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Roberto99Roberto99 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,077
I noticed on another thread some BOTL's cancelling their Directv and watching programs on Hulu etc. How do you get your TV? I'm looking to dump my $90 Directv bill also but still want to get live tv for local news, sports and my wife is hooked on a couple of reality shows like american idol.

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  • kaspera79kaspera79 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 7,144
    Roberto99:
    I noticed on another thread some BOTL's cancelling their Directv and watching programs on Hulu etc. How do you get your TV? I'm looking to dump my $90 Directv bill also but still want to get live tv for local news, sports and my wife is hooked on a couple of reality shows like american idol.
    Cable provider Comcast Don't look to save money with them.. But service is good and you can bundle services for a better deal.
  • jgibvjgibv Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,996
  • jthanatosjthanatos Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,563
  • phobicsquirrelphobicsquirrel Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 7,349
    I can watch pretty much any show on tv the same evening or next day and in HD online. I just save the file and stream it to my tv via server. I do get local hd though which is okay I suppose.
  • jthanatosjthanatos Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,563
    phobicsquirrel:
    I can watch pretty much any show on tv the same evening or next day and in HD online. I just save the file and stream it to my tv via server. I do get local hd though which is okay I suppose.
    Torrents or legit sources? I usually can't find legit stuff until at least 24 hours.
  • LukoLuko Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,004
    Had Comcast and hated it. Switched to fios, save money, and get more channels. And I get to watch live!
  • phobicsquirrelphobicsquirrel Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 7,349
    jthanatos:
    phobicsquirrel:
    I can watch pretty much any show on tv the same evening or next day and in HD online. I just save the file and stream it to my tv via server. I do get local hd though which is okay I suppose.
    Torrents or legit sources? I usually can't find legit stuff until at least 24 hours.
    I don't torrent much anymore (thanks to the govt and their love affair with studios). There's several sites that you can locate via the google machine that you can download stuff. Sometimes stream but usually it's download. and legit, well I guess it is how you define legit. I mean when a cable company charges you a hundred dollars for service when you can go to other countries and get it for half or so legit is really a word isn't it?
  • jthanatosjthanatos Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,563
    phobicsquirrel:
    jthanatos:
    phobicsquirrel:
    I can watch pretty much any show on tv the same evening or next day and in HD online. I just save the file and stream it to my tv via server. I do get local hd though which is okay I suppose.
    Torrents or legit sources? I usually can't find legit stuff until at least 24 hours.
    I don't torrent much anymore (thanks to the govt and their love affair with studios). There's several sites that you can locate via the google machine that you can download stuff. Sometimes stream but usually it's download. and legit, well I guess it is how you define legit. I mean when a cable company charges you a hundred dollars for service when you can go to other countries and get it for half or so legit is really a word isn't it?
    I very much understand. By legit, I mean, are the guys making the shows I like and want to see more of actually getting any money by me watching it? If I like a show enough to watch it, I want to do my best to encourage more shows like it to be made.
  • phobicsquirrelphobicsquirrel Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 7,349
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  • phobicsquirrelphobicsquirrel Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 7,349
  • jadeltjadelt Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 766
    Rural living up in the mountains so I use Dish. Basic simple service.... 45 a month which I think is crazy but its just what I do. For internet, luckily I have a direct line of sight to the microwave tower about 30 miles away and I have a microwave connection to an antenna that points directly to the tower. Costs me $26 a month for pretty good service (way better than satellite via Hughes or Wildblue that some folks here use because they cant see the tower.
  • jsnakejsnake Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,037
    I have had Dish and Directv. Just got tired of the wind blowing and the tv going out. Ok, it wasn't that bad but a little bad weather and it went out along with crappy customer service. Switched to AT&T Uverse and we couldn't be happier. I have 4 boxes, Xbox 360 hook up, and 1 of the boxes is wireless. Wish we switched a long time ago. I seriously love it and so does my wife. I highly recommend them. Have internet too and it is pretty good with all the devices we have going.
  • Roberto99Roberto99 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,077
    I'm in a rural area also and definitely need to look into streaming and other options. I don't really understand how it would all work for us but I need to learn soon. TV is getting way too expensive for what we use it for. Thanks for the suggestions. I've already started looking into them.
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