (aside from the hockey deal) the streaming of CBC Sports is one of the best kept secrets out there. They cover a lot of stuff.
@@ClassicGuy57 The one thing we don't have is the scam that CTV and Global are able to get away with by not allowing streaming without a paid subscription despite the fact they can be received OTA. I would like to be able to stream those channels just for the principle but despite having an antenna I almost never watch them anyway (aside from the World Cup on CTV). In my area, I only have access to CTV, Global and SRC and I live in a mid sized small city (over 100k).
Tyler, I get where you're coming from, but I had no option when I built out my tvheadend system. I was able to tie in my 3 hdhomerun tuners with 3 different markets seamlessly with all of my other "cable" channels. I can map whatever channels wherever, and it'll pick which antenna is best for each channel based on priorities set for each channel in the server. DirecTV didn't even give me the ability to watch the channels I paid for on my Linux desktop, let alone integrate it into this system, which is why I started looking at these alternatives and ultimately built out my own system using these providers. The heavy handed approach the "legitimate" providers are taking in an attempt to put the genie back in the bottle backfired. On the plus side, my TV setup is the envy of everyone who sees it. Quick, responsive, ad free, and my antennas have internet backups they'll automatically switch to if the OTA loses lock for whatever reason. Whole home DVR with separate profiles for each household member, seamless network roaming.. You may not like the concept of illegal streams, but there is no legitimate way to accomplish this otherwise. I tried. This was my option. You'd understand if you ever got a chance to see just how good a TV setup can be when unshackled from the restrictions the providers place on them. Demonize the providers if you wish, but some of us consumers have reasons to appreciate having this alternative option.
Blame the greedy stream services for driving people to illegal IPTV services. If they only froze their prices for at least a couple of years or offer a no-frills version of their services, this wouldn't be happening. Thank God for Tubi & Pluto TV.
Which is what happened with Netflix, they offered a good product at a reasonable price and then suddenly prices increase and people are sucked into buying so many services they pay almost what they did for the cable.
Stop it. You cannot blame someone ELSE for a person’s decisions. If something is unaffordable to you, then it’s unaffordable to you. Life is unfair. A person steals things because of a entitlement attitude, not because they deserve what they are stealing. OTA TV is free after the startup costs of antenna and coaxial cable to connect it. No one has an excuse to steal anything.
@@totallyfrozen So are you ok with Vpns to steal geo restricted content. Restricted is the key word to stealing. I get it it's only stealing when the other person does it. Yes we can the fking gov steals our taxpayer money daily & then the print more they give gov subs tax breaks to these company on our dime. You are probably one of the ones that gets free shite off hard working people.
You are testing antennas, and that is great. What we also could use is your opposite: a guy who uses the same antenna system, but tests different tvs to see which have the best antenna tuners. There are a lot of brands currently in stores that are made in Mexico. For all we know, all made in the same third party plant, with common parts like tuners, but each brand customizing the chip, display panel, and system ( roku, amazon, google) . Just like gasoline , shipped plain gas by pipeline , which then gets an additive package added at the terminal where the local gas stations get their brand supplied. 🤔🧐
The price of Live TV Streaming Services is getting to be higher in price. UA-cam TV, Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, & Fubo TV have increased in price over the years. It is best to go with a couple of on demand streaming services & maybe rotate them every couple of months.
I enjoy your videos. I also definitely agree with setting up a decent antenna, which I have done, and am able to get a decent amount of channels with it for free. Definitely no sense in paying a monthly fee for something when it's already free. Keep up the great work.
I've been using IPTV since 2016 and will continue to do so. I feel like I should be able to enjoy cable for 10.00 a month after getting ripped off by cable companies for decades. 🤷♂️
yep the one I use even offered £80 for a life time sub its been going strong since 2019 so I've got my moneys worth if it went down tomorrow I wouldn't be mad
I'm so glad I got an antenna recommendation from Tyler. It was a good experience all around and I have confidence that I'm getting the most out of the airwaves at my location.
I'm here in the carolina and finding it harder every day to receive that signal that some of us take for granted . Not every one can get those Local. Enjoy 😉 free tv while it last. Because congress doesn't care about if you can receive free tv. P.s For congress It's all about the Benjamin's
If the legitimate streaming services, cable providers and satellite TV services, were not so greedy, the illegal streamers would lose out. If TV is free to receive legally then I'm going going that route, for I have an outside TV antenna.
We have been with Philo when it was an almost too good to be true $16 a month. It is now $25 a month. But they grandfathered us and still charge us $16.
Philo is almost like its own little island with that lower sub fee! I would switch to them (from Sling) if they swapped a few channels for some that Sling has. Sorry -- I like Fox News and I don't think Philo has it.
@@Lightsngear it doesn't. But we don't watch a ton of TV, definitely don't watch sports or shopping channels. So it fits our needs perfectly. We also have an antenna for networks.
Limewire is not a IPTV service. It's a peer to peer file sharing service. They got sue by the movie studios, and the TV networks and cable network around 14 or 15 years ago. They didn't get shut down, cause the law enforcement service didn't want it shut down, cause some of the people were sharing illegal files of under age people and the law enforcement service wanted to arrest as many they can catch. They couldn't do so if Limewire and other file sharing service like were shut down. So instead the Judge allow Limewire to continue service and to pay every legal file that was share to it copyright owner.
What about music? Lots of the Japanese songs I like aren’t available in the United States on Apple Music because of copyright issues/restrictions, that’s why I buy the Japanese cds online on Amazon and eBay. And what about Japanese proxy shop websites? I never had issues with that either.
I get that an Antenna is Cheap and one time deal for Free TV /Locals (90% of what I and my family cares about the rest are all becoming streaming exclusives) But YTV Amazon HULU ETC all have such SHIT selections and prices keep going up as their service and quality of life keeps going down.
