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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.

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
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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