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Want to cut the cord

Posted on 09/19/2017 7:45:45 PM PDT by Empireoftheatom48

I need some options to get rid of my Direct TV service.


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KEYWORDS: antenna; appletv; cable; cabletv; cutthecord; hulu; roku; television; wirecutter
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I want to continue to view some sports and several Fox News shows. I know there are some super smart FR's that can give me their expertise. Thanks
1 posted on 09/19/2017 7:45:45 PM PDT by Empireoftheatom48
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To: Empireoftheatom48

There are a variety of streaming services that fill the gap. All of them have a free trial.

For starters check out PlayStationVue, DirectTVNow and Sling.


2 posted on 09/19/2017 7:49:05 PM PDT by Gamecock ("We always choose according to our greatest inclination at the moment." R.C. Sproul)
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To: Empireoftheatom48
Doubt that any sports or news shows you currently watch are not already on Verizon's FIOS.

Also, it doesn't matter which direction is SW...{:-}

3 posted on 09/19/2017 7:50:44 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is another agitator for republicanism like Sam Adams when we need him?)
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To: Empireoftheatom48

Dont’ worry about it.

I pulled the plug, and sought out some content in other places - It didn’t take long to learn that it’s ALL utter BS.

Youtube is an app built into most tvs and stuff. Don’t let your kids near it, but use it for the treasure trove of information and lectures that are hosted there.

Netflix is cool too but it too is totally leftist BS. But if you need entertainment there is no getting away from the lefties. AT least don’t pay a lot for it.

I use Freerepublic.com and drudgereport.com. The rest is garbage.


4 posted on 09/19/2017 7:50:59 PM PDT by Celerity
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To: Empireoftheatom48

Withdrawal is treatable with either solo therapy (whiskey) or collaborative therapy (sex).

Once the withdrawal’s over, your new problem will be combating the addiction of binge-watching.

Seriously, though, cutting the cord was the best thing I ever did. Lots of time and i watch what I want. I still buy DVDs in the 5 buck bin for a library and occasionally whip out a good movie (since they’re so hard to come by these days).

Good luck.


5 posted on 09/19/2017 7:53:06 PM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus-)
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To: Empireoftheatom48

You need a fast Internet connection.
Mine is with Cox Cable
Tue Sep 19 7:54 PM Downlink: 64 Mbps Uplink: 6 Mbps Latency: 14 millisec
$79 a month.


6 posted on 09/19/2017 7:55:30 PM PDT by SubMareener (Save us from Quarterly Freepathons! Become a MONTHLY DONOR)
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To: Celerity

I had a (VERY) expensive cable connection about two years ago.

Very, very expensive.

Now I am completely disconnected. The only difference is I actually go to some movies now.

Otherwise, everything is available online.


7 posted on 09/19/2017 7:56:31 PM PDT by cba123 ( Toi la nguoi My. Toi bay gio o Viet Nam.)
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To: Empireoftheatom48

https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/11/suppose-tv-launches-a-service-that-helps-cord-cutters-find-the-best-deal/


8 posted on 09/19/2017 7:57:43 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: Celerity

Those News sites are Awsome!
Plus talk Radio!
I have an awesome DVD collection,
That fills the background...
Comedy,
Music and
Documentaries.

No Libtard PROPAGANDA!


9 posted on 09/19/2017 7:59:02 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (UNSCANABLE in an IDIOCRACY!)
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To: Empireoftheatom48

Get a decent internet connection (at least 12MB/s, a bit faster might help but “gigabit” or 100MB/s won’t, video streaming isn’t that fast yet, and you can upgrade later if needed).

Get an AppleTV. New ones just came out today.
On it, get Netflix, Hulu (commercial-free), and/or Amazon Prime Video (when available, soon) apps. Peruse other video apps (Fox News, Livestream, many other apps which act like specialized “channels” but with more content and are on-demand), including sports apps. They usually cost a nominal fee (like $10/month, though some are free), but that all adds up to still a lot less than “TV”.

Find a local Redbox for new movies cheap rental. See what’s at the local library.

It’s OK to lament loss of a few shows. You’ll get over it when you realize how absolutely crappy most TV really is, and how much you’ll come to hate commercials.


