I'm tired of paying for TV (Satellite and Cable): Been paying $180/month for a long time now. Want to get off this expensive form of entertainment. Would like to know if any of you...

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

Been paying $180/month for a long time now. Want to get off this expensive form of entertainment.

Would like to know if any of you people know how I can use just my internet to get most if not all my major networks like ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox etc over the internet? I also enjoy sports from Fox, ESPN, etc.... Would also like to know if anyone knows how to maybe use a dedicated PC as a DVR so that I can pre-record my favorites and watch later etc.... So even if I have to pay $10-$20 a month for some different streaming services, that's ok as long as I can do a lot better than what I'm doing now.

Anyone???

RAR_man Loc: stow, MA

jeep_daddy wrote:

Been paying $180/month for a long time now. Want to get off this expensive form of entertainment.

Would like to know if any of you people know how I can use just my internet to get most if not all my major networks like ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox etc over the internet? I also enjoy sports from Fox, ESPN, etc.... Would also like to know if anyone knows how to maybe use a dedicated PC as a DVR so that I can pre-record my favorites and watch later etc....

Anyone???

I had Dish for years. Great service. Had their cheapest plan as we don't watch more than news and weather. We have Netflix and Prime TV. The latter comes with Amazon Prime membership. We decided to get rid of Dish. I was going to buy an antenna to connect to my smart tv, but I read about Locast and found that they have an app through Prime. Locast is an internet app that broadcasts local tv stations. Loaded it and it works like a charm. Therefore, I nixed the idea of an antenna. Yes. I know if the internet goes down (which it never does), then i'd be without TV. Big deal. Can get what I want/need from my phone. Locast has saved me between $50-$150 for antenna and $27/month for Dish. Netflix and Prime (and all they apps that come with Prime give me all the entertainment that I want or need.

Let all know what you decide. Good luck, G -*

DanielB Loc: San Diego, Ca

jeep_daddy wrote:

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Yep - me too. Over $200 for Cox. It's going bye bye ASAP.

BlueMorel Loc: Southwest Michigan

Try Sling. They've been advertising network TV streamed. I don't have it - we have a 50-foot antenna and get plenty of over-the-air stations. The only streaming service I have is Netflix.

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

My solution was to stop watching TV. It's a time sink. I quit about 40 years ago.

Having said that, and having gotten remarried recently to a wife who likes to watch TV occasionally, Sling is a pretty good solution. My preference is old movies, for which Amazon has some advantages or the library, which has an extensive DVD collection.

duane klipping Loc: Bristow iowa

Had cable 70 bucks a month. Switched to YouTube tv with locals 50 a month. Dsl internet 70 a month super slow. Just switched to T-mobile wireless internet at 5 times the speed for 50 a month. Wireless is the future and companies that don't switch will be going out of business. And no cable guy to deal with.

Harry0 Loc: Gardena, Cal

Look up some of these on eBay.
H96 MAX 4 GB + 64 GB Android 9,0 Quad-Core-TV-Box
Internet powered roku-like tuner. Buy once. Mine has kodi and a vpn installed.
As always, Mr. Google is your friend.
Anything a roku can do, this should do. And a lot more.

pmorin Loc: Huntington Beach, Palm Springs

jeep_daddy wrote:

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I too live in behind the Orange Curtain here in SoCal and I decided that enough is enough. I went with the Spectrum high speed internet service for $70 and got rid of their tv service package. We now use a Roku streaming device and signed up for the $24 Spectrum streaming service through Roku. My bill is now under $100. I also have Netflix which works with Roku and between it all, I get plenty to watch. I tried using just broadcasted TV, but it was spotty and unreliable. The Roku device was $40 and it’s a one time charge unless u sign up for the Roku channel which is not necessary for $9.

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

jeep_daddy wrote:

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Haven't payed a penny for TV in all my life, ok, I only get about 30 channels over the good old antenna, but that's good enough for me and I also get Direct TV's NFL weekend, that allows me to watch any game I chose. I get that over a little divice called ChromeCast that I bought years ago (paid about $28 for that one)! I do not plan to pay anything for TV for the rest of my life either!

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

You won't be able to get any networks online free; they require a log-in via your provider. I gave up cable tv in the spring, but it costs me $75 for internet and $50 (+ tax) for You-Tube TV. I chose You-Tube tv over Sling and Hulu for the number of sports channels included. Free, unlimited (online) DVR comes with.

Sling offers two packages, and if you subscribe to only one, it should be closer to $25 than $50. But that might not include DVR or local channels; you'll want to read the package info carefully.

I also have a $23 tv antenna (you stick it on wall or window) that works great for local ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox, should I want to watch that way instead of via You-Tube TV. There are online articles about how to record over-the-air if you want to try, but requires a special device or three (maybe what HarryO is referencing).

A UHH topic from mid-October may give you more ideas:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-614357-1.html

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Beowulf Loc: Aquidneck Island, RI

My two cents: gave up Comcast almost a year ago and went with streaming tv. Tried DirectTV Now for awhile, which was good until they upped the price. Changed to YouTube TV about eight months ago and am very happy with it. In our area (southern MA) we get 70+ channels for $49.95 (and no surprise added fees!). ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox networks are included, along with all the cable news channels. Several sports networks are included like ESPN, ESPN2, and NBCSn and a few others. You can check out the available lineup for your Zip Code online.

What I really like is that there are no shopping channels (on Comcast we had four).

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Beowulf wrote:

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You don't pay sales tax on that $49.95? I do in Washington State. Re "surprise fees," I was shocked to learn that my internet access (with Spectrum's modem and router) is not taxed, nor has any other fee attached. All the "extra" costs seem to be related to television only.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

JeepDaddy, one more note: if you are a big MLB fan, look at the streaming mlb.tv app. I paid about $75 (with a military discount) for the entire six-month season and could watch all MLB games live except "local" (Mariners, whoop-de-doo

), ESPN's Sunday Night and a couple of Fox/FS1 games.

I've been using the subscription for a few years now. The biggest benefit IMO is you can choose which announcing team to listen to for any game (home or away team). If you miss a live game you wanted to see, all are viewable as recordings (including your "local") within 90 minutes after ending.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

I love paying all that money and having over a third of the air time devoted to commercials. How smart am I !

Tape an hour show and than skip through the commercials and check the time...

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

DaveO wrote:

I love paying all that money and having over a third of the air time devoted to commercials. How smart am I !

Tape an hour show and than skip through the commercials and check the time...

Have you ever watched a recorded NFL game in the condensed version - I think it's on NFL Network and only takes an hour, including commercials. It's very disconcerting