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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2020 11:49:19 GMT -5
We currently pay a TON for cable plus internet access with Comcast, (Xfinity), and just got a notice that rates are going up even further beginning January, 2021. I`m FED UP!
I`m far from the most techie guy in the world, but want to research cutting the cord. Certainly we`ll keep our internet with Comcast, but I`ve heard there are much less expensive ways to get television programming than either cable or satellite. We don`t have a "smart TV", and even if we had one, with the very real risk of someone being able to hack into that and see inside our home, we wouldn`t have that connected to the internet, but, I`ve read there are better ways to stream such as Roku, Firestick, etc. And there`s even the option of simply a TV antenna. I remember those from way back when the kids were the television "remote", and I`ve read that the new antennas are attached directly to the television and aren`t the huge things that have to be wired and attached to the roof.
Are any of you moved on from cable and satellite, and using the other options or even just an antenna? And information, tips, or pointers for a newbie cord cutter?
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Post by parrothead on Dec 9, 2020 11:58:35 GMT -5
I have never had cable or internet at my house. I have an antenna and get 49 channels I believe. Good for you.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2020 12:23:26 GMT -5
We currently pay a TON for cable plus internet access with Comcast, (Xfinity), and just got a notice that rates are going up even further beginning January, 2021. I`m FED UP! I`m far from the most techie guy in the world, but want to research cutting the cord. Certainly we`ll keep our internet with Comcast, but I`ve heard there are much less expensive ways to get television programming than either cable or satellite. We don`t have a "smart TV", and even if we had one, with the very real risk of someone being able to hack into that and see inside our home, we wouldn`t have that connected to the internet, but, I`ve read there are better ways to stream such as Roku, Firestick, etc. And there`s even the option of simply a TV antenna. I remember those from way back when the kids were the television "remote", and I`ve read that the new antennas are attached directly to the television and aren`t the huge things that have to be wired and attached to the roof. Are any of you moved on from cable and satellite, and using the other options or even just an antenna? And information, tips, or pointers for a newbie cord cutter? I get internet and use Sling for my TV, its ablut 45 for internet and about 35 for sling. Sling is also customizable to a degree.
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Post by jjas on Dec 9, 2020 12:26:27 GMT -5
If you are wanting more than the ota channels (and if you aren't close enough to get them with an interior antenna) then your choices are the streaming services or an exterior antenna.
I get my tv through through Youtubetv.com. It's around $50 a month and you'll have to have a roku stick (or something similar) to access it. For that $50 we receive 85 channels and an unlimited DVR. Included in those channels are the local ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX affiliates.
Am I really saving much from when I cut the cord? Not that much, but the channel selection and the dvr is much better than what I had through cable and I don't have to deal with a cable box (and can put my TV's anywhere in the rooms I want to), so it's well worth that to me. You also don't have to pay for equipment, and the add on charges cable gets you for.
The majority of the streaming services offer a 7 day trial, so you can see what you are getting and you can cancel anytime.
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Post by Ahawkeye on Dec 9, 2020 12:33:24 GMT -5
We stopped paying the cable company about 5 years ago. We have an antenna and firestick. We're pretty happy although I'm considering youtubeTV. I enjoy St. Louis Cardinals games so that's why I'm considering the upgrade. As busy as I am I usually don't have time to sit and watch anyway so that's where I'm weighing the pros and cons. As far as watching TV i like to youtube the hunting public or Randy Newberg. We still get our locals and I can see all the Notre Dame football games unless they're on espn if the game is that important I'll go down to one of the taverns close by and watch it there. The thing about firestick is you don't just plop down and see what's on, you tell it what you want to watch. It takes a little getting used to.
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Post by esshup on Dec 9, 2020 12:53:04 GMT -5
Mom and Dad didn't have internet nor did they ever have cable or satellite TV. While they were close enough to a city to suck in the signal, they only had about 10 channel choices.
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Post by parson on Dec 9, 2020 12:59:30 GMT -5
We live in New Castle, and get most Indy stations over the air. We also purchased a ROKU awhile back, which has a lot of options.
