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PornHustler · 03-30-2012, 08:58 PM

I have Directv and I think its time to cut it and save some money. I want to know how many of you have cut the cable and watch tv online?

Also how do you do it? I like the discovery chanel, history and more but it seems like it isn't easy to find the shows I like online, like Deadliest Catch and the like.

What do you guys do and how much does it cost you a month?

uno · 03-30-2012, 08:59 PM

Does hulu have that sort of thing?

L-Pink · 03-30-2012, 09:03 PM

Tap into your neighbors. Gideon calls that "time splicing" and says it's perfectly legal.

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Mr Pheer · 03-30-2012, 09:14 PM

Netflix has some older Deadliest Catch and a shitload of other science and military documentaries, and stuff live man vs wild and shit like that. I have an Apple TV in my office and that stuff is on all the time while I'm in here.

shake · 03-30-2012, 09:14 PM

Cut our cable about 6 months ago, replaced it with working more instead. Saving more and making more money too

Had netflix for a couple months in the winter which was nice.

uno · 03-30-2012, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

Tap into your neighbors. Gideon calls that "time splicing" and says it's perfectly legal.

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scuba steve · 03-30-2012, 09:24 PM

Haven't had cable in 3 years. Sure there are some shows I'd prolly really like but hard to justify with time and money spent for just a couple. Things I do watch I can find online

Scott McD · 03-31-2012, 02:55 AM

Only reason I still pay is for all my sports. I don't watch anything else on tv really...

candyflip · 03-31-2012, 07:54 AM

Been two years now without cable TV, but still stuck with Time Warner because they have the fastest internet in the area. Hulu, Netflix and TV Torrents...that's all I need.

DamianJ · 03-31-2012, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

TV Torrents...that's all I need.

Piracy is kewl!

AaronM · 03-31-2012, 10:24 AM

Got rid of cable over 3 years ago. We watch everything on Hulu, Netflix, and the occasional Red Box or Amazon on Demand rentals.

There are a few shows, like Survivor, that we watch direct from the network's website. Usually the day after they are on TV.

Doing this has also caused us to seek out different shows than what we might normally watch. I don't miss cable at all.

Grapesoda · 04-01-2012, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by AaronM

Got rid of cable over 3 years ago. We watch everything on Hulu, Netflix, and the occasional Red Box or Amazon on Demand rentals.

There are a few shows, like Survivor, that we watch direct from the network's website. Usually the day after they are on TV.

Doing this has also caused us to seek out different shows than what we might normally watch. I don't miss cable at all.

I have 1 more year on direct TV and that's it... no more 'cable' for me

Evil1 · 04-01-2012, 02:18 PM

you can get plenty of tv for free.

Antennas still work (and the hd is better) this site will tell ya what you can pickup... tvfool.com a decent antenna and a amp within 50 miles of a city and you'll have all the cbs/nbc/abc/fox/pbs/ects

and then theres fta satellite. http://www.lyngsat.com/freetv/United-States.html Your directv shit is worthless to pick that up.. you'd need a bigger dish, at least 30" , a motor, a linear lnb, and a new STB.

I have no idea why anyone pays for tv.

notjoe · 04-01-2012, 03:34 PM

I got rid of paid for tv a long time ago. Now I use XBMC + Icefilms plugin. It's 100x better AND commercial free!

Mutt · 04-01-2012, 03:47 PM

dumped cable over a year ago.

meanwhile the thieving bastards are still charging me over 100 bucks a month for internet - and shitty internet at that.

Jim_Gunn · 04-01-2012, 04:01 PM

I love the convenience of all the HD channels I get on Direct TV and the two channel DVR that auto-records all my favorite shows and movies, even though it costs me about $130/month. All you guys so proud of yourselves for 'cutting the cord' must either not watch much tv at all or waste a lot of time looking for and downloading shows. Either that or some really can't afford $100/month for cable.

Grapesoda · 04-01-2012, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim_Gunn

I love the convenience of all the HD channels I get on Direct TV and the two channel DVR that auto-records all my favorite shows and movies, even though it costs me about $130/month. All you guys so proud of yourselves for 'cutting the cord' must either not watch much tv at all or waste a lot of time looking for and downloading shows. Either that or some really can't afford $100/month for cable.

pay $100 a month for the internet connection, though cable... direct Tv is about $60 per month and seldom watch it

ErectMedia · 04-01-2012, 11:53 PM

Never had cable as not much of a TV guy besides movies/news. I travel quite a bit so usually have hotels with cable. If my traveling slows down might pick it up but honestly don't watch much and having hundreds of channels combined with my internet work doesn't seem like a healthy combo.

03-30-2012, 08:58 PM	#1
PornHustler Confirmed User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 456	Time To Cut My Cable Tv I have Directv and I think its time to cut it and save some money. I want to know how many of you have cut the cable and watch tv online? Also how do you do it? I like the discovery chanel, history and more but it seems like it isn't easy to find the shows I like online, like Deadliest Catch and the like. What do you guys do and how much does it cost you a month?

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L-Pink working on my tan Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida/Kentucky Posts: 39,151	Tap into your neighbors. Gideon calls that "time splicing" and says it's perfectly legal. .

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Mr Pheer Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 20,885	Netflix has some older Deadliest Catch and a shitload of other science and military documentaries, and stuff live man vs wild and shit like that. I have an Apple TV in my office and that stuff is on all the time while I'm in here.

03-31-2012, 07:54 AM	#9
candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,058	Been two years now without cable TV, but still stuck with Time Warner because they have the fastest internet in the area. Hulu, Netflix and TV Torrents...that's all I need. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

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AaronM Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ┌∩┐ ◣_◢ ┌∩┐ Posts: 46,909	Got rid of cable over 3 years ago. We watch everything on Hulu, Netflix, and the occasional Red Box or Amazon on Demand rentals. There are a few shows, like Survivor, that we watch direct from the network's website. Usually the day after they are on TV. Doing this has also caused us to seek out different shows than what we might normally watch. I don't miss cable at all.

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Evil1 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,893	you can get plenty of tv for free. Antennas still work (and the hd is better) this site will tell ya what you can pickup... tvfool.com a decent antenna and a amp within 50 miles of a city and you'll have all the cbs/nbc/abc/fox/pbs/ects and then theres fta satellite. http://www.lyngsat.com/freetv/United-States.html Your directv shit is worthless to pick that up.. you'd need a bigger dish, at least 30" , a motor, a linear lnb, and a new STB. I have no idea why anyone pays for tv. __________________

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notjoe Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 5,599	I got rid of paid for tv a long time ago. Now I use XBMC + Icefilms plugin. It's 100x better AND commercial free!

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Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	dumped cable over a year ago. meanwhile the thieving bastards are still charging me over 100 bucks a month for internet - and shitty internet at that. __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!

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Jim_Gunn Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Where The Teens Are Posts: 5,702	I love the convenience of all the HD channels I get on Direct TV and the two channel DVR that auto-records all my favorite shows and movies, even though it costs me about $130/month. All you guys so proud of yourselves for 'cutting the cord' must either not watch much tv at all or waste a lot of time looking for and downloading shows. Either that or some really can't afford $100/month for cable.

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ErectMedia Confirmed Chicago Pimp Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 7,100	Never had cable as not much of a TV guy besides movies/news. I travel quite a bit so usually have hotels with cable. If my traveling slows down might pick it up but honestly don't watch much and having hundreds of channels combined with my internet work doesn't seem like a healthy combo. __________________ Domain Name Registration Web3 Domains