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03-30-2019, 03:55 PM | #2 |
Keepin it Real
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Oklahoma
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We’ve been without cable for a month now. Really haven’t noticed the change. Watched both Royals games on Reddit. We’ve been watching shows on Netflix most of the time. We haven’t bought a cable streaming service yet.
Saving a $100 a month going cableless. |
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04-01-2019, 08:35 AM | #3 |
Mahomes > God
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Clinton, MO
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I've convinced the wife to cut the cable...just have to wait this stupid DTV contract out until the ETF is manageable.
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04-01-2019, 08:46 AM | #4 |
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Diving
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I'm still confused. My pricing here shows that internet alone would be $70 (what you'd need to enable other things like ROKU and a FireStick), so the difference for us (because we have the Fiber 100 + TV option) is $90. So the possible saving for going to streaming would be the difference between all those streaming services and the extra $90 we pay. Right? If all those other streaming services are free beyond the upfront cost of the hardware, that's a potential savings of $90 a month, $1,080 a year), but if they cost anything, that would cut into the savings, right?
While I can see how one might save the difference (up to $90 a month is you don't rent a movie), I don't see how anybody "cuts cable" because none of those other service work without some sort of ISP. |
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04-01-2019, 09:56 AM | #5 | |
Kind of a mod
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Donkey Land
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For me, I'm saving maybe $30-$40 per month by doing DSL ($60) plus Hulu with Live ($50) plus Netflix ($10) compared to what I was paying for DirecTV back in the day ($150ish total), but frankly I just can't stand watching live TV anymore. Once you get used to watching everything on demand, it's kind of weird to have to wait for something to come on at a particular time (sporting events aside). I always feel a bit lost in hotel rooms these days. |
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04-01-2019, 10:52 AM | #6 | |
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Diving
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Oh, did I forget my endless whining about missing Pic-in-a-pic (with recording)? So maybe I'll look into these other options. Last edited by GloryDayz; 04-01-2019 at 11:07 AM.. |
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04-01-2019, 12:11 PM | #7 | |
Ain't no relax!
Join Date: Sep 2005
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And FYI... the 1000Mbp connection isn't necessary for streaming and Google doesn't make that claim. I'm not sure WTF you're talking about there. Picture in picture? ... seriously? |
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04-01-2019, 12:24 PM | #8 | |
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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04-01-2019, 12:32 PM | #9 | |
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Diving
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And yeah, PIP was/is sweet.. Well, for those of us who can multi-task. Now run along kid, go dig-up some fake science about global warming.. |
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04-05-2019, 09:43 AM | #10 |
Like I woke up in Wonderland..
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: KCMO
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04-05-2019, 10:47 AM | #11 |
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Diving
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I've been known to pack the FireStick, but since I don't use it very often, and them usually only to find a movie I can't get on GF, I'm not sure the local TV is much more foreign to me than the FireStick when compared to what I use 99% of the time.
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04-14-2019, 04:03 PM | #12 |
pie is never free
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: the drivers seat
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I’m damn near ready to pull the plug on cable, it’s only a matter of time
Between free over the air digital, YouTube, and something like Netflix it would be so easy really... the only problem is Chiefs games, I depend on a CBS station too far away for free digital reception for all non prime time games and streaming games is always fraught with peril |
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04-14-2019, 04:35 PM | #13 | |
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Diving
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But hey, I still like/want PiP... |
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04-03-2019, 07:14 AM | #14 |
MONTANA #19
Join Date: Mar 2005
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I tried cutting the cord a year ago. I dropped cable and went to Playstation Vue because of its built in DVR feature and used a Mohu Leaf antenna for local channels. I convinced myself for a few months that it was great, but after a while, I realized that I was only saving about $20/month and there were some channels that I couldn't get on PS vue that I found myself missing (History being one of them). The other issue was the hassle of having to switch between inputs and the little glitchy issues with PS Vue. Nothing huge I know, but just minor inconveniences that bothered me that I didn't have to deal with before. I moved to a new house and was able to get into an AT&T deal that included Uverse and 15mbps internet for $119/month for 2 years. I jumped all over this and life has been normal again for the past two years, but next month is the end of the two years. Luckily, Cox Cable is now offering a promo where you get 60 mbps internet and Contour TV for $114/month for 3 years! So I'm switching to that....and in 3 years, I'll either switch back to ATT or to Dish...whomever has the best promo at the time. So as for right now, I'm done with cutting the cord.
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04-03-2019, 07:39 PM | #15 | |
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Diving
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And not dealing with GF's shutter-lag remote would be nice too. |
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