Cutting the Cable

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  1. dump

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    I've cancelled past plans on the website too
     
  2. Tobias

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    tried website, app on my Amazon fire, app on my iPad and on Amazon

    nothing.

    the only logical explantation is i am getting it for free
     
  3. TheFreak55

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    Clown Baby you can get the current generation Apple TV for like $60-70 and I think the next generation is going to be $150-$200.
     
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  4. Clown Baby

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    Anyone know what the added features of the next generation are going to be?
     
  5. colonel_forbin

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    1. Get a Smart Antenna to pick up the networks, even in HD. (One time purchase of like $50)
    2. Have internet
    3. Get a media player for streaming.
    4. If you have to have ESPN, get Sling. ($20 a month)
    5. Be good at torrancing.

    Boom, cable cut.
     
  6. Clown Baby

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    I know some of these words
     
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  7. colonel_forbin

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    1. http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-...434644574&sr=8-1&keywords=amazon+hdtv+antenna

    This is literally a television antenna, like bunny ears, where you can get NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox, PBS, and a couple other channels, but you can get them in HD.

    2. You already have internet

    3. http://www.amazon.com/Roku-Streamin...v&ie=UTF8&qid=1434644642&sr=1-2&keywords=roku

    For streaming these stations: https://www.roku.com/whats-on

    Apple TV would be the same thing, but I'm not sure if Sling works on Apple TV. I know it works on Roku.

    4. https://www.sling.com/

    For streaming ESPN and a few other networks, including the Food Network so you can watch your beloved Guy Fieri.

    5. Didn't UA412 set you up on torrancing?
     
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  8. Clown Baby

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    Looks like sling isnt compatible with Apple TV but I like the idea. UA and Barves tried to educate me on Torrance but I'm not a smart man but I love Guy Fieri
     
  9. colonel_forbin

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    You could actually get an Apple TV since you have all Apple products and still get a Roku for only $50 through a Sling promotion when you sign up for 3 months of Sling TV. So if you got everything up front it would be:

    $50 for antenna
    $70 for Apple TV
    $60 for 3 months of Sling, plus $20 each month after that
    $45 for Roku after you get the Sling 50% off deal

    That would be your costs for like 2 months of cable, and then after that you would only have $20 for sling each month plus whatever streaming services you pay for (Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc.).
     
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  10. Tobias

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    i have the amazon fire tv and its good
     
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  11. TheFreak55

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    Jesus what antenna are you getting
     
  12. colonel_forbin

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  13. Fusiontegra

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    I could get by on this so much easier if I weren't married. Fucking HGTV is constantly fucking my attempts at this.
     
  14. TheFreak55

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    https://www.sling.com/programming
     
  15. Fusiontegra

    Fusiontegra My life is dope and I do dope shit.#SparedByThanos
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    Now, to teach my mother-in-law how to use it(she watches my son at my house every day).

    I <3 TMB so much.
     
  16. NP13

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    since all broadcast signals are digital now, any antennna will be fine if you're close enough to the tower. hell, just a coax cable with some aluminum foil wrapped around the other end will work.
     
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  17. Redav

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    The key part of this is being close enough to the tower, which many people aren't.
     
  18. TheFreak55

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    How close are we talking?
     
  19. Redav

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    Usually that's advice for someone who lives in a metropolitan area like Atlanta where you're no more than 5-10 miles from the broadcast tower.
     
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  20. TheMattador

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  21. NP13

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    tis true
     
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  22. Fusiontegra

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    Within 6 miles of all major stations smug.
     
  23. Capstone 88

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    Does Sling have HD channels? I'm not seeing it on their website.
     
  24. Redav

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    Does the picture look as good as cable?
    Not quite, but it's still very good. In our testing Sling TV came close to Verizon Fios' HD channel quality at its best, but did look slightly softer. It did briefly drop in quality when moving to a new channel, and there were other occasional picture quality drops, but on our high-speed connection it was mostly delivered at the highest quality with excellent stability. Picture quality on smaller screen devices was also very good.

    http://www.cnet.com/news/sling-tv-everything-you-need-to-know/
     
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  25. Clown Baby

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    Schwing!
     