We subscribed to a streaming channel over ROKU called PHILO. $20 a month, and has a lot of live feed, including 3 Hallmark channels, which helps keep Momma happy
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2020 13:13:41 GMT -5
I use a amazon stick and buy prime each year. I get all of amazon and youtubeTV. The prime is around $119 so $10 a month and internet for $45. You can add more services and it's around $8.99 a month. My sons just got it for us this summer.
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Post by 10point on Dec 9, 2020 14:36:47 GMT -5
I bought an antenna off of ebay that was like $30 and put in my attic. I am in Lafayette so I get Lafayette and most Indy channels. I have Sling so I can get the Big 10 network. They are tempting me with an extra $5 a month to get some outdoor channels. I watch through one of the newer version google chromecasts that comes with a remote similar to a firestick, etc. I will probably dump sling once basketball season is over and spring comes and rejoin next fall.
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Post by deadeer on Dec 9, 2020 15:02:07 GMT -5
I have never had cable or internet at my house. I have an antenna and get 49 channels I believe. Good for you. Same for us. We hardly even watch tv much anymore. Mostly internet viewing, and send to tv and watch.
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Post by bill9068 on Dec 9, 2020 15:27:12 GMT -5
At my Evansville home we only have Internet and a fire stick along with a attic antenna. We are in the county so we get about 20 channels all local. On the fire stick we have Netflix and a lot of bootleg movie channels using a VPN. Watch anything we want to live. My son has Netflix and gave us the password so it’s free for us. In Perry county home I have no Internet or antenna, just the way I like it.
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Post by drfleck on Dec 9, 2020 17:06:01 GMT -5
Another vote for the firestick. I mostly watch hunting and fishing videos on youtube using it. Ive never had cable or internet until this year when my wife began working from home more. Had to get the wifi for her. Added the firestick and can waste as many hours as I desire watching it for basically free.
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Dec 9, 2020 20:02:53 GMT -5
YoutubeTV. Dropped dish picked this up. Been awesome.
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Post by js2397 on Dec 9, 2020 20:03:10 GMT -5
Hulu, Amazon, Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, all of plenty of content to keep you happy. If you want locals, live TV, or sports you will need a streaming service like sling TV, YouTube TV, DirecTV Now, etc. Some of those services such as DirecTV Now also include HBO Max.
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Post by SFC (R) B on Dec 11, 2020 22:36:14 GMT -5
We dropped cable last year.....We have to pay for high speed internet (wife works mostly from home)and we have Chromecasts on the TVs to stream Hulu, Netflix and Amazon together are half the price of what cable was and have tons of content. With the Chromecast I can also stream free youtube content (Newberg, Rinella, HP etc) to the tv. Glad we did it. Here in the Springs I get about 25-30 channels over the air. I don't miss anything.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2020 4:59:29 GMT -5
I bought an antenna off of ebay that was like $30 and put in my attic. I am in Lafayette so I get Lafayette and most Indy channels. I have Sling so I can get the Big 10 network. They are tempting me with an extra $5 a month to get some outdoor channels. I watch through one of the newer version google chromecasts that comes with a remote similar to a firestick, etc. I will probably dump sling once basketball season is over and spring comes and rejoin next fall. This is something I need to look deeper into as well...what are the options available for antennas for the televisions, we have 5 televisions hooked up to Comcast currently, and what antennas will be good enough. I don`t want to go so cheap that they don`t work well, but neither do I want to spend more money on each antenna needlessly. Anyone have experience, either good or bad with any particular type of television antenna?
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Post by esshup on Dec 21, 2020 9:00:48 GMT -5
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Post by parrothead on Dec 21, 2020 9:16:25 GMT -5
Had a guy come out years ago and put up new tower and antenna. There are a few guys that still do that
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Post by omegahunter on Dec 22, 2020 10:36:21 GMT -5
Doing the same asap. Cable/internet just jumped $40!!!
We are switching from a cable-provided internet to a 1 gig fiberoptic and will be picking up a channel provider (looking like Hulu for our preferred networks) that will be about the same as before the hike on the last cable bill.
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Post by budd on Dec 22, 2020 12:13:55 GMT -5
Two years of Roku here. We are limited to one telephone company option here, they hammer us pretty hard on internet fee's.
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