Considering dropping cable TV completely. - Page 3

MFR Sweep · 01-05-2011, 11:48 AM

we are down to basic until I put up the antenna. We got a good load of snow before I could get up on the roof though. so it may wait until spring.

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n2x4 · 01-05-2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MFR Sweep

we are down to basic until I put up the antenna. We got a good load of snow before I could get up on the roof though. so it may wait until spring.

Do you have an attic that you could put an antenna in instead?

Jack · 01-05-2011, 11:52 AM

Buy channelmaster antenna, post, rotor, controller (maybe $250 total if nothing on sale).

Put on chimney and run wires into house.

Bring in HD for free.

We got cable (verizon fios) for the first time about 3 years ago because the wife really wanted it (aka, the kids nagging got to her). For our $135/month, we get unlimited phone (required), internet and somethingorother TV. Non-HD....2 cable boxes.

Personally, I'd rather go back to over the air. We still have it hooked up and can switch over directly through our remote. HD and far clearer than the fios. We pull in 52 over the air channels. No speed. No history. Who cares.... Maybe I'll discuss with the wife sometime soon.........I can't take much more 24 hour a day SpongeBob. I miss my $39/month internet/phone-only bills.

Turbopit · 01-05-2011, 11:52 AM

I'm about to drop cable as well. Just need to figure out internet service. We have comcast now. I think the only other service in my area is Qwest which is what I had for internet when I still had Dish Network.

Lot's of stuff on cable that I like, but I always notice if I'm home alone, I don't even bother turning the tv on.

StuBeck · 01-05-2011, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by e11ys

Time Warner's is $60/month for their normal (read: slow) internet speed.

If you don't negotiate and have their wireless, thats what they are around here. I pay $30 a month for mine, and my gf (without cable) pays $35.

express_wagon · 01-05-2011, 11:54 AM

Verizon Fios. TV and internet = $100

No plans to get rid, splitting with one roomate. If I got rid of the TV only, then internet would be something like $55 or $60. I'll deal with the small price difference for sports.

e11ys · 01-05-2011, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by hotelprowrx

Jeebus.

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Originally Posted by sebtarta

Wow just wow!

I pay $55 for 25mb/5MB internet,

I guess they must think people around here don't know any better. TW's high speed "Turbo" internet (~$70/month) is only 10 Mb/512Kb. Since there is no real competition for them in our area, we have to bend over and take it. Forgoing cable tv was not a hard choice with internet rates like that.

StuBeck · 01-05-2011, 12:01 PM

The turbo here isn't that slow, its something like 20 down and 1 up.

MFR Sweep · 01-05-2011, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by n2x4

Do you have an attic that you could put an antenna in instead?

It would be possible, but our reception was mediocre at best when we tested with a cheaper indoor/outdoor antenna when we bought the house. That was also the first time we signed up for cable in years.

Reflex-Arc · 01-05-2011, 12:15 PM

I just got a notice this morning that Frontier Communications is raising their rates for FiOS by roughly 46%. I think I'm going to look into OTA as well.

sebtarta · 01-05-2011, 12:16 PM

As long as you can keep your gifs going we don't care,

Reflex-Arc · 01-05-2011, 12:19 PM

I'll mass mail them out as flip books.

The Motel Fella · 01-05-2011, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Reflex-Arc

I'll mass mail them out as flip books.

Certainly, your ability to produce them rapidly would suffer.

*opens mail*

YES! My yearly RA flip book!
*looks at image*
What thread was this from again?

e11ys · 01-05-2011, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by StuBeck

The turbo here isn't that slow, its something like 20 down and 1 up.

Yeah, I don't know if it's an infrastructure thing, or if they just don't think the average SC resident knows the difference between 10 and 20 Mb.

steve · 01-05-2011, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack ffr1846

Buy channelmaster antenna, post, rotor, controller (maybe $250 total if nothing on sale).

Put on chimney and run wires into house.

