About to ditch satellite ...

[dcs13]

I live in the boonies, BUT i have a nice internet connection. Its WAY past time to ditch DirectTV... SO, what do I need to look for in a TV to hook into the internet ? My internet router is on the TV stand in the living room . My TV's are probably 5 years old, so, will need replacing. I'd like to have a TV in the master and a guest room if possible ...
What's my options here ?
I expect that I will subscribe to a streaming service or two plus the MotorTRend and Espn apps..
THANKS for helping the old guy out.

[Tx Redneck]

Unless you *need* to replace the TV's, you could get some Google TV doodads and call it good. Then when you actually need to replace them, then get a "smart tv" that has a good track record of updates, bug/security fixes.

Tx

[scootro]

get a roku or google chromecast

[bubbaearl]

i'd like to do this but my internet sucks balls . dsl through my phone line . shit drops out more than dialup .

[Tx Redneck]

i'd like to do this but my internet sucks balls . dsl through my phone line . shit drops out more than dialup .

Ionno how ya do it.

[The King]

i'd like to do this but my internet sucks balls . dsl through my phone line . shit drops out more than dialup .

Do you have T-Mobile service coverage where you live? They have a decent home internet link to connect wi-fi devices like Roku, etc. to.

[ceyko]

get a roku or google chromecast

x2

[BP]

i'd like to do this but my internet sucks balls . dsl through my phone line . shit drops out more than dialup .

https://www.starlink.com/

[lincolnboy]

I live in the boonies, BUT i have a nice internet connection. Its WAY past time to ditch DirectTV... SO, what do I need to look for in a TV to hook into the internet ? My internet router is on the TV stand in the living room . My TV's are probably 5 years old, so, will need replacing. I'd like to have a TV in the master and a guest room if possible ...
What's my options here ?
I expect that I will subscribe to a streaming service or two plus the MotorTRend and Espn apps..
THANKS for helping the old guy out.

Apps like Disney + and Sling offer ESPN and Sling offers MLB. Some apps offer a combo of stuff. Dont know you internet data. If its low you may want to increase to a bigger data plan and possibly a WiFi Mesh system. Stupid ATT set us up with their 2.4 ghz modem and it was suppose to be 5 ghz modem. We have been running slow internet for 2 year
Until we cancel our cable with them and started having issue with our internet and had to make a tick for them to come out. Haha, the tech that came out told us we did not have the correct modem. Now it's much faster and better connection.

[bubbaearl]

well shit. the coop internet is fiber optic cable . i'll be too damn old by the time it gets here. plus it would be a nightmare to run through the woods .
looking into starlink as it is about the only option. going to run some 5g wire they gave me and relocate my router. after that it's on them to fix .

[Samhain]

I preordered a Starlink kit in October and it arrived the first week of March. They have a pretty decent return policy, so I had a while to try it out before committing. So far I’m seeing consistent speeds of 200m down, 20m up.

[scootro]

I preordered a Starlink kit in October and it arrived the first week of March. They have a pretty decent return policy, so I had a while to try it out before committing. So far I’m seeing consistent speeds of 200m down, 20m up.

how much is that per month?

[Samhain]

It just changed to $110 or $115 monthly.

[scootro]

It just changed to $110 or $115 monthly.

i guess if that's your only alternative to have internet then that price isn't terrible. Starlink is for people who live in the middle of no where.

[BP]

Has anyone tried T-Mobile's 5G home internet? It's cheaper than AT&T's basic fiber package but the wife and I both work from home and need some steady VOIP connections. I can stream 4k video with my cell phone so I know the network has the ability, just not sure about consistent ping times.