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SimpleS14 · 07-10-2011, 08:51 PM

After looking at how much I spend on cable TV, I've decided it's time for a change. I hardly watch TV outside of sports and I caught up on my fave shows through the net. I've only keep the cable TV around cause of my roommate, but now that she's seen the bill after the promo ended, she's willing to do anything to save money. lol

Looking at the alternatives, it seems that we can get what we need through Hulu Plus and ESPN3.com. I will most likely catch any NBA on TNT games at a friends house. I'm now debating on building a media center or getting another PS3.

So has anyone on this forum given up on cable TV? If so, what are you using?

jesse_s13 · 07-10-2011, 08:54 PM

In my old apt we got Comcast internet and cable for $50.
Which is kinda steep if your in a budget.

But my apt now includes cable for freezies. Although I never watch it. Im always on netflix and hulu.

BoostSlideWayz · 07-10-2011, 09:11 PM

I heard apple tv is nice... 100 bucks for the unit .. but you just hook it up to your internet ... and you have like ton of channels as long as your paying your internet bill... pretty good deal if you ask me... i right now only have basic cable... witch consists of 6 channels .... and most of witch i do like .. and HBO is free, the cable guy said the company overlooked that on our service but he said hell keep it hush hush till they find it. so its been like a year now and they still dont know lol. but wish it was HD cable or something cuz normal cable on a lcd tv sucks.

SimpleS14 · 07-10-2011, 09:19 PM

I'm going to buy a Roku XD tomorrow and set it up. Try it out for a day and if my roomie is good, I'm canceling cable TV.

nismoracingsx · 07-10-2011, 09:28 PM

Hate comcast, we have directtv for like 35.00 a month plus the cost
of hbo since my wife can't wait for me to download true blood

I do recommend netflix for movies and shows as they have
the mail order stuff and online streaming access

hockeyrules · 07-10-2011, 09:41 PM

icefilms.....

Dirty Habit · 07-10-2011, 09:55 PM

Atdhe.net

Didnt have cable for nearly two years. This and a few other sites got me through it.

SimpleS14 · 07-10-2011, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hockeyrules

icefilms.....

Dang, I never knew about this. Thanks for letting me know.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Habit

Atdhe.net

Didnt have cable for nearly two years. This and a few other sites got me through it.

I have used that before in that past to watch sports.

Looks like I know what I'm going to use in my room.

anton1o · 07-10-2011, 10:26 PM

A slight off topic question, but since im from over the waters i find everything interesting haha.

With your Cable/PayTV how much would it be roughly and what kind of services would you get?

In AUS it gets based on a few levels, The higher levels have Sports + Movies and you can only get them if you get the base.

Our lowest level starts at $75 and includes No Dedicated Sports channels(ESPN/Speed/Fox) to get sports you would be up for $90 per Month, if you wanted moves then you would be up for $90 per month but no sports, If you wanted Sport + Movies its $100..

Is it the same over there? Or does 1 fee just get you everything!

MikeisNissan · 07-10-2011, 10:30 PM

i thought this was about cutting your babies cord yourself, or letting the doctor do it.

*ManoNegra* · 07-10-2011, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Habit

Atdhe.net

Didnt have cable for nearly two years. This and a few other sites got me through it.

when's the last time you were on it
it's been gone for a little while

I have internet only
$65 for the faster service
everything I watch I download
shows, anime, movies, docs, porn, etc.
and use a Western Digital Live box hooked to a router
to access my HDs and Netflix account
love it for the most part

do miss a few cable channels though

5pecialist · 07-10-2011, 10:55 PM

I haven't had cable since who knows when. Antenna = free 1080P digital channels.

*Vatche* · 07-10-2011, 11:04 PM

cable tv blows. i stopped watching tv when i got internet faster than 56k.

i dl everything

classy240 · 07-10-2011, 11:26 PM

go to this site sceper.eu it has shows,movies,docs,music,games,ebooks that u can download from fileserve or filesonic

then use nation4all.org/cbox/ register there u sign in and check the links through a link checker u copy and paste and they give u a link to download the file at premium speed i usually download 1.4mb/sec

Gnnr · 07-11-2011, 01:42 AM

My condo has cable included, but the only time I watch TV is for Sports. If I did pay I'd cancel it in the summer (off season for what I watch).

