Cutting the cable cord

**neckdeep** · 04-05-2018, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by stalefish3169

So the guy who rags on Bitcoin for being a scam is a thief. Got it.

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Wrong. I ragged on you for being dumb enough to help perpetuate a scam. Right now, being a proselytizer for bitcoin or paying for bundled media services both fit that category. Sucker. Seriously, even a "premium" service like HBO has two shows I'd watch. The rest is boring crap. Who'd actually pay for this? That's what I think when I open up HBO and look for something to watch. Other than, The Duece and Game of Thrones, I haven't watched anything on HBO since Westworld's first season ended, a full year ago. What should I pay for a service that only produces 18 hours of watchable programming per year?

The Last Jedi? Meh. I fell asleep twice. If I paid for it, I'd ask for a refund. The day Hollywood starts offering full refunds for their crappy products is the day I start paying for media sight unseen. The other night I watched Yojimbo for probably the fifth time. Why? Because 99% of the new movies suck. I can't sit through them, even for free.

**Talisman** · 04-05-2018, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by neckdeep

Other than, The Deuce and Game of Thrones, I haven't watched anything on HBO since Westworld's first season ended, a full year ago. What should I pay for a service that only produces 18 hours of watchable programming per year?

Which is why Roku is so great you just buy the stuff you want to watch versus a full blown subscription to Netflix or HBO. Since I have always been to cheap to purchase premium channels when I had cable there are plenty of really excellent series to watch for a few dollars. If some reason I can't find a sporting event being streamed that must be watched, I just go to the brew pub and watch there while sipping good beer.

**ski-wpk** · 05-01-2018, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by nickwm21

Renting comcast equipment is just bad economics.

Current price to rent a modem from Comcast Is $11/mo.

You can get a gigabit speed Netgear modem on Prime for $98 delivered today.

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Recommendation in which modem to buy?

**Bunion 2020** · 05-02-2018, 06:55 AM

x-post

https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...65-Cancel-Hulu

**willywhit** · 05-02-2018, 06:57 AM

https://www.dealnews.com/Refurb-Roku.../17297525.html

**MontuckyFried** · 05-02-2018, 07:06 AM

Originally Posted by neckdeep

Seriously, even a "premium" service like HBO has two shows I'd watch. The rest is boring crap. Who'd actually pay for this? That's what I think when I open up HBO and look for something to watch. Other than, The Duece and Game of Thrones, I haven't watched anything on HBO since Westworld's first season ended, a full year ago. What should I pay for a service that only produces 18 hours of watchable programming per year?

Are you doing it wrong? I think most of us jump on the "Free Trial" every so often and binge the few shows we're interested in for like a month. Once that's done, just cancel.

**::: :::** · 05-02-2018, 07:11 AM

Or just pay for a month

**ICantLogIn** · 05-02-2018, 07:13 AM

We have been using SET TV for $20 /month to watch live sports (Go Bruins/Cs). 500 + Channels works great. All the HBOS.

**MontuckyFried** · 05-02-2018, 07:27 AM

Originally Posted by acinpdx

Or just pay for a month

That too. I have no problem paying for a few months here and there if I'm still in the middle of some good shows. I kind of bounce around between Hulu+, HBO Now, and a few others.

**oftpiste** · 05-02-2018, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by ski-wpk

Recommendation in which modem to buy?

https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...ighlight=modem

**willywhit** · 05-02-2018, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by ICantLogIn

We have been using SET TV for $20 /month to watch live sports (Go Bruins/Cs). 500 + Channels works great. All the HBOS.

THAT looks pretty cool

**HellgateBasement** · 05-02-2018, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by willywhit

THAT looks pretty cool

No way that they have the rights to that content, so get it while the gettin's good.

**riser4** · 05-02-2018, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by HellgateBasement

No way that they have the rights to that content, so get it while the gettin's good.

Right?

**ICantLogIn** · 05-02-2018, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by HellgateBasement

No way that they have the rights to that content, so get it while the gettin's good.

Works fine for us.

**Dantheman** · 05-02-2018, 11:17 AM

Desperation: https://www.cnet.com/news/comcast-is...e-subscribers/

**ICantLogIn** · 05-02-2018, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Dantheman

Desperation: https://www.cnet.com/news/comcast-is...e-subscribers/

gahy

**klauss** · 05-02-2018, 11:50 AM

I just cancelled our cable. Comcast was extracting $220 a month. The internet only is $112 a month without a contract so they will still bleed us

That SET TV sounds too good to be true

https://www.cnet.com/news/set-tv-sue...-columbia-fox/

**RShea** · 05-02-2018, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by HellgateBasement

No way that they have the rights to that content, so get it while the gettin's good.

Yes, I would question the content as just too good to be true for the most part. Getting into bed with piracy - would not trust them with any credit card info so then you have to do the prepaid cards to be safe. https://flixed.io/set-tv-not-legitimate/
And a site that discusses the service and reviews from subscribers: https://www.highya.com/set-tv-reviews

**digitaldeath** · 05-02-2018, 12:40 PM

not so fast

https://boingboing.net/2018/05/02/mi...ing-cable.html

Comcast: if you don't subscribe to cable TV, we won't sell you high-speed internet

I SAIL THE MIGHTY DIGITAL SEA, PLUNDERING AS I GO AND WHEN I FEEL

**Sagamoron** · 05-02-2018, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by ski-wpk

Recommendation in which modem to buy?

I'm sure there are better options and more informed recommendations.. but I got an arris surfboard (can't remember which one) and google wifi. Canceled cable and now just internet. Was never a big TV guy so I can find something to watch on Netflix or Amazon and stream Bruins games off reddit. No looking back...

**Bunion 2020** · 05-02-2018, 04:51 PM

^^^ I have been on a You-Tube binge of late. All kinds of shit to watch for free that isn't frat boys shooting bottlerockets from their asses. NTTAWWT.

**nickwm21** · 05-04-2018, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by ski-wpk

Recommendation in which modem to buy?

I am no IT guy, not even close... But I don't think there is much to a modem, it either works or doesn't. Amazon has a bunch of modems with 1000+ positive reviews. Start there. Look for one that has higher download and upload speeds than the service you receive. You can call your service provider to confirm the modem model works with their service.

I have a separate modem and router. I don't know if the combo units are better than two individual pieces....

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**nickwm21** · 05-04-2018, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by digitaldeath

not so fast

https://boingboing.net/2018/05/02/mi...ing-cable.html

Comcast: if you don't subscribe to cable TV, we won't sell you high-speed internet

I SAIL THE MIGHTY DIGITAL SEA, PLUNDERING AS I GO AND WHEN I FEEL

5G is coming. Comcast is fucked.

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**RShea** · 05-04-2018, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by nickwm21

5G is coming. Comcast is fucked.

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4G is not even everywhere yet. 5G will be a roll out that takes years and most have 2 years before their first major metro areas get turned up. Many cellular companies have to either turn off and shut down older 2G or cdma talk and make a bunch of customers get new phones, that is planned for 2019 if they are ready with other infrastructure and back haul connections first.