@@GabrielMartinez-pe6ln Antenna can pickup radio if you avoid adding the filter for it. but for Music Yar har har has and will always be the best way sadly the music industry is an absolute mess and streaming sucks ass.
I have Evocatv here in Colorado, but the service is going to end, evidently. 30 bucks a month, provided with an antenna local broadcast channels and several RSNs and a few other pay TV options. Going to miss it. But I'll still have my local broadcast channels using my TV without their set box, of course. Thanks for your information!
Yes, I prefer paying for an official service which I do with Prime. The biggest problem I have with streaming services is the utter dire selection. For example I wanted to watch the mummy (1999 ) go-to pay extra. It’s better to get the physical copy as online content can easily disappear.
@@Pauldjreadman use apps like teatv bee TV or Kodi with add-ons. Umm if u actually pay for real debrid and then plug that into those apps, u will never have a problem and I mean ever, looking for a movie again. If u wanna pay someone pay for real debrid and your worries for watching TV shows and movies will be over for ever. If u need live tv that's a whole other bunch of apps n codes. It's work I'm not going to lie. Basically read a bunch of websites n understand the lingo. The pay off though is huge.
This video was a little different than some of your others, but you’re something of a TV hero because you make the effort to repeat yourself teaching the fundamentals to new comers. Namely, you explain the curvature of the planet limiting the line-of-sight range of all antennas; and how there is no such thing as an HD or 4K antenna because it’s just bits of metal. I wouldn’t have the patience. Thanks for your effort.
Tyler is exactly on point on this IPTV issue and additionally, the more people who install antennas for OTA TV the more popular it becomes and trust me those in charge of getting signals on the air the more transmitters, content, translators and repeaters will magically appear on the airwaves. Because if there is a market, someone will capitalize on it. Trust me its already underway and thats great news for OTA users.
That is somewhat similar to the open source software movement. Instead of downloading and cracking illegal (not purchased) copywritten software like Windows and MS Office, they should be encouraging the use of free (and legal) software that anybody can use and help improve. ie Linux, LibreOffice, Kodi, VLC, GIMP etc.
Technically, that's as illegal as what Tyler is talking about. In the UK they pay a TV license to access channels they get "for free" OTA. If we use a VPN to get them without paying the license fee, that's illegal. Same with CBC in Canada, the funding comes through our tax dollars, if someone is accessing it through a VPN in another country it is illegal.
What about antenna for stander radio or what would you choose. My (old) Nissan at night could pick-up radio station from other STATES, AWAY, FROM TEXAS to Grand Ole Opry in Tennessee.
Roku live tv is free and has some of the channels Pluto also streams. Pluto menu is horrible with the 2 second wait when you select a channel and if the channel is on commercial it takes 2 seconds more to start a new commercial. Roku live just starts anytime in the program on the channel selected even mid commercial.
This may surprise you but there's a global list of free and legal IPTV channels, you only need a VPN for the geo-restricted channels if you're not in that particular country.
i use a certain IPTV service to watch MeTV+ since i cant find it anywhere; and i cant find any other IPTV service that had it; i also use it to watch MeTV (also with Frndly) this IPTV service im using offers 51K+ channels
I love my IPTV service! I refuse to pay astronomical prices to these tv companies when I can watch the same programs for $10.00 a month. I also use coupons, buy the cheapest gas and look for ways to reduce my electric bill. I shop at Goodwill as well as look for ways to reduce my taxes. Sports are my main focus, but I guess I could go to the bar and pay double for drinks. My grandmother loves her locals, but I could care less about local programming. Maybe it's time to accept that things are changing and companies will no longer be able to control my tv viewing in my house.
I just bought a portable t.v. 5 inch to try to get local nbc that dish removed 10days ago....I can not pick up any stations even with a car antenna on the car roof and on the highest hill. But when I first used it I got 12 channel's that was as clear as dish or cable......which I never had before with 30 years of buying pocket t.v. I tried using indoors antenna on 4 t.v sets.. all new models and can't even get snow on them.....I live down in a valley type areas. Is there any real indoor antenna that works?
@@tompsheridantsheridant7354 I don't watch a lot of t.v.....but I found a $15 indoor antenna works fine.....(outside my window) and I think the $30 PVR CONVERTER should be fine.. time to Ditch the dish....5 weeks without NBC... until now because of the small antenna I just got...better then cable.
Hear me out. I only use illegal iptv services for out of market rsns since most providers don't let you view them except for directv cable with an addon. It also saves you the hassle of installing multiple apps to watch the out of market games. Nfl is a great example actually since Sunday ticket is still stuck on directv until the end of season. I can get every other sports I need with legal providers.
$10 or $20? As much as I want streaming services to be cheap....due to inflation....I think having internet is better than having it disconnected Even A man named Chip McDougal I think cut off cable and put a message that says how HBO and movie channels are a ripoff, that's not a crime
This guy in this video is the type of guy that would call his mommy and tell him that he ran out of milk and that he needs her to go to the store and get him some what did you really gonna complain about people not wanting to spend a ridiculous amount of money for only a small fraction of the channels
@@AntennaMan thanks for the warning I wish there’s a way chances are not happening because major networks are too greedy but someone make a app like TuneIn but for television and stream every local channels in the country legally of course block out local sporting events when you not in area and watch free TV I live in a area that antenna don’t work at all and in a household that refuses to let me get an outdoor antenna
If the big companies haven't learned by now then nothing will help them. Look at what happened to the music industry, we had Napster and Limewire and Kazaa P2P etc then we had FTP sharing and then we had BitTorrent. What killed most of that off ? When the whole music industry woke the hell up and started offering affordable services like Spotify etc. It looks like we are going through the same motions yet again this time with video content in order for the greedy cable companies to wake the hell up. Give it time and they will get the message. Until then services like these look like they are on the increase.
@@AntennaMan Maybe by the streamer. How is it piracy by the viewer ? It's free, just like viewing UA-cam. Again nothing is paid for or agreed to by the viewer. They're simply viewing the content of a website. How are they pirating that content ?
