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      10-10-2018, 08:14 PM   #221
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DirectTV now + Netflix.
LOL that's like going wi-fi and saying you cut the cord
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LOL that's like going wi-fi and saying you cut the cord
All I know is I'm saving a lot of $.
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Directv now is not satellite
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DirectTV now + Netflix.
LOL that's like going wi-fi and saying you cut the cord
Directv now is not satellite
And your point is...
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And your point is...
You're confusing cord cutting with joining the Amish.
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And your point is...
You're confusing cord cutting with joining the Amish.
Am I?
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      07-11-2019, 05:32 PM   #229
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I am looking for the best device/option to record Live TV and/or off of a Firestick and or Android device.

I'm ready to be done with DirecTV after 2 decades.
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I am looking for the best device/option to record Live TV and/or off of a Firestick and or Android device.

I'm ready to be done with DirecTV after 2 decades.
Not sure I am ready to cut the cord but I share your frustration with DTV. Their equipment locks up, loses connection with the video bridge and turns smart TV's on when you don't want them to. I looked at my bill last month and it was $225. I just have not found much that would work well for 8 televisions.
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Not sure I am ready to cut the cord but I share your frustration with DTV. Their equipment locks up, loses connection with the video bridge and turns smart TV's on when you don't want them to. I looked at my bill last month and it was $225. I just have not found much that would work well for 8 televisions.
EXACTLY! I too use the Whole Home Genie setup with 6 TVs. I was told this was the max?

But yeah... I've just about had enough. But I need a reliable recording of TV first....
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I am looking for the best device/option to record Live TV and/or off of a Firestick and or Android device.

I'm ready to be done with DirecTV after 2 decades.
Not sure why anyone would want or need to record from a streaming source, but TiVo can record OTA if you have reception where you live.
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If you're an Amazon Prime member, and use any of their Fire TV devices, there's the Fire TV Recast.
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Not sure I am ready to cut the cord but I share your frustration with DTV.
This channel selector makes it easier:
https://www.suppose.tv/tv

Pick the stuff you like to watch and leave out the stuff you don't...if you end up finding a package, or combination of packages, that will end up saving you money/frustration, great! If not, at least you'll reassure yourself that it isn't time yet.
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Not sure I am ready to cut the cord but I share your frustration with DTV.
This channel selector makes it easier:
https://www.suppose.tv/tv

Pick the stuff you like to watch and leave out the stuff you don't...if you end up finding a package, or combination of packages, that will end up saving you money/frustration, great! If not, at least you'll reassure yourself that it isn't time yet.
Thank you.
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      07-18-2019, 12:30 PM   #236
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Not sure why anyone would want or need to record from a streaming source, but TiVo can record OTA if you have reception where you live.
Really?

How about when we're not at home??? I absolutely must have a way to record Live TV because everything, particularly local programming are not streamed.
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Not sure why anyone would want or need to record from a streaming source, but TiVo can record OTA if you have reception where you live.
Really?

How about when we're not at home??? I absolutely must have a way to record Live TV because everything, particularly local programming are not streamed.
My comment is questioning why anyone would need to record from a streaming source. I wasn't envisioning streaming live TV, I was questioning why anyone would record a source available anytime via streaming. I then acknowledged that people might want to record live TV; for that I suggested going OTA with a TiVo.
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Cut the cord a couple of years ago. Use a Roku box since the Apple Tv blew up a couple of months ago. Either one works fine, Netflix and Amazon Prime we pay for.
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To me an OTA HD antenna is an essential part of cutting the cord... That is assuming you're in an area that provides reception. I'm surprised not one person has mentioned it yet. 🤷🏻*♂️

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To me an OTA HD antenna is an essential part of cutting the cord... That is assuming you're in an area that provides reception. I'm surprised not one person has mentioned it yet. 🤷🏻*♂️

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https://www.fcc.gov/media/engineering/dtvmaps
Agreed. I have a giant powered one mounted in my attic as a backup.
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for the longest time, i kept renewing my triple play offer which included 200mbps, phone, and basic tv. with the modem and 3 box sets, my cost was $180/month.

stuck at home and researching alternatives, i canceled my package today and now paying 300mbps for $60/ month all inclusive.

after reviewing the channel lineup from various providers like sling, hulu, etc i ultimately settled on youtube tv as they offered most of the channels i watch costing me $50/month.

saving $70/month moving forward or $840/year i feel relieved; should have done this sooner .

i found it ridiculous i was paying $40/month for 'rent' fee for the modem and 3 boxes when the modem i bought only cost $100. i mean even paying the rent fee for 5 years is $2,400, just straight up robbery

for anyone planning on cutting the cord, keep an eye out on the modem you buy. there is a major flaw with modems using the intel puma chips so better to go with broadcom. googling will net you many results. this is a hardware flaw from intel similar to their desktop chip issues so best to avoid.

the other crazy thing i found during my research is these new 'all in one' boxes that have modem, tv, and wireless router built in being offered at discounted bundled price is also a scam. from a business perspective smart strategy, but on the consumer end the box creates a secondary public wifi increasing the company's hot spot coverage. keep in mind this is using your bandwidth let alone having a secondary network open to the public.
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Good job. Internet only here, no TV, no streaming subscription. Purchased my own modem. No gaming. It's just about as bare bones as can be while having a standard amount of bandwidth.

I looked at going all cellular/wireless but AT&T didn't seem like a good deal given the increase in data consumption if eliminating cable entirely.
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