anyone else seriously considering dumping cable tv?

[dumpycapri85]

I have been without it for over a year and don't miss it a bit .

[SEB]

Adrian & I have actaully talked about this since we pay right at $80 for both our places put together. We have Netflix as well & ever since we got NetFlix we have really considered dropping cable. Only reason we havent is we had my RV setup as two extra boxes that we have added to our plan & just pay the $5 extra a month and when we think about it. $80 after taxes for both places to have cable isnt bad after we hear what other people pay. To get Netflix out at my place we would have to pay for a internet connection out there & being in the country we would be right back at the same price.

But cable is getting old with their commercials & not only that their re runs, They have shows of the First 48 that show all the way back from 2008 & everything is a rerun on cable it seems. Its like they dont come out with any new shows.

On another note, Im excited about the new season of Walking Dead

[SMKR]

They need a pay per view option

[yellowstang]

I don't watch a lot of live TV, but I do have the DVR set to record a bunch of shit and watch it usually when I'm at home and bored, or to kill some time on the weekend nights.

I do like the ability tho to watch the current episodes of good shows, like Californication, Walking Dead, Justified, shit like that. Although, even those shows I usually let build up on the DVR and watch a few in a row, like a mini movie. Haven't seen Justified yet, still have the last 5 of American Horror Story, etc. I think I have 70 hours on the DVR of HD stuff, 0 of non HD.

[jyro]

since they went to hd will your rv setup work now

Only reason we havent is we had my RV setup as two extra boxes that we have added to our plan & just pay the $5 extra a month and when we think about it.

With hd receivers the aiming has to be spot on or it won't work at all. I also would just throw down a dish and watch dtv on my rv or at the deer lease with a single lnb but since all the recievers went hd it won't work anymore.

[GeorgeG.]

Nope, having been with TWC for so long, I get a badass deal on cable/internet. There's too much that I watch using my DVR.

I have TWC cable and internet...what kind of "badass deal" are we talking about here? I have basic cable, no dvr or HD receiver, and 20 mb data and I'm just over $100/mo.

I've been thinking of dropping the cable but I don't want to invenst in trying a digital antenna and not liking it.

[motoman]

I have TWC cable and internet...what kind of "badass deal" are we talking about here? I have basic cable, no dvr or HD receiver, and 20 mb data and I'm just over $100/mo.

I've been thinking of dropping the cable but I don't want to invenst in trying a digital antenna and not liking it.

Extended basic with the sports package, 2 HD DVR receivers, and 30Mb internet for $105 a month.

[emg]

funny this post came up. im shutting off my Fios tomorrow, keeping internet, netflix, and hulu. the few shows i watch(breaking bad, walking dead, dexter), i can use apps(VUDU or Google play) to watch the next day on my xbox. the only thing i'm worried about is live sports.

[CWO]

That's how TV needs to be. I've got 300 channels or so and only watch MAYBE 10 on a regular basis. 20-30 might get tuned into a few times a year.

same here

[Gargamel]

funny this post came up. im shutting off my Fios tomorrow, keeping internet, netflix, and hulu. the few shows i watch(breaking bad, walking dead, dexter), i can use apps(VUDU or Google play) to watch the next day on my xbox. the only thing i'm worried about is live sports.

Get a regular antenna for over-the-air HD for sports...

We've been without cable for years.

We have an HD antenna for the big games and a Sony Internet streaming box for Netflix\VUDU\et al.

We only watch about 2 or 3 shows that come from cable channels, and the interwebz is a very good place for "finding" these episodes the next day after they air for free.... lol

[scootro]

how do you hook up a regular antenna and HD antenna? aren't they both coaxial hook ups?

[CWO]

no such thing as a regular antenna anymore

[Ruffdaddy]

We're under 1 more year of contract and doing the same here.

The early cancellation fee will be way cheaper than a year of cable.

[Ruffdaddy]

how do you hook up a regular antenna and HD antenna? aren't they both coaxial hook ups?

Yes, coax

[Swamp Donkey]

What would be the best antenna to use for OTA channels? I live roughly 50 miles east for Dallas and I'm about to ditch Dish. I checked ebay and there are like a billion 30-ish dollar antennas. I'm assuming they're junk?