I don’t mind paying for services but to get a good selection of shows you need to sign up for more then one. It’s annoying when you need two or more services to get through one show.
hello Tyler when i got my FCC licence to operate a citizen ban transciver 62 years ago any over-the-air transmitted signal you would receive and demodulate you can have it, you could not retransmitt it or sell it, i'm not sure but i don't that has changed.
The antenna on that TV looks like the one I got from Amazon, the cord to TV is extremely short and the antenna goes out about a foot. The selector on front doesn't always stay on.
Tyler you are a genius. You are one of the best things on the web. It is amazing how you have gained so much knowledge. Thank you for all you do. As always greatly appreciated.
All the "services" I've seen on facebook time line spam are illegal here in U.S. The quantity has diminished somewhat over time. There again, I've never seen anything good promoted by time line spam.
Copyright originally deserved respect. Not anymore. Basically, if you want to sell intellectual property, you enter into privately-negotiated contracts with each buyer detailing the limits upon the transfer (otherwise it's considered complete under common law). Copyright was created to lessen that burden in order to "promote useful arts & sciences" (as the US constitution recognized it). Society benefits when creative people create (inventors invent). But, there was an expectation that these "umbrella contract" properties would revert to being owned by society via the Public Domain. It was a quid pro quo. We (society) facilitate the contractual limitation the transfer of property, making it easier for creators (nobody's making them use copyright. They could choose to pursue private contracts with each sale. They choose copyright because it's easier.). In return, we (society) gets a treasure trove of property via the Public Domain. At the time of the constitution (1789), copyright was like a 14-year duration (with an optional 14-year renewal). In 1831, it became 28 years + optional 14. It wasn't until 1909 that it became 28 + optional 28 years. Starting in 1976, things tilted outrageously toward the interests of creators (actually, corporate interests). Now we're at 95 + 120, or life of the author + 70 years. It's hardly a quid pro quo now. Windows 3.1 won't enter the Public Domain for another 70 years. It wouldn't be worth anything to anyone today, let alone then. Basically, the socially-created umbrella contract has become a private contract to the benefit of creators (or the corporations who own intellectual property). They'd never dream of reverting to private contracts because they have all the benefits of private contracts via public law. It's society who is now shortchanged in that (what was) balance of give/take. I wish Tyler was more activist about some of these things, rather than parroting the line (they want us to accept, with open wallets). It's like he signals "sensibility." But, not everything deserves sensibility. There are things to be outraged about (and protest with civil disobedience). It's scary. But, it's real. Copyright has become a corrupt, one-sided transaction (compared to what it was intended to be).
Whats happening, now that millions of people curt the cord for other streaming options, is these other streaming services are getting more expensive or making their base packages so bad that the user needs to upgrade to a better package to get decent channels. I also see a lot of streaming services that offer a pretty lousy base package and A-La-Carte addons for specific channels they might want to add like sports addons or movie channels, even local channels...it is getting close to the point where it costs as much as cable or satellite TV to get a decent legal streaming service.
I made a comment about an amplifier I bought from ebay and you asked which one. I don't know whether to post the direct link or not. But the item title is - High Gain 32 dB PRE-AMPLIFIER HD TV ANTENNA SIGNAL CM CX-7778 Mast Mount UHF VHF - (about $40) It seems to help a little, but not as well as Channel Master pre-amps did. Channel Master has all out of pre-amps for a while now. What is the difference between their pre amp, booster, and the mini?
Tyler, Thanks for all the info. you give. I ask you a few weeks ago if there was any way to hook an ant. to a Smart tv. You told me to buy a converter that you recommended. I lost the message and can't find it. Could you send it to me again. Thanks Tom
After having Cable for so many years I went to DirecTV from 2002 - 2016 and let's Just say the amount of 💰 we spent on that service during that time Could've sent One of our kids to College, I cut the cord in 2016 and I have NO REGRETS ‼️✌🏾
The free iptv services are just a waste of time you spend more time just browsing to see what is actually available to watch and then 20 mins into the channel you lose connection from their shitty servers, not worth the headache tbh just get sling.
I've used iptv for more than 5 years I've never had any problems or issues with neither my internet provider nor my country, forcing the word illegal to something who is not illegal for the consumers is not a good start "antenna man" for everyone here thinking about having an iptv sub on their device, I'd suggest you to buy from iptvpeak .com they're one of the best iptv service provider worldwide
We cut the cord and went with a good quality antenna that brings in 75-80 channels, and still there isn't anything worth watching other than retro shows from the 1950s and 1960s.
I agree there’s no reason to pay for things that are free.. but for me, they aren’t free. I can’t get any locals with an antenna. No signal out in yee haw ville.
I was in the market for another IPTV app, since the last one I had is no longer in service. Now, I know why! But, I actually have the type of antenna that you showed in the video, (like a figure 8) installed on my chimney. Last week, I re-scanned for channels & got 46! The most I’ve ever gotten before was 32! It may be because I live in Ga. right where Hurricane Helene hit, & it knocked down a lot of trees! So, I’m thinking w/a bigger, better antennae, I may not need IPTV at all! Thanks!
Sling TV is a rap off with the recent price increase. Add on Sling TV 5 dollar DVR than we're just 20 dollars away from UA-cam TV that's gives a premium experience.
And watching a stream - even if it’s unauthorized by the copyright holder - doesn’t technically violate these rights. There have been numerous challenges and interpretations as copyright law has adapted to the internet, but this reading has essentially held true.
