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Very interesting.... I just came across this after checking some blogs about how to record OTA to a DVR
https://www.amazon.com/Tablo-HDTV-An...210fd2de33c98a Got a ton of amazon reviews... might have to start watching some youtube to see if it does multistream DVR (record multiple 'shows' at once)
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I ditched my cable TV and got YouTube TV. 40+ channels including ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC plus cloud DVR for $35.
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I wanted youtube tv, because im a huge google fanboy, but one thing that made me sad was the lack of TBS. But i suppose if i go the route of supplementing with an hd antenna that would be moot. Ill add it to my list to check out thanks!
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01-05-2018, 09:33 AM | #51 |
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My problem is that "just internet" through my provider is pretty expensive vs. going with their entire bundle.
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I have a lifetime subscription Tivo that's still going strong after nearly 10 years. We are still 1080 not 4k though The Tivo, the TV, etc.) and we are fine with that for now. We record what we want and stream the rest through Netflix and Amazon. Probably not the best solution but it works for us. Am also interested in what others do. |
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They told me that the Internet only @ 300mbps would run me about 80 before taxes. The good thing is that im not in any "rush" so to speak. I am off contract so I wont get hit with a penalty, so I can realy take this time to do the math and see if it makes it at all worth it. Im thinking that at the end of the day, we would be comparing a streaming service + hulu (essentially minimizing the need for a DVR) + hd antenna (one time cost) vs the TV bundle from Cox
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That's pretty quick. We do 50 and have never had a (1080) streaming problem, it's double Netflix's recommendation for 4k as well. It's a nice speed for sure but if you're undertaking this whole endeavor to save a few bucks, that might be a place to look unless you have other requirements that need it.
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fantastic point. Im a huge tech guy so i operate under "moar is bettar" but honestly, i dont PC game, and when i do game, its usually single player xbox games (i just dont have the patience for MP COD style games anymore lol)
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Any recommendations for a good digital antenna for local stations? Thank you for creating this thread OP, just this weekend we were talking about 'cutting the cord'. we're now just jotting down the stations we use on a regular basis to see what our best option is. Anyone here using Apple TV or Roku?
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I don't watch much TV other than the news and occasionally ESPN and TNT for sports, but my wife is a huge fan of the channel 'lifetime.' Any cord cutting options that include lifetime tv?
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I cut out COMCAST about a year ago, as SONIC offered Gigabit internet in my area. I have been using PSVUE as my streaming TV service, it has been ok but im looking at Sling now as there are some channels not offered on PSVUE. Don't miss Comcast at all.
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Going through the same thing and commented in the other cord-cutting thread. PS Vue seemed to be the best "cable replacement" for our needs. I'm in the same "evaluation" phase. In fact, we were still unsure after the 5-day free trial so I paid for a month to use side-by-side with cable so we could be sure about whatever decision we end up making.
As I mentioned in that thread, the savings isn't huge, $30, maybe $40/month. But... the savings could increase because I could add cheap "sticks" or boxes to additional TVs without incurring the $10/month fee from Comcast. Also, as I indicated in the other thread, the Amazon Fire box does a better job streaming Plex than the app built-in to at least one of the Smart TVs. I have noticed that the frame rate over Vue seems to momentarily drop every now and again. The picture doesn't completely freeze and buffer but... the frame-rate just seems to drop for a few seconds then it returns to normal. Not a huge deal and over the next month, we'll see how much of a problem it is. Lastly, in the same boat as some of you... Getting my wife to like/use it. The kids, no problem. They pick that stuff up quickly. Because of the way you find, surf, use the guide, etc. is different than Xfinity X1... she's not "adapting" so well. We'll see... For us... it's not just the money. After paying more for "unbundled" internet, it's only $30 or $40 savings but... that's pizza on movie night or something, right? It's also the "single-source", one box, simplicity and the addition of some features, like being able to use Alexa, better Plex performance and a few other things. |
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So far Sling has been interesting. I watched a few basketball games last night on TNT, but mostly we have been sitting and watching some TBS. I honestly have been "pretending" that i dont have cable (my wife, not so much yet lol), and so far so good. Every once in a while a channel will 'hang'... so i basically have to open the guide and re-open the channel i was watching.
An earlier point on cost was a good one.... it gets very interesting if you start factoring in buying an hd antenna, maybe adding a hulu subscription, plus streaming (we already have netflix so it isn't 'added expense'). I'm sure if it only comes down to 30 bucks, the curiosity will be "is it worth the hassle".... My guess is no.
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