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It's funny that most people forget OTA TV still exists and that you don't need to pay to see a lot of shows. For the cost of one month's service fees you can get a decent amplified antenna, but if you're near any large cities that broadcast you can get a cheap cardboard-sandwiched antenna for less than $10 and requires no installation. It's cool to see some people are taking advantage of the open spectrum and newer technologies.
I've been running a Tivo OTA since 2017. Haven't paid for local channels since then. Paid once for the box and a good outdoor antenna. Now I only have Disney/Hulu bundle for free with my cell phone data package.
I've been OTA for 11 years. My last TiVo croaked on me last September.
I cannot get a new one. They're not available... Anywhere! I even tried to bid on one on E-bay.
WTF!
Just grab an old PC, slap a TV tuner in it and record away. Dirt cheap.
We just sold a Tivo Premiere (ATSC 1.0 OTA Tivo) last month on ebay, so they are out there.
Ha, yeah... I'm not paying $300+ for a unit in unknown condition.