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Post by Loop 7 on Jan 29, 2016 18:41:43 GMT -5
No Cable TV. Only this....  Kodi is extremely powerful because of the add-ons. Capabilities are nearly endless. |
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Post by teaman on Jan 29, 2016 18:53:38 GMT -5
I am more than happy with Comcast. The new X1 platform works pretty nicely and since I have a home business it all incorporates into the same triple play bill. No big deal.
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Post by Gary Cook on Jan 29, 2016 18:59:24 GMT -5
I don't know about you guys based in the US but in Australia there is no sport on Netflix, Stan, etc. So cable, monopoly supplier Foxtel, is the only way to watch any sport that isn't on FTA. Plus a lot of popular streamed programs in the US/UK are sold geographically to FTA channels or Foxtel, hence not available streamed e.g. Game of Thrones, House of Cards etc. So until the contracts run out and the streamers get onto sport we are stuck with cable.
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Gary
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Post by MusicHead on Jan 29, 2016 20:27:29 GMT -5
Really.  Thanks. I have it on Roku, but they do not have a live video feed. Occasional exception is when there is a special event. |
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Post by bootman on Jan 30, 2016 9:39:08 GMT -5
$68: Xfinity Internet, Basic Cable and HBO (I use my own modem and HDHomeRun CabelCard device = ZERO rental fees) $8.5: Amazon $0 Netflix (I use a friend's account - dishonest I know) I am very happy with Xfinity internet as of now because their is no data cap in my area, yet, and I'm seeing 200 Mpbs down. That is a killer deal with Comcast. What area are you in? They are also planning to offer a $15 streaming service that I think you don't need their internet for. (I'll have to verify if that is a per market thing) It includes your local basic channels and their VOD content. |
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Post by bootman on Jan 30, 2016 9:43:20 GMT -5
I keep looking at the title of this thread thinking what did the cable box do to deserve to be killed. Well prior ones were slow, featureless, and in many cases just plain ugly in an equipment rack. I would have no issues shooting them myself. lol The lastest models from Cox and Comcast using the X1 platform are much improved but I'm not giving up my TIVO.  |
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Post by Loop 7 on Jan 30, 2016 11:31:18 GMT -5
$68: Xfinity Internet, Basic Cable and HBO (I use my own modem and HDHomeRun CabelCard device = ZERO rental fees) That is a killer deal with Comcast. What area are you in? They are also planning to offer a $15 streaming service that I think you don't need their internet for. (I'll have to verify if that is a per market thing) It includes your local basic channels and their VOD content. San Francisco Bay area. This was a promotion they ran early 2014 and I've done the ridiculous "I'm going to cancel unless you can renew this price/package" every time the price is schedule to increase. |
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Post by dad311 on Mar 2, 2016 21:28:16 GMT -5
This week, Im in the process of cutting the cable.
Here is my setup:
Mythtv backend w/4 HDhomerun tuners. (PVR functions for network channels)
Kodi or Raspberry Pi 2 on all TVs using Amazon Fire TV.
Sling TV. $20.00
Netflix. $15.00
Total monthly recurring fee $35 and more than I can possible watch. Saving about $80.00 a month!
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Post by 509Paul on Mar 2, 2016 22:47:53 GMT -5
I have directv but spend more time watching my Netflix rentals instead. I only use the disc by mail option though because I feel streaming has compressed everything to much and I want the full audio and video quality that is possible.
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Post by dksosku on Mar 3, 2016 15:03:30 GMT -5
Haven't had the Cable for many years. The pricing and options in Canada are ridiculous. I get all my programming from OTA (love the uncompressed HD signals) and KODI.
KODI is truly awesome.
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Post by Gary Cook on Mar 3, 2016 17:39:20 GMT -5
What do you cable only guys do for sport? If I add up all the sports that I watch it would cost more in individual subscriptions that what my Foxtel (our monopoly supplier) Cable costs.
Cheers
Gary
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Post by guitarforlife on Mar 3, 2016 18:15:35 GMT -5
I got rid of all of mine six years ago. Never looked back and do not miss all the idiocracy one bit. But remember I'm anti everything.
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Post by indyscammer on Mar 4, 2016 8:47:52 GMT -5
So I killed Comcast 2 years ago in favor of the intro price of DirecTV with the intention that I will go straight back to Comcast as soon as the DirecTV contract expires (now). I've been paying $77/mo for Comcast internet (only game in my area and only 25MB/s) plus the DirecTV ~$110/mo (first year was $50/mo) which is still cheaper than the $210 I left Comcast over. When I go back to Comcast their double play will be $125/mo and then in 2 years Metronet full fiber network will be available in my area and we shall see what happens then. I've decided that I will play the game they have set up for themselves....lose customers every 2 years. F*** them!!
