Thanks...I’m about to believe the best choice for me is just to go back to a regular antenna and forgo all the extras.
I am cheap, cheap, cheap.;)
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If you're cheaper than me I'll send you 2 bits. (You pay postage.)
If you can't afford "high" speed internet -it costs me $59/mo- plus a streaming service (Netflix is best by far, $~10/mo) get an antenna. If you are in a metropolitan area you will receive many digital channels. If you get a usb digital tuner for your computer, you can view live tv or record programs for later viewing, and skip commercials. They're cheap and work well.
I’m in a rural area. But I appreciate the suggestion of a usb digital tuner. I’ll look into it. The thing I’ll miss most about Dish is the DVR.