Initially, I tried to ditch paid TV on my own by buying the outdoor antenna, Tivo unit and installing them myself. Well, I got us 80% there. There were 2 local channels that we were just not getting in consistently. (Of course, reception on those channels seemed to falter during our favorite shows.)
After a Google search, I found Mr. Antenna... and he was able to get us the 20% we were missing. With purchasing a more effective antenna, and mounting it on the roof, we now have HD programming... FOR FREE. The picture is amazing; it's exceeded my expectations. Save yourself time and money, and do it right the first time. Call Mr. Antenna and then tell Cox and DirecTV where they can stick their service.