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Has anyone cut the cable? We’re considering it but for sports and some of the channels our youngest daughter enjoys. Those are the only things keeping us from ditching it altogether. Any thoughts?
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Winterskies · 31-35, F
We've ditched it and haven't looked back. There's a lot of streaming services now & I've been pleased with PlayStation vue
SW-User
Not sure it would work the same over there but her in the UK I have sky TV. I asked them to cancel my subscription,they offered me discount that I couldn't afford. So I went through with the cancellation. A month later they called me back and offered me a super deal.
MsLibrarian · 31-35, F
@SW-User You better read the fine print several times!
Have you looked I to something like sling or vue? They offer smaller packages and sports.
AndreaMom · 41-45, F
@AcidBurn no, we have Netflix but that’s all. I’ll have to look into those!
swl2jo · 56-60, M
@AndreaMom Sling, Hulu Live, Vue, YouTube TV, Directv Now all have streaming live options for about $40/mo. It’s the way of the future.
Tminus6453 · M
Vue and other similar steaming services but with alot of them they charge extra for some sports channels, so shop wisely
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
go back to your cable supplier and say you're not happy with your package and can they give you what you actually want.
Jibby · 56-60, C
Wi-Fi and Fire TV from Amazon I got the Firebox most people get the fire stick go on Amazon
jackson55 · M
When my cable bill got to $200, that was it gone. I have wifi and stream most of what I watch.
cut off cable tv years ago. if we can't get it on hulu, acorn, netflix, acorn, or the antenna - we don't need it
DownTheStreet · 56-60, M
I cut it back and would love to dump it completely. 95% of what I watch is netflix etc only sports stuff and some news and those you have to have cable subscription for the time being.
Jibby · 56-60, C
PSP Kodi app pre-loaded in it gets everything you could ever want
AndyNyguy · 36-40, M
Ok, so I am late to this party. We cut our cable and I have never thought about going back. We stream everything from Hulu, amazon prime, or Netflix. We even use some websites to watch sporting events....cough cough.... they’re legalish. I also use my brother’s login to watch things on the specific app for sports. Just find a good friend and borrow their provider sign on.
iwritestories · 41-45, F
one of the best decisions my family ever made!
Have mine bundled with phone, Net...etc. I like having lots of channels.
SW-User
I had sling. The top tier package has sports and kids channels
Never had it, other than an included service where I livedin CA.

I would not buy TV in the cable format. Cable was the attempt of providers to get ppl on a monthly payment plan for EVERYthing, like garbage/trash pickup, electricity, gas...

It is why ppl selling cars want to talk about a payment before trying to see what you need.
touchofgray · 56-60, M
We did and honestly I don't miss it. Got a 50.00 Roku stick and the dish provider can step off. Be ready for endless telemarketing though....after taking 150.00/month from us for the last 16 years and treating us like dirt, now they offer 20/month and apologies. I do miss local live sports but for 150/month I can see quite a few games in person.
artistinresidence · 56-60, M
I have a zero tolerance of commercials so i cut the cable a long time ago. I watch netflix and a few other services over the internet. that is more than enough . I can barely keep up with netflix . there are too many good shows on. i don't watch sports so it is not a problem. what do YOU like watching? by the way, sweet smile you have
SW-User
Years ago.
There’s online streaming services for those channels you can subscribe to...I’m sure if you look around google you can find a bunch...we cut cable a few years ago and pretty much just hookup our laptop to the tv to watch stuff we want
RemovedUsername355937 · 70-79, M
Get a good high speed internet service and stream content that way. Using Amazon Prime and Netflix you can get almost all the content you’re getting on cable for less than $20 per month
I cut years ago and do not miss it. As the others have said, Sling has sports options. For me if I want to watch a game I just go to the bar (walking distance or cab)
CountScrofula · 41-45, M
What we did for sports is my parents have a sports package on their cable and don't use the internet. So I just use their account to live stream everything. :D
SW-User
I think cable is a waste of money anyway .
river52 · 70-79, M
switched to "Dish".....same channels but a little cheaper....for about a year.......then they raised prices....eventually switched to Direct ......cheaper for a year or so too....
Pythonkol · 36-40, C
You should not cut the connection. It has many other channels on it like discovery and all. Consider it extra pocket expenses.
jackson55 · M
We cut the cable two years ago. We have no broadcast TV and I don’t miss it. Netflix, Amazon and Hulu is all we need.
EnglishLitLover · 56-60, M
Do you have NOWTV in the US? They offer pay by day or week or month packages ...
chrisCA · M
I have not had cable, or satellite for some time.
Netflix, and YouTube is enough for me.
Steve42 · 56-60, M
If you can cut it down to just internet access there are a lot of other cheaper services.
ron122 · 41-45, M
I can't cut my cable. I love sports too much. The NFL channel is my favoite
down2business · 31-35, M
Get rid of it! I'm sure there are other alternatives. My TV isn't even plugged into the antenna at the moment..
SW-User
I have bottom package Direct TV and Netflix.. combined, $50/mo
SW-User
I'm come very close to doing it... but haven't.
vetguy1991 · 51-55, M
I have satellite but I only watch a few channels
SW-User
I've not had cable for years.
MrBrownstone · 46-50, M
Have you decided what to do?
Never had it except as part of a rent fee.

When cable began, the draws were:

1) no commercials
2) no censorship (not over airwaves/on public frequencies)

Soon #1 went away and #2 is only slightly true...

...and the good channels moved their good content into premium channels, my friends say.

So...why pay for a billion channels of crap when you can already get more TV than you can watch on standard broadcast TV?
MrBrownstone · 46-50, M
Wish I was your cable guy!
Coppercoil · M
Yup.. nothing but net now.
MrBrownstone · 46-50, M
Get a fyrestick
river52 · 70-79, M
Look st Direct TV
Butterflykisses24 · 51-55, F
yes don't miss it
MrBrownstone · 46-50, M
You have a good mother’s day?
Get rid of the TVs!
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tenente · 100+, M
can confirm 🤔 cut cable and don't miss it (source: me)

 
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