I'm tired of paying for TV (Satellite and Cable)
Oct 28, 2019 20:02:08 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
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 
Also, at any given time there is nothing of interest to me.
Surely my time can be better spent.
I suspect that something is wrong with me.
Thank goodness for some productive and enjoyable hobbies.
Oct 28, 2019 20:13:16 #
DaveO wrote:
Like posting to UHH ...Thank goodness for some productive and enjoyable hobbies.
Oct 28, 2019 21:57:13 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Like posting to UHH
switched to YouTube TV about 7 months ago. Very satisfied, all local channels except PBS, and if you are into sports it provides an abundant assortment. Provides a library where you can record shows to no limit and they stay there for 9 months at no xtra charge. You can also put it on a laptop or tablet. No shopping channels, 49.95 per month.
Oct 29, 2019 05:47:15 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
Been paying $180/month for a long time now. Want ... (show quote)
I went to ROKU Streaming Stick (got it at Best Buy for $59.00, and got Hulu + live TV for $45.00 per month. Will never have cable tv again. ROKU attaches to back of TV, no other device needed.
Oct 29, 2019 06:34:17 #
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...
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...
We love watching recorded national news (about 15 minutes worth of real news) and shows like "Americas Got Talent" have about 30 minutes of actual talent in a 2-hour time sink.
I hare paying almost $200 for TV and internet and almost $200 for 4 lines of phone. When I retire I think I will become a hermit... I can still read!
Oct 29, 2019 06:57:56 #
Think of it as ONLY 2160 a year. Ridiculous
jeep_daddy wrote:
Been paying $180/month for a long time now. Want ... (show quote)
Oct 29, 2019 06:58:16 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
Been paying $180/month for a long time now. Want ... (show quote)
I pay £28 monthly for Virgin Cable TV and the Internet for that I have over 110 mbps and hundreds of TV channels which will soon include Amazon Prime for a year.
Oct 29, 2019 07:14:36 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Like posting to UHH
LOL! A good break would be a few cold days in Ogunquit and a shore walk to Perkins Cove for lunch!
Oct 29, 2019 07:27:05 #
Unfortunately, TV stations are starting to charge for Internet access. I think CBS calls it All Access. it's not much per month, but it all adds up: Adobe, Acorn, Hulu, Tivo, HBO. Those $5.00 - $10 monthly charges add up to hundreds per year.
I pay $168/month for TV, phone, and computer, and that's as low as I can go. TV is too educational and entertaining for me to give up. I keep reading articles about "cutting the cable," but you can't do it without giving up what you want to watch.
Call your cable company and tell them your bill is too high. I do that every two years, and they lower it for a year or so. Someone at the local cable office told me to do that. I did the same thing with my car insurance and got a lower rate.
I pay $168/month for TV, phone, and computer, and that's as low as I can go. TV is too educational and entertaining for me to give up. I keep reading articles about "cutting the cable," but you can't do it without giving up what you want to watch.
Call your cable company and tell them your bill is too high. I do that every two years, and they lower it for a year or so. Someone at the local cable office told me to do that. I did the same thing with my car insurance and got a lower rate.
Oct 29, 2019 07:30:24 #
jradose wrote:
I went to ROKU Streaming Stick (got it at Best Buy for $59.00, and got Hulu + live TV for $45.00 per month. Will never have cable tv again. ROKU attaches to back of TV, no other device needed.
I have a Roku stick, but it keeps telling me to check my cable connection. Stupid Roku! If I didn't have a cable connection, I'd have a black screen. When I do get it to work, it has to stop and reload every few seconds. The problem I've seen with other TV services is that they're limited in what they offer. They'll offer 5,000 channels, but they don't include five that I want. It's the same with XM radio. - 12,000 channels of sports and rap, but not the music I want.
Oct 29, 2019 07:46:04 #
Sunrepairer wrote:
Do you pay sales tax on the $49.95? I do in Washington State.switched to YouTube TV about 7 months ago. ... 49.95 per month.
Oct 29, 2019 07:48:28 #
Three friends switched to YouTube TV and are happy. I’m thinking of doing the same and cutting Spectrum.
Oct 29, 2019 08:02:37 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Same here back around 2005 - 2008. Then I went to DISH for two years and when I came back to Spectrum, I got the 3-way bundle for $100/mo for a year. Then it went to $150 and kept going up - for six years. My main beef with Spectrum is they don't reward loyalty, but if you stop service, they give you a discount to return. An offer came to me only three weeks after I went with You-Tube TV!Call your cable company and tell them your bill is too high. I do that every two years, and they lower it for a year or so. Someone at the local cable office told me to do that.
Oct 29, 2019 08:04:36 #
Has anyone used Stunner tv? You buy a box for about $400.00 one time and 180.00 per year and it has everything. that's a saving of about 980.00 per yr over Spectrum after paying for internet, looking into it.
Oct 29, 2019 08:08:08 #
sourdough58 wrote:
That looks like it's just one of those "boost" devices and a "help" desk - it is not a streaming service with tv programs. I'd stay away! From their site: StunnerTV is an I.T. Support Service which provides the end user the best possible tools to manage their media player. StunnerTV does not guarantee any content, access to content, or the availability of any content. StunnerTV will help you get the most of your device, assist you through local networking issues, provide guidance to finding the best sources. Has anyone used Stunner tv ?
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