Cutting the Cable/Satellite Cord

11-11-2010, 08:06 PM

Anyone besides me thinking about, or has done this?

With the ps3 having decent Netflix and Hulu Plus and Playon apps now, and over the air network tv, along with other ITV, I'm getting very close. Netflix streaming covers my movie fix, and between Hulu, Netflix, Playon and over the air network access I'm pretty much covered.

If I didn't need my NFL Sunday ticket, I think I'd cut the cord

I mean $20 bucks a month for netflix and hulu, the rest is free, as opposed to a close to $100 a month DTV bill, most of which is for channels and crap I never watch?

Who's with me?

acarr · 11-11-2010, 08:21 PM

I tried to cut my Direct Tv and they gave me 4 free months. So come February it is gone

Superbad · 11-11-2010, 08:25 PM

I am really wanting to do this, but my kids would rebel!

G G · 11-11-2010, 08:26 PM

I have till February with Direc and then I am either switching back to Dish Network or quitting it all myself.

shilala · 11-11-2010, 08:46 PM

If it weren't for sports, I'd have no need for tv at all. I'm real close myself.

larryinlc · 11-11-2010, 08:56 PM

Not me. I pay good money to Dishnet for my 200 channels of crap. They finally threw in HD for life, so now I get to watch crap in HD. Life is good.

Larry

LostAbbott · 11-11-2010, 09:22 PM

I only have cable internet, and that is a write off for the business. Never had cable since I left University. Even the basic cable channels not have perfect streaming on their sites...

mmblz · 11-12-2010, 04:01 AM

yup, we do not have either..
hd antenna gets us NBC and a bunch of PBS stations ... and ALMOST CBS
then there's netflix, hulu, occasional purchase from amazon online tv thing...

Coach Deg · 11-12-2010, 04:14 AM

I can't live without Espn, MLB, and NFL networks!

Bunker · 11-12-2010, 05:48 AM

I have been contemplating it for awhile, the kids seem to watch nothing but netflix. The meager list of channels we do get from Comcast are pretty useless.

11-12-2010, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coach Deg

I can't live without Espn, MLB, and NFL networks!

Weeellllllllll......The ps3 has the
MLB ticket, Hulu has the NFL network, Playon on the ps3'has espn..... Just sayin'

D_A · 11-12-2010, 07:05 AM

I canceled Direct a few months ago and haven't missed it a bit. I got netflix and bought an antenna which gives us 3 PBS stations, NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, and a 2 or 3 others.

Volt · 11-12-2010, 07:06 AM

Going with the concept, I have Cox cable. I can't see cutting the cord. It provides my internet and basic cable. Not sure I could get my standards like the history, TLC, TBS, etc type channels. I also like surfing the channels, you never know when something catches your interest.

I know I have not watched the big 3 in over 7 years with the exception of NFL football games. In the rare possibility they have any programming that I might like, TBS or TNT will buy it from them. So it's a year old... still gonna be new and fresh to me and I'm not the water cooler type chatter, so being up on what's on the tube has little bearing to me.

wayner123 · 11-12-2010, 07:09 AM

I did this a year ago and I couldn't be happier. My digital antenna brings in all the local stations and the networks , CBS, NBC, ABC. The netflix is adding a ton of new movies everyday to instant watch. They have all the kids programming you could want, not to mention that netflix has the starz and signed a new deal with a group to bring movies to netflix before they hit TV.

I use a gaming computer as my media center, and really the only thing I miss out on is ESPN (brighthouse has a stupid non agreement with them), but channelsurfing.net or firstrow.net takes care of any sports I need.

Saving $60 + a month might not sound like much, but to me it's been great.

wayner123 · 11-12-2010, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Volt

Going with the concept, I have Cox cable. I can't see cutting the cord. It provides my internet and basic cable. Not sure I could get my standards like the history, TLC, TBS, etc type channels. I also like surfing the channels, you never know when something catches your interest.

