Cutting the cord

[dave350]

I remember 4 channels and getting up to change channels. No such thing as all night programming either. Star Spangled banner around 2am and then white snow screen. That’s why we were outside playing all the time.

 

[vaportrail]

we haven't had cable/direct tv for almost 4 years now dont miss it dont need it. we run nextflix internet/netflix is about 70 bucks for over 100mbps ill keep the extra 100+ in my pocket. we run locals on the antenna.... doesnt work as well now with the metal roof and siding but it is what it is

 

[krelithous]

AT&T is already trying to make HBO more like Netflix

 

[krelithous]

bundled in the cell phone with the cable bill and there's no difference in service if one was with verizon except the cost!!!

 

[krelithous]

well cancelled the cell service with the cable co as there customer service was the worst. and if i cut the internet then the bill goes up can't call canada without getting screwed let alone use the phone in canada not worth it to me

 

[krelithous]

there's been talk about the locals converting to 4k. it will be interesting to see when this is going to happen i won't hold my breath though. then there's another question will they still be free

 

[GAnthony]

there's been talk about the locals converting to 4k. it will be interesting to see when this is going to happen i won't hold my breath though. then there's another question will they still be free

might be free over the air if you have a roof top antenna, and they continue to broadcast that way. otherwise, it might be a bundled package from your FiOS or cable or satellite provider..

 

[krelithous]

might be free over the air if you have a roof top antenna, and they continue to broadcast that way. otherwise, it might be a bundled package from your FiOS or cable or satellite provider..

i was talking about the people that get the locals through an antenna. i know that a new converter box will be needed to receive em. looking at this new box for the 4k ota it looks like you'll be able to make an account up for what ever i don't know. but it has alot of people wondering if ota will still be free. i know my cable provider has had some 4k content wich is mostly football as well as the freaking nasa channel as well as a few others

 

[GAnthony]

i was talking about the people that get the locals through an antenna. i know that a new converter box will be needed to receive em. looking at this new box for the 4k ota it looks like you'll be able to make an account up for what ever i don't know. but it has alot of people wondering if ota will still be free. i know my cable provider has had some 4k content wich is mostly football as well as the freaking nasa channel as well as a few others

yeah, i'm gonna stay away from any more new tv purchases. until more movies and tv shows come as 4K, i think it's a useless purchase for the small amount that are broadcasting now. then too, like those REALLY expensive tv's of years ago, ( i cannot remember if that was LED, LCD, or plasma, people were paying up to $10,000 for one, BS to that nonsense) )...........the prices of the 4 k's will drop drastically, in the not too distant future.

 

[krelithous]

yeah, i'm gonna stay away from any more new tv purchases. until more movies and tv shows come as 4K, i think it's a useless purchase for the small amount that are broadcasting now. then too, like those REALLY expensive tv's of years ago, ( i cannot remember if that was LED, LCD, or plasma, people were paying up to $10,000 for one, BS to that nonsense) )...........the prices of the 4 k's will drop drastically, in the not too distant future.

no more t.v.s for me for a while as i am sure alot of people are sick of forking out $$$ for qoute on qoute new tech!!! and now there talking about 8k by 2020. you can get 4k t'v's at wally world really cheap around christmas but to be honest about the LED t'v's there ok but OLED's are the way to go. the picture is amazing. one thing about 4k t'v's is that they upscale everything to NEAR 4k. i bought a plasma it was the worst purchased i ever made lol i didn't even get 3 years of use out of it and for 3 grand lol

 

[Electric Chicken]

I'll get a new TV when mine croaks. It's a Sharp Aquos from the days when a 40" 1080p 60Hz without smarts cost $800. So it's kinda old. But it works so it's fine.

 

[krelithous]

I'll get a new TV when mine croaks. It's a Sharp Aquos from the days when a 40" 1080p 60Hz without smarts cost $800. So it's kinda old. But it works so it's fine.

we had a 70 inch sharp aquos in the living room it has the smart features on it but we just never used em as i could never figure out how cutting the cord is cheaper than a cable sub. 70 a month for internets and another 40-70 a month for live tv. yea theres netflix and amazon prime but theres nothing on there that i like

 

[Electric Chicken]

we had a 70 inch sharp aquos in the living room it has the smart features on it but we just never used em as i could never figure out how cutting the cord is cheaper than a cable sub. 70 a month for internets and another 40-70 a month for live tv. yea theres netflix and amazon prime but theres nothing on there that i like

Yeah I have an antenna. Doesn't get much but it's enough. My goal isn't to spend my life on the couch anyway. It's background noise and a little unwind entertainment.

 

[GAnthony]

I'll get a new TV when mine croaks. It's a Sharp Aquos from the days when a 40" 1080p 60Hz without smarts cost $800. So it's kinda old. But it works so it's fine.

that's what i'll do..wait.

i got a 32" sony bravia 1080i, got it at sears for like $700.

 

[GAnthony]

we had a 70 inch sharp aquos in the living room it has the smart features on it but we just never used em as i could never figure out how cutting the cord is cheaper than a cable sub. 70 a month for internets and another 40-70 a month for live tv. yea theres netflix and amazon prime but theres nothing on there that i like

i never even think about netflix or prime....

 

[GAnthony]

Yeah I have an antenna. Doesn't get much but it's enough. My goal isn't to spend my life on the couch anyway. It's background noise and a little unwind entertainment.

i still have a rooftop antenna for all 3 kitchen tv's. i get all the local stations, even those extra channels like METV, and a few others.

 

[Rigjockey]

I spend most of my time on Netflix when I am not watching the local 24 hr news station ( I am a news junkie) or I am watching Baseball.
I could cut this if the MLB subscription was not so expensive!

 

[GAnthony]

I spend most of my time on Netflix when I am not watching the local 24 hr news station ( I am a news junkie) or I am watching Baseball.
I could cut this if the MLB subscription was not so expensive!

i do not watch sports except for football on NBC, CBS, or Fox...

but my provider still charges me for the N.E. sports network channels....

i cannot get out of it either. it's like about $7.00 per month extra.

if the Pats are on NESN just once, and i watch them, ZAP, they tell me i watch that channel...they keep a "log" of what we watch.....i know mine does......

 

[Rigjockey]

i do not watch sports except for football on NBC, CBS, or Fox...

but my provider still charges me for the N.E. sports network channels....

i cannot get out of it either. it's like about $7.00 per month extra.

if the Pats are on NESN just once, and i watch them, ZAP, they tell me i watch that channel...they keep a "log" of what we watch.....i know mine does......

Is it at all ironic that the NE Patriots are called the NE patriots?

 

[GAnthony]

Is it at all ironic that the NE Patriots are called the NE patriots?

what else would they be called..??

The N.E. British Busters.??

The N.E. Colonists..???

The N.E. Minutemen..??

The N. E. Cheaters..??

The N.E. Brady's..????