I waited and now some streaming providers offered discounts, HBO max , hulu , and paramount ,thst comes with being a Walmart member, this comes to 12 bucks a month,total ,with ads , big deal , I watch cbs , NBC, ABC, fox , PBS, cw , and about 20 other channels for free , I have to move my indoor antenna occasionally because of weather but I'm saving hundreds by not getting greedy cable, im eating steak instead of bologna and eating lobster bisque instead of Ramen, I have a 4 tv setup all on antennas sure I don't get all the live sports , it's not the end of the world
A friend of mine let me try their IPTV. It always came in choppy if it loaded at all. My friend pays for IPTV so I honestly never even considered it might be illegal because he was paying for it and I don't think he knows either. Guess I know who to share this video with....
What's even more criminal is what the "legitimate" streaming services charge.
Exactly.
I agree so much with you
It's not the charge that bothers me, its the sever lack of content or better quality of it.
@@Pauldjreadman Like I normally say..... Three hundred channels of nothing!
@@imxploring Thats what Sky is. Also since Disney has lost money on it’s streaming service I should think that will slow down others who are thinking of doing the same.
It happens because legal ones are too high in prices.
Or if you're in a third world country and don't get good channels
I am in the Amazon jungle.
@@marioescobedo1137 seriously? You live in the Amazon jungle?? I would love to hear ALL about that!!
@@imthatjay That's true, and all of this with expensive contracts for tv channels.
But here is the problem. They use legal sources to sell it. It would be different if they put up Antenna farms all over. But illegal services can't survive without legal companies providing that service.
UA-cam TV was $35 and then they raised the price to $65.
UA-cam TV has added channels over the years & renewed contracts which have slowly raised the price to $64.99 per month.
@@amazingeric97 Add at home internet service and you're looking at $125/month for crap?
@@imxploring where I live I have T-Mobile internet I pay $40.00 a month normally $50.00 I get $10.00 off because I’m an old fart. Was paying $150.00 just for internet alone. T-Mobile works great for streaming and my wife an run her home business off of it. We use Roku which offers free TV , subscribe to Philo , Prime also Netflix is free with out T-Mobile phone service. I’m too far for away from TV stations so no antenna.
@@robertmcevoy24 I tired to get the T-Mobile at home service.... not available in my area yet.
@@amazingeric97 It would be nice if you could get the channels YOU want NOT what they want you to have.
Tyler is a good young man. He's just showing his honesty and respect for the law like on that HBO movie I watched for free last night.
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My biggest problem with over-the-air television is that there is not a single thing being broadcast that I want to watch. I can't think of a single television show that has aired on any channel, let alone the big broadcasters in my area, that would hold my interest at best or not upset me at worst. I'd love to be involved with antenna television, but there's nothing worth picking up.
Agreed, the best thing Fox runs these days are Seinfeld reruns and football games. It's embarrassing.
Freevee has a nice library of old TV shows and Philo has some stations that broadcast old shows as well
@@robertmcevoy24 that sounds like the most appealing option but even then, that's not over the air
@@cinemint I can get local News on Tubi
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i believe piracy is good and morally correct.
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When you abide by the copyright durations as they existed 100-200 years ago, were they pirates then? Or, are the pirates modern-day corporate interests who have hijacked a noble balance of interest to their own (at the public's expense, the Public Domain)? Tyler is on the wrong side of this topic, big time. But, it's easier to be a "law abiding citizen."
Like the Judas Priest song goes, "Breakin' the law, breakin' the law!" 🎶
I believe if you like the content, and you can afford it, you should buy it and support the content providers across the board. But there is media that honestly is not worth my change. So I can understand try before you buy. And if your poor and can't afford it, I personally hope you get away with it.
The reason IPTV has become so popular are the outrageous prices charged by cable and streaming services. I understand they have to raise prices due to price increases by media companies but that doesn’t mean we have to pay.
The solution then would be to stop watching the channels, not to steal them with an illegal IPTV service
@@AntennaMan I don’t disagree but it’s more that people are more likely to look for alternative options if they feel they are getting screwed
I like the way you said....
@@AntennaMan so........
how and why is the "illegal" service paid for with a credit card. Mastercard and Visa allow payments to many of these services.
@@AntennaMan NOT lowering prices and attract more customers? Dude!
Tyler didn't mention the many streaming services that are legal (and free): Pluto TV, Samsung TV Plus, Tubi TV, Distro TV, Xumo TV, CBC Gem, Stirr, LocalBTV and many others. I believe he has done videos on Pluto TV, Stirr and LocalBTV previously.
Agree I have pluto, and samsung tv plus along with prime and a antenna....plenty of shows 👍
Thanks for mentioning CBC Gem. We have great content here in Canada. We are fortunate to be able to stream it for free.
As I think about it, Tyler was probably more concerned with mainstream network live TV channels than the channels and VOD content from the FAST channels.
@@ClassicGuy57 I can say a lot about their content (ideologically speaking) but I can't complain about the service. CBC has navigated the digital curve quite well, except I am in one of those areas where they didn't replace the CBC English analog transmitter with a digital one (hence no English CBC for me), so if I want to watch Saturday night hockey the streaming service is vital. Despite getting out of the professional sports business (aside from the hockey deal) the streaming of CBC Sports is one of the best kept secrets out there. They cover a lot of stuff.
@@ClassicGuy57 The one thing we don't have is the scam that CTV and Global are able to get away with by not allowing streaming without a paid subscription despite the fact they can be received OTA. I would like to be able to stream those channels just for the principle but despite having an antenna I almost never watch them anyway (aside from the World Cup on CTV). In my area, I only have access to CTV, Global and SRC and I live in a mid sized small city (over 100k).
Tyler, I get where you're coming from, but I had no option when I built out my tvheadend system. I was able to tie in my 3 hdhomerun tuners with 3 different markets seamlessly with all of my other "cable" channels. I can map whatever channels wherever, and it'll pick which antenna is best for each channel based on priorities set for each channel in the server.
DirecTV didn't even give me the ability to watch the channels I paid for on my Linux desktop, let alone integrate it into this system, which is why I started looking at these alternatives and ultimately built out my own system using these providers.
