[sayfer bullets]

So what did that do to your high-speed internet cost? Just curious given the bundling issues.

[cicero2k]

Can you get Discovery and their related channels like Learning on H or N?

[NewHampshireDuo]

We have “variable speed” internet. Fine for data, no good for streaming. Stuck with satellite.

[icwhatudo]

Yes...but why stop there.

Not sure there is a movie, cable channel, TV Show, or sporting event that can’t be found if you know where to look on the net.

[TheDon]

Just did this a couple months ago.

Cable/satellite TV is dead.

[shotgun]

I have Netflix streaming. HD quality suffers and seems to even fade from none back to HD while watching the program.

If your using Netflix, use your PC, laptop, or tablet to build your cue as opposed to the Netflix menu on your TV screen. For some reason they limit your choice in all genres to 75, whereas online you get to see everything they have

[grania]

I get the minimum cable service, read books, and purchase some series that are worth watching on DVD.

[vetvetdoug]

I got rid of Comcast and haven't had any cable in two years. I don't regret a minute of it. Everything I need to know comes from FR.

[jacquej]

When my husband died last year, I lost income, and had to cut. So did away with the cable and phone service, but kept the internet.

My son gave me an iTV box, and I love netflix. Love it - can watch seasons of shows I never saw, many of them excellent. No commercials!

That said, I think Roku has more channels, but iTV has plenty.

Another excellent source for stimulating content is YouTube, which is available on iTV (think it is on Roku also, but check.

Some of you Freepers might want to put “Mises Institute” in, and look for the hour long series on the economy. Will give you a whole different perspective.

Also, any really good interviews that appear on cable will show up on Youtube.

[usconservative]

We dumped DirecTV in August 2012 when they upped my BASIC Package (no movie channels!) to $95/mo. and haven't looked back.

I put up an HDTV Antenna ($30 from Home Depot) and subscribe to Netflix and Hulu Plus. I pay $16/mo. for both NetFlix and Hulu.

My teenage sons found plenty that they liked on Netflix and Hulu and we don't miss Cable/Satellite at all.

[TomGuy]

Do you use ROKU for Netflix?

If so, check out the PLEX app. It allows you to use your PC to stream to the ROKU box/TV. PLEX has some ‘channels’ that connect to TV so you can view many recent broadcast programs.

http://plexapp.com/

[rusty schucklefurd]

Did the same thing a year ago and haven’t missed satellite/cable at all. Bought a powered indoor TV antenna to get local digital channels. Bought Apple TV to stream Hulu Plus and Netflix. You can also stream Amazon through Roku or Wii.

You do need a good wireless router. I got the Apple Airport Extreme. So, yes, there was some money upfront to pay for these items, but got back all I paid in 3 months (was paying 75$ a month for DirectTV).

I get all my news online.

[Celtic Conservative]

I dumped direct tv 3 months ago. still have yet to decide whether I want to go with netflix or amazon prime. The only 2 shows I care about missing are "Doctor who" and "American pickers". The rest just didn't matter enough for me to pay nearly $100.00/Mo. for.

CC

[Dr. Sivana]

Hulu and CBS.com take ads for Plan B abortifacients. So we just do discs, websites , and YouTube. Amazon prime might be a good deal.

[SubMareener]

We did this about a month ago.

[Jet Jaguar]

I did as well.

[Dacula]

We ditched the cable cord over 5 years ago.

Here are few options:

Aereo.com (We live in the Atlanta area and get local channels for $8 a month. Not available in all cities.

lmtv.us - lots of good shows and movies.

Veetle TV

There are many other websites you can try. Anything on TV can be found on the web. If you watch any site on the internet, Malwarebytes is your friend.(Thank you Al Gore)

[mrsmith]

What about those internet ‘free movies’ sites????????????
Well...

Legit, safe, FREE link sites:
https://archive.org/details/movies
http://free-classic-tv-shows.com/
http://free-classic-movies.com/
Lots of great public domain media out there.

Other, iffy, FREE link sites (NOT torrent).
To use these I recommend a download program, a host manager, a video play program; and pop-up and ad blockers.
I use Orbit, Host Manager, and VLC. There are other good programs.
Of course your security programs should be up to date.
I’ve never had a problem, but...

http://board.dailyflix.net/ (poor search, but good organization and great selection))
http://www.movie-forumz.tv/ (don’t have to join for the older stuff)
http://stagevu.com/index (May be oldest link site)
http://www.primewire.ag/ (tricky but best selection- just watch where you click)
http://www.primewire.ag/index.php?search (very good ‘search’!)

“Lilyhammer” and “Mr. D” and “Black Mirror” are a few good foreign English language shows that can only be seen on the link sites AFAIK.

[Orangedog]

Spend $90 on a Roku3 and sign up for Netflix. Get the cable and satellite TV companies out of your life. CNN, msnbc, cnbc...these companies hate you. If you are paying for cable or satellite TV you are putting money in their pockets every month whether you watch those channels or not. Cut. Them. Off.

[GOP Poet]

got my new Smart TV in the garage and don’t feel like extending the cable line, but have WIFI. Do you recommend these services listed?