I know I have not watched the big 3 in over 7 years with the exception of NFL football games. In the rare possibility they have any programming that I might like, TBS or TNT will buy it from them. So it's a year old... still gonna be new and fresh to me and I'm not the water cooler type chatter, so being up on what's on the tube has little bearing to me.

All of these channels are either on hulu or you can go to the stations website to stream any show. And that way you can also watch any show you may have missed as most keep the whole season.

hscmit · 11-12-2010, 07:24 AM

been considering this for a few months now.

what is playon?

BeerAdvocate · 11-12-2010, 12:23 PM

I have thought about it, but then I would miss out on my sports

NCRadioMan · 11-12-2010, 12:36 PM

I watch most of my "tv" on the internet becuase almost every major channel and all popular shows and movies gets streamed. Alot of them in HD.

You just have to know where to look.

BeerAdvocate, there are many more sports options than cable/dish on the web. I several laptops and a pc. On Sunday's I will have 4 different games going at times. You can watch virtually any game of any sport that is being televised. Sorry Sunday Ticket holders, you are getting hosed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coach Deg

I can't live without Espn, MLB, and NFL networks!

All are streamed in HD.

J0eybb · 11-12-2010, 12:39 PM

I quit cable a year ago. I need a set of rabbit ears, because right now I get 0 channels. I do however have my pc hooked up via hdmi.

cricky101 · 11-12-2010, 01:16 PM

I'm in the process. I bought a Roku box to stream netflix and hulu plus (got the Netflix running, and it's pretty awesome) in my living room to my LCD tv

Now I need a decent antenna and I'll be ready to cancel the cable TV service.

I do have older TVs in my bedroom and spare room where I work out, and I guess I'll need to get converter boxes along with antennas for those to be able to pull in any channels

11-11-2010, 08:06 PM	#1
Resipsa Guest Posts: n/a	Cutting the Cable/Satellite Cord Anyone besides me thinking about, or has done this? With the ps3 having decent Netflix and Hulu Plus and Playon apps now, and over the air network tv, along with other ITV, I'm getting very close. Netflix streaming covers my movie fix, and between Hulu, Netflix, Playon and over the air network access I'm pretty much covered. If I didn't need my NFL Sunday ticket, I think I'd cut the cord I mean $20 bucks a month for netflix and hulu, the rest is free, as opposed to a close to $100 a month DTV bill, most of which is for channels and crap I never watch? Who's with me?

11-11-2010, 08:21 PM	#2
acarr Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,307 Trading: (34)	Re: Cutting the Cable/Satellite Cord I tried to cut my Direct Tv and they gave me 4 free months. So come February it is gone

11-11-2010, 08:25 PM	#3
Superbad Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Bobby Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 1,784 Trading: (53)	Re: Cutting the Cable/Satellite Cord I am really wanting to do this, but my kids would rebel!

11-11-2010, 08:26 PM	#4
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,723 Trading: (10)	Re: Cutting the Cable/Satellite Cord I have till February with Direc and then I am either switching back to Dish Network or quitting it all myself.

11-11-2010, 08:46 PM	#5
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Cutting the Cable/Satellite Cord If it weren't for sports, I'd have no need for tv at all. I'm real close myself. __________________

11-11-2010, 08:56 PM	#6
larryinlc Angry Packer Fan Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Larry Location: Starvalley Posts: 325 Trading: (15)	Re: Cutting the Cable/Satellite Cord Not me. I pay good money to Dishnet for my 200 channels of crap. They finally threw in HD for life, so now I get to watch crap in HD. Life is good. Larry

11-11-2010, 09:22 PM	#7
LostAbbott Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Mychal Location: Seattle Posts: 1,165 Trading: (23)	Re: Cutting the Cable/Satellite Cord I only have cable internet, and that is a write off for the business. Never had cable since I left University. Even the basic cable channels not have perfect streaming on their sites... __________________ Damn I got a lot of smokes I need to try.