Are you getting ESPN3 with your internet provider's arrangement? Just know it doesn't have everything.

Netflix can be ass sometimes. That paid Hulu service looks like a ripoff.

I DL everything. Be aware that most ISP's cap your monthly transfer now. Comcast has a 250GB limit and AT&T has a 150GB limit.

I have a LG Blu Ray player with WiFi so I stream everything off the network.

It has a program called DivX TV that lets me catch two online shows I follow, The Basketball Jones (feed) and Diggnation (feed) as well as CBS News and a bunch of other free streaming shows.

If you need some RSS video feeds for News

The CNN Daily (video)
NBC Nightly News (video)
CNN In Case You Missed It (video)
Video: CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley

But you can catch your local news through air with an antenna in HD.

TheWolf · 07-11-2011, 05:19 AM

you won't miss it. I did this over 2 years ago. I Just pay for comast fastest internet. My tv has a atsc tuner built in and scanning we still get about 20 channels yet I don't watch it anymore.

WanganRunner · 07-11-2011, 05:24 AM

My cable & internet together is like $155/mo. This is basically everything, but there are still some channels I don't get that I want (Tennis, Outdoor, etc).

I also get a ton of channels I don't care about.

SimpleS14 · 07-11-2011, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anton1o

A slight off topic question, but since im from over the waters i find everything interesting haha.

With your Cable/PayTV how much would it be roughly and what kind of services would you get?

In AUS it gets based on a few levels, The higher levels have Sports + Movies and you can only get them if you get the base.

Our lowest level starts at $75 and includes No Dedicated Sports channels(ESPN/Speed/Fox) to get sports you would be up for $90 per Month, if you wanted moves then you would be up for $90 per month but no sports, If you wanted Sport + Movies its $100..

Is it the same over there? Or does 1 fee just get you everything!

Its pretty much the same over here. Service starts at a base level and works its way up when you add dedicated channels and even HD!

Prices vary with the region and service provider. Im close to D.C. (Nation's capital) and im paying $168 for 3 HD DVRs, HBO, and internet. :/

Silverbullet · 07-11-2011, 09:13 AM

george, f tv. cut that shit.

I haven't had TV for a year now. My TV is pretty much just to allow my room mates to watch movies or play video games now.

zylvia213 · 07-11-2011, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeisNissan

i thought this was about cutting your babies cord yourself, or letting the doctor do it.

Lol thats what I thought too...

ZilviaKid · 07-11-2011, 09:35 AM

anyone on here have apple tv? seems pretty sick, and im sick of using my xbox as a media hub

BustedS13 · 07-11-2011, 09:39 AM

i've gone without, but now we have expanded basic and a dvr for like $50/mo, so it's whatever. my buddy has one of those screwdrivers that takes the filters off, so the whole house has analog cable, which is nice when i'm doing laundry.

hulu plus didn't really have enough shows, and you couldn't watch shows immediately after they aired anyway. netflix is pretty great, though.

if you're making a media center pc, i'd recommend Boxee.
ps apple tv is bullshit

ComicArtist · 07-11-2011, 10:02 AM

I moved out when I was 18 with a buddy of mine, we got a cheap apartment in the city, and haven't gotten any form of TV yet. We have an old school tv with my old PS2 hooked up to it, but thats it.

When it comes down to it, these are the priorities.

Rent/Electric>Gasoline>Car Parts>Food

hockeyrules · 07-11-2011, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimpleS14

Dang, I never knew about this. Thanks for letting me know.

lol sarcasm?

SleepR 240sx · 07-11-2011, 10:18 AM

Haven't touched my TV in months. Watch everything on either Netflix, Hulu, or downloaded. Really no reason to have a tv any more for me.

tqstarburst · 07-11-2011, 10:26 AM

Hulu,netflix and sometimes redbox.

