Cutting the cord with cable questions
Ok, so I am considering cutting ties with cable, but I am not certain on what I would need to do to make sure the wife, myself, and the kid can get some entertainment.
I currently have 3 tvs. 1 is a HD set and would like to keep getting HD on it. The other 2 are several years old and wouldn't need HD on them at this time. None of them are internet ready.
I would like to be able to watch tv, movies, and sports on all of the sets.
What would you suggest I look into. I currently have Amazon Prime. I have considered streaming Netflix. My biggest problem I guess is I don't know how all these pieces would work together.
Thanks for taking the time to help me out.
Originally Posted By bubbahec:
Ok, so I am considering cutting ties with cable, but I am not certain on what I would need to do to make sure the wife, myself, and the kid can get some entertainment.
I currently have 3 tvs. 1 is a HD set and would like to keep getting HD on it. The other 2 are several years old and wouldn't need HD on them at this time. None of them are internet ready.
I would like to be able to watch tv, movies, and sports on all of the sets.
What would you suggest I look into. I currently have Amazon Prime. I have considered streaming Netflix. My biggest problem I guess is I don't know how all these pieces would work together.
Thanks for taking the time to help me out.
Unless you have pc's connected to each tv or devices that can display prime/netflix content on each display you are going to have trouble achieving what you want.
There really isn't an easy way to replace a tv subscription and replace it with another cheaper service that allows you to access the same content on demand on multiple displays and in hd.
Get a roku or boxee
Disk Network here will allow one HD device, then the 2nd device will allow one other TV to have the same service but non HD.
Thats for the 44.99 dollar service
Since netflix/ hulu doesn't really do recent televised sports. I am not sure you really have another option other than rabbit ear digital tv
my wii streams netflix
You won't be able to view any sports. That's the only reason I still pay for a cable service. If they would start doing online streaming of sports, I'd drop TV service in a heartbeat.
Originally Posted By paadams:
You won't be able to view any sports. That's the only reason I still pay for a cable service. If they would start doing on line streaming of sports, I'd drop TV service in a heartbeat.
Oh really.
http://www.firstrowsports.eu/
Going to need better quality than that. That site fucking sucks.
Originally Posted By Fullautoguy:
Get a roku or boxee
This.
Roku is pretty slick and supports netflix and amazon too.
Add a quality HDTV roof mount antenna and you'll be pretty well set.
Anttenna doesn't have to be expensive either. I just used this one and it was awesome!
Antennas Direct DB2 MultiDirectionalI want to get rid of cable. At $110/mo, I'm being robbed. I bought a Roku. Have a WII. Do the Netflix thing. Bought the $10/mo Hulu scrip.
GF watches a lot of Bravo. Kids like Disney and Nick. Can't get any of that without cable (or satellite)
So we are keeping cable. For now.
The GF and I have talked about just nuking cable and forcing us/kids/her to try Hulu/etc.
The Roku is neat but it hasn't impressed me (WII's Netflix interface is better) other than the fact that the remote is bluetooth and the box is stuck under the entertainment center somewhere and is totally out of the way. Most of the "cool" channels I've added have a few shows. And that's it. Not a lot of episodes. And a lot of it is just the same internet streaming stuff I get with my PC –– complete with pixelation and low bit rate.
Tried the TV antenna route, we rent, can't install it on the roof, and the 5-star rated paper-flat window-mounted device I bought in Amazon didn't work (its sitting in my garage if anyone wants it)
Truth be told I'd like to simply eliminate all televisions from my house. When I lived alone I did just that. With the family, I'm in the minority, and just can't get the idea to stick.
