# Can Dopers Guide Me Specifically Into Cutting Cable? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [May 7, 2018, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-dopers-guide-me-specifically-into-cutting-cable/813769 "2018-05-07T17:40:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-dopers-guide-me-specifically-into-cutting-cable/813769/41 "2018-05-09T04:51:16Z")
There are HD antennas that are powered. I have one here. Without the power option I get nothing. Once the antenna is boosted I get about six OTA channels. Perhaps look into that. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-dopers-guide-me-specifically-into-cutting-cable/813769/42 "2018-05-09T18:14:47Z")
> [@jasg](#): > > Ah, yes. Keep an eye on your local stations - one of mine has a news app for AppleTV. Others are rumored. Looking at my local news stations, I don’t see any Apple TV apps. I will probably get online with Apple support and try to figure out why streaming the local news from my iPad to our Apple TV doesn’t work. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-dopers-guide-me-specifically-into-cutting-cable/813769/43 "2018-05-09T18:16:02Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > There are HD antennas that are powered. I have one here. > > Without the power option I get nothing. Once the antenna is boosted I get about six OTA channels. > > Perhaps look into that. Yup. I think if we go the antenna route, it will have to be an outside, powered monster. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-dopers-guide-me-specifically-into-cutting-cable/813769/44 "2018-05-09T18:17:44Z")
Thanks for all the guidance and suggestions - we still haven’t solved the sports issue, but I have some better ideas now. Plus, we’re getting internet 50 mbps tomorrow. Next step is probably antenna shopping. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-dopers-guide-me-specifically-into-cutting-cable/813769/45 "2018-05-09T18:43:27Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > Yup. I think if we go the antenna route, it will have to be an outside, powered monster. Not necessarily. Mine is about the size of a paperback novel and hangs from the curtain rod. There’s a small adapter that plugs into the wall and then the unit. ---
**Author:** ![drachillix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-dopers-guide-me-specifically-into-cutting-cable/813769/46 "2018-05-09T20:33:36Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > He does have his own domain - we’ll have to look into getting his Telus email address forwarded to that one. If time is the issue get an IT guy to do it for you. it will take less than an hour. I get called in to help with businesses that need this all the time. “I’m too busy blows up in your face every time.” If he is that busy, hes making money and can afford help. ---
**Author:** ![drachillix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-dopers-guide-me-specifically-into-cutting-cable/813769/47 "2018-05-09T20:35:53Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > My local news stations are not available as a stream on Apple TV. Many streaming devices have a web browser app. Almost all news stations IME have an option to watch their content via their web page. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-dopers-guide-me-specifically-into-cutting-cable/813769.md?page=2)