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Finally cut the cord

springers — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 01:34:13 GMT

We have had every tv service available. Tired of the prices and paying for channels we don’t watch. We are streaming via Fubo. We have all channels and extras that we want (tennis and outdoor) we even have nfl red zone. It cost 70 for 3 TVs w 500 hr dvr. Excellent picture and easy to utilize with Firestick . The only live channel we don’t get is abc ( they have abc on demand) we are using a 20 $ HD antenna to get abc live.
Highly recommend Fubo! They offer a trial.
I am not associated w this company

Re: Finally cut the cord

bmorechick — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 01:56:01 GMT

Woooo hoooo! Doesn’t it feel good? We cut the cable tv cord this weekend with comcast. Got so sick of paying $$$ For so many channels we were not watching. We got sling and hulu with the firesticks. Got them from amazon for 15$ a piece on primeday. Now we have to use comcast for internet because they are the only provider in our area😖😖😖 but we slashed 90$ off our monthly bill. We went to best buy and grabbed 3 rabbit ear antennas for 14$ a piece and can get the local cbs, nbc and abc I watch. We are beyond thrilled. Never heard of fubo and if we can't get verizon fios im sure we can’t get that.

Re: Finally cut the cord

cimeranrose — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 02:15:20 GMT

We dropped cable tv this past spring and couldn't be happier getting rid of the outrageous price for cable - just wish we would would have done it a lot sooner! We are saving $116 a month! We have Hulu Live and dh gets his ESPN channels and I get TCM and Hgtv plus all our local channels and plenty of other channels. (We use a Roku since we don't have smart tv's).

Since dh gets Amazon Prime we also get Amazon Prime Tv which is great. It has a lot of old tv shows which I like such as Dr Quinn, The Waltons, Andy Griffith, Magnum PI, etc. There are several British documentaries and movies I've enjoyed too.

Re: Finally cut the cord

bmorechick — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 02:24:15 GMT

@cimeranrose wrote:
We dropped cable tv this past spring and couldn't be happier getting rid of the outrageous price for cable - just wish we would would have done it a lot sooner! We are saving $116 a month! We have Hulu Live and dh gets his ESPN channels and I get TCM and Hgtv plus all our local channels and plenty of other channels. (We use a Roku since we don't have smart tv's).

Since dh gets Amazon Prime we also get Amazon Prime Tv which is great. It has a lot of old tv shows which I like such as Dr Quinn, The Waltons, Andy Griffith, Magnum PI, etc. There are several British documentaries and movies I've enjoyed too.

I just wish we would have done it sooner too. Yep we get amazon prime and I too watch all the oldies. Happy happy campers!

Re: Finally cut the cord

Kachina624 — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 02:27:30 GMT

I cut the cord about 2 years ago and haven't spent a minute missing Direct TV or their bill. I use a Mohu Antenna for local stations. Signed up for Sling and Netflix, tried Direct TV Now but didn't like. I also have Amazon. Prime Video. I have more than enough entertainment. Love my new arrangement.

Re: Finally cut the cord

stellabystarlight — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 03:43:47 GMT

I live in New York and use Optimum Cablevision, but I find, as many of you said, that I have more channels than I need, and rarely watch them. I am thinking of going to a lower priced package because the costs keep rising and I am retired and on a fixed income.

Re: Finally cut the cord

Meowingkitty — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 03:50:25 GMT

We cut the cord this past month and went with free TV and Hulu and already had Amazon Prime. DirectTV was going to raise my bill $65 a month and all a retention specialist would offer was free HBO which we don’t watch when we had it for free. I got sick of paying for over 60 channels of nothing but infomercials (QVC, HSN and Evine included in that number). So I went from paying around $150 to $45. So far I haven’t missed DirectTV one bit.

Re: Finally cut the cord

qbetzforreal — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 04:14:28 GMT

We ditched Directv and are extremely happy with broadcast tv.

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queendiva — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 13:01:20 GMT

I had Optimum but when I moved last year I needed to purchase a new TV so I bought a TCL Roku and a Roku stick for the Sony in my bedroom. I am able to share the cost of Hulu with DS & DDIL who live nearby! I have cable on my small kitchen set because it was cheaper to add that than to pay for internet alone. A good arrangement and good way to manage costs for now.

