Getting Ready To Dump Cable TV

ciao_bella · ‎03-13-2010

Presently have had cable tv for decades but my adult son has convinced me I can get all the same channels (on my older tv in the bedroom) I have now and more. The Google TV Streamer didn't work well on my tv, so he hooked up an Amazon Firestick. I'm really impressed so far with all that I get on that Firestick plus just pushing a button and telling it to play whatever I want be it 'Live TV or streaming Netflix or a tv series, or even QVC, HSN, etc.

He told me he would set up an inside antenne ($15) so that I can still get certain news stations that I like to watch that aren't available on the Firestick.

Anyone else use the Amazon Firestick?

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Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@ciao_bella. I pulled the plug about 5 years ago and never regretted it. I subscribe to YouTubeTV and watch it almost exclusively because it has all the local channels plus more other stuff than I have time to see. I also have an interior antenna but find it's often less than satisfactory so I'm glad I can watch without it.

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sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

comcast xfinity may have to pry my remote from my cold dead body. LOL

not even close to giving up cable.

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ciao_bella · ‎03-13-2010

@Kachina624 Thanks for responding! I'm glad you're happy with it.

Honestly, I was against dumping the cable, at first, but the price is going up a lot each year and unless I decide to upgrade to Fiber Cable, which they are now offering with my cable company at a price, the reception using the older orginal coaxial cable (which is what I have) will be soon outdated.

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cindyNC · ‎08-01-2019

We reduced our cable usage and subscribe to several free streaming channels. Also play around with some subscription TV.........rotate thru them.

ciao_bella · ‎03-13-2010

@sunshine45 wrote:
comcast xfinity may have to pry my remote from my cold dead body. LOL
not even close to giving up cable.

@sunshine45 That's how I felt, but I was shocked to see that you get Live TV on it anytime, plus you can stream shows/series that maybe you missed or want to catch up on, etc. I get all the channels I had on cable plus more at half the price I was paying for cable. The very few channels that are only exclusive to cable tv, I can still get by purchasing the inside antenne for $15. I only use the one remote for everything.

Cinderella is proof that a new pair of shoes can change your life!

JYWilliams · ‎03-10-2010

@ciao_bella, I gave my cable up years ago. At first I didn't think I could do it. LOL.. But I got an Antenna for my tv and a Roku stick. I don't miss cable at all and I'm saving lots of money.

Teddixat · ‎10-04-2010

@Kachina624. Our cable/internet with HBOMAX Disney and Hulu is included in our HOA fee otherwise I would probably entertain getting rid of cable. I rarely watch any local or network programming. I mostly stream movies and series

how much does YouTube TV cost per year

Teddixat · ‎10-04-2010

@ciao_bella I don't have cable in my bedroom and opted for Roku which gets me all my streaming apps and live TV. Works grest

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

@sunshine45 wrote:
comcast xfinity may have to pry my remote from my cold dead body. LOL
not even close to giving up cable.

Exactly, my cable is my only guilty pleasure, have cable, land line and internet all from XF, had it for over 40 years. Easy to navigate I need that. And the best part is that I know how to navigate it!!!