[JSteff]

My son uses computer to put it on big tv screen. You can still get TV shows and other stuff....

About the only way I see any TV is on my Logitech Revue. With that I get Google TV, NetFlix, Top Documentary Films.com, and other stuff. But no cable and the Revue only runs off a 12v adapter and that reeds a Toshiba LED TV which s pretty miserly power wise too. I do not even need to have the computer running, just my Switch/Router that takes nothing to run power wise.

And you know what? There is always too much to watch! No cable and too much to watch. With the Revue I also can see Crackle, You Tube, and tons of other free Internet TV. Most great TV series are on Net Flix (a year later) and they have their own shows also. The discontinued the Revue (stupid) but Roku and many DVD players have Netflix and other stuff built in. I see Wing Dead, Lilyhammer, Supernatural, Lie to Me, Breaking Bad, etc and like I said most other TV serials, but often a year later than current. Also Fox news and Fox news business and most of that is relatively current. Oh and I think you can watch CNBC and MSNBC free if you are drawn to those soaps.

Again, I see tons of shows and films and still have my DVD player, and view the free DVD's from places like the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Just go online and get some terrific stuff from there for free. So if you want to cut the Cable and Satellite cord it is very doable. And like I said there really is more to see than your viewing hours probably allow.

Sorry, it does not get Lifetime so that may put a crimp in your entertainment,~~~~~ or not.

[JSteff]

Oh, and using an OBI box and Google Voice I have *free phone* too with long distance, voice mail and voice transcription etc! All you need is the Internet and do not need cable or Satellite. Cut the phone, satellite, and cable and miss nothing. The extras you will need is the OBI box (Obi 100 on Amazon or New Egg for less than $39 one time and a Roku other entertainment device and buy the refurbs as those can usually be found for less than $50 one time).

But no more cable or phone bills EVER.

[Kackikat]

Personally, I am somewhat electronically challenged, but my off springs are great with that stuff....great info!

[Kackikat]

Oh great, I still have my DVD and VCR players, and your set up sounds really smart.