htbrown Loc: San Francisco Bay Area

If you only want Netflix and Amazon, check out Roku or a similar device. More $ up front vs recurring monthly $. A simple calculation will tell you how soon the up-front $ becomes less than the recurring $.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

MLB is easier to watch on my 13" Chromebook than college basketball (especially in the larger venues when cameras are farther away). But it's convenient and easy, especially if you have a rolling laptop table

RonBoyd

Several suggestions:

One is to visit this site: https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/

I subscribe to the $6 Hulu program. I use PlayOn to record and skip the commercials. https://www.playon.tv/
(Of course, if you must watch "Live" shows, that wouldn't work for you.)

To replace your current Cable service, see my first suggestion.

RonBoyd

I agree, Tablo is the only way to go for OTA (Over The Air) TV. And if you are in the right area, you probably would use ROKU half as much.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

I only use Roku for the non-air channels, such as Amazon Prime.

sirlensalot Loc: Arizona

Pretty sure HULU offers a 30 day free trial.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

How about recording Hulu with a Tivo? I can't remember the last time I watched a live show - so I never see commercials.

RonBoyd

"And if you are in the right area, you probably would use ROKU half as much."

What I meant was that if you live in an area like I do -- 82 OTA channels -- streaming is not as important. Not to say that it eliminates the ROKU unit (after all you need it to use TABLO) but it does cut down on the usage.

RonBoyd

TIVO is kinda old technology (and quite spendy IIRC) but it is essentially no different than TABLO, EMBY, or Channels DVR, etc.

Bfree2 Loc: Grants Pass, Or

Way back when we had cable and satellite. When we were planning for a trip we looked into what expenses we could trim so to set aside funds without increasing the out of pocket. Well, then the satellite seemed reasonable @$120.00 mo, and the cable at $185.00 mo ...$305.00 a MONTH! Just to watch tv. Crazy!
So. We “Cut the cord” way before there was a term for it. Dropped the satellite and cable tv, kept the internet and increased the connection speed to 200mbs, and bought an Apple TV devise. Our monthly reduced from $305 to $81.00 mo that’s a $224.00 a month savings to apply to our trip. In 14 months we had a nice amount of “play money” for our trip. Now yes we have HuLu, and Prime, still take trips, stream local news, and even have enough to scoot off and experience a live game from time to time. 8 years ago I shuttered at the thought of dropping cable and satellite. It’s now been 7 years and have no regrets, and I’m amazed by the numbers who have taken the cord and cut it now, and shudder at the cost my friends still pay. (now the next $ magic cam when I dropped a 2.5 pack a day habit)

RowdyRay Loc: MN

Not sure. Don't have Tivo. Give it a try.

I would get rid of the TV altogether, if I didn't live in a mobile home. Nothing much interests me and hasn't been on since the Superbowl. But......kinda need to know when it's time to run! Lol. I have a very accurate app from a LOCAL station but, still precious minutes behind the live weather guy.

Every once and a while there is something good on TV, but can't watch it because of other commitments. Or I get caught up in some project and forget about it. Hulu allows me to watch it at my convenience.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

My Tivo costs $16.99/mo, and I can live with that. I looked at the ones you mentioned, and they don't appeal to me. Thanks, though.

RonBoyd

And spending $204 a year for the same thing that is available at very little (if any) cost doesn't appeal to me. Different strokes... <shy grin>