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If there ever was a time to drop cable or news subscriptions, its now

Posted on 11/25/2016 2:43:10 PM PST by Secret Agent Man

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To: Two Kids' Dad

I think it all ends up on youtube anyways.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=discovery+channel


21 posted on 11/25/2016 5:13:47 PM PST by Karl Spooner
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To: Two Kids' Dad

We discontinued our dish network several months ago. With our Google Chrome hooked into our television, we are able to watch the detective/crime shows on Netflix and ID Discovery has an app that you can download also.


22 posted on 11/25/2016 5:35:27 PM PST by ragmop
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We just brought one today. A Roku thingy. I am letting my husband puzzle out how to use it, and then he can train me. I don’t like change. But both he and I are fed up with cable and the extortion.


23 posted on 11/25/2016 6:44:09 PM PST by Ladysforest (Racism, misogyny, bigotry, xenophobia and vulgarity - with just a smattering of threats and violence)
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It’s a change for the better. You’re free, free at last!


24 posted on 11/25/2016 7:40:37 PM PST by Karl Spooner
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LOL, well almost. I am keeping the cable for a week or two until I get quite comfortable with the change. I will say though, the picture quality is much better with the Roku thingy.

Man do I miss having a damn dial to turn. When I was a youngn’ we had three channels. We turned a dial to switch channels. We mostly played outdoors as we weren’t allowed to touch the TV.


25 posted on 11/25/2016 8:07:16 PM PST by Ladysforest (Racism, misogyny, bigotry, xenophobia and vulgarity - with just a smattering of threats and violence)
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It’s a learning curve over time to get adapted. After that it will seem like you kicked a bad habit. Ahhh, nothing like laying on the couch going through all the youtube stuff. Never boring!


26 posted on 11/25/2016 8:40:13 PM PST by Karl Spooner
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"If there ever was a time to drop cable or news subscriptions, its now"

Coincidentally, there is a great deal on a fantastic TV antenna. Best Buy has the Antennas Direct ClearStream 4V for $80. It normally sells for about $125 and has a 70-mile range.

manufacturer site


27 posted on 11/25/2016 10:53:50 PM PST by UnwashedPeasant (I told you so)
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