Getting Rid of Cable
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Yea my husband and I were with out cable for years! we have over 2 thousand DVD lol.
we got cable again acouple years ago, then we wanted to cut back on money so got rid of it again.
I will tell you Netflx ROCKS! you will not need cable if you have netflix!
Currently we don't have Cable or internet, and I find that we spend the day talking more and reading books. aswell as getting out more often,
I say DO IT! TV will turn you into a mindless drone,
Plus any show you watch you can get on DVD and its so much cooler to watch a whole serous over the weekend :drinker:0 -
I got rid of the cable in January. Don't miss it one bit. So far I have saved $180 this year. Of course, I'm not a big sports fan so that might make a difference for you.0
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Channels I like aren't available except through cable. Spend about $100 for that and smoking Internet. I have Netflix but rady to dump it. They have been pretty lame with adding decent titles lately and I don't watch actual Tv shows. I have the RedBox Instant too, which is like Netflix but with some different titles, some newer stuff, worse streaming quality, but you get 4 free DVD rentals per month.0
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I just got rid of my cable back in December. I have a Roku and I get Netflix and Hulu where I can watch most of my shows. My laptop is hooked up to my TV so I can watch other shows off the internet. And then some shows that I can't see online, I watch at the gym since the cardio machines all have TVs. So far I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything.0
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I have been cableless for almost two years. Get a Roku, Netflix, and Hulu. That way you can watch TV shows and rent movies through Amazon when you wish.
This. I've had a 50.00 Roku for a year now and NO cable. Just 16.00 a month for both Hulu and Netflix.
The Roku was so easy to use I got one for my mom for Christmas and she's having a blast watching Netflix on it. She carries it back and forth to Florida with her.0 -
Yeah, everything I see- makes me think Online is the best avenue anymore- especially since I believe with an internet subscription and netflix- I will still be saving 80 bucks a month.
Roku doesn't have a monthly subscription?
Also how do you take someone else's quote and put it in your own message?0 -
We have been talking about getting rid of cable AND our home phone. I know that I can watch most of the tv shows I like online 24 hours after its aired so that doesn't bother me too much and we do have Netflix, but alas I am Canadian and our Netflix is not as good as in the US
. What is this Roku everyone is talking about? I googled it but am not sure what a Canadian would get with this? Any Candians out there using this?
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Roku doesn't have a monthly subscription?0 -
For those doing just Netflix and Hulu, how what do you use for internet service? We started back up with the cable company because I was sick and tired of slow internet. (We had Clear, and they started slowing down our speed.)0
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I use a product called the Visio Co-Star. It is a small Google TV box with several different video streaming services, a web browser, email and any other Android application that you can get.
It cost $100. and is the best thing ever to happen to television. Got mine at visio.com
That looks complicated, just looking at the requirements. You have to buy a server for it? Sounds expensive.0 -
For those doing just Netflix and Hulu, how what do you use for internet service? We started back up with the cable company because I was sick and tired of slow internet. (We had Clear, and they started slowing down our speed.)
I had cable through Time Warner, it was a good deal to, I think only 30 bucks, and it was high speed internet0 -
I haven't had cable since I lived with my parents. (about 10 years)
I has the INTERWEBS! and Netflix (on the interwebs)
You CAN get the network channels on your TV for free.
If I want to watch football (soccer) I stream it from somewhere or go to a pub. xD0 -
I don't see the value in Cable, Direct TV nor Dish. I think they are way overpriced. I rarely watch TV outside of football season anyway, so I just go down to the tavern and watch the games there. I'd rather spend the money on a beer or two and have some fun with my friends. I only use the local channels, Netflix DVD version and I read a lot. I tether my smartphone for Internet. I love Straight Talk!!0
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For those doing just Netflix and Hulu, how what do you use for internet service? We started back up with the cable company because I was sick and tired of slow internet. (We had Clear, and they started slowing down our speed.)
I had cable through Time Warner, it was a good deal to, I think only 30 bucks, and it was high speed internet
Internet without TV? That's a good deal.0 -
bump!0
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I would rather pay $144 for high speed internet alone than to go back to slow internet where you can't even watch a two minute YouTube, let alone a movie on Netflix. I am still on the $99 deal now, so it's only $120 after taxes.0
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What speed of internet would you guys say would be best- I am looking at prices and I am seeing alone being a minimum 50 bucks for 30 mps.
I figured that would be the lowest I would want to go...0 -
We have been talking about getting rid of cable AND our home phone.
We haven't had a home phone for 10 years. Just cells.0 -
I haven't had cable since I moved out of my parents place over 5 years ago. No need for it, really. If I want to watch a movie or TV show, I download it. We pay $64/mo for high speed, unlimited internet. awesome0
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I haven't had cable since I moved out of my parents place over 5 years ago. No need for it, really. If I want to watch a movie or TV show, I download it. We pay $64/mo for high speed, unlimited internet. awesome
What service is it?0
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