Cutting the Cable

Discussion in 'The Mainboard' started by TheFreak55, May 14, 2015.

  1. Sub-Zero

    Sub-Zero ALL THE TOSTITOS!!!
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    3rd paragraph of the email tho…

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    “We don’t make these decisions lightly” lol ok. Sure man.
     
  2. laxjoe

    laxjoe Well-Known Member
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    I’m so glad they don’t make the decisions lightly. That makes me feel great, Google.
     
  3. 1

    1 A real fan. GBR!
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    Fucking boot licker
     
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  4. bro

    bro Your Mother’s Favorite Shitposter
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    this has been worth the 40 dollar increase!!!!!!
     
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  5. Ralph

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    I like the first paragraph "worked hard to offer you the content you love". No one wants 95% of the content they've worked hard to increase the price to add. 100+ channels?
     
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  6. Sub-Zero

    Sub-Zero ALL THE TOSTITOS!!!
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    It’s funny these subscription services (all of them not just streaming) still send these stupid emails with the same template. “We’re investing in you blah blah blah”.

    email could just have easily said “we’re raising the price. What are you going to do about it motherfucker? We changed the system and we own you. Good luck telling your kids you’re cancelling” and it would have at least been refreshing.
     
  7. Det. Frank Bullitt

    Det. Frank Bullitt God Bless Texas
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    Look at the cfb rights deals ($$$$) from your favorite P4 conference and then you'll know why ESPN/Fox/NBC win on negotiations.
     
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  8. Redav

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    Really enjoy how they reinvented cable. That's worth the $40
     
  9. Shawn Hunter

    Shawn Hunter Vote Corey Matthews for Congress
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    Decided to cancel YouTube TV. Live sports was going to be literally the only thing keeping me on it in 2025, and I don’t watch sports anywhere near as much as I did back when I first signed up when it was only $50. Literally every original show I watch is available either live or next day on some streaming app.

    What’s a good antenna to get? That way I can at least watch the sports that’s on broadcast networks.
     
  10. southlick

    southlick "Better Than You"
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    I've only had YTTV for about 6 months. So this doesn't bother me that much.
     
  11. southlick

    southlick "Better Than You"
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    If you wanna get serious about it, you need to locate where your local TV towers are located at. Like, how far away and in what direction.

    You can enter your address here https://www.rabbitears.info/searchmap.php and it will tell you how far away they are and in what direction.

    You might could get by with some simple rabbit ears from Walmart like this https://www.walmart.com/ip/ONN-Mode...7?classType=REGULAR&athbdg=L1100&from=/search

    I tried the rabbit ears and they worked pretty good but I wasn't getting all of the stations. So I bought this antenna https://store.antennasdirect.com/clearstream-2max-hdtv-antenna.html and put it up in my attic. I now get more stations.
     
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  12. Shawn Hunter

    Shawn Hunter Vote Corey Matthews for Congress
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    Looks like I’d primarily need one with a 60-mile radius
     
  13. southlick

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    Here's mine for example. https://www.rabbitears.info/s/1847620

    Notice all of my shit's mainly all lined up in 1 direction.
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    So I have my antenna pointed straight down that line.

    Those rabbit ears are only good for 30 miles.
     
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  14. Duck Smoker

    Duck Smoker Cheekbones like geometry and eyes like sin.
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    I made this handy YoutubeTV future pricing guide based on their historical price growth rate for your budgeting purposes.

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  15. Kevintensity

    Kevintensity Poster/Posting Game Coordinator
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    Brb moving all my money into YouTube TV stock
     
  16. bigred77

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    How does that work? Do yall have the premium?
     
  17. 1

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    Ty. Now do the competition!
     
  18. construxboy

    construxboy xenForo is the new TMB
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    :ded:
     
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  19. orangebl00d

    orangebl00d Six foot two and rude as hell
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    one guy is the account owner and has the standard account, which has up to 3 simultaneous streams. he shares with his neighbor and me. there are occasions I've had a "too many streams" warning (beyond 3), but that has been extremely rare. had the setup for a few years now and it works. we've had the Sunday ticket each year yttv has offered it. nice add.
     
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  20. Goose

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    I share a password with my mom and had to buy the premium because I like to watch on 2 TVs a lot and she always leaves a TV on by accident and it’s just not worth dealing with the headache to get her to turn one of them off.
     