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  26. bro

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    my digital antennae cost me 19.99 on Amazon. works great
     
  27. Jorts

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    Just joined the club...
     
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  28. Ray McKigney

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    There was a thread on this before the crash, but anyone have any thoughts as to the best internet provider.

    I remember reading, I think, that despite its hilariously bad customer service, Charter had pretty decent internet service. Do I need to get faster speeds if I'm doing all streaming?
     
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  29. DezBryant

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    what do you for local NFL football channels? Does an HD antenna actually work or something?
     
  30. Ray McKigney

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    I hope so. Just ordere one from Amazon.
     
  31. Clown Baby

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    Been told that they work with relative ease in large metropolitan areas
     
  32. Clown Baby

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    Same here. Been an easy transition so far but still haven't pulled the trigger on an Apple TV.
     
  33. Truman

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    What do you normally watch on TV?
     
  34. Clown Baby

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    A few shows on network TV. Baseball games from time to time. And NFL Redzone and Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.

    Also Netflix and HBOGo
     
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  35. Truman

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    Yeah. That shouldnt be too big of a problem. Especially this time of year.
     
  36. Clown Baby

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    I had debated it for a while but then my cable went out for two weeks and I didn't even notice so that was my sign.
     
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  37. JacobPalmer

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    was about to make a help me post but I decided I'll read the thread first
     
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  38. Jorts

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    Bought the $17 HD antenna from Amazon & get 19 local channels... Along with Hulu Plus, Amazon Prime & Netflix on the Roku/Chromecast.

    Will swap between Showtime/HBO Now depending on what shows are running as well
     
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  39. Ray McKigney

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    So I'm thinking digital antenna, Roku, Netflix, and Amazon prime should have me good to go, assuming I can get my parents login for HBO go, watch ESPN, and whatever else I need.

    Come football season, I may get sling TV to ensure maximum football enjoyment.

    In my area, charter offers internet for $40/ month.
     
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  40. Penor Boy

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    Here's something I hate about Sling TV/Watch ESPN for sports on FireTV (and probably other devices)--maybe you guys can provide a solution: Gameplay isn't smooth like it is on cable. It's choppy, especially when watching basketball. Is this a setting that can be changed through the device? I've been on Sling for the last 3 months, and I still can't get used to it.

    I don't think it's a connection issue.
     
  41. afb

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    brighthouse here in orlando is up to 300mb/s

    it's no google fiber but i can't imagine ever needing more than the 90mb/s plan I'm on since i don't run 500 computers from my house
     
  42. Tobias

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    i am willing to give people my parent's watch espn login but only if i like and know you

    so asking may carry a risk of hurt feelings
     
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  43. Open Carry

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    I'm getting 15mbps. Pisses me off.
     
  44. two

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    Just bought one of those jail broken Amazon fire sticks off eBay. Don't plan on getting cable at this point, will probably look into getting an antenna though for local channels
     
  45. Open Carry

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    Just bought a roku 3. Excited for it to arrive.
     
  46. Jorts

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    Please & thank you... I'll root for USMNT from time to time as repayment.
     
  47. Clown Baby

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    I need a service that allows me to purchase only Food Network and NFL Redzone
     
  48. Open Carry

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    I just received my Roku. I can't get the remote to pair after an hour of trying. Fuck this thing.
     
  49. I'll Give You Asthma

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    Loving my experience without cable so far. I'm using free Google Fiber, have an alienware alpha (desktop/console hybrid) linked up with my TV, and just setup my HD antenna and surprisingly get about 50 diff channels. I use primewire to stream any movie/show I want for free, and control everything via wireless keyboard/mouse on my couch. The only things I need to get figured out are out of market NFL games and english premier league games.
     
  50. Jorts

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    EPL games are going to be my issue as well