How much would/did you pay for OTA? - Page 13 - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

bgavin · 2010-11-19, 09:12 PM

$80 (overpaid) for a U8000 from Amazon, and a stainless chimney mount kit for another $22. RG6 was left over from the DirectTV installation. The chimney mast was a freebie from a friend. OTA HD quality is first class.

shikotee · 2010-12-06, 06:00 PM

In total - around $60. I bought the Channel Master 4221 HD from Save and Replay ($50 + taxes). I will be rewiring the coaxial for the whole house, so this will be another $10. Pretty sweet!

kltt · 2010-12-29, 05:39 PM

CM 7000 PAL DVR - $400.00
CM4221HD - $50.00
Box of Andrew RG6 - $40.00

It was worth totally worth it and more..

stampeder · 2011-01-02, 10:39 PM

Interesting to note that the Poll Results have been almost rigidly solid at their present values since the poll began over 5 years ago. This is a testament to the long term advice we've been giving here for almost six years that for those who find the programming available via OTA TV to be satisfactory the gear needed to receive it pays for itself many times over if cable and/or satellite bills are reduced or eliminated. OTA may not be for everyone, but the economics of it for consumers cannot be disputed.

Thanks to all who have voted in the poll so far, and it will keep running.

wilspin · 2011-01-03, 10:08 PM

Oh my god I put up another antenna! Rotor not working in cold and I have multiple TVs. So I have this old bow tie from 1970 in the shed. It works! With a preamp pointed at buffalo. Rotor now pointed at Rochester, leave it till spring. So far another $100, need some cable, wall plates……………………….

danomac · 2011-01-05, 11:18 AM

I'm between $400 and $500 now, but it looks like I'm at the end of my fiddling.

Used: CM4228HD, 5' tripod, 15' telescoping mast, CM7777 preamp, misc bolts and copper wire/cable box for signal grounding, guy wires (to be installed this weekend.) Unused: J-hook satellite mount.

freeair · 2011-03-01, 02:30 PM

Antennas Direct DB8 $105
CM 7777 preamp $95
50ft Coax - $8
50ft Ground wire - $30
Ground Block - $3
Surge Suppressor - $8
28" JPole - $20
Scotch Electrical tape - $10
Roof patch kit - $4 (did not use)
Roof repair - $8 (did not use)

Total $329 (includes taxes).

wilspin · 2011-03-01, 07:42 PM

OMG the ‘70s bowtie experiment was good so I want to replace it with DB8. $60 + ship + duty

wilspin · 2011-03-02, 07:28 PM

On its way! $85US so far

Vuarra · 2011-03-04, 04:39 PM

Just went to Save and Replay this morning (thanks for opening up early), got myself an XG91 ($110). Then I got back home, and accidentally broke both of my clone antennae putting up the Antennas Direct. So I was off to Nutech to get a couple of pieces of 5' RG-6 and a ChannelMaster 4221 ($45).

DavidT · 2011-03-08, 01:23 AM

So far...

$120 - Antennas Direct ClearStream2
$95 - Channel Master 7777 Pre-amp
$8 - Channel Master 3214 4-way splitter
$20 - Winegard J-pole
$85 - Misc. tools, cable, compression ends, etc.
----------------------------------
Total: ~$370 after tax, all from Save & Replay.

Current monthly Cogeco cable bill: $120

Will have paid for itself after three and some months

Savings after one year: ~$1070.

Jsalvatori · 2011-04-02, 11:27 AM

$90 for CM4228HD
$60 for a roof-mount tripod
$100 for CM 7777 preamp
$40 for cable, ends, plates, etc
$180 to cabble together an HTPC to use as a DVR

So Just under $500 total... or about 5 months worth of my Rogers digital TV bill... Been OTA for about 1.5 years now and never looked back.

5seconds · 2011-06-03, 05:26 PM

$20 for the Monoprice antenna
$10 for shipping (Canada)
$20 for the Coax cable run from my roof to the basement

$50 all in, and working beautifully.

(Previous cable bill: $42 per month)

DefconZero · 2011-06-19, 08:03 PM

So far me and my buddy have spent roughly $20 on the Simple BiQuad DIY antenna that works absolutely perfectly.

It'll work a lot better once he moves into his apartment, but just for testing out, it was great.

wilspin · 2011-06-22, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jsalvatori

$90 for CM4228HD
$60 for a roof-mount tripod
$100 for CM 7777 preamp
$40 for cable, ends, plates, etc
$180 to cabble together an HTPC to use as a DVR

So Just under $500 total... or about 5 months worth of my Rogers digital TV bill... Been OTA for about 1.5 years now and never looked back.

Oh, was I supposed to include the computer cost too? I guess I am over 2K now but no bell bill will bring that to zero sometime in 2012.

View Poll Results: How much would/did you pay for OTA?
Less than $100	289	30.65%
$100 to $500	479	50.80%
$500 to $1,000	107	11.35%
The sky's the limit. I need the best!	22	2.33%
I'm broke, you insensitive clod!	46	4.88%
Voters: 943. You may not vote on this poll

2010-12-06, 06:00 PM	#182
shikotee Rookie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Etobicoke Posts: 13	around $60 In total - around $60. I bought the Channel Master 4221 HD from Save and Replay ($50 + taxes). I will be rewiring the coaxial for the whole house, so this will be another $10. Pretty sweet!

