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I would like to hear from those that have turned off cable tv. I have always cable tv. At one time it was just a small bill per month and a nice treat but now its just become a huge expense. I actually don't watch tv that much except for a few shows. I could watch those shows online and be perfectly happy.
My husband is the tv person but now that our bill is running 174 a month (cable, internet and landline) he is fed up now too. I have tried losing the landline but Comcast gives me some bull about its a package deal and it would cost me more to lose the phone. We have basic cable, no HBO..nothing. Why in the hell is it so much?
I'm ready to turn it off and surprised my husband is on board with it as well. So how did you make the transition? I have heard of people buying streaming devices such as Robuk. I have an apple tv already that we barely use so I am thinking maybe I could this device more often. Kind of waste as it now sits just collecting dust on the tv stand.
So give me your experiences of cutting the cord.
Wow, that is a big bill for cable. We live out in the country, so cable as such is not an option. For TV we just use OTA, for free, we get 2 feeds for ABC, NBC, and CBS, and 4 feeds for PBS. We watch mostly PBS.
See if you can't just get a different internet provider, and give Comcast the boot. I have heard a lot bad about them actually.
We have wireless internet from a tower similar to a cell phone tower, and old fashioned land line minimal service for about $20/month.
Thanks everyone. We used to live in a very large city and now a smaller town. One of the realities was not much options for tv. Its either the Dish or Comcast and the prices are pretty shocking. I used pay around 60 bucks a month for internet and cable (didnt have a landline). So I was pretty astonished that comcast basically makes you get the landline for "their package deal". I'm really not much of a tv watcher so I would have cut it off years ago but I live with two men that love their sports. But that being said, my husband complained he isn't getting the games he wants anymore. He is ready to ditch. I called Comcast and they want 70 a month just for internet. I have no other options except for DSL and I haven't had DSL for years. So when I told the rep. I want to ditch the cable, amazingly he found me some sort of "special" for 119 a month keeping everything I have as is. I dunno, I think Im ready to ditch it. Thanks for the suggestions.
I did it, cancelled cable for a few months before moving....then I left behind older tvs and thought I would get a new one when settled.
That was almost 3 months ago and I still have NO tv. And it is great! Now I am not a big sports fan or reality show fan etc. and understand there are some who could not do that......
So this is what I do:
HULU.COM
FREE Tv shows/episodes, FREE movies. At any time of the day, on your computer. I get in bed with the laptop and just snuggle in.... It is not streamed-- and the only thing is you must watch a few advertisements over the lenghth of the show or movie.
Most TV shows are shown the day after air. I have enjoyed the movies...
AND remember: FREE. Just my monthly regular charge for internet.
Wow, that is a big bill for cable. We live out in the country, so cable as such is not an option. For TV we just use OTA, for free, we get 2 feeds for ABC, NBC, and CBS, and 4 feeds for PBS. We watch mostly PBS.
See if you can't just get a different internet provider, and give Comcast the boot. I have heard a lot bad about them actually.
We have wireless internet from a tower similar to a cell phone tower, and old fashioned land line minimal service for about $20/month.
It's ridiculous. Everyone I tell is shocked even if they are comcast customers themselves. I think its because Comcast have a monopoly on the area. Its either them or the dish and I don't like how the dish makes you sign a contract. I already deal with that crap on the cell phone plans. Where I used to live there were 3 cable companies. I paid around 60 bucks a month for cable and internet. It was annoying but not a bank buster like now.
I didn't cut off my cable, but I did stop all the extra pay stations. Definitely took a chunk off my bill. And we cut out the land line as well. No point having cell phones and a land line. Between the two we cut a good chunk off our cable/internet/phone expense.
I didn't cut off my cable, but I did stop all the extra pay stations. Definitely took a chunk off my bill. And we cut out the land line as well. No point having cell phones and a land line. Between the two we cut a good chunk off our cable/internet/phone expense.
There is a point, for me. I had a hurricane hit a couple of years ago and was without power for 3 days. Cell phone died, but my landline was unaffected. Also, my cell plan is the least expensive plan I can get....I don't have unlimited minutes like you probably do. But I can talk on my landline as long as I like. So yeah...there IS a point, or two.
I went to Best Buy today to get a new Roku 2 so that I could finally cancel my TWC. When I called, the lady kept telling me I was getting the best deal around. I told her to cancel it anyway. TWC called me back and allowed me to keep my Roadrunner internet, cable and phone for $50 a month!! I think I am going to keep my Roku though. I haven't been without cable yet but I was ready to cancel and give up on the high fees.
Thanks everyone. We used to live in a very large city and now a smaller town. One of the realities was not much options for tv. Its either the Dish or Comcast and the prices are pretty shocking. I used pay around 60 bucks a month for internet and cable (didnt have a landline). So I was pretty astonished that comcast basically makes you get the landline for "their package deal". I'm really not much of a tv watcher so I would have cut it off years ago but I live with two men that love their sports. But that being said, my husband complained he isn't getting the games he wants anymore. He is ready to ditch. I called Comcast and they want 70 a month just for internet. I have no other options except for DSL and I haven't had DSL for years. So when I told the rep. I want to ditch the cable, amazingly he found me some sort of "special" for 119 a month keeping everything I have as is. I dunno, I think Im ready to ditch it. Thanks for the suggestions.
An option for sports might be xbox live. We have an xbox (get an old used one) and the xbox live subscription is pretty cheap. They have a deal with espn. You can stream through the xbox. We don't watch sports so I can't give you details. But you might want to go look it up.
There is a point, for me. I had a hurricane hit a couple of years ago and was without power for 3 days. Cell phone died, but my landline was unaffected. Also, my cell plan is the least expensive plan I can get....I don't have unlimited minutes like you probably do. But I can talk on my landline as long as I like. So yeah...there IS a point, or two.
Well yeah, I meant for me. Not for everyone. I don't have unlimited minutes. I just don't spend that much time on the phone. And you could always charge your phone in your car if you are without power as well.
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We have basic cable, no HBO..nothing. Why in the hell is it so much? 
It is not streamed-- and the only thing is you must watch a few advertisements over the lenghth of the show or movie. 
