The most popular HD antenna rebroadcasters are the Channel Master DVR+ ($250), the Tablo ($220) and the Simple.TV ($200). (Some devices can plug directly into your TV others require you to use an app on a streaming device.) You simply set up an HD antenna in your home, plug it into a streaming box and let that box broadcast the signal anywhere you want, in real time. There's no subscription fee - at least in theory. There are devices that take an HD antenna signal from your house and broadcast it to a computer, mobile device or TV anywhere else in the world (or at least the country). There's a niche market for rebroadcasting content from HD antennas, and it's a larger niche than you might think. Tom's Guide liked the Mohu ReLeaf ($40) for urban dwellers and the Mohu Curve 50 ($80) for those who live farther from a broadcast source. HD antennas usually cost between $20 and $50. An HD antenna, like its old rabbit-eared counterpart, picks up local TV signals from the airwaves and shows them on your TV, no subscription fee required.ĭepending on where you live, this could net you anywhere from a dozen to a hundred channels. If you want live TV but don't want a cable or satellite subscription, an HD antenna is the easiest way to get it. But if you have a cable or satellite subscription, you have lots of options. The ways of doing so vary, depending on whether your box is from your service provider or a third party. DVR boxes from companies like Slingbox, TiVo, Dish, Verizon and lots of other providers can usually stream content from your primary TV to a computer or mobile device. If you haven't cut the cord yet, you can watch live TV online very easily.
Hulu with Live TV is on Android, iOS, Xbox One, Amazon Echo Show, smart TVs, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick and Chromecast.īasically, these are all available on all the best streaming devices - but game console support varies. YouTube TV is available on Android, Apple TV, iOS, Chromecast, Roku, Xbox, PS4 and TiVo Stream 4K. DirecTV Stream is available on is available on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android, Chromecast, its own DIRECTV STREAM hardware and iOS. Sling TV is available on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS and Android, Oculus Go, select Smart TVs and computers. Hulu With Live TV includes more than 76 channels, the best Hulu shows and best Hulu movies (plus stuff we don't recommend), as well as Disney Plus and ESPN Plus. YouTube TV costs $65 per month and gives you 85 channels.
DirecTV Stream starts out at $69 per month for more than 75 channels, and can cost as much as $149 per month for more than 150 channels.