Cutting the Cable

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  1. WillySaliba

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  2. ButchCassidy

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    My MyStreams has been struggling. Had issues getting it to actually run, now it’s starting but having struggled opening the guide.
     
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  3. Tricky Gator

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    looks like they will have everything down for maintenance but said they will have the superbowl streams working

    https://twitter.com/MyStreamsClub
     
  4. NP13

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    Yeah, I'm paying 156 at my apartment for cable/internet and 156 for DirecTV at my parents. Going to get rid of them both here shortly.
     
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  5. ButchCassidy

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    MyStreams running good now. Liked SS channel/event list better, but at least this works now.
     
  6. hogfan

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    I’ve had PSVue for a couple of months now and I’m satisfied with it. I watch the Science Channel a ton and with my log in I can use their app to stream a bunch of their shows.
     
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  7. NoNatty

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    Is mystreams just another Kodi add on? And will my smoothstreams account work for it? I’m trying to decipher what the hell is going on. Smoothstreams won’t play anything.
     
  8. ButchCassidy

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    Yes to all.
     
  9. NoNatty

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    been digging since I posted that. I went to shadow site and changed my password. Downloaded MyStreams, but I’m getting an error. Any ideas of what to do? I would cancel my current account and create a new one, but it looks like MyStreams is closed for new sign ups.
     
  10. NC Wolfpack

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    Did it download successfully or are you getting an error while downloading?

    Follow their twitter site. Alot of great information/replys, even from the other followers
     
  11. terrapinsfan

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    Comcast bill went up to $172. I called to see if I could get internet only and the only plan the drone would offer is $89.99/month for 100 Mbps. I asked for 60 Mbps and he said the computer would not let me get it. I asked for a supervisor and they said I would get a call by Wednesday. I really wish I had another high speed internet option. Has anyone who is an existing customer figured out how to get the 60 Mbps service from them?
     
  12. ButchCassidy

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    I got errors too. Make sure to update your Kodi to the newest release. I think it’s 17.6 or something.
     
  13. NC Wolfpack

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    This helped me.
     

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  14. Bruce Bowen

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    I'm on a 75 Mbps plan for $50/month. Was one of the options when I signed up :idk:
     
  15. NoNatty

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    It downloaded successfully. Tried to login with my old login at first and failed. Then updated password through the shadow site and settings on Kodi, still getting a failure. I’ll try clearing my cache tonight. Thanks.
     
  16. Det. Frank Bullitt

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    Speeds vary, sometimes drastically based on tech on the line to your home...seems like a marketing decision if you can't go down in speed.


    I pay $44/month to spectrum for 100/10 but I live in a city with Google fiber and there is a lot of companies competing here. I think 3 or more offer speeds above 100mbps.
     
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  17. Futureman

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    I pay $70/m for AT&T fiberoptic at 100mbps
     
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  18. billdozer

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    I pay $45/month for 3 mbps DSL, because that's all I can get.
     
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  19. $P1

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    Oh my. That's so gross.
     
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  20. Tricky Gator

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    Smoothstreams/mystreams whatever they are calling themselves now is fucked up. Log in on the computer won’t work and the new app on kodi is also fucked up and won’t work /rant
     
  21. Starscream

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    Just did the sling tv for $50 with the extras I wanted, and then Comcast internet and home security for $90 bundle, internet is 50 mbps
     
  22. billdozer

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    I'm hoping AT&T fixed wireless moves into my area soon so I can get 10 mpbs.
     
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  23. terrapinsfan

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    Sent a DM to @comcastcares and they hooked me up with 100 Mbps for $59.95 for 12 months and $79.95 for the last 6 months of an 18 month contract. He said to DM them again after 12 months and they will work with me, we shall see. The deal also includes limited basic and HBO. The nice thing is he was able to push it through while keeping my DVR. I signed up for YouTube TV and am very impressed with it. I cut my total bill by about $55 a month.
     