The heavy handed approach the "legitimate" providers are taking in an attempt to put the genie back in the bottle backfired. On the plus side, my TV setup is the envy of everyone who sees it. Quick, responsive, ad free, and my antennas have internet backups they'll automatically switch to if the OTA loses lock for whatever reason. Whole home DVR with separate profiles for each household member, seamless network roaming..
You may not like the concept of illegal streams, but there is no legitimate way to accomplish this otherwise. I tried. This was my option. You'd understand if you ever got a chance to see just how good a TV setup can be when unshackled from the restrictions the providers place on them.
Demonize the providers if you wish, but some of us consumers have reasons to appreciate having this alternative option.
What do you use?
Blame the greedy stream services for driving people to illegal IPTV services. If they only froze their prices for at least a couple of years or offer a no-frills version of their services, this wouldn't be happening.
Thank God for Tubi & Pluto TV.
Which is what happened with Netflix, they offered a good product at a reasonable price and then suddenly prices increase and people are sucked into buying so many services they pay almost what they did for the cable.
Stop it. You cannot blame someone ELSE for a person’s decisions. If something is unaffordable to you, then it’s unaffordable to you. Life is unfair. A person steals things because of a entitlement attitude, not because they deserve what they are stealing. OTA TV is free after the startup costs of antenna and coaxial cable to connect it. No one has an excuse to steal anything.
@@totallyfrozen No you stop it. I have spoken.
@@totallyfrozen So are you ok with Vpns to steal geo restricted content. Restricted is the key word to stealing.
I get it it's only stealing when the other person does it. Yes we can the fking gov steals our taxpayer money daily & then the print more they give gov subs tax breaks to these company on our dime. You are probably one of the ones that gets free shite off hard working people.
You are testing antennas, and that is great. What we also could use is your opposite: a guy who uses the same antenna system, but tests different tvs to see which have the best antenna tuners. There are a lot of brands currently in stores that are made in Mexico. For all we know, all made in the same third party plant, with common parts like tuners, but each brand customizing the chip, display panel, and system ( roku, amazon, google) . Just like gasoline , shipped plain gas by pipeline , which then gets an additive package added at the terminal where the local gas stations get their brand supplied. 🤔🧐
Not only having one cable Company in our area, but if you ever contact Costumer service, it's like the old saying, "we don't care, we don't have to".
Ya and 3/4 of them don't know what the hell there doing, because they were never properly trained.
@@wackyworldofwindios3476 And lying to you over the phone is part of their job description.
Always use a VPN/proxy if you're sharing your Linux ISOs
Word.
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Lmao remind me of who's running the VPN?
@@luvdady people I trust slightly more than my snooping and traffic shaping ISP
@@TadanoHitohito 👍 good luck with that, lol yeah there's always a hole somewhere
The price of Live TV Streaming Services is getting to be higher in price. UA-cam TV, Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, & Fubo TV have increased in price over the years. It is best to go with a couple of on demand streaming services & maybe rotate them every couple of months.
I enjoy your videos. I also definitely agree with setting up a decent antenna, which I have done, and am able to get a decent amount of channels with it for free. Definitely no sense in paying a monthly fee for something when it's already free. Keep up the great work.
I've been using IPTV since 2016 and will continue to do so. I feel like I should be able to enjoy cable for 10.00 a month after getting ripped off by cable companies for decades. 🤷♂️
yep the one I use even offered £80 for a life time sub its been going strong since 2019 so I've got my moneys worth if it went down tomorrow I wouldn't be mad
@@oeinsmyth6868 share?
Hi whats the site?
What site would u recommend?
@@fuzzylobster3497 try 4 k live iptv. Except don't space out anything they won't let me spell it the right way
I'm so glad I got an antenna recommendation from Tyler. It was a good experience all around and I have confidence that I'm getting the most out of the airwaves at my location.
I'm here in the carolina and finding it harder every day to receive that signal that some of us take for granted . Not every one can get those
Local. Enjoy 😉 free tv while it last. Because congress doesn't care about if you can receive free tv.
P.s
For congress
It's all about the Benjamin's
They're basically limewire for live tv? Sounds FUCKING PERFECT.
Amen
Many pay a yearly fee and they get shut down two months after you pay. Also credit cards have been hacked as well
@@televisionarchivestudios1130 many IPTV providers do not take credit cards anymore so having a credit card hacked is not really an issue.
@@televisionarchivestudios1130 most IPTV services charge monthly
Most of them want bitcoin.
If the legitimate streaming services, cable providers and satellite TV services, were not so greedy, the illegal streamers would lose out. If TV is free to receive legally then I'm going going that route, for I have an outside TV antenna.
Thanks for always looking out for us. Merry Christmas
We have been with Philo when it was an almost too good to be true $16 a month. It is now $25 a month. But they grandfathered us and still charge us $16.
Philo is almost like its own little island with that lower sub fee! I would switch to them (from Sling) if they swapped a few channels for some that Sling has. Sorry -- I like Fox News and I don't think Philo has it.
@@Lightsngear it doesn't. But we don't watch a ton of TV, definitely don't watch sports or shopping channels. So it fits our needs perfectly. We also have an antenna for networks.
@@scottcurrence6526 we don't watch sports or shopping either, and of course have antennas for local TV.
16 a month is great! I wish I could live without my news channels and TNT 🤣
Limewire is not a IPTV service. It's a peer to peer file sharing service. They got sue by the movie studios, and the TV networks and cable network around 14 or 15 years ago.
They didn't get shut down, cause the law enforcement service didn't want it shut down, cause some of the people were sharing illegal files of under age people and the law enforcement service wanted to arrest as many they can catch. They couldn't do so if Limewire and other file sharing service like were shut down.
So instead the Judge allow Limewire to continue service and to pay every legal file that was share to it copyright owner.
What about music? Lots of the Japanese songs I like aren’t available in the United States on Apple Music because of copyright issues/restrictions, that’s why I buy the Japanese cds online on Amazon and eBay.