Re: Finally cut the cord

SilleeMee — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 13:06:54 GMT

I guess I'm in the minority here. I enjoy having Directv with the convenience of having a dvr and easy-to-use program guide. I didn't by a 4K big screen to watch streaming. For me there is no comparison to satellite when it comes to picture quality. I'm willing to pay extra for that alone.

Re: Finally cut the cord

cimeranrose — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 14:46:54 GMT

Our picture quality is fine with Hulu Live - I haven't noticed any difference. We also can dvr.

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DJs mom — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:02:37 GMT

I have Xfinity and although I don't like paying the high bill each month I channel surf a lot and DVR practically everything so streaming would not be an option for me.

Re: Finally cut the cord

ValuSkr — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:13:07 GMT

I have an antenna on one TV and a Roku device on another. It's wonderful to pay nothing - i.e. zero! - for television.

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ScarletDove — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:18:25 GMT

Smart move, I cut cable about 10 yrs ago....you will love it and wonder why you did not do it sooner....now have fun without the heavy cost!

Re: Finally cut the cord

yellowrose — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:22:08 GMT

Cut my Dish cord a couple months ago and haven't regretted it.

Hulu has been working out good for us, and I copy most of the shows we watch.

An antenna is not an option for us since we live over a 100 miles from a major city,

but I get all the local channels from Hulu plus a couple of favorite channels that I

I wasn't getting from Dish, unless I went to a higher price package.

Don't get QVC, but I'm not missing it.

Re: Finally cut the cord

hckynut — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:49:41 GMT

@cimeranrose

You DVR, what do you use as a recorder? I am assuming you have purchased your own DVR or Tivo. If so, describe exactly what types of cables you use to connect Outputs to Inputs to Outputs. From Hulu to recorder to TV. Interested in exactly the way you did this.

Also wondering if you were able to direct the optical audio output to say a sound bar or Surround sound receiver. Or are use using composite/component or coax to route the digital and/or analog sound?

I'm a video/audio purist that prefers strictly at least 5 channel audio. I have 2 receivers that produce discrete as opposed to synthesized mono broadcasts, 7 channels and up to 9 speakers with 2 subs for the real low decibel ranges.

Thanks for your info,

hckynut(john)

hckynut

Re: Finally cut the cord

bmorechick — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 16:04:57 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I guess I'm in the minority here. I enjoy having Directv with the convenience of having a dvr and easy-to-use program guide. I didn't by a 4K big screen to watch streaming. For me there is no comparison to satellite when it comes to picture quality. I'm willing to pay extra for that alone.

I was initially concerned about picture quality but with these hdtvs, my picture is crystal clear. Now, my biggest tv is 45” and no one watches enough tv here to warrant anything larger. I dont even know what a 4k tv is!! Everyone’s enjoyment is different and good for you that you can continue to enjoy!

Re: Finally cut the cord

cimeranrose — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 20:25:19 GMT

Hi @hckynut . My husband is the electronics person in our family so I will ask him when he gets home from work tonight and get back to you...

Re: Finally cut the cord

hckynut — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 21:02:54 GMT

@cimeranrose

Thanks for your response. I look forward to seeing what kind of setup your husband put together. Always like to learn when it comes to this topic.

hckynut

Re: Finally cut the cord

gardenman — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 23:37:31 GMT

@hckynut wrote:

@cimeranrose

You DVR, what do you use as a recorder? I am assuming you have purchased your own DVR or Tivo. If so, describe exactly what types of cables you use to connect Outputs to Inputs to Outputs. From Hulu to recorder to TV. Interested in exactly the way you did this.

Also wondering if you were able to direct the optical audio output to say a sound bar or Surround sound receiver. Or are use using composite/component or coax to route the digital and/or analog sound?

I'm a video/audio purist that prefers strictly at least 5 channel audio. I have 2 receivers that produce discrete as opposed to synthesized mono broadcasts, 7 channels and up to 9 speakers with 2 subs for the real low decibel ranges.

Thanks for your info,

hckynut(john)

hckynut

You might want to check out a TV tuner like the Mediasonic Homeworx. It combines a digital tuner with DVR functionality with a user supplied external hard drive of up to 2 tb. It costs about $30. It has an HDMI output. They're pretty neat little gadgets. A lot of companies are making them these days for the $20-$100+ price range.