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  24. Det. Frank Bullitt

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    Pausing my YouTube TV sub for 4 months while I use DirecTV now. Same monthly price and it comes with a free Apple TV 4K (because i prepayed) that should allow me to watch Olympics in 4k.

    I'll cancel DirecTV at end of 4 months and will have a free premium streaming box.

    An added bonus: the Apple TV 4k should also convert all my digital titles (approx 150 between Vudu/ultraviolet and iTunes) I own to 4k/HDR where available.
     
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  25. mal630

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    Not a bad move. I may do the same.
     
  26. NP13

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    If you prepay just 2 months you get a FireTV
     
  27. NC Wolfpack

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    Haven’t tried it since Sunday, but the new Kodi app and online was working for me. Following their Twitter, it does sound like they are running into a few issues.
     
  28. mal630

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    I'll be interested to hear how well you think the DirectTV now works. I have astonishingly had zero issues with youtube TV. That is watching on my phone, ipad, casting thru the chromecast or an old apple TV, xbox one and new Roku TV
     
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  29. Det. Frank Bullitt

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    Will do. I had zero issues as well, just the free Apple TV 4k for $0 overall was too much too pass up, esp with 4k Olympics and 4k up conversion with said device.

    Tbh I'm 50/50 on if the free up conversion will work.
     
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  30. Tobias

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    i recently got my parents switched over to youtubetv but they use my account so i cant cancel mine. wish i could get in on that apple tv deal
     
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  31. dump

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    how much did you put down for the free apple tv? this intrigues me..
     
  32. Det. Frank Bullitt

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  33. mal630

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    This deal is similar to the free Chromecast 2.0 with youtube TV after you pay for month. You are basically buying the device and also getting the free TV service.
     
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  34. Det. Frank Bullitt

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    got that too. obv MSRP of $175 or something for the device from DirecTV Now is quite hard to beat.

    The Chromecast gen 2 is wayyy faster than Chromecast gen 1 on switching channels/tuning in, i'm glad they included that prompt on YTTV to use a gen 2 CC.
     
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  35. mp_22

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    Anyone have Firestick with Kodi?
     
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  36. Shawn Hunter

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    I have Fire TV with Kodi.
     
  37. Starscream

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    Works great, I have the krypton build, between sling tv, amazon prime w/ video, Netflix, and kodi, I get pretty much every movie, show, and sports available...including premier league darts, for some reason I fell in love with it. Must be the atmosphere with all the people partying and drinking in the background, plus I love playing darts
     
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  38. Shawn Hunter

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    If you want Kodi for movies and TV shows, just get the Terrarium app. Not available in the Fire TV app store. You can Google how to install it, it's pretty easy.
     
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  39. mp_22

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    Is Kodi easy to download onto the firestick?
     
  40. LeVar Burton

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    Yup about 20 minutes with a youtube video.
     
  41. Houndster

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    Couldn’t you just use an antenna to watch the Olympics?
     
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  42. LeVar Burton

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    Yea but you can only watch NBC and lets be real skating and hockey is about all you'll get there. :aero:

    Need luge, curling, and skiing in my life over the next two weeks.
     
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  43. Houndster

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    Those all sound horrible. I can’t believe people still watch the Olympics
     
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  44. LeVar Burton

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    You should have seen the two americans play curling last night. I think they pulled them out of the stands.
     
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  45. Starscream

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    Very easy, just type in "download Kodi" in YouTube like LeVar Burton said. Best thing I did. I like that I can watch movies that are still in theaters so I don't have to mess with the general public, just watch them in the comfort of my home
     
  46. NC Wolfpack

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    What add on are you using now?
     
  47. Shawn Hunter

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    The Terrarium app will be much simpler if all you want is movies and TV shows.
     
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  48. mp_22

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    What’s a good video for Kodi?
     
  49. WillySaliba

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    Ask YouTube.
     
  50. mp_22

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    I’ve done that both haven’t worked