And what about Japanese proxy shop websites? I never had issues with that either.
I get that an Antenna is Cheap and one time deal for Free TV /Locals (90% of what I and my family cares about the rest are all becoming streaming exclusives) But YTV Amazon HULU ETC all have such SHIT selections and prices keep going up as their service and quality of life keeps going down.
@@snintendog sorry but that doesn’t answer my question about music
@@GabrielMartinez-pe6ln Antenna can pickup radio if you avoid adding the filter for it. but for Music Yar har har has and will always be the best way sadly the music industry is an absolute mess and streaming sucks ass.
@@snintendog yeah I agree. UA-cam’s audio compression sucks tbh, it’s not even good as Spotify or Apple Music.
Maybe don't charge so much in the first place. I'll stick to the free stuff...even if it isn't legal.
Same I've stuck with ustvgo LoL
I have Evocatv here in Colorado, but the service is going to end, evidently. 30 bucks a month, provided with an antenna local broadcast channels and several RSNs and a few other pay TV options. Going to miss it. But I'll still have my local broadcast channels using my TV without their set box, of course. Thanks for your information!
Yes, I prefer paying for an official service which I do with Prime. The biggest problem I have with streaming services is the utter dire selection. For example I wanted to watch the mummy (1999 ) go-to pay extra. It’s better to get the physical copy as online content can easily disappear.
Your not looking in the right places is your issue. U have to go to the other side if u want a good experience
@@dmo848Is there a secret handshake or something?
@@Pauldjreadman use apps like teatv bee TV or Kodi with add-ons. Umm if u actually pay for real debrid and then plug that into those apps, u will never have a problem and I mean ever, looking for a movie again. If u wanna pay someone pay for real debrid and your worries for watching TV shows and movies will be over for ever. If u need live tv that's a whole other bunch of apps n codes. It's work I'm not going to lie. Basically read a bunch of websites n understand the lingo. The pay off though is huge.
Get appleTV.. they have everything .. EVERYTHING.. you can buy it on any platform through appleTV without having to go use that other 3rd party
ty for this and you're the first person ever. I am subscribed to you as some people still don't understand the differences.
This video was a little different than some of your others, but you’re something of a TV hero because you make the effort to repeat yourself teaching the fundamentals to new comers. Namely, you explain the curvature of the planet limiting the line-of-sight range of all antennas; and how there is no such thing as an HD or 4K antenna because it’s just bits of metal. I wouldn’t have the patience. Thanks for your effort.
Interesting stuff, thanks antenna man
Tyler is exactly on point on this IPTV issue and additionally, the more people who install antennas for OTA TV the more popular it becomes and trust me those in charge of getting signals on the air the more transmitters, content, translators and repeaters will magically appear on the airwaves. Because if there is a market, someone will capitalize on it. Trust me its already underway and thats great news for OTA users.
That is somewhat similar to the open source software movement. Instead of downloading and cracking illegal (not purchased) copywritten software like Windows and MS Office, they should be encouraging the use of free (and legal) software that anybody can use and help improve. ie Linux, LibreOffice, Kodi, VLC, GIMP etc.
Using a VPN, you don't need to worry about your cable company getting up on you.
Technically, that's as illegal as what Tyler is talking about. In the UK they pay a TV license to access channels they get "for free" OTA. If we use a VPN to get them without paying the license fee, that's illegal. Same with CBC in Canada, the funding comes through our tax dollars, if someone is accessing it through a VPN in another country it is illegal.
@@jethro1963 Yep.... illegal.... but still it's done everyday without issue.
@@imxploring Until someone is dim enough to crow about it, then the ISP can get involved
@@jethro1963 Yep.... if it's not Big Brother.... it's a Big Mouth that usually causes an issue.
If I already paid for a iptv and my 6mos are up should i renew or can I keep it without paying again?
What about antenna for stander radio or what would you choose. My (old) Nissan at night could pick-up radio station from other STATES, AWAY, FROM TEXAS to Grand Ole Opry in Tennessee.
Antenna man is the realest
PlutoTV seems reputable.I also like FreeVee.
Roku live tv is free and has some of the channels Pluto also streams. Pluto menu is horrible with the 2 second wait when you select a channel and if the channel is on commercial it takes 2 seconds more to start a new commercial. Roku live just starts anytime in the program on the channel selected even mid commercial.
@@thaddeusmcgrath I don't have that issue with my FireTV
@@Pallidus_Rider I have one too, just better luck with using the live TV Roku app than Pluto with all the load times when selecting a channel.
Hi! I need an great anteae for use on a TV, ant ideas? Thx. Jim
You can find a list of recommended antennas below: www.amazon.com/shop/antennaman/list/2LH365VAPDKLC?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d
Tell me the name of those illegal iptv service name
This may surprise you but there's a global list of free and legal IPTV channels, you only need a VPN for the geo-restricted channels if you're not in that particular country.
So why not give us that list info?
i use a certain IPTV service to watch MeTV+ since i cant find it anywhere; and i cant find any other IPTV service that had it; i also use it to watch MeTV (also with Frndly)
this IPTV service im using offers 51K+ channels
I love my IPTV service! I refuse to pay astronomical prices to these tv companies when I can watch the same programs for $10.00 a month. I also use coupons, buy the cheapest gas and look for ways to reduce my electric bill. I shop at Goodwill as well as look for ways to reduce my taxes. Sports are my main focus, but I guess I could go to the bar and pay double for drinks. My grandmother loves her locals, but I could care less about local programming. Maybe it's time to accept that things are changing and companies will no longer be able to control my tv viewing in my house.
Free is also good😂
why are the antenna free to air channels free and legal but an illegal iptv provider cant offer the same channels for $10?
Yet when buying isn't owning, pirating isn't stealing when streaming services now suck.