ZenkiKid · 07-11-2011, 11:31 AM

So how does Roku work? basically free if you have internet access?

5pecialist · 07-11-2011, 04:52 PM

I'm all for downloading legally. Why put people out of work when Netflix is under $8 a month?

simmode1 · 07-11-2011, 06:51 PM

Netflix pisses me off. It takes forever to get new DVD & BluRay releases. I end up hitting Redbox or BitTorrent anyways...

But for the guys who download, have you guys heard about the Six Strike coming from the ISP's...

Major ISPs agree to "six strikes" copyright enforcement plan

theicecreamdan · 07-11-2011, 09:01 PM

try cancelling your cable account, I did that last month and within 2 weeks I was getting 55% off all my services.

07-10-2011, 08:51 PM	#1
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 38 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cutting the cord! After looking at how much I spend on cable TV, I've decided it's time for a change. I hardly watch TV outside of sports and I caught up on my fave shows through the net. I've only keep the cable TV around cause of my roommate, but now that she's seen the bill after the promo ended, she's willing to do anything to save money. lol Looking at the alternatives, it seems that we can get what we need through Hulu Plus and ESPN3.com. I will most likely catch any NBA on TNT games at a friends house. I'm now debating on building a media center or getting another PS3. So has anyone on this forum given up on cable TV? If so, what are you using? __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

07-10-2011, 08:54 PM	#2
jesse_s13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sacramento,CA/Fresno,CA/El Paso,Tx Posts: 1,829 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	In my old apt we got Comcast internet and cable for $50. Which is kinda steep if your in a budget. But my apt now includes cable for freezies. Although I never watch it. Im always on netflix and hulu. __________________

07-10-2011, 09:11 PM	#3
BoostSlideWayz Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lebec Age: 32 Posts: 1,686 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I heard apple tv is nice... 100 bucks for the unit .. but you just hook it up to your internet ... and you have like ton of channels as long as your paying your internet bill... pretty good deal if you ask me... i right now only have basic cable... witch consists of 6 channels .... and most of witch i do like .. and HBO is free, the cable guy said the company overlooked that on our service but he said hell keep it hush hush till they find it. so its been like a year now and they still dont know lol. but wish it was HD cable or something cuz normal cable on a lcd tv sucks. __________________ 1994 toyota supra...... n-a D= 1992 nissan 240sx KA24E-T fully Built =D

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SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 38 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm going to buy a Roku XD tomorrow and set it up. Try it out for a day and if my roomie is good, I'm canceling cable TV. __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

07-10-2011, 09:28 PM	#5
nismoracingsx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alachua, FL Age: 34 Posts: 969 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	Hate comcast, we have directtv for like 35.00 a month plus the cost of hbo since my wife can't wait for me to download true blood I do recommend netflix for movies and shows as they have the mail order stuff and online streaming access __________________

07-10-2011, 09:41 PM	#6
hockeyrules Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Peoria, az Posts: 523 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	icefilms.....

07-10-2011, 09:55 PM	#7
Dirty Habit Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 2,069 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: Dirty Habit Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Atdhe.net Didnt have cable for nearly two years. This and a few other sites got me through it. __________________ 1982 280zx Turbo

07-10-2011, 10:26 PM	#9
anton1o Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 35 Posts: 333 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A slight off topic question, but since im from over the waters i find everything interesting haha. With your Cable/PayTV how much would it be roughly and what kind of services would you get? In AUS it gets based on a few levels, The higher levels have Sports + Movies and you can only get them if you get the base. Our lowest level starts at $75 and includes No Dedicated Sports channels(ESPN/Speed/Fox) to get sports you would be up for $90 per Month, if you wanted moves then you would be up for $90 per month but no sports, If you wanted Sport + Movies its $100.. Is it the same over there? Or does 1 fee just get you everything! __________________

07-10-2011, 10:30 PM	#10
MikeisNissan Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Earth, Section 301 Posts: 3,730 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i thought this was about cutting your babies cord yourself, or letting the doctor do it. __________________ 因果関係の流れ

07-10-2011, 10:55 PM	#12
5pecialist Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (at rock bottom) Posts: 442 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I haven't had cable since who knows when. Antenna = free 1080P digital channels.