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Post by bootman on Mar 4, 2016 8:54:05 GMT -5
This week, Im in the process of cutting the cable. Here is my setup: Mythtv backend w/4 HDhomerun tuners. (PVR functions for network channels) Kodi or Raspberry Pi 2 on all TVs using Amazon Fire TV. Sling TV. $20.00 Netflix. $15.00 Total monthly recurring fee $35 and more than I can possible watch. Saving about $80.00 a month! So OTA for everything else? |
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Post by bootman on Mar 4, 2016 8:56:31 GMT -5
No Cable TV. Only this.... Kodi is extremely powerful because of the add-ons. Capabilities are nearly endless. While Kodi is powerful IMHO constantly seaching for a new stream once the one you locked in on got shut down is not very consumer friendly. But for us nerds out there who only use it i guess it will be enough. Someone point me to a quality HD stream on Kodi that doesn't look too compressed with decent content that won't be shut down in 30 days. |
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Post by audiobill on Mar 4, 2016 9:19:51 GMT -5
What do you cable only guys do for sport? If I add up all the sports that I watch it would cost more in individual subscriptions that what my Foxtel (our monopoly supplier) Cable costs. Cheers Gary We don't watch sports...... |
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Post by KeithL on Mar 4, 2016 10:39:04 GMT -5
Before you get too excited, I suggest you Google the subject, and read up a bit. From the most recent article I could find, what you'll be able to buy from them in a few months is a relatively attractive WiFi router - which connects to your current Internet connection (it's also a relatively expensive WiFi router). Their wonderful, high speed wireless Internet service is basically what the industry refers to as vaporware at the moment.... It's a nice idea, it COULD work, and it might well be available someday - perhaps even soon - but so far it's just a business plan. And, that being the case, it's really sort of pointless to even guess what it might cost, or how well it will work, if it every happens. Note that, while wired connections like cable and Google Fiber have significant costs associated with them, like the cost of running fibers and installing routers, wireless high speed solutions have other significant technical limitations and issues as well - not all of which have obvious solutions yet. The road to high-speed Internet access is, as they say, littered with the remains of companies, and entire technologies, that didn't pan out as expected. (I'm not suggesting that you shouldn't keep track of these guys, but just that you shouldn't even think about counting your chickens just yet - at least until they have a significant large-scale rollout in place - and working well - somewhere.) What if you could get internet without a cable company? What if you could get internet OTA with no data caps @ 1gb/sec? What if it were inexpensive? starry.com/internetGlad I live in Boston!!! You really think it will be inexpensive? |
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Post by KeithL on Mar 4, 2016 10:47:01 GMT -5
Someone mentioned it, so I would be remiss to point out that MANY cable companies (and, I assume, satellite TV companies as well) have promotional offers that magically become available either:
1) if you're a new customer considering signing up
2) if you're a current customer and actually SAY that you want to cancel your subscription
These deals usually involve a discount that remains in effect for a certain number of months, and may or may not require a contract.
My point, however, is that they absolutely will not tell you about many of them until you actually say you want to cancel your service,
at which point you will often be transferred to someone who will want rather badly to talk you out of doing so.
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Post by indyscammer on Mar 4, 2016 12:11:51 GMT -5
Someone mentioned it, so I would be remiss to point out that MANY cable companies (and, I assume, satellite TV companies as well) have promotional offers that magically become available either: 1) if you're a new customer considering signing up 2) if you're a current customer and actually SAY that you want to cancel your subscription These deals usually involve a discount that remains in effect for a certain number of months, and may or may not require a contract. My point, however, is that they absolutely will not tell you about many of them until you actually say you want to cancel your service, at which point you will often be transferred to someone who will want rather badly to talk you out of doing so. Which is why I've decided to take them up on their "preferred" business model of only caring about the NEW customers. I can be one every 2 years. I do not like or appreciate the fact that I have to negotiate my rate every 3-6 months just to try and get the publicly advertised price. I know WHY they do it....just don't like it. They count on consumer apathy to increase margins. Well I'm going to spend my energy doing the opposite. |
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Post by KeithL on Mar 4, 2016 14:12:25 GMT -5
I agree entirely... And I'll be looking into Google fiber when it gets here - which is supposed to be sometime soon. However, at the moment, I have little to no interest in sports, and my highest priority is really good Internet service. (And the only ones who currently offer good Internet service around here are right now are Comcast, AT&T, and FIOS - who all seem to suffer from that same problem.) Humorously, here in Franklin, they're all trying desperately to get you to sign a contract - presumably before Google gets here...  Someone mentioned it, so I would be remiss to point out that MANY cable companies (and, I assume, satellite TV companies as well) have promotional offers that magically become available either: 1) if you're a new customer considering signing up 2) if you're a current customer and actually SAY that you want to cancel your subscription These deals usually involve a discount that remains in effect for a certain number of months, and may or may not require a contract. My point, however, is that they absolutely will not tell you about many of them until you actually say you want to cancel your service, at which point you will often be transferred to someone who will want rather badly to talk you out of doing so. Which is why I've decided to take them up on their "preferred" business model of only caring about the NEW customers. I can be one every 2 years. I do not like or appreciate the fact that I have to negotiate my rate every 3-6 months just to try and get the publicly advertised price. I know WHY they do it....just don't like it. They count on consumer apathy to increase margins. Well I'm going to spend my energy doing the opposite. |
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