Alternatives to Cable and Sattelite - Page 2

Morrigoon · 10-10-2008, 11:50 AM

Oh, is that true? I didn't realize the digital signals carried better.

RStar · 10-10-2008, 11:27 PM

That's the problem with services that have a monopoly. No customer care at all. If they know they have you by the balls, then they don't have to care or help.

I'm glad I live in an area that I have plenty of choices. In fact I was just thinking of changing over to AT&T from Time Warner.

Prudence · 10-12-2008, 03:19 PM

I haven't had tv since the move and I don't really miss it. I have access to a few episodes of the shows I watch most and that does it for me. I don't think I have any options out here except Time Warner.

Kevy Baby · 10-12-2008, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prudence

I don't think I have any options out here except Time Warner.

We have TWC and have no complaints.

Stan4dSteph · 10-12-2008, 04:58 PM

surfthechannel.com

flippyshark · 10-12-2008, 05:41 PM

I rely on www.hulu.com for most of my TV watching needs. (No rabbit ear signal, and I am not willing to pay for cable channels.) Hulu has a pretty good variety of shows and a few full length feature films, easily enough to keep me entertained when there's nothing else going on. They just put up Richard Linklater's Slacker. Free. Whee!

Pirate Bill · 10-16-2008, 09:24 AM

In addition to Hulu, there's also Joost. And on the take-your-chances-with-the-law side there's bittorrent.

Netflix is also a great entertainment resource. Lots of TV on DVD that you may have missed.

BarTopDancer · 10-16-2008, 09:27 AM

As much as I despise them, I will be staying with Cox, at least until FIOS shows up in my area.

I'm not into watching TV on my computer (I need my computer to do homework and I have a baby-laptop 13in laptop) and I am very much a TV as background noise person.

Thanks for the suggestions.

lindyhop · 10-20-2008, 01:16 PM

I'm in the equivalent of the dark ages as far as televison is concerned. I have a small combination radio/TV in my kitchen that's sometimes the one I watch the most (I turn it on while I'm cooking or cleaning up). And did I mention it's black and white? (Ask your grandparents what that is...) Then there's the television in the living room which is probably 15 years old. The rabbit ears get a pretty good picture for ABC but I'm used to "watching" CBS through snow. I bought a fancier indoor antenna a while back hoping it would help but it didn't.

I've been trying to decide what to do about the switch to digital next year. I don't really want cable. I don't want a huge TV because I don't watch that much. Maybe I should just give up on TV altogether.

Then I decided I want/need a TV in my sewing room so I bought the cheapest set I could find at Best Buy yesterday, hooked it up to the indoor antenna that didn't help the old TV, and powered it up. And discovered I can get the digital versions of the local channels and they look wonderful.

TV is not obsolete in my house.

Kevy Baby · 10-20-2008, 01:49 PM

Ludite

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RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	That's the problem with services that have a monopoly. No customer care at all. If they know they have you by the balls, then they don't have to care or help. I'm glad I live in an area that I have plenty of choices. In fact I was just thinking of changing over to AT&T from Time Warner. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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10-12-2008, 03:19 PM	#13
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	I haven't had tv since the move and I don't really miss it. I have access to a few episodes of the shows I watch most and that does it for me. I don't think I have any options out here except Time Warner. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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10-12-2008, 04:58 PM	#15
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	surfthechannel.com
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10-12-2008, 05:41 PM	#16
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I rely on www.hulu.com for most of my TV watching needs. (No rabbit ear signal, and I am not willing to pay for cable channels.) Hulu has a pretty good variety of shows and a few full length feature films, easily enough to keep me entertained when there's nothing else going on. They just put up Richard Linklater's Slacker. Free. Whee!
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10-16-2008, 09:24 AM	#17
Pirate Bill Quality since 1973 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 473	In addition to Hulu, there's also Joost. And on the take-your-chances-with-the-law side there's bittorrent. Netflix is also a great entertainment resource. Lots of TV on DVD that you may have missed.
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10-16-2008, 09:27 AM	#18
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	As much as I despise them, I will be staying with Cox, at least until FIOS shows up in my area. I'm not into watching TV on my computer (I need my computer to do homework and I have a baby-laptop 13in laptop) and I am very much a TV as background noise person. Thanks for the suggestions. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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10-20-2008, 01:16 PM	#19
lindyhop Swing Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 997	I'm in the equivalent of the dark ages as far as televison is concerned. I have a small combination radio/TV in my kitchen that's sometimes the one I watch the most (I turn it on while I'm cooking or cleaning up). And did I mention it's black and white? (Ask your grandparents what that is...) Then there's the television in the living room which is probably 15 years old. The rabbit ears get a pretty good picture for ABC but I'm used to "watching" CBS through snow. I bought a fancier indoor antenna a while back hoping it would help but it didn't. I've been trying to decide what to do about the switch to digital next year. I don't really want cable. I don't want a huge TV because I don't watch that much. Maybe I should just give up on TV altogether. Then I decided I want/need a TV in my sewing room so I bought the cheapest set I could find at Best Buy yesterday, hooked it up to the indoor antenna that didn't help the old TV, and powered it up. And discovered I can get the digital versions of the local channels and they look wonderful. TV is not obsolete in my house. __________________ Hyperbole is the best thing ever!
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10-20-2008, 01:49 PM	#20
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Ludite __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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