Cutting the Cord - Here's a bunch of information to get you started!

Ok you guys, I've done tons of intensive research about cutting the cord so I figured I should share it.  Please keep in mind that this information is solely based on the TV that I watch so if you are a sports nut you'll need to do a little more digging but this should get you started!!  As you'll see at the bottom where I cover the fees it's not cheap to get started but you'll certainly save plenty in the long run...depending on what options I'm running I will be saving at least $40/month.

networks	roku app/online streaming	Sling orange/blue - 50 hour DVR coming, 2 users at once	vue access/core/elite/ultra - cloud DVR 28 days, 4 users at once	directvnow - no DVR, 2 users at once, No Roku app	hulu - (rumored to also have sling type option coming in 10-17)
a&e	yes, with cable login	orange/blue		live a little	yes
abc	yes, with cable login		access slim and up	yes or vod	yes
amc	yes, with cable login	orange/blue	slim & up	live a little	limited
animal planet			slim & up	live a little	yes
bbca		orange/blue	slim & up	live a little	yes
bet	yes, with cable login	blue		live a little	limited
bravo	yes, with cable login	blue	access slim and up	live a little	some
cartoon network	yes, with cable login	orange/blue	access slim and up	live a little	yes
cbc
cbs	yes, private monthly fee		access slim and up		mostly older shows
cmt		comedy plus extra		live a little	limited
cnn	yes, with cable login	orange/blue	access slim and up	live a little	limited
comedy central	yes, with cable login	orange/blue		live a little	yes
cooking		lifestyle plus extra	elite slim and up	just right
cw	yes, with cable login
discovery	yes, with cable login		access slim and up	live a little	yes
diy	yes, with cable login	lifestyle plus extra	core slim and up	go big
E	yes, with cable login	lifestyle plus extra	access slim and up	live a little	yes
familynet
food	yes, with cable login	orange/blue	access slim and up	live a little
fox	yes, with cable login	blue	access slim and up	yes or vod	yes
fx/fxx	yes, with cable login	blue	access slim and up	live a little	yes
freeform	yes, with cable login	orange/blue	access slim and up	live a little	yes
gsn		comedy plus extra		just right	yes
Hallmark	yes, with cable login	lifestyle plus extra		live a little
hbo	app(s), streaming	$15 add on	ultra slim	$5 add on
hgtv	yes, with cable login	orange/blue	access slim and up	live a little
ifc		orange/blue	core slim and up	just right	yes
lifetime	yes, with cable login	orange/blue		live a little	yes but not all shows
lifetime movies		lifestyle plus extra		just right
logo		comedy plus extra		go big
mtv	yes, with cable login	comedy plus extra		live a little	yes
mtv2		comedy plus extra		live a little
nat geo	yes, with cable login			go big	yes
nbc	yes, with cable login	blue	access slim and up	yes or vod	yes
oxygen		lifestyle plus extra	access slim and up	just right
pop			access slim and up
Reelz
showtime	app(s), streaming		premium add on		premium add on
spike	yes, with cable login	comedy plus extra		live a little	yes
Sundance		hollywood extra	core slim and up	go big	limited
tcm			core slim and up	live a little
tbs	yes, with cable login	orange/blue	access slim and up	live a little	yes
tlc	yes, with cable login		access slim and up	live a little	yes
tnt		orange/blue	access slim and up	live a little	yes
travel	yes, with cable login	orange/blue	access slim and up	just right
tvland		comedy plus extra		live a little
up
usa	yes, with cable login	blue	access slim and up	live a little
vh1		lifestyle plus extra		live a little	yes
viceland		orange/blue		live a little
we		lifestyle plus extra	access slim and up	live a little
only available on roku
only available on vue
not available
antenna only
EQUIPMENT
Item	Cost	Notes
OTA DVR
Tablo	$277 (Amazon)	needs hard drive & roku/chromecast etc. can use on all of my TV's, guide subscription but not required (price options but lifetime is $150), free 30 day trial, ethernet or wifi. 4 shows at once.
Tivo Roamio	$370 (Amazon)	free guide, 1 TB Storage, runs one TV, others can be added with additional minis, a $130 fee & ethernet. 4 shows at once.
Antenna
Vansky	$24 (Amazon)	Includes antenna amplifier
Hard Drive	$50-60	1 TB - Amazon
	$70-80	2 TB - Amazon
TV SERVICES
Service	Costs
Sling	orange $20, blue $25,both $40, extras $5
Vue	access $30, core $35, elite $45, ultra $65
Directv Now	$35 - $70
hulu	$8.99 & up (you can add on Showtime or pay more to lose commercials)
Netflix	$7.99 - $11.99