Merry Christmas
I just bought a portable t.v. 5 inch to try to get local nbc that dish removed 10days ago....I can not pick up any stations even with a car antenna on the car roof and on the highest hill. But when I first used it I got 12 channel's that was as clear as dish or cable......which I never had before with 30 years of buying pocket t.v. I tried using indoors antenna on 4 t.v sets.. all new models and can't even get snow on them.....I live down in a valley type areas. Is there any real indoor antenna that works?
You will need a converter to get HDTV Signals
@@tompsheridantsheridant7354 I don't watch a lot of t.v.....but I found a $15 indoor antenna works fine.....(outside my window) and I think the $30 PVR CONVERTER should be fine.. time to Ditch the dish....5 weeks without NBC... until now because of the small antenna I just got...better then cable.
Hear me out. I only use illegal iptv services for out of market rsns since most providers don't let you view them except for directv cable with an addon. It also saves you the hassle of installing multiple apps to watch the out of market games. Nfl is a great example actually since Sunday ticket is still stuck on directv until the end of season. I can get every other sports I need with legal providers.
$10 or $20? As much as I want streaming services to be cheap....due to inflation....I think having internet is better than having it disconnected
Even A man named Chip McDougal I think cut off cable and put a message that says how HBO and movie channels are a ripoff, that's not a crime
And if they can't spell "service" 2:11 on their home page they are probably bogus
I subscribed to 247IPTV for the second year to get all the NFL games. Is this one legal ? Thanks. Mike
No
No IPTV-branded service or service stating its IPTV is legal.
I enjoy not getting robbed
Wow....new things you see and learn everyday
This guy in this video is the type of guy that would call his mommy and tell him that he ran out of milk and that he needs her to go to the store and get him some what did you really gonna complain about people not wanting to spend a ridiculous amount of money for only a small fraction of the channels
If it's good with lots of selection, it's illegal. If it sucks with limited channels, it's legal.
Question Tyler is thetvapp legal?
No, it's an illegal IPTV stream.
@@AntennaMan thanks for the warning I wish there’s a way chances are not happening because major networks are too greedy but someone make a app like TuneIn but for television and stream every local channels in the country legally of course block out local sporting events when you not in area and watch free TV I live in a area that antenna don’t work at all and in a household that refuses to let me get an outdoor antenna
If the big companies haven't learned by now then nothing will help them. Look at what happened to the music industry, we had Napster and Limewire and Kazaa P2P etc then we had FTP sharing and then we had BitTorrent. What killed most of that off ? When the whole music industry woke the hell up and started offering affordable services like Spotify etc. It looks like we are going through the same motions yet again this time with video content in order for the greedy cable companies to wake the hell up. Give it time and they will get the message. Until then services like these look like they are on the increase.
I used to watch ustvgo on my PS3s browser when I didn't have cable 😂
The best website fr. Unfortunately the streams are 360p 30fps with ads and trackers everywhere but we make do with what we got lol.
@@perpetualcollapse ads where? The only ad I get is the small easily x out one. Pfft 😅
How can it be illegal if you don't sign anything, agree to anything or download anything, and just stream what is on the website ? I don't get it .
It's piracy.
@@AntennaMan Maybe by the streamer. How is it piracy by the viewer ? It's free, just like viewing UA-cam. Again nothing is paid for or agreed to by the viewer. They're simply viewing the content of a website. How are they pirating that content ?
Can we get a video on how to find the best illegal ones
Xd
that's horrible, those poor multi billion dollar companies
I don’t mind paying for services but to get a good selection of shows you need to sign up for more then one. It’s annoying when you need two or more services to get through one show.
Agree, great video!
hello Tyler when i got my FCC licence to operate a citizen ban transciver 62 years ago any over-the-air transmitted signal you would receive and demodulate you can have it, you could not retransmitt it or sell it, i'm not sure but i don't that has changed.
The antenna on that TV looks like the one I got from Amazon, the cord to TV is extremely short and the antenna goes out about a foot. The selector on front doesn't always stay on.
IPTV is the way to go
Tyler you are a genius. You are one of the best things on the web. It is amazing how you have gained so much knowledge. Thank you for all you do. As always greatly appreciated.
He's not a genius. Do you know what a genius is??
All the "services" I've seen on facebook time line spam are illegal here in U.S. The quantity has diminished somewhat over time. There again, I've never seen anything good promoted by time line spam.
Copyright originally deserved respect. Not anymore. Basically, if you want to sell intellectual property, you enter into privately-negotiated contracts with each buyer detailing the limits upon the transfer (otherwise it's considered complete under common law). Copyright was created to lessen that burden in order to "promote useful arts & sciences" (as the US constitution recognized it). Society benefits when creative people create (inventors invent). But, there was an expectation that these "umbrella contract" properties would revert to being owned by society via the Public Domain. It was a quid pro quo. We (society) facilitate the contractual limitation the transfer of property, making it easier for creators (nobody's making them use copyright. They could choose to pursue private contracts with each sale. They choose copyright because it's easier.). In return, we (society) gets a treasure trove of property via the Public Domain.
At the time of the constitution (1789), copyright was like a 14-year duration (with an optional 14-year renewal). In 1831, it became 28 years + optional 14. It wasn't until 1909 that it became 28 + optional 28 years. Starting in 1976, things tilted outrageously toward the interests of creators (actually, corporate interests). Now we're at 95 + 120, or life of the author + 70 years.
It's hardly a quid pro quo now. Windows 3.1 won't enter the Public Domain for another 70 years. It wouldn't be worth anything to anyone today, let alone then. Basically, the socially-created umbrella contract has become a private contract to the benefit of creators (or the corporations who own intellectual property). They'd never dream of reverting to private contracts because they have all the benefits of private contracts via public law. It's society who is now shortchanged in that (what was) balance of give/take.