Bring in HD for free.

Yup.
As long as you have access to local news or something equivalent you should be okay. Plus, I find now that we're doing a lot more as a family, rather than sitting in our rooms watching individual programs.

I miss watching hockey though. I get a couple games a week, and am lucky if one of them is the local team. No one comes to my house on game night.

Not-EWRX · 01-05-2011, 01:33 PM

Is there shows that you can't get on Netflicks?

LastResort · 01-05-2011, 01:49 PM

I keep threatening...but haven't done it yet....

LastResort · 01-05-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Not-EWRX

Is there shows that you can't get on Netflicks?

Lots of shows aren't on Netflix. They do have SchoolhouseRock via DVD, I'd suggest watching some of it....

vapore0n · 01-05-2011, 01:58 PM

dropped cable over a year ago.
Comcast internet + basic cable = same price as internet alone. So I got locals through cable too, just in case. My htpc takes care of the rest. No need to cable box fees.
Bought my own cable modem box too, so no need for modem fees either.
Got netflix for the movies, and the GF house for watching football or anything on cabletv

steve · 01-05-2011, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Not-EWRX

Is there shows that you can't get on Netflicks?

We get 10% of the netflix choices you have in the US, yet there always seems to be something worth watching. If I had the full US selection, I'd be in movie heaven.

PS: The wife still gets her "intervention" on netflix. Too bad she can't work the xbox.

r0bman · 01-05-2011, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Not-EWRX

Is there shows that you can't get on Netflicks?

Can I beat you in the face with an English textbook?

steve · 01-05-2011, 02:22 PM

Oh look, someone let r0b out of his cage.

dmross · 01-05-2011, 02:23 PM

This thread is just what I needed for that final motivation. I just called Comcast and cancelled everything but my internet. I did keep basic analog cable for $8 a month because it knocked $15/month off my internet access. I went from $180/mo rape to $54/mo. Just found out I can expense $45/mo for internet at my job so effectively I'm at $9/month now and my two kids will each have a nice $1000/year added to their 529 college savings accounts FTMFW.

Here's to less brain rot in my life. Hopefully one day content will be a-la-carte. I'm playing my role as a member of the market forces voting with my dollars.

r0bman · 01-05-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by steve

Oh look, someone let r0b out of his cage.

Don't get all penisy because your wife is still hibernating until the glaciers recede.

steve · 01-05-2011, 02:31 PM

Not bad for 5 minutes worth of thinking.
Have they been feeding you fresh bananas lately? Your color is really coming back nicely, along with your spring coat.

I wish I had a custom title, but "Matt a" hates me, so probably not much chance of that.

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01-05-2011, 11:48 AM	#51
MFR Sweep Scooby Specialist Member#: 103510 Join Date: Dec 2005 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Yer gene pool needs chlorine Vehicle: 2006 rex Aspen Brake Dust	we are down to basic until I put up the antenna. We got a good load of snow before I could get up on the roof though. so it may wait until spring. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

01-05-2011, 11:52 AM	#53
Jack Add Lightness Moderator Member#: 13699 Join Date: Dec 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Hopkinton, MA Vehicle: 2021 Building It Better	Buy channelmaster antenna, post, rotor, controller (maybe $250 total if nothing on sale). Put on chimney and run wires into house. Bring in HD for free. We got cable (verizon fios) for the first time about 3 years ago because the wife really wanted it (aka, the kids nagging got to her). For our $135/month, we get unlimited phone (required), internet and somethingorother TV. Non-HD....2 cable boxes. Personally, I'd rather go back to over the air. We still have it hooked up and can switch over directly through our remote. HD and far clearer than the fios. We pull in 52 over the air channels. No speed. No history. Who cares.... Maybe I'll discuss with the wife sometime soon.........I can't take much more 24 hour a day SpongeBob. I miss my $39/month internet/phone-only bills.

