Cutting the cable, lets talk options and media setups (3 Viewers)

[bigdaddysaints]

And that's how I was. I've had a few different builds. At some point I'll get back into it and do it again. Of course, one day I still hold out hope that the cable companies will be forced to do skinny bundles, etc. We'll see.

to be honest, that wouldn't even get me back to cable.
Even if Kodi went away, I still would go with PSVUE over Cox or Directv even if they offered skinny bundles.
a plus to streaming is the lack of cables. I can now put my TV anywhere in my living room without having to worry about running a cable down a wall or along the baseboards.

 

[buzd]

to be honest, that wouldn't even get me back to cable.
Even if Kodi went away, I still would go with PSVUE over Cox or Directv even if they offered skinny bundles.
a plus to streaming is the lack of cables. I can now put my TV anywhere in my living room without having to worry about running a cable down a wall or along the baseboards.

Not advocating, really, but DTV has wireless boxes now.

Personally not a fan of wireless anything at this point, but I have network jacks behind my TVs and can run anything over that.

 

[Eeyore]

Useful for college football https://wherecaniwatchmy.team/#/

 

[MLU]

The downside to paying all that money for cable/satellite is simply we just don't watch it enough to justify the expense. There have been maybe 5 TV shows on network television worth watching in the last decade. Everything else will be out in a year or less, streaming on some other provider. We currently have HBO and Starz for free with our internet ($80, including taxes) and if we didn't, I'd probably pony up for it after the shows we watch have completed their season.

Cord-cutting for us is about watching exactly what we want, when we want, where we want. I don't have to worry about catching it live or being tied to DVR. If we know we're not going to be watching much for a few months, we shut it off.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

Damn you, Mouse...

Disney is parting ways with Netflix.

The company said Tuesday that it will end its partnership with the streaming service in 2019.

Disney also announced it will launch its own streaming services, and plans to acquire a majority stake in BAMTech, a major streaming and marketing service.

http://money.cnn.com/2017/08/08/media/disney-netflix/index.html

I wonder how long before they pull the Marvel shows off of there...?

 

[buzd]

Is Marvel Disney?

 

[billinms]

I'm streaming only now. Slingtv, youtube, and netflix give me everything I need, and I'm considering cancelling Slingtv. We just don't watch it very much.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

Is Marvel Disney?

Yeah. They bought Marvel in 2009.

 

[buzd]

Yeah. They bought Marvel in 2009.

Kthx

 

[billinms]

I still expect Disney to buy Netflix in the next year or two.

 

[Domefan504]

I see COX is offering a deal now for $39.99 a month for 1 year, and it includes a premium movie channel of your choice.

 

[Redfish]

2 months now and my cable cutting envelope has a nice $120 stuffed in it

 

[Get in the Carr]

The cable companies are finally starting to come down on their prices. I just wish they would quit with the one year deals. Just make it a flat rate and quit raising prices on people who pay you on time every month. Like i'm too lazy to just go to the next company with their "introductory" offer. I'm now getting direct tv with 4 DVRs and 50 Gig internet for same price as just the 50 GB internet with another company. It was nice to cut the cord for awhile but really not losing any money.


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[Domefan504]

The cable companies are finally starting to come down on their prices. I just wish they would quit with the one year deals. Just make it a flat rate and quit raising prices on people who pay you on time every month. Like i'm too lazy to just go to the next company with their "introductory" offer. I'm now getting direct tv with 4 DVRs and 50 Gig internet for same price as just the 50 GB internet with another company. It was nice to cut the cord for awhile but really not losing any money.


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Cancel them. Two weeks later they will offer you another deal. I do agree to much of a headache going through of that. Stick with cord cutting.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

I still expect Disney to buy Netflix in the next year or two.

Doesn't Apple still have an interest in Disney?