Going Cable-Free

[csc5782]

So yea, I wanted to get your guys' opinion on something. I am considering cutting the cord (not from my mommy, but from cable TV). Like anyone else, I salivate at the idea of saving money each month. I am tired of paying more for TV that I dont even watch than buying food each month.

I have since given up the digital premium or whatever that crap is and went to economy (no sports, only local and a few dozen cable channels) which is still over $100 a month, down from $130 a month, but could have been as high as $175 a month as I saw some of my friends pay. I am considering getting rid of the cable altogether and just have the internet.

I spoke to the wife and she says she watches Food Network, CNN but mostly network channels and PBS (with lil bebe). I only watch network channels at best. I'm not into the shows on HBO that I hear about.

The question is what is a good combination for getting the TV I need? I did some quick searching and it seems like the following is a decent setup:

* Internet-only Plan from provider ($60/mo)
* Purchase a HD Antenna (like at Walmart, $10 total; FCC shows I have decent coverage to obtain CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX, PBS over the air, in HD
* Purchase a ROKU ($50 total)
* Sign up for Netflix and Hulu PLUS ($8/mo + $8/mo)

So I would still get live (network) tv + older episodes (via Hulu) + some movies (netflix). Or do I even need Netflix?

My concern would be Food Network (don't see a Roku channel) unless I missed it on Hulu...



Thoughts? Am I oversimplifying anything? Missing something?

[RoyalsGM]

Jan 9, 2013 23:21:38 GMT -5 csc5782 said:

So yea, I wanted to get your guys' opinion on something. I am considering cutting the cord (not from my mommy, but from cable TV). Like anyone else, I salivate at the idea of saving money each month. I am tired of paying more for TV that I dont even watch than buying food each month.

I have since given up the digital premium or whatever that crap is and went to economy (no sports, only local and a few dozen cable channels) which is still over $100 a month, down from $130 a month, but could have been as high as $175 a month as I saw some of my friends pay. I am considering getting rid of the cable altogether and just have the internet.

I spoke to the wife and she says she watches Food Network, CNN but mostly network channels and PBS (with lil bebe). I only watch network channels at best. I'm not into the shows on HBO that I hear about.

The question is what is a good combination for getting the TV I need? I did some quick searching and it seems like the following is a decent setup:

* Internet-only Plan from provider ($60/mo)
* Purchase a HD Antenna (like at Walmart, $10 total; FCC shows I have decent coverage to obtain CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX, PBS over the air, in HD
* Purchase a ROKU ($50 total)
* Sign up for Netflix and Hulu PLUS ($8/mo + $8/mo)

So I would still get live (network) tv + older episodes (via Hulu) + some movies (netflix). Or do I even need Netflix?

My concern would be Food Network (don't see a Roku channel) unless I missed it on Hulu...



Thoughts? Am I oversimplifying anything? Missing something?

where the hell do you live?

Get DirecTV.

It's amazing and worth the money.

My bill is less than 100. Much less, sometimes like 70 a month.

I get plenty of sports too

[Erbes]

Meh you don't need Hulu Plus, unless of course it's for the Roku. Hate that Hulu makes you pay to put it on devices.

[csc5782]

My goal is to minimize the tv AND internet bill; I've considered DirecTV but I'd still need an internet provider. DirecTV is definitely a good deal, yes, but I don't want to pay for anything at all really, except for internet access at this point. We really don't watch tv except for network channels, food network, pbs.

In 5+ years, I'm sure I'll go to DirecTV and go all out when lil bebe takes an interest in sports and wife is back at work. But right now, just looking to trim bills to the fullest extent possible.

[twinsgm]

I have not had cable for 4 years and no internet for a year or 2. It sucked at first but now we do not miss a beat. If I want to watch a game I go to BW3 with my family or friends (my 4 year old little girl loves that place). Jen and I are never home before 7pm on the weekdays so TV and internet are not high on the list, family time is.

As far as the internet goes we have smart phones so we can do what we need to do from those.

[Erbes]

True. Forgot about smartphones. No need for internet at home if all you do is surf.

[Free Stutter!]

I really to get rid of cable...the only channel ill miss is the Food Network

[Free Stutter!]

Private torrents FTW

[Erbes]

Jan 10, 2013 12:31:33 GMT -5 Free Stutter! said:

I really to get rid of cable...the only channel ill miss is the Food Network

Play loves watching all the chubby chefs run around barefoot...

[csc5782]

Roku 2 XS on sale for $60 on 1saleaday

Thoughts?

[Ashes]

Buy it

My parents had one. I just use my PS3