01-05-2011, 11:52 AM	#54
Turbopit Scooby Newbie Member#: 45400 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Denver, CO Vehicle: 06 WRX TR OBP	I'm about to drop cable as well. Just need to figure out internet service. We have comcast now. I think the only other service in my area is Qwest which is what I had for internet when I still had Dish Network. Lot's of stuff on cable that I like, but I always notice if I'm home alone, I don't even bother turning the tv on.

01-05-2011, 11:54 AM	#56
express_wagon Scooby Specialist Member#: 68346 Join Date: Aug 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Vehicle: 2004 Tacoma TRD OR	Verizon Fios. TV and internet = $100 No plans to get rid, splitting with one roomate. If I got rid of the TV only, then internet would be something like $55 or $60. I'll deal with the small price difference for sports.

01-05-2011, 12:01 PM	#58
StuBeck Scooby Guru Member#: 19546 Join Date: Jun 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Rochester, NY Vehicle: 2009 Honda Fit	The turbo here isn't that slow, its something like 20 down and 1 up.

01-05-2011, 12:15 PM	#60
Reflex-Arc Lord of the Gif Member#: 1703 Join Date: Jun 2000 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: one frame at a time Vehicle: 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Bianco	I just got a notice this morning that Frontier Communications is raising their rates for FiOS by roughly 46%. I think I'm going to look into OTA as well.

01-05-2011, 12:16 PM	#61
sebtarta Scooby Specialist Member#: 82883 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: South East Location: 3rd Planet Vehicle: 2006 2.5i Wagon 220k '72 LSx Nova Turns&Stops	As long as you can keep your gifs going we don't care,

01-05-2011, 12:19 PM	#62
Reflex-Arc Lord of the Gif Member#: 1703 Join Date: Jun 2000 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: one frame at a time Vehicle: 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Bianco	I'll mass mail them out as flip books.

01-05-2011, 01:33 PM	#66
Not-EWRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 158043 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: SLC Vehicle: 2013 Wrx Hatch SWP	Is there shows that you can't get on Netflicks?

01-05-2011, 01:49 PM	#67
LastResort Scooby Guru Member#: 99289 Join Date: Oct 2005	I keep threatening...but haven't done it yet....

01-05-2011, 01:58 PM	#69
vapore0n Scooby Specialist Member#: 21356 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Can't catch me! Vehicle: 2017 Subaru Corolla STI Limited SE-R Type (R)	dropped cable over a year ago. Comcast internet + basic cable = same price as internet alone. So I got locals through cable too, just in case. My htpc takes care of the rest. No need to cable box fees. Bought my own cable modem box too, so no need for modem fees either. Got netflix for the movies, and the GF house for watching football or anything on cabletv

01-05-2011, 02:22 PM	#72
steve Scooby Guru Member#: 4718 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Location : Location Vehicle: Sold my Subaru, and now I'm so OT	Oh look, someone let r0b out of his cage.

01-05-2011, 02:23 PM	#73
dmross Scooby Specialist Member#: 2818 Join Date: Nov 2000 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: 2000 2.5RS	This thread is just what I needed for that final motivation. I just called Comcast and cancelled everything but my internet. I did keep basic analog cable for $8 a month because it knocked $15/month off my internet access. I went from $180/mo rape to $54/mo. Just found out I can expense $45/mo for internet at my job so effectively I'm at $9/month now and my two kids will each have a nice $1000/year added to their 529 college savings accounts FTMFW. Here's to less brain rot in my life. Hopefully one day content will be a-la-carte. I'm playing my role as a member of the market forces voting with my dollars.

01-05-2011, 02:31 PM	#75
steve Scooby Guru Member#: 4718 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Location : Location Vehicle: Sold my Subaru, and now I'm so OT	Not bad for 5 minutes worth of thinking. Have they been feeding you fresh bananas lately? Your color is really coming back nicely, along with your spring coat. I wish I had a custom title, but "Matt a" hates me, so probably not much chance of that.