Slingbox is a PITA
I have a slingbox and, although it works, it's a PITA to use. You will need to purchase a slingbox (~$75), and you will need fairly good internet ON at both the source and destination address at all times. (i.e., you can't shut down your internet at your north home while down here... and if the box resets and lock up, you're hosed).
When it does work, picture quality is ok, but navigating to change channels is incredibly slow and awkward.
I wouldn't recommend it other than as a last resort.
Unfortunately, there are still no streaming services that will provide you ALL of the local big networks. Each will have one or two of them, but not all. So, you might find CBS and FOX, but then won't have NBC and ABC live.
Your best bet is a low cost basic package from one of the local cable companies, or DirecTV or Dish.
I have DirecTV and love it.
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