07-10-2011, 11:26 PM	#14
classy240 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: santa ana Posts: 14 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	go to this site sceper.eu it has shows,movies,docs,music,games,ebooks that u can download from fileserve or filesonic then use nation4all.org/cbox/ register there u sign in and check the links through a link checker u copy and paste and they give u a link to download the file at premium speed i usually download 1.4mb/sec

07-11-2011, 01:42 AM	#15
Gnnr Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: S. FL Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My condo has cable included, but the only time I watch TV is for Sports. If I did pay I'd cancel it in the summer (off season for what I watch). Are you getting ESPN3 with your internet provider's arrangement? Just know it doesn't have everything. Netflix can be ass sometimes. That paid Hulu service looks like a ripoff. I DL everything. Be aware that most ISP's cap your monthly transfer now. Comcast has a 250GB limit and AT&T has a 150GB limit. I have a LG Blu Ray player with WiFi so I stream everything off the network. It has a program called DivX TV that lets me catch two online shows I follow, The Basketball Jones (feed) and Diggnation (feed) as well as CBS News and a bunch of other free streaming shows. If you need some RSS video feeds for News The CNN Daily (video) NBC Nightly News (video) CNN In Case You Missed It (video) Video: CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley But you can catch your local news through air with an antenna in HD. __________________

07-11-2011, 05:19 AM	#16
TheWolf Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orange Park, FL (Jax) Posts: 1,468 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you won't miss it. I did this over 2 years ago. I Just pay for comast fastest internet. My tv has a atsc tuner built in and scanning we still get about 20 channels yet I don't watch it anymore. __________________ Eye on the Prize

07-11-2011, 05:24 AM	#17
WanganRunner Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Posts: 1,655 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	My cable & internet together is like $155/mo. This is basically everything, but there are still some channels I don't get that I want (Tennis, Outdoor, etc). I also get a ton of channels I don't care about. __________________ SELL ME CLEAR ZENKI CORNERS: http://zilvia.net/f/wanted-buy/40034...rs-junyan.html

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ZilviaKid Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto Age: 32 Posts: 1,440 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	anyone on here have apple tv? seems pretty sick, and im sick of using my xbox as a media hub __________________ 1989 Nissan 240sx - Hatch - Sr 2006 Honda Ruckus - Fat & Low

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BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 36 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i've gone without, but now we have expanded basic and a dvr for like $50/mo, so it's whatever. my buddy has one of those screwdrivers that takes the filters off, so the whole house has analog cable, which is nice when i'm doing laundry. hulu plus didn't really have enough shows, and you couldn't watch shows immediately after they aired anyway. netflix is pretty great, though. if you're making a media center pc, i'd recommend Boxee. ps apple tv is bullshit __________________

07-11-2011, 10:02 AM	#23
ComicArtist Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 280 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I moved out when I was 18 with a buddy of mine, we got a cheap apartment in the city, and haven't gotten any form of TV yet. We have an old school tv with my old PS2 hooked up to it, but thats it. When it comes down to it, these are the priorities. Rent/Electric>Gasoline>Car Parts>Food

07-11-2011, 10:26 AM	#26
tqstarburst Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Texas Age: 29 Posts: 1,314 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Hulu,netflix and sometimes redbox.

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07-11-2011, 04:52 PM	#28
5pecialist Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (at rock bottom) Posts: 442 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I'm all for downloading legally. Why put people out of work when Netflix is under $8 a month?

07-11-2011, 06:51 PM	#29
simmode1 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Addison, TX Posts: 5,526 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Netflix pisses me off. It takes forever to get new DVD & BluRay releases. I end up hitting Redbox or BitTorrent anyways... But for the guys who download, have you guys heard about the Six Strike coming from the ISP's... Major ISPs agree to "six strikes" copyright enforcement plan

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