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shanti

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62. I have Comcast/Xfinity

Tue Jul 24, 2018, 05:31 PM

Jul 2018

My bill is around $85 a month. That's with nothing else. It's been basically the same price since I first got internet, in the 90's. It's the only game in town, so I'm screwed. So......I cut the cord about 18 months ago, and now have DirectvNow, which is streaming, and it includes HBO and Showtime, for about $50. Before I cut the cord, I was paying Directv (no premium channels) about $120 a month and it was continually rising, despite being in the mid-range. I'll take that extra $75 a month and pocket it, thankyouverymuch. With my AppleTV and Roku boxes, it works out beautifully.

Cable teevee prices are just not sustainable anymore.

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Cord cutting accelerates with millions more expected to leave pay TV for Netflix, Hulu, Amazon [View all] underpants Jul 2018 OP

Arrghhh.... LisaM Jul 2018 #1

Good point underpants Jul 2018 #8

Our eighty year old parents sometimes talk about television like that... "Did you watch...?" hunter Jul 2018 #33

We already have that with DVR. Flaleftist Jul 2018 #41

Yes, the deregulation is not good, it hurts consumers. LisaM Jul 2018 #50

On the other hand television and radio as sources of entertainment has been cstanleytech Jul 2018 #55

Eventually, they'll go to a menu, a price per channel. Eyeball_Kid Jul 2018 #76

I cut the cord because of content.. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2018 #116

Cable is too expensive. Sophia4 Jul 2018 #102

We do, too. It is too expensive to have cablee. CozyMystery Jul 2018 #103

cable providers who also provide internet will start throttling and jacking up prices msongs Jul 2018 #2

THIS BumRushDaShow Jul 2018 #11

5G might save us manor321 Jul 2018 #12

Because wireless providers don't hose you with datacaps? mythology Jul 2018 #21

Yes, but there is actually competition. Flaleftist Jul 2018 #46

initial target of 5g will be more business oriented at least per att dembotoz Jul 2018 #92

All ready happening. Cox kicked off this thing just recently. Wellstone ruled Jul 2018 #26

Yep. dalton99a Jul 2018 #28

They can go right ahead and cut the cord. With federal net neutrality in the dust bin I'm sure Afromania Jul 2018 #60

I have Comcast/Xfinity shanti Jul 2018 #62

I remember when all access cable was something like $19 per month. Blue_true Jul 2018 #86

Exactly why they wanted to kill net neutrality IronLionZion Jul 2018 #63

I assume you meant to say xajj4791 Jul 2018 #104

They do that now. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2018 #117

Sounds like an opportunity for the IP's to get rich. ooky Jul 2018 #3

Unless Netflix and Amazon do something about that exboyfil Jul 2018 #5

But... shanti Jul 2018 #67

Mobile Hotspot blugbox Jul 2018 #83

My guess. Blue_true Jul 2018 #87

I'm thinking of switching to DirectTV Now left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #4

They continue raising prices base price is now $37.50 JCMach1 Jul 2018 #10

"plus their app is terrible" ... "base price is now $37.50" left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #17

Just giving my experience with App on Firestick JCMach1 Jul 2018 #38

how recently? left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #57

Once introduction is done, it's 37.50... left this month JCMach1 Jul 2018 #80

ok left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #84

Their website still says $35 a month left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #77

I just moved to DirectTV Now. It takes a little getting used to JDC Jul 2018 #30

In our area, DirectTV is always in spats with the local stations. LisaM Jul 2018 #51

Just buy an external antenna shanti Jul 2018 #66

Because it's the principle of the thing... LisaM Jul 2018 #70

I have it shanti Jul 2018 #65

HBO left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #90

I tried Direct TV years ago. Was not really cheaper and getting it Blue_true Jul 2018 #88

'DirectTV Now' is via the internet left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #89

except xajj4791 Jul 2018 #105

The death of ESPN is nigh... Moostache Jul 2018 #6

Sports cable networks underpants Jul 2018 #32

+1. Excellent post - especially your 2nd paragraph. yonder Jul 2018 #39

Love this post! Glad I cut cable over 10 years ago! BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2018 #61

I've disliked the NFL for longer than the Rams thing Sherman A1 Jul 2018 #73

Well stated. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2018 #118

Comcast and AT&T are rip offs Johnny2X2X Jul 2018 #7

We did too. It's amazing how little TV I watch now underpants Jul 2018 #22

If they do that, then.. MicaelS Jul 2018 #45

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2018 #113

I'm one of them manor321 Jul 2018 #9

how does one get MSNBC KT2000 Jul 2018 #13

I watch free on Channel Pear JCMach1 Jul 2018 #14

thank you! KT2000 Jul 2018 #15

Channel Pear is still on Firestick JCMach1 Jul 2018 #40

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2018 #27

I would gladly pay a couple of bucks for a dedicated NBC news app that had live JCMach1 Jul 2018 #47

