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Getting rid of Cable TV.....*Limited OT please"

22,984 6,520 October 13, 2014 at 04:04 PM in Chat (3)
Anyone done it? If so what are you using for movies, tv shows, etc? ( not torrent sites Stick Out Tongue )

I'm cancelling cable and was wondering what everyone uses these days. Hulu, Netflix, HD Antenna, Chromecast, Roku? Dontknow
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10-14-2014 at 07:14 PM.
10-14-2014 at 07:14 PM.
Quote from The Raddish :
I got a coupon on eBay for $25 to get me a roamio with lifetime for under $500. I thought it was expensive at the time but the roamio is the best dvr I've ever had. Compared to $160/mo we were paying for direcTV it's worth every penny.
For 3 mos of DTV you got the hardware and the lifetime subscription...not a bad ROI.
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The Raddish
10-14-2014 at 07:23 PM.
10-14-2014 at 07:23 PM.
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For 3 mos of DTV you got the hardware and the lifetime subscription...not bat ROI.
On top of that, my uverse package that I got includes 18Mbs speed, a year of amazon prime, and HB O-Go subscription for $39 (plus $7/month equipment rental). It also comes with local channels but I likely won't even hook up their receiver since I already have Tivo. With taxes and fees and everything it should be under $50/month.

I was used to paying $33/month for 12Mbs cable, so I get faster speed and HBO-Go for $50. That's how I'm looking at it, anyway. Dontknow
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10-14-2014 at 07:28 PM.
10-14-2014 at 07:28 PM.
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On top of that, my uverse package that I got includes 18Mbs speed, a year of amazon prime, and HB O-Go subscription for $39 (plus $7/month equipment rental). It also comes with local channels but I likely won't even hook up their receiver since I already have Tivo. With taxes and fees and everything it should be under $50/month.

I was used to paying $33/month for 12Mbs cable, so I get faster speed and HBO-Go for $50. That's how I'm looking at it, anyway. Dontknow
coolness.

My ISP was out today and did the speed upgrade to 15/3. They use bonding of two adsl signals
7.5 +7.5 (15) Down / 1.5+1.5 Up

Went from 59/mos to 39/mos. Save 20/mos and almost 5x the speed...Mkkkay nod
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The Raddish
10-14-2014 at 07:30 PM.
10-14-2014 at 07:30 PM.
Quote from DC :
coolness.

My ISP was out today and did the speed upgrade to 15/3. They use bonding of two adsl signals
7.5 +7.5 (15) Down / 1.5+1.5 Up

Went from 59/mos to 39/mos. Save 20/mos and almost 5x the speed...Mkkkay nod
Faster speed + lower price = Thumbsup
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10-14-2014 at 07:35 PM.
10-14-2014 at 07:35 PM.
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Faster speed + lower price = Thumbsup

You are a mathmagician Comfort
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10-14-2014 at 07:54 PM.
10-14-2014 at 07:54 PM.
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You are a mathmagician Comfort
almost as good as Bristol Mathematics *



* a '42' Reference
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10-14-2014 at 09:49 PM.
10-14-2014 at 09:49 PM.
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Interesting question, would an outside Antenna need to be grounded speaking of lightning rods?
I don't Hide but, I'm fairly certain that a lightning strike on my sixth floor balcony is fairly unlikely in a 22 story highrise EEK!

it'd be easier if I actually faced the broadcast antennas, but instead I live on the wrong side of a reinforced concrete box from the antennas, and the only way I can get an OTA signal is to stick the antenna outside the building envelope a few inches through my balcony railing.

I hear that my HOA is nearing an agreement with Google Fiber, I'm still holding out hope they'll be in my building soon, and as long as the pricing is similar to Kansas City I'll likely go back to having cable again (but for now, 50mbps internet with TWC for $35/month after taxes is a great deal) viva internet competition woot soon to be 3 companies offering 1gbps service in Austin, with TWC offering up to 300mbps
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10-15-2014 at 08:06 AM.
10-15-2014 at 08:06 AM.
Can someone explain Plex on the Roku to me? I signed up for an account a few years ago but never used it .I found I still had an account. I don't remember it costing anything to use, but after downloading the app an my Roku it says I have a 30 day trial. What does this service actually cost if I just use it for movies and TV?


HBO in some form will soon be available without a cable subscription...

http://consumerist.com/2014/10/15...e-in-2015/
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10-15-2014 at 08:52 AM.
10-15-2014 at 08:52 AM.
Quote from BostonGirl :
Thanks all, lot of great options here.

HD Antenna is definitely one thing we will do. Possibly a Tivo or DVR. Hulu, Roku, Apple TV...so many options laugh out loud
A magnavox dvr from Walmart lets you skip commercials, thus saving yourself about 22 minutes per hour. You can program the skip time both ways.
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10-15-2014 at 09:51 AM.
10-15-2014 at 09:51 AM.
Quote from BostonGirl :
Interesting question, would an outside Antenna need to be grounded speaking of lightning rods?
It should be...some will run a line to the cold water pipe...which is better than nothing.
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10-15-2014 at 10:07 AM.
10-15-2014 at 10:07 AM.
Quote from DC :
It should be...some will run a line to the cold water pipe...which is better than nothing.
Well that would explain this laugh out loud

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10-15-2014 at 11:22 AM.
10-15-2014 at 11:22 AM.
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Well that would explain this laugh out loud

Hmmm can you please attach it...can't see tinypic @ work Frown


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On a tech note, they make RG6 coax with a ground wire on it, to make it easier for the Dish installers to ground them. Typically they run back to your cable box which usually has a ground bar in it.
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10-15-2014 at 11:54 AM.
10-15-2014 at 11:54 AM.
Quote from BostonGirl :
Interesting question, would an outside Antenna need to be grounded speaking of lightning rods?
Yes.

But if the antenna is installed in your attic, not so much. This is the antenna [amazon.com] I have in my attic and it works wonderfully!
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10-15-2014 at 12:30 PM.
10-15-2014 at 12:30 PM.
Quote from The.Walrus :
Yes.

But if the antenna is installed in your attic, not so much. This is the antenna [amazon.com] I have in my attic and it works wonderfully!
Just sent that linky to a friend whom needs an antenna. bulb
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10-15-2014 at 01:22 PM.
10-15-2014 at 01:22 PM.
Quote from DC :
Just sent that linky to a friend whom needs an antenna. bulb
It comes with everything you need with the exception of screws to mount the mounting bracket to something. I just used some decking screws to attach mine to the rafters in my attic. For my installation, the mounting bar actually points down with the antenna essentially 'hanging' from it. The mounting bar is highly customizable, and it works really, really well.

I now get every OTA channel within about 50 miles of my house, even the low power ones that are broadcast from behind the direction in which the antenna is pointed. So even though this antenna is a Yagi, it seems to act more like an omni as far as channels it pulls in. Dontknow
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