I'm starting to think very seriously about cutting my cable subscription. There are lots of TV stations available out of Houston (towers are 45 miles away), and I have Hulu plus, Amazon and Netflix. The TiVo Roamio looks like a good DVR option. I think I can still watch ESPN on my computer if I keep Comcast broadband internet.
So, thoughts? Recommendations? I seem to remember others talking about doing this, so any advice and recommendations would be greatly appreciated - especially for antennas.
Options for cutting cable
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ArkieDukie
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Options for cutting cable
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Sounds good to me. I advise getting advice from Native and Rolix. Their generation is rocking technology in the most cost-effective way possible.
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ArkieDukie
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Also thinking about Roku 3. Sling app will get me a bunch of cable channels, including ESPN, for $20/month. Would then need a DVR option, unless I can cover it with video on demand.
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YmoBeThere
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I cut the cable for about 6 months in 2014. Not having a DVR was the biggest change. TV was viewed by appointment because I didn't want to pay the subscription fees for some of the non-provider devices.