2010-12-29, 05:39 PM	#183
kltt Rookie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Brampton Posts: 9	$490.00 + taxes CM 7000 PAL DVR - $400.00 CM4221HD - $50.00 Box of Andrew RG6 - $40.00 It was worth totally worth it and more..

2011-01-02, 10:39 PM	#184
stampeder OTA Forum Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Delta, BC (96Av x 116St) Posts: 23,338	After 5 years... Interesting to note that the Poll Results have been almost rigidly solid at their present values since the poll began over 5 years ago. This is a testament to the long term advice we've been giving here for almost six years that for those who find the programming available via OTA TV to be satisfactory the gear needed to receive it pays for itself many times over if cable and/or satellite bills are reduced or eliminated. OTA may not be for everyone, but the economics of it for consumers cannot be disputed. Thanks to all who have voted in the poll so far, and it will keep running.

2011-01-03, 10:08 PM	#185
wilspin Corporate Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rice Lake near Bewdley Posts: 637	Oh my god I put up another antenna! Rotor not working in cold and I have multiple TVs. So I have this old bow tie from 1970 in the shed. It works! With a preamp pointed at buffalo. Rotor now pointed at Rochester, leave it till spring. So far another $100, need some cable, wall plates………………………. __________________ 60' Delhi tower,91XG,Y13-10,DB8,Tin Lee Traps,CM9521A,CM7777,CM7000,Winegard RC-1010 & HDA200,Samsung 32 LCD,2 WTV950Q Twinntech supports Digital Home

2010-11-19, 09:12 PM	#181
bgavin Rookie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Orangevale, CA, USA Posts: 12	$80 (overpaid) for a U8000 from Amazon, and a stainless chimney mount kit for another $22. RG6 was left over from the DirectTV installation. The chimney mast was a freebie from a friend. OTA HD quality is first class.

2011-01-05, 11:18 AM	#186
danomac Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 115	I'm between $400 and $500 now, but it looks like I'm at the end of my fiddling. Used: CM4228HD, 5' tripod, 15' telescoping mast, CM7777 preamp, misc bolts and copper wire/cable box for signal grounding, guy wires (to be installed this weekend.) Unused: J-hook satellite mount.

2011-03-01, 02:30 PM	#187
freeair Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Mississauga (9th line/Brittannia) Posts: 45	Antennas Direct DB8 $105 CM 7777 preamp $95 50ft Coax - $8 50ft Ground wire - $30 Ground Block - $3 Surge Suppressor - $8 28" JPole - $20 Scotch Electrical tape - $10 Roof patch kit - $4 (did not use) Roof repair - $8 (did not use) Total $329 (includes taxes).

2011-03-01, 07:42 PM	#188
wilspin Corporate Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rice Lake near Bewdley Posts: 637	OMG the ‘70s bowtie experiment was good so I want to replace it with DB8. $60 + ship + duty __________________ 60' Delhi tower,91XG,Y13-10,DB8,Tin Lee Traps,CM9521A,CM7777,CM7000,Winegard RC-1010 & HDA200,Samsung 32 LCD,2 WTV950Q Twinntech supports Digital Home

2011-03-02, 07:28 PM	#189
wilspin Corporate Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rice Lake near Bewdley Posts: 637	On its way! $85US so far __________________ 60' Delhi tower,91XG,Y13-10,DB8,Tin Lee Traps,CM9521A,CM7777,CM7000,Winegard RC-1010 & HDA200,Samsung 32 LCD,2 WTV950Q Twinntech supports Digital Home

2011-03-04, 04:39 PM	#190
Vuarra Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wentworth & Burlington, Hamilton, ON Posts: 60	Just went to Save and Replay this morning (thanks for opening up early), got myself an XG91 ($110). Then I got back home, and accidentally broke both of my clone antennae putting up the Antennas Direct. So I was off to Nutech to get a couple of pieces of 5' RG-6 and a ChannelMaster 4221 ($45). Last edited by stampeder; 2011-03-05 at 12:39 PM. Reason: details in Hamilton thread

2011-03-08, 01:23 AM	#191
DavidT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oakville, Ontario Posts: 438	So far... $120 - Antennas Direct ClearStream2 $95 - Channel Master 7777 Pre-amp $8 - Channel Master 3214 4-way splitter $20 - Winegard J-pole $85 - Misc. tools, cable, compression ends, etc. ---------------------------------- Total: ~$370 after tax, all from Save & Replay. Current monthly Cogeco cable bill: $120 Will have paid for itself after three and some months Savings after one year: ~$1070.

2011-04-02, 11:27 AM	#192
Jsalvatori Rookie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3	$90 for CM4228HD $60 for a roof-mount tripod $100 for CM 7777 preamp $40 for cable, ends, plates, etc $180 to cabble together an HTPC to use as a DVR So Just under $500 total... or about 5 months worth of my Rogers digital TV bill... Been OTA for about 1.5 years now and never looked back.

2011-06-03, 05:26 PM	#193
5seconds Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 22	$20 for the Monoprice antenna $10 for shipping (Canada) $20 for the Coax cable run from my roof to the basement $50 all in, and working beautifully. (Previous cable bill: $42 per month)

2011-06-19, 08:03 PM	#194
DefconZero Rookie Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 19	So far me and my buddy have spent roughly $20 on the Simple BiQuad DIY antenna that works absolutely perfectly. It'll work a lot better once he moves into his apartment, but just for testing out, it was great.

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