10 posted on 09/19/2017 8:01:38 PM PDT by ctdonath2 (It's not "white privilege", it's "Puritan work ethic". Behavior begets consequences.)
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To: Empireoftheatom48

Gardening.


11 posted on 09/19/2017 8:03:19 PM PDT by Vince Ferrer
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To: Empireoftheatom48

If you have ATT cell service, upgrade to the unlimited data plan and you get then get DirectvNow for $10/mo with free HBO. You’ll need a good broadband plan, too.


12 posted on 09/19/2017 8:04:55 PM PDT by CarmichaelPatriot
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To: SuperLuminal

Direct TV Now is likely going to be a lot cheaper than FIOS TV.

And there is a reason that Verizon has dropped most of its landline and fiber markets. The future is OTT, 5G, and Microcells.


13 posted on 09/19/2017 8:07:34 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: Empireoftheatom48

I cut the cord and they tried to charge me an extra $480.00. (they deducted it from my bank without my approval). Make sure your contract is over. It took me 4 months to get my money back! They are EVIL... I went with Suddenlink. Got the TV with the stations I wanted, phone, and internet for less than I was paying for Direct alone. Suddenlink has all the football stuff (Red Zone, etc.)


14 posted on 09/19/2017 8:08:15 PM PDT by native texan
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To: cba123; Big Red Badger

You are finding the content elsewhere, what I learned is to not even desire the content anymore.

When I stay at a hotel I’ll pop on the TV for a bit before I can feel myself going insane. The content is just the worst now - it’s horror-movie grade ads (Seriously, you see these things ? And how much of it there is now?!) and reality TV which I have 2 friends who have been on and told me all of their secrets.

Reality TV is simply the worst. That was the final nail in the coffin of visual content. Of any kind.


15 posted on 09/19/2017 8:09:01 PM PDT by Celerity
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To: Empireoftheatom48

I have:
- 12MB/s internet service
- AppleTV 4 (soon getting the new 4K model)
- Amazon FireTV Stick (discarding soon)
- Blu-ray disc player
- Several Redbox kiosks nearby
- Libraries
- Lots of my own discs I haven’t watched yet
- Netflix
- iTunes (buy/rent, not cheap but exactly what & when I want)
- Hulu (but will cancel very soon, just not much I watch)
- Amazon Prime Video
- Fox News app
- ABC News app (still the best for breaking news)
- Livestream
- Numerous high-profile TV channel apps
- and no time to watch anything.


16 posted on 09/19/2017 8:10:23 PM PDT by ctdonath2 (It's not "white privilege", it's "Puritan work ethic". Behavior begets consequences.)
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To: cba123

Same here! Was paying nearly $260 per month for cable, Internet and Phone. And now:

High Speed Internet: $85.00 mo.
Ooma (Phone service): $4.85 mo.
Netflix: $9.99 mo.
Sling: $20.00 mo.

HD Antenna, Apple TV and home media fill all other gaps. Paid for all needed hardware with less than 2 months of what I was saving on cable.

No-brainer.


17 posted on 09/19/2017 8:11:13 PM PDT by Bshaw (A nefarious deceit is upon us all!)
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To: Empireoftheatom48

I looked into this just last month. The ONLY good internet in my neighborhood is comcast cable. To buy a Tivo DVR with the features I’d want is 170 plus a monthly 15 dollar fee. To get the Pac-12 network for football and basketball the only option was sling tv which would be around 45-55 a month. When I started looking at the Roku and Amazon fire devices many people reported audio issues through a home theater.

Currently I don’t think the technology is quite good enough yet. I fully anticipate in 5 years it will be.


18 posted on 09/19/2017 8:14:36 PM PDT by Tailback
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Don’t forget to buy a $25 antenna. I live in BF Kentucky and still get some decent vintage movie channels (grit, movies, this,get, classic) I would definitely put these up against $75/month cable premium movie channel crappola. Also ME TV is great for vintage television. I do pay $20/month for sling during baseball season to watch my Reds but will cut that in two weeks.


19 posted on 09/19/2017 8:15:42 PM PDT by hardspunned
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To: Gamecock
check out PlayStationVue, DirectTVNow and Sling.



20 posted on 09/19/2017 8:16:29 PM PDT by Company Man (Best base evah!)
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