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  21. bro

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    If you complain to a representative about cost and threatened to cancel, you will get a $10 off promotional code for six months
     
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  22. southlick

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    Antenna stuff

     
  23. Det. Frank Bullitt

    Det. Frank Bullitt God Bless Texas
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    AFAIK, nothing in the last 24 months or so has been good on the ATSC 3.0 front. Only DRM and lobbying towards that end. Lon Seidman on YT keeps up with that stuff and how to fight back.
     
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  24. southlick

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    The YT Zen stuff with the winter night house scene on a lake in the woods place is...

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    Was bugging me
     
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  25. ohbluefan

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    My wife is starting to get slightly annoyed with those zen commercials and now I’ve gotta hear about it lol.
     
  26. ned's head

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  27. Sub-Zero

    Sub-Zero ALL THE TOSTITOS!!!
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  28. Fran Tarkenton

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    streaming WJC last night sucked

    b/w TSN content and NHL rights, you'd think ESPN would get some of that on Plus.
     
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  29. laxjoe

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    Depending on the price and if they let you choose your 4 quadbox channels, I’d be interested in looking into the new Hulu
     
  30. Det. Frank Bullitt

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    asked for YTTV discount via chat, got the same one I think everyone is getting who is asking.

    Starting on Jan 12, 2025 you'll be charged a promotional price of $72.99 per month for 6 months.
    Starting on Jul 12, 2025, you'll be charged $82.99 per month on a recurring basis. Additional taxes may apply.
     
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  31. Fran Tarkenton

    Fran Tarkenton Old Enough to not know whats Chappell Roan
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    expound on this, how to approach them via chat...
     
  32. Det. Frank Bullitt

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    start chat, ask for discount as you're considering cancelling.

    $60 profit.
     
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  33. Fran Tarkenton

    Fran Tarkenton Old Enough to not know whats Chappell Roan
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    Can confirm the veracity of this post. Much appreciated.
     
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  34. gilstein21

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    I just cancelled on the website and got the are you sure? Here’s $72.99 for 6 months. Ok I’ll take
     
  35. ned's head

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    I got it too. Although I'm planning on cancelling after the playoffs
     
  36. Lester Geekma

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    I was offered two months free before going back to the higher cost.
     
  37. Bert Handsome

    Bert Handsome I'm sorry I'm late, I didn't want to come
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    I've been using Fubo for a while ever since YouTube dropped MLB Network. I'm ta been fine but I don't use quadbox. Only drawback is they haven't had TBS/TNT so miss out on that during NCAA tournament and some MLB playoff games. Hoping the combo clears that up.
     
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  38. southlick

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    6 months for me


    Congratulations. A promotional offer has been applied to your account. We value your membership and are excited to continue to provide you with high quality entertainment with 85+ channels, unlimited DVR, and more.
     
  39. The Blackfish

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    Yep just did this and got the same deal.
     
  40. TDintheCorner

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    I had to have a longer conversation than I would have liked but eventually got the 6 month offer.
     
  41. Det. Frank Bullitt

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    the 2 months free is obv better... ~$146 vs $60, but I think the $60 one is universal.
     
  42. laxjoe

    laxjoe Well-Known Member
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    Thank you
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  43. letan

    letan Just looking for the gator board
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    They tried to offer me half off the next month. I said no I want $10 off the next six and they came back with a promo code for me
     
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  44. SuperCam

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    I’m confused, is that the same as the 72.99 offer everyone else is getting or is that $10 off the new price?
     
  45. Kevintensity

    Kevintensity Poster/Posting Game Coordinator
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    I strongarmed these bastards into $10 off for 6 months as well
     
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  46. letan

    letan Just looking for the gator board
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    72.99 is $10 off the new price
     
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  47. bigred77

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    Feel like that one has been playing a bit too much
     
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  48. bigred77

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    How does one access this yttv chat?
     
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  49. B-Boy $P1

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    They said I was their most handsome and well-endowed customer and gave me the $10 discount
     
  50. laxjoe

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    If you have to ask, you can’t afford it

    But really, they definitely have made it more difficult over time to get to the chat.

    I go through tv.youtube.com and then hit the “?” Next to my user profile pic. There’s a contact us option, but you have to go a couple levels down. But if you keep going, you’ll get there. Just hit “continue” when it’s available and you’ll get to the chat option
     
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