11-12-2010, 04:01 AM	#8
mmblz .090909... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NH Posts: 4,031 Trading: (3)	Re: Cutting the Cable/Satellite Cord yup, we do not have either.. hd antenna gets us NBC and a bunch of PBS stations ... and ALMOST CBS then there's netflix, hulu, occasional purchase from amazon online tv thing... __________________ herf wear

11-12-2010, 04:14 AM	#9
Coach Deg C O W eieio. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Hudson, FL Posts: 2,853 Trading: (59)	Re: Cutting the Cable/Satellite Cord I can't live without Espn, MLB, and NFL networks!

11-12-2010, 05:48 AM	#10
Bunker New hardware installed. Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Rick Location: Moonbatachusetts Posts: 950 Trading: (18)	Re: Cutting the Cable/Satellite Cord I have been contemplating it for awhile, the kids seem to watch nothing but netflix. The meager list of channels we do get from Comcast are pretty useless. __________________ "Good is good, even if no one is doing it - and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it."

11-12-2010, 07:05 AM	#12
D_A Dave's not here Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: NC Posts: 272 Trading: (7)	Re: Cutting the Cable/Satellite Cord I canceled Direct a few months ago and haven't missed it a bit. I got netflix and bought an antenna which gives us 3 PBS stations, NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, and a 2 or 3 others.

11-12-2010, 07:06 AM	#13
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Cutting the Cable/Satellite Cord Going with the concept, I have Cox cable. I can't see cutting the cord. It provides my internet and basic cable. Not sure I could get my standards like the history, TLC, TBS, etc type channels. I also like surfing the channels, you never know when something catches your interest. I know I have not watched the big 3 in over 7 years with the exception of NFL football games. In the rare possibility they have any programming that I might like, TBS or TNT will buy it from them. So it's a year old... still gonna be new and fresh to me and I'm not the water cooler type chatter, so being up on what's on the tube has little bearing to me. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

11-12-2010, 07:09 AM	#14
wayner123 Country Gentleman Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 2,351 Trading: (159)	Re: Cutting the Cable/Satellite Cord I did this a year ago and I couldn't be happier. My digital antenna brings in all the local stations and the networks , CBS, NBC, ABC. The netflix is adding a ton of new movies everyday to instant watch. They have all the kids programming you could want, not to mention that netflix has the starz and signed a new deal with a group to bring movies to netflix before they hit TV. I use a gaming computer as my media center, and really the only thing I miss out on is ESPN (brighthouse has a stupid non agreement with them), but channelsurfing.net or firstrow.net takes care of any sports I need. Saving $60 + a month might not sound like much, but to me it's been great. __________________ 'It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.'

11-12-2010, 07:24 AM	#16
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	Re: Cutting the Cable/Satellite Cord been considering this for a few months now. what is playon?

11-12-2010, 12:23 PM	#17
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Re: Cutting the Cable/Satellite Cord I have thought about it, but then I would miss out on my sports __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

11-12-2010, 12:39 PM	#19
J0eybb Feeling up at Home Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Joe Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,084 Trading: (5)	Re: Cutting the Cable/Satellite Cord I quit cable a year ago. I need a set of rabbit ears, because right now I get 0 channels. I do however have my pc hooked up via hdmi. __________________ Live Chat http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=60202

11-12-2010, 01:16 PM	#20
cricky101 Micro brew tester Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 684 Trading: (8)	Re: Cutting the Cable/Satellite Cord I'm in the process. I bought a Roku box to stream netflix and hulu plus (got the Netflix running, and it's pretty awesome) in my living room to my LCD tv Now I need a decent antenna and I'll be ready to cancel the cable TV service. I do have older TVs in my bedroom and spare room where I work out, and I guess I'll need to get converter boxes along with antennas for those to be able to pull in any channels __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing." - Voltaire