Posted on 01/19/2012 8:52:59 AM PST by beachn4fun
Because I know that FReepers are smart and ingenious I am coming to you for assistance and insight in being able to get unplugged from DirecTV. They are raising our rates again.
We currently use Netflix, but are also considering adding HuluPlus. Hubby streams from his PS3 in his game room, and in the living room we stream via BlueRay.
Hubby and I are trying to get details on unplugging without losing our ability to watch our favorite (cable) show.
I've read numerous articles how people are doing this same thing but have not found a step-by-step instruction in what all we need to do to being able to watch shows live when we need, and getting local channels.
Our 'unknowns' at this point are - what to do in order to get our local channels, and can we stream live shows from the Internet to the tv with the current equipment?
I'd appreciate any insight any of you can provide. You may FReepmail me if you prefer.
End note: if there is anyone in FReeperland that owns a television station, can you please come up with new program scheduling that allows a person to have fewer channels at a lower price? I mean we're paying DTV almost $100 a month for 185 channels (with HDVR) when we probably only watch 15. They have smaller packages but hardly any with the ones we watch.
Are a few programs I watch that are on the premium schedule: Dexter, True Blood, Fitz, Boardwalk, etc. I’ll miss these, but can pick them up on Netflix or just buy the whole season later on BluRay or DVD....as I remember from a movie a while back “the juice had better be worth the squeeze”....so far, it’s not - for what they charge. Biggest thing I’ll miss is the DVR, though.
I think you could probably figure $300 or more. The antenna that I did recently had an existing mast and antenna. I converted the existing 300 ohm line to 75 ohm coax and bought a $60 analog to digital converter from Radio Shack and also bought RG-6 coax and fittings, mast standoffs, etc. You can buy an antenna for probably $100 and a rotor for $70 maybe and an amp for $50
My son is in excellent shape, so the physical work should not be a problem.
Even if the cost goes $400....with cable at $100/mo, that's a 4 month payback...good in anyone's book!
Even GM!!
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