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whatthehey

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58. Depends

Tue May 20, 2014, 04:50 PM

May 2014

I have Roku and a couple of the usual channels, but I also have no moral qualms using torrent sites such as piratebay.se for broadcast tv. All you theoretically need is reasonable internet speed, nothing special 10MBps is fine. Almost all mainstream popular shows are uploaded to the torrent sites the night they air. mtorrent (lower case mu; no idea how to get symbol font here) is a free download as is a get private vpn if you have one of those internet providers who police downloads. Neither requires any IT skill to download and set up at all. I pay about 30/mo for internet and 16 for NF/Hulu.

Chromecast is worth a look too unless you are one of those ifanboys who refuse to use Google stuff. If it's streamed on the internet it can be sent to your TV. <$30 at Amazon.

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OK. I'm sick of paying the cable companies. How do I cut the cord? [View all] Comrade Grumpy May 2014 OP

I have Roku and Netflix. Le Taz Hot May 2014 #1

Thank you. I could probably live without instant HBO, but I gotta have the NFL. Comrade Grumpy May 2014 #2

Try this for the NFL TransitJohn May 2014 #10

you'll be missing a wild card playoff game next near if it's not your local team and don't have cabl pstokely May 2014 #45

We are thinking about giving it up too - TBF May 2014 #3

I dont get any news from the tv. Warren Stupidity May 2014 #4

I have a Roku and a rooftop antenna. I find plenty to watch on Netflix, Amazon, etc. NBachers May 2014 #5

thrones Niceguy1 May 2014 #30

Same here workinclasszero May 2014 #48

I have Netflix but I don't see it as an acceptable replacement for cable. Lasher May 2014 #6

yep, although the DVD versions are genrally more limited than Roku or Apple TV and bettyellen May 2014 #8

I have an older high def TV that has component video inputs and not HDMI Lasher May 2014 #21

there is no coupling converter for that? I am mad I only have two HDMIs, and I switch one back and bettyellen May 2014 #24

I wish I could find a component to HDMI converter but I don't think that will work. Lasher May 2014 #28

Look at this and check out the "after looking at this other people bought" section... bettyellen May 2014 #31

I have looked into these before. Lasher May 2014 #33

Ah, I always think that someone out there has a fix, LOL. I'm upset my Roku is malfunctioning bettyellen May 2014 #42

Roku 1 and 2 mockmonkey May 2014 #51

That is composite, not component. It does not support high definition. Lasher May 2014 #54

Last TV I had bought was in '89 mockmonkey May 2014 #56

You apparently have an addiction. First, admit you are powerless... scarletwoman May 2014 #7

+1 nt Zorra May 2014 #55

Me too Galileo126 May 2014 #9

I have Dish and I renegotiate my price every several months. WhiteTara May 2014 #35

Just do it. Worry about a substitute after the fact. It's been about a month GoneFishin May 2014 #11

unplug it first!!!!!1! RainDog May 2014 #12

We have Roku and Netflix, total cost is one time payment of around $80 for Roku Whisp May 2014 #13

So, do you have a data cap on your internet? If so, do you have difficulty staying within it? n/t winter is coming May 2014 #16

no data cap - internet fees are about $50 per month. Whisp May 2014 #17

But I fear a data cap might be coming Lasher May 2014 #27

I'm wondering about getting the lowest level of business-class Internet service. n/t winter is coming May 2014 #39

News is easy. SheilaT May 2014 #14

I've looked for NFL and all I can find is NFL rewind - TBF May 2014 #15

Seems like sports (aside from what the networks get) is Laura PourMeADrink May 2014 #18

Roku added Youtube recently Whisp May 2014 #19

My two sisters are getting HBO off our account - amazing Laura PourMeADrink May 2014 #20

Thanks, everybody. You're really encouraging me. Change is scary. Comrade Grumpy May 2014 #22

I can't drag the kids along to sports bars - TBF May 2014 #46

I gave it up in Jan, bought an antenna and get all I wanted for free. Then for 7.99/mo, hulu plus larkrake May 2014 #23

I dropped all my movie channels and it dropped ohnoyoudidnt May 2014 #25

I did it a couple of years ago, and haven't regretted it . . . markpkessinger May 2014 #26

We cut the cable about a year ago and the quality of our viewing has gone up. factsarenotfair May 2014 #29

'Saving Grace' IS a great movie! Craig Ferguson was wonderful! Luminous Animal May 2014 #41

No. I'll check into it. :) factsarenotfair May 2014 #43

We've always been no cable, but we do okay. politicat May 2014 #32

I tried the rooftop antenna because my husband insisted napi21 May 2014 #34

Antenna for your locals and affiliates with a converter box if needed (for older sets). xmas74 May 2014 #36

Rabbit ears. Roku, Netflix. Cut the cord 2 years ago. Best decision. kairos12 May 2014 #37

I got rid of my TV altogether and watch a few things online now and again. Luminous Animal May 2014 #38

I have Roku w/ Netflix + antenna The Blue Flower May 2014 #40

find a sports bar and someone else with an HBO subscription pstokely May 2014 #44

over $200 for cable? or for a bundle? DrDan May 2014 #47

If you mean legally, and you want to keep watching Game of Thrones, Jamastiene May 2014 #49

since most cable companies also provide internet service... Javaman May 2014 #50

We gave up cable a decade or so ago JanMichael May 2014 #52

Lineman's pliers should do the trick badtoworse May 2014 #53

Ask if you can get just the minimum basic network channels, HBO, and internet IronLionZion May 2014 #57

Depends whatthehey May 2014 #58