If you have a ROKU and want MSNBC... SkyDancer Jul 2018 #107

Thank you! KT2000 Jul 2018 #110

You're welcome, I hope it helps. SkyDancer Jul 2018 #119

I have the TuneIn app on my iPhone. MoonchildCA Jul 2018 #108

Thank you! KT2000 Jul 2018 #111

On Roku get Sling TV Blue and add the news option csziggy Jul 2018 #109

thank you! KT2000 Jul 2018 #112

I subscribe to Hulu Live. I'm watching MSNBC live now DesertRat Jul 2018 #114

Thank you! KT2000 Jul 2018 #115

That's Still Pay TV. MineralMan Jul 2018 #16

Thinking The Same, MM ProfessorGAC Jul 2018 #35

TV programming costs money to produce. MineralMan Jul 2018 #36

I don't pay for TV. llmart Jul 2018 #59

Me too. We go to half price books and buy dvds for next to Luz Jul 2018 #96

Yes, thank you! Posted the same downthread. Coventina Jul 2018 #72

And even then, it's paid for by advertisers MineralMan Jul 2018 #94

Correct. I always shudder when watching Nova. Coventina Jul 2018 #98

So what happens when internet providers jack up their rates? workinclasszero Jul 2018 #18

Net neutrality wouldn't have stopped ISPs from raising rates mythology Jul 2018 #24

Ding ding ding... onenote Jul 2018 #37

I bought two Rokus about three months ago. lpbk2713 Jul 2018 #19

We are trying to do the same thing how do you use Roku as a cable converter ?thanks in advance uponit7771 Jul 2018 #29

I use a Spectrum app on mine (no charge). lpbk2713 Jul 2018 #31

Free market, baby! louis-t Jul 2018 #20

Why pay to be bombarded with ads? Ponietz Jul 2018 #23

There's ads on cable and on streaming shanti Jul 2018 #68

Sure there is. I never see ads. DVDs and Netflix don't have them. hunter Jul 2018 #79

I remember when cable first came out. llmart Jul 2018 #97

Pepperidge Farm remembers. Dave Starsky Jul 2018 #101

AT&T sends me like 10 Direct TV emails a fucking week. Haven't had cable Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2018 #25

Cut the cord years ago. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #34

Keep in mind Spectrum is exclusive to Roku JCMach1 Jul 2018 #42

Also, don't forget a digital broadcast antenna JCMach1 Jul 2018 #43

I have one and we get 17 channels underpants Jul 2018 #44

We have 20+ channels in DFW JCMach1 Jul 2018 #49

Ouch...I get over 60 on my antenna in the Tampa bay area.. EX500rider Jul 2018 #54

There is one digital station where I live now Revanchist Jul 2018 #75

I just cut the cord myself. ananda Jul 2018 #48

That's essentially what I have. Dave Starsky Jul 2018 #53

Rather matt819 Jul 2018 #52

Customers have been pleading for a la carte service Mariana Jul 2018 #74

The way streaming is splitting I'm not sure it's a good deal anymore MattP Jul 2018 #56

Cut the cord hibbing Jul 2018 #58

I cut the cord 3.5 years ago IronLionZion Jul 2018 #64

The streaming services like Netflix and HULU are in conflict with the Hollywood Unions disenfranchised Jul 2018 #69

Um, Netflix, Hulu and Amazon you also have to pay for. Coventina Jul 2018 #71

but you can time your subscription... I keep Amazon all the time... Alternate Netfix and Hulu JCMach1 Jul 2018 #81

Those of us out in the country MuseRider Jul 2018 #78

I used to live in BFE Florida, but did the same thing with the only broadband provider, JCMach1 Jul 2018 #82

We get 20Mbps and to tell you the truth MuseRider Jul 2018 #93

I am around, just have been mostly lurking/reading since 2016 JCMach1 Jul 2018 #100

Look, we have to save coal first underpants Jul 2018 #85

LOL MuseRider Jul 2018 #91

I never thought cable was that expensive...I'll have to look. unitedwethrive Jul 2018 #95

I cut the cord in 2014 crazycatlady Jul 2018 #99

Why is this surprising. Xolodno Jul 2018 #106