Lets talk about cutting the cable cord

[MarieB]

I was just reading an article (on CNET?) about the pros and cons of Apple TV and Roku

there is also Boxee, which I've heard is cheaper. I've been doing the same research. I'll try to find that article and post it.

[glhs837]

TVfool says I might get one ABC, two PBSs, and one CW digital, nothing analog with a + 20 foot antenna.

Antennaweb says nothing, even with a 30 foot antenna height.

[GURPS (Premo)]

it depends on what and when you want to watch TV shows


for everything I watch, I can find it online in well seeded Torrents


ok I am watching shows a day late, or weeks because I will down load a bunch of shows, and watch them all at once in a block



Burn Notice, Leverage, Walking Dead, Falling Skies, Justified, Revolution, Suits, White Collar ..... etc

[glhs837]

Originally Posted by GURPS

it depends on what and when you want to watch TV shows


for everything I watch, I can find it online in well seeded Torrents


ok I am watching shows a day late, or weeks because I will down load a bunch of shows, and watch them all at once in a block



Burn Notice, Leverage, Walking Dead, Falling Skies, Justified, Revolution, Suits, White Collar ..... etc

See, I cant do torrents, like downloading music, just wont do it. Most of what I watch can be found online, but the wife does like her local news folks.

[Reighvin (Premo)]

When I moved here over a year ago, I made the decision to only get Broadband, and not cable. I use my Roku to stream alot of Netflix and Amazon content directly to my TV. But I found a little trick that may work for you, may not. I put a splitter on my line going to my modem, and ran it to my TV. Low and behold, I have cable channels coming through the line. All the basic networks, plus Discover, A&E, AMC, and all those other type of cable channels. I'm on MC, and they either don't put a filter on the line when you get broadband only, or forgot. However, after I told a friend of mine, he did the same thing and is getting cable channels for free with his broadband.

And for streaming web content to your TV, I can't recommend the Roku more. It is a fantastic, cheap little device. If you have a gaming system though, check there first as most of those can get the content to your TV as well.

[ylexot]

I ordered one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/MK808-Android-...keywords=mk808

It should be here in a couple weeks (shipped from China).

[glhs837]

I suspected as much, given my experience when I moved in here....

Filters in the cable box? Really?

[somdfunguy]

Originally Posted by glhs837

So, if one were to be interested in just using Metrocast for internet, and using other sources for programming, what are we looking at? I have been researching the heck out of boxes for a day or so now, and have reached the point of seeking actual user input. So, who down here where the chances of OTA reception (thats using an antenna for you non-tech types) are slim and none is using streaming and other means to supplant cable for television needs, what are you using, and how is it working out for you?

Metrocast $45 month
Dish Network w/ DVR Two TVs $40 month
Netflix $8 month
Amazon Instant Video - Free w/ Prime ($40/yr)

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

Originally Posted by Reighvin

When I moved here over a year ago, I made the decision to only get Broadband, and not cable. I use my Roku to stream alot of Netflix and Amazon content directly to my TV. But I found a little trick that may work for you, may not. I put a splitter on my line going to my modem, and ran it to my TV. Low and behold, I have cable channels coming through the line. All the basic networks, plus Discover, A&E, AMC, and all those other type of cable channels. I'm on MC, and they either don't put a filter on the line when you get broadband only, or forgot. However, after I told a friend of mine, he did the same thing and is getting cable channels for free with his broadband.

And for streaming web content to your TV, I can't recommend the Roku more. It is a fantastic, cheap little device. If you have a gaming system though, check there first as most of those can get the content to your TV as well.

If they catch this tred, they will in the near future.
So, everybody SSHHhhh!

[somdfunguy]

Originally Posted by DEEKAYPEE8569

If they catch this tred, they will in the near future.
So, everybody SSHHhhh!

They don't seem to care, even their techs will tell you about it.