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Dropping Cable But What About NFL MLB NBA Sports? Any Ideas?
9/23/15

Posted on 09/23/2015 1:59:26 PM PDT by Be Careful

If you have dropped cable, but have a household full of sports nuts, what if any, solutions have others come up with to drop cable, go Roku, and still watch the games?


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous; Sports
KEYWORDS: cable; cutcable; droppingcable; tv
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To: Amntn

The other good deal with Sling is that you can cancel it any time. No contract. Does not have Fox Sports which is a pain.


41 posted on 09/23/2015 3:28:50 PM PDT by lodi90
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To: Be Careful

Funny, I didn’t recognize the alphabet agencies, but with over 400 of them, the ones I follow/pay attention to are IRS, ATF, NSA and a handful of others, sport.

I can find out most of what I need to know about them from the web.


42 posted on 09/23/2015 3:28:59 PM PDT by normbal (normbal. somewhere in socialist occupied America)
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To: Tucker39

‘How can Roku operate without a cable provider? I’d LOVE to drop xfinity.’

Roku works off of your internet connection. If you’re not on dialup, you’re good.


43 posted on 09/23/2015 3:58:37 PM PDT by bk1000 (A clear conscience is a sure sign of a poor memory)
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To: Be Careful

http://livetv.sx/en/
I use this for sports , getting the right feeds can be a pain and it takes a bit of getting used to . but once you get it set your good to go.


44 posted on 09/23/2015 4:08:40 PM PDT by sopwith (We need a fence around DC.)
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To: Be Careful

Look up in the British SKY to find all the SPORTS you might want. I’m not giving a more obvious hint than that unless you pay me 50¢.


45 posted on 09/23/2015 6:00:21 PM PDT by sergeantdave
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To: Be Careful
When I dropped cable, the biggest thing I missed was NFL football.

However, I discovered it was much more fun to watch a game at a sports pub, such as a Buffalo Wild Wings or a Yard House. Or even a local pub. The people there really get into the games and you get to eat wings and drink beer without making a mess in your own house.

Other times, I get to visit family to watch the games, especially around Thanksgiving and Christmas.

46 posted on 09/23/2015 6:05:24 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (A businessman gets things done with own money. A politician takes money and gets nothing done.)
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To: Fledermaus

Nothing but the best service for me, everything was HD and lots of my channels stream on the net in country outside the house.


47 posted on 09/23/2015 6:07:33 PM PDT by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: Be Careful
Have you heard of ROKU and do you have a good high speed internet connection ?
Direct it ain't, but in the long run, it's cheaper and can deliver a lot of choices.
Amazon offers some streaming TV choices.
48 posted on 09/23/2015 6:12:30 PM PDT by Yosemitest (It's SIMPLE ! ... Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: Be Careful

Pay to go see the games.


49 posted on 09/23/2015 6:21:31 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: dfwgator

That was funny. I’ve been saying the same thing lately.

I crave electrolytes.


50 posted on 09/23/2015 6:23:08 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: Be Careful

Drop those too - the Left has taken over.


51 posted on 09/23/2015 6:23:46 PM PDT by Mr. Jeeves (Heteropatriarchal Capitalist)
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To: akalinin

its on netflix


52 posted on 09/23/2015 6:27:44 PM PDT by rolling_stone (1984)
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To: A CA Guy

And I had no problem until I wanted an upgrade.


53 posted on 09/23/2015 7:10:59 PM PDT by Fledermaus (To hell with the Republican Party. I'm done with them. If I want a Lib Dem I'd vote for one.)
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To: Fledermaus

If you are not under contract you should have no problem doing a lot of things.


54 posted on 09/23/2015 7:12:19 PM PDT by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: Be Careful

And don’t forget NHL. We have the same problem so for now we are keeping DISH. Also we do watch some network TV and it’s nice that it’s all taped automatically for 10 days.

Sports is the main reason we still keep it, though.


55 posted on 09/23/2015 7:13:07 PM PDT by Yaelle (Trump would make a Gorbachev tear down a wall.)
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To: TomGuy

does the Prime sale open for renewals at that price?.....for the free shipping alone, its well, well worth it...


56 posted on 09/23/2015 11:17:22 PM PDT by cherry
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To: Mr. Jeeves

Drop those too - the Left has taken over.

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Or listen to them on the radio, and follow live box scores on the Internet. You can still talk about the games with your friends, too.


57 posted on 09/23/2015 11:29:31 PM PDT by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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To: cherry

On Friday, September 25, from 12:00am ET to 11:59pm PT, we are offering new members a special price of $67 (normally $99) for the first year of Prime.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DBYBNEE?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=nav_logo_prime_join

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New members only. Sorry.

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I get similar from my cable co. They offer all kinds of greats savings and deals — for new subscribers.

We loyalists get the shaft — price increases 2-3 times a year, etc.


58 posted on 09/24/2015 6:20:55 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: rolling_stone
its on netflix

Last time I checked, only the older seasons. Netflix is good for some things (like Archer the first 5 seasons - which I find hilarious), but it is definitely not on the cutting edge.

Oh well, Netflix is what it is and not a bad deal for $7.99/month.
59 posted on 09/24/2015 8:09:46 AM PDT by farming pharmer
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To: Be Careful
Sling TV is a great option for sports instead of cable. It's $20/month, no contract. The only downsides to it are it only works on computer or Roku and it can only be logged in to one device at a time. Still, since there is no contract it is worth trying it out for a month.

https://www.sling.com

60 posted on 09/24/2015 8:53:25 AM PDT by Marko413
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