I wish Tyler was more activist about some of these things, rather than parroting the line (they want us to accept, with open wallets). It's like he signals "sensibility." But, not everything deserves sensibility. There are things to be outraged about (and protest with civil disobedience). It's scary. But, it's real. Copyright has become a corrupt, one-sided transaction (compared to what it was intended to be).
Piracy is the way you’re not stealing any thing tangible. If buying is not owning. Pirating inst stealing
Illegal = cheaper and better
Whats happening, now that millions of people curt the cord for other streaming options, is these other streaming services are getting more expensive or making their base packages so bad that the user needs to upgrade to a better package to get decent channels. I also see a lot of streaming services that offer a pretty lousy base package and A-La-Carte addons for specific channels they might want to add like sports addons or movie channels, even local channels...it is getting close to the point where it costs as much as cable or satellite TV to get a decent legal streaming service.
Is LEMO legal?
Antenna Man has Iptv subscription.
I made a comment about an amplifier I bought from ebay and you asked which one. I don't know whether to post the direct link or not. But the item title is - High Gain 32 dB PRE-AMPLIFIER HD TV ANTENNA SIGNAL CM CX-7778 Mast Mount UHF VHF - (about $40)
It seems to help a little, but not as well as Channel Master pre-amps did. Channel Master has all out of pre-amps for a while now. What is the difference between their pre amp, booster, and the mini?
Wow good video what about all the free stuff on kodi how does that fit into the mix it has live content
Tyler, Thanks for all the info. you give. I ask you a few weeks ago if there was any way to hook an ant. to a Smart tv. You told me to buy a converter that you recommended. I lost the message and can't find it. Could you send it to me again. Thanks Tom
Antenna's don't work in between mountains.
Actually TV signals diffract off mountains like light. Most valleys can pick up channels. You just need a good outdoor antenna.
@@AntennaMan **REFLECTING** OFF THE MOUNTAIN
After having Cable for so many years I went to DirecTV from 2002 - 2016 and let's Just say the amount of 💰 we spent on that service during that time Could've sent One of our kids to College, I cut the cord in 2016 and I have NO REGRETS ‼️✌🏾
The free iptv services are just a waste of time you spend more time just browsing to see what is actually available to watch and then 20 mins into the channel you lose connection from their shitty servers, not worth the headache tbh just get sling.
I've used iptv for more than 5 years I've never had any problems or issues with neither my internet provider nor my country, forcing the word illegal to something who is not illegal for the consumers is not a good start "antenna man"
for everyone here thinking about having an iptv sub on their device, I'd suggest you to buy from iptvpeak .com they're one of the best iptv service provider worldwide
Yep I've been using it since the card sharing days moved to zgemma and now firestick
"Stop it, it's illegal and you know it" 😆 Right on...
On a legal note I use a digital TV card and pvr software to do tv with antenna on roof but had to point out the good and bad
Are you selling Antenna's? How do you get one . Is your Antenna legal?
Too much greed by the service providers, iptv rocks
Yep
We cut the cord and went with a good quality antenna that brings in 75-80 channels, and still there isn't anything worth watching other than retro shows from the 1950s and 1960s.
Free is it always the best😂
Illeagal tv is the best way
GREAT VIDEO thank you!
Could you please tell us what you pay a month for your "ill assume" legal streaming services.?
Regards D.Martin
$0. I don't pay for TV. I use an antenna.
Yeah I just torrent whatever. VPN is great.
Better prices than Cable
I agree there’s no reason to pay for things that are free.. but for me, they aren’t free. I can’t get any locals with an antenna. No signal out in yee haw ville.
HI Ty, What is "Forward Slash"?? ♠W.G.
I was in the market for another IPTV app, since the last one I had is no longer in service. Now, I know why!
But, I actually have the type of antenna that you showed in the video, (like a figure 8) installed on my chimney.
Last week, I re-scanned for channels & got 46!
The most I’ve ever gotten before was 32!
It may be because I live in Ga. right where Hurricane Helene hit, & it knocked down a lot of trees!
So, I’m thinking w/a bigger, better antennae, I may not need IPTV at all!
Thanks!
So whats your saying is get a ping ding pongbong with iptv
Sling TV is a rap off with the recent price increase. Add on Sling TV 5 dollar DVR than we're just 20 dollars away from UA-cam TV that's gives a premium experience.
If you only stream and don’t download any content then there isn’t anything illegal going on
Wrong
Wrong
100% true. Look it up.
@@TELEVISIONARCHIVES not wrong at all look it up
And watching a stream - even if it’s unauthorized by the copyright holder - doesn’t technically violate these rights. There have been numerous challenges and interpretations as copyright law has adapted to the internet, but this reading has essentially held true.
USTVGO is a legal streaming service just doesnt have local channels
They are not legal. They don't have agreements with the networks on the site.
Wanna bet?
@@dwightbutler2221 Okay, I'm _now_ ready. let's bet. Try to open this streaming service.
Is Knuvision a legitimate IPTV service?
I waited and now some streaming providers offered discounts, HBO max , hulu , and paramount ,thst comes with being a Walmart member, this comes to 12 bucks a month,total ,with ads , big deal , I watch cbs , NBC, ABC, fox , PBS, cw , and about 20 other channels for free , I have to move my indoor antenna occasionally because of weather but I'm saving hundreds by not getting greedy cable, im eating steak instead of bologna and eating lobster bisque instead of Ramen, I have a 4 tv setup all on antennas sure I don't get all the live sports , it's not the end of the world
Fav paid streaming services? Any good free legal ones?
No good free ones they run commercial breaks every 5 to 7 min and the breaks all last 3 to 5 min
Honestly I figured he made this so he could feel popular in the world, he doesn't have to worry about tv/movie costs because his mommy pays for it
A friend of mine let me try their IPTV. It always came in choppy if it loaded at all. My friend pays for IPTV so I honestly never even considered it might be illegal because he was paying for it and I don't think he knows either. Guess I know who to share this video with....
Prob using a crappy service! There are good ones out there but hard to find