Cutting the cable cord-need advice

[Spideyman]

Spectrum has taken over Bright House Networks in my area. The new rates are out of sight. Spidey is losing her Pooh just is attitude. I plan on only having wifi service.

Asking input and advice-- what alternatives are there for TV ?
What devices do you use? and input on what you like/ dislike about that service.

 

[Out of Order]

Spectrum has taken over Bright House Networks in my area. The new rates are out of sight. Spidey is losing her Pooh just is attitude. I plan on only having wifi service.

Asking input and advice-- what alternatives are there for TV ?
What devices do you use? and input on what you like/ dislike about that service.

Do you receive any channels over the air/broadcast in your area to get local channels, Spidey? There are some very reasonable and easy to install antennas out there now. Just remember that the signal is digital and your TV must be also. Then I would recommend you go with a ROKU or similar device that works off your WIFI. You get Netflix and a whole assortment of stuff that costs way less than cable/Satellite. You can get satellite packages that start around twenty to thirty dollars a month, but if there is a special channel (DogTV for example) you must have you may have to pay more.

 

[Spideyman]

Do you receive any channels over the air/broadcast in your area to get local channels, Spidey? There are some very reasonable and easy to install antennas out there now. Just remember that the signal is digital and your TV must be also. Then I would recommend you go with a ROKU or similar device that works off your WIFI. You get Netflix and a whole assortment of stuff that costs way less than cable/Satellite. You can get satellite packages that start around twenty to thirty dollars a month, but if there is a special channel (DogTV for example) you must have you may have to pay more.

Antennas are really not an option. Distance from stations and reception due to woods is poor. Satellite, from the neighbor who has one, is also a poor option. When it rains all is pixels, and being Fl, it rains.
I will look into ROKU. I'm pretty much basic TV, never had HBO or Showtime or Cinemax.
Thank you.

 

[DiO'Bolic]

Spectrum has taken over Bright House Networks in my area. The new rates are out of sight. Spidey is losing her Pooh just is attitude. I plan on only having wifi service.

Asking input and advice-- what alternatives are there for TV ?
What devices do you use? and input on what you like/ dislike about that service.

Do you have AT&T for your mobile phone service? They have a nice bundle for DirectTV, Internet and phone if it's available in your area.
DIRECTV, TV, Internet Service & Wireless Bundles - AT&T

 

[Sundrop]

I'm looking into Sling TV......don't know much about it yet, but I think it sounds like a good option.

 

[Terry B]

Sorry to hear about Bright House. When we lived there we loved Bright House. I'm with Di0'Bolic - have the DirectV/ATT thing. Out here Spectrum has taken over Time Warner. No big loss but am hearing less than stellar reviews.

 

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Antennas are really not an option. Distance from stations and reception [due to woods is poor[/b] Satellite, from the neighbor who has one, is also a poor option. When it rains all is pixels, and being Fl, it rains.
I will look into ROKU. I'm pretty much basic TV, never had HBO or Showtime or Cinemax.
Thank you.

You still have woods in FL? Who woulda thunk it?

 

[Out of Order]

I'm looking into Sling TV......don't know much about it yet, but I think it sounds like a good option.

Sling TV? Is that the one you wear over one shoulder?

 

[fljoe0]

If you are close enough to a city with all the network stations, the HD antennas that they have now are great. My sister lives in Orlando and with an indoor HD antenna, she gets the 4 networks, PBS and all the religion a person would need. She supplements that with a couple of the streaming channels and is pleased with her choices and saves a chunk of money.

I'm still cable bound. I'm just far enough outside of West Palm Beach where an indoor antenna will only pick up 1 network but I'm sure if I got an outdoor HD antenna, I would pick up all the networks. The great thing about the HD antennas is that there is no half-ass reception. You either get a great picture or you don't get anything.

 

[DiO'Bolic]

You still have woods in FL? Who woulda thunk it?

Yup, and their security patrols work for cheap.

 

[Out of Order]

Yup, and their security patrols work for cheap.

Croco's cousin mayhap? Still owes me a pair of boots he does....

 

[Spideyman]

Do you have AT&T for your mobile phone service? They have a nice bundle for DirectTV, Internet and phone if it's available in your area.
DIRECTV, TV, Internet Service & Wireless Bundles - AT&T

Do not have AT&T on mobile phone.(Cricket) Service area is terrible. I think I live in the boonies! Just ck'd on the site for availability-- Tv is available, but not internet service for my area.

 

[Spideyman]

You still have woods in FL? Who woulda thunk it?

Woods, coons, coyotes, sand!

 

[mal]

I agree about the HD antennae. There are even home made versions on the youtube which work as well if not better than store-bought ones. Tie it to a tree if you can. For the digital packages out there, once the cable goes, you'll need to get your entertainment/information through the internet, maybe even possibly bumping up to a higher bandwidth if yours is too low. You should be able to watch what you want then. In the past I have used my HDMI connection to play stuff on my laptop and pump it into the big screen. Good luck Spideyman and all the best, mal.

 

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Woods, coons, coyotes, sand!

How are Jed and Jethro these days?

 

[Spideyman]

If you are close enough to a city with all the network stations, the HD antennas that they have now are great. My sister lives in Orlando and with an indoor HD antenna, she gets the 4 networks, PBS and all the religion a person would need. She supplements that with a couple of the streaming channels and is pleased with her choices and saves a chunk of money.

I'm still cable bound. I'm just far enough outside of West Palm Beach where an indoor antenna will only pick up 1 network but I'm sure if I got an outdoor HD antenna, I would pick up all the networks. The great thing about the HD antennas is that there is no half-ass reception. You either get a great picture or you don't get anything.

Only one station at the 50 miles mark- rest are 60+ add the woods.

 

[Spideyman]

How are Jed and Jethro these days?

Doing just fine down the road a bit. Ain't hit that oil yet!

 

[DiO'Bolic]

Do not have AT&T on mobile phone.(Cricket) Service area is terrible. I think I live in the boonies! Just ck'd on the site for availability-- Tv is available, but not internet service for my area.

Verizon?

Fios® Bundles | 866-461-8282 | TV, Internet, Phone Deals

 

[Out of Order]

I agree about the HD antennae. There are even home made versions on the youtube which work as well if not better than store-bought ones. Tie it to a tree if you can. For the digital packages out there, once the cable goes, you'll need to get your entertainment/information through the internet, maybe even possibly bumping up to a higher bandwidth if yours is too low. You should be able to watch what you want then. In the past I have used my HDMI connection to play stuff on my laptop and pump it into the big screen. Good luck Spideyman and all the best, mal.

I agree with you and fljoe0 about the HD antennas being the way to go, if they work in your area. I'm surrounded by woods, but it is the hills that block the signal for me. When it was an analog signal my roof antenna could bring in Boston stations and even a few from CT. Snowy? Sure, but at least I could get them and not have to pay so much for TV.

 

[DiO'Bolic]

Croco's cousin mayhap? Still owes me a pair of boots he does....

Fair feathered friend perhaps... not willing to give you the skin off his back.