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I dropped paid television in 2009..haven't missed it one bit. I have an analog tv with a converter box, not in a hurry to go digital, and an indoor antenna. No netflix, no hulu..I get about 4-5 real channels the rest are infomercial, religious etc...I really only watch one commercial channel and PBS...I am happy with my programming "package". Would I go back to paid tele....only if it didn't impact my wallet in any way.
Hello,
After years of cable, I am seriously considering not signing up for cable when I move to my new place. I am supposed to move in a a few weeks and I ordered a roku player a few days ago. Haven't received it yet so I haven't tested it out. I would like to know if some of you used to be cable addicts and cut the cord. How was the transition? Are means like Roku and Hulu+ enough to catch up on most shows? I usually watch shows from my dvr and never watch live tv so I wouldn't miss live tv. So please share your experiences if you went without cable and if you'd recommend it. Also, what internet speed would be decent for streaming? Cox, verizon or Comcast?Thanks for sharing.
It's been many years since my husband and I got rid of our television set. We have never missed it for a moment. At times we will go out to eat or have a drink in a bar and a television will be on and I personally cannot believe the crap that is passed off as "entertainment" these days. You would have to pay me to watch those shows.
Try hooking up an indoor antenna on a flat-screen TV. About $30 from Walmart. I get over 30 channels, many in HD here in Northern VA; a suburb of DC. I cannot believe the picture quality in HD. Better than any cable.
If an indoor antenna doesn't do the job try an inexpensive outdoor antenna. eBay has many sellers.
Depending on your location many of you will be quite surprised as i was after hooking this up.
I bought the indoor antenna and got......nothing. Darn!
Thanks for sharing guys. So, if you don't mind sharing, what internet provider do you use and how much is your monthly bill and in what area do you live? Im trying to decide on what internet package I need to get since im dropping cable, I dont wanna pay $100 on internet either. Thanks
I haven't had cable in years; I just don't watch tv. I'll get movies once in a great while, but most of the shows on tv are total garbage & definitely not worth paying for.
I dropped cable when I moved. Comcast minimal had gone up from around $10 to $19 so I quit in protest. I had liked watching the city council show on my public acess channel and I got the travel channel on my bare bones plan. In the digital age our public TV station runs 3 channels and one has a lot of travel shows so I'm good. Rabbit ears work fine here.
For entertainment I do netflix 2 disc plan. Plus videos and HBO shows borrowed from library. Internet is PeoplePC for $15 a month (dialup). It works fine for the basics and I go to the library for data heavy web browsing. A handy trick with dial up is you open 2 - 3 windows and read one window while the other one is loading.
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Hello,
After years of cable, I am seriously considering not signing up for cable when I move to my new place. I am supposed to move in a a few weeks and I ordered a roku player a few days ago. Haven't received it yet so I haven't tested it out. I would like to know if some of you used to be cable addicts and cut the cord. How was the transition? Are means like Roku and Hulu+ enough to catch up on most shows? I usually watch shows from my dvr and never watch live tv so I wouldn't miss live tv. So please share your experiences if you went without cable and if you'd recommend it. Also, what internet speed would be decent for streaming? Cox, verizon or Comcast?Thanks for sharing.
Does one not need a cable hookup (or some other hi-speed source) for streaming movies?
We haven't had cable for over 3 years (or any television reception at all for that matter...accidentally broke the antenna) and not once have I missed it.
Does one not need a cable hookup (or some other hi-speed source) for streaming movies?
One needs hi speed internet, such as a cable modem. Not sure if DSL can handle.
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