Want to Quit Cable

The Poet · 01-09-2019, 12:44 PM

Do you have an antenna atop your home, or one of those indoor digital antennas? That will get you your few broadcast shows you watch, for free. Otherwise you can watch a ton of stuff on regular Hulu for 8 bucks a month, though you will need to wait a day or more after airdate, and also will have a lot of movies available too. I have zero experience with "live" TV streaming services, so am of no help there . . . as usual.

Oh, and great to hear from you again, Cutie. It's been a while. Don't be such a stranger.

Ashcan Bill · 01-09-2019, 01:17 PM

Like Vin said you either need a smart TV or something like a Firestick or Roku box to allow your TV to stream content over your WiFi connection.

As far as the various services, if you have Amazon Prime you automatically have Amazon's video. I tried Sling and didn't like the somewhat limited options. Then I tried DirectTV Now (with an HBO add on) and have been completely happy with it.

I also put an indoor antennae on a couple of our sets and can bring in local news and whatnot on them if I want.

The funny thing was both the streaming and over the air broadcasts give me a much better picture than I ever had with my old cable service.

14holestogie · 01-09-2019, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashcan Bill

I also put an indoor antennae on a couple of our sets and can bring in local news and whatnot on them if I want.

The funny thing was both the streaming and over the air broadcasts give me a much better picture than I ever had with my old cable service.

I'm going on three years without cable. I bought a good antenna and mounted it in my garage attic and haven't missed the $200/month cable bill.
I subscribe to Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime for about $30/month and have yet to run out of programming.

I do miss the Golf Channel and other sports channels, but not enough to pay another $100/month.

RevSmoke · 01-09-2019, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 14holestogie

I'm going on three years without cable. I bought a good antenna and mounted it in my garage attic and haven't missed the $200/month cable bill.
I subscribe to Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime for about $30/month and have yet to run out of programming.

I do miss the Golf Channel and other sports channels, but not enough to pay another $100/month.

I'm almost with Tim, do not do Hulu. I miss a few sporting things, but I get over it. I get about 20+ channels with the antenna and occasionally watch stuff on Netflix or Amazon Prime - my boys use our subscriptions to those more than we do.

It is all a attitude of choosing to live without certain things while saving money. I miss it less the longer I go without.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

01-09-2019, 12:44 PM	#1
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Want to Quit Cable Do you have an antenna atop your home, or one of those indoor digital antennas? That will get you your few broadcast shows you watch, for free. Otherwise you can watch a ton of stuff on regular Hulu for 8 bucks a month, though you will need to wait a day or more after airdate, and also will have a lot of movies available too. I have zero experience with "live" TV streaming services, so am of no help there . . . as usual. Oh, and great to hear from you again, Cutie. It's been a while. Don't be such a stranger. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

01-09-2019, 01:17 PM	#2
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,892 Trading: (6)	Re: Want to Quit Cable Like Vin said you either need a smart TV or something like a Firestick or Roku box to allow your TV to stream content over your WiFi connection. As far as the various services, if you have Amazon Prime you automatically have Amazon's video. I tried Sling and didn't like the somewhat limited options. Then I tried DirectTV Now (with an HBO add on) and have been completely happy with it. I also put an indoor antennae on a couple of our sets and can bring in local news and whatnot on them if I want. The funny thing was both the streaming and over the air broadcasts give me a much better picture than I ever had with my old cable service.