The OFFICIAL "Cord Cutters" Thread

dreamingat30fps · 05-15-2019, 12:26 AM

We actually get "free" cable through our HOA, however I can't remember the last time I watched cable. I have Prime, Hulu and I'm on my friends Netflix. Between those things I have no need to watch actual cable TV. For local stuff you can get an HD antenna and get a bunch of over the air channels. We don't have this at home, but the RV has an antenna and pretty much anywhere we are in the country we can always pick up channels. In big cities we can get 50+ channels. Amazon has the Fire TV Recast which can record over the air live TV. Never used it though.

Mardio · 05-15-2019, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Clark_Kent

Currently using YouTubeTV for primary streaming. For the televisions that don't have built-in YouTubeTV capability we're using Roku. Get Amazon Prime TV for being an Amazon Prime member and free Netflix for having T-Mobile. For all other services like HBO, Showtime, Cinemax we free ride off my MIL. Internet and YouTubeTV service we're all in at $90/month (this factors in the recent YouTubeTV bogus price hike)

+1... I have the exact same set up and love it. Between YouTube tv, Netflix, and Amazon, I have a ton of content to watch. I run Roku on all three tv's and everything is very simple. I was paying $185 for Comcast cable and now I'm paying $90 as well for everything.

Teufel_Hunden · 05-15-2019, 07:38 AM

I haven't had cable for almost 4 years and don't miss it. Amazon, Netflix and Hulu (get hulu free from Sprint) has more than enough content. I also have HBO but will likely cancel after GOT ends. Have a smart TV but use a firestick as I like how all the content is organized on it. Pluto and Tubi are free channels/apps (with commercials) that also have a lot of TV shows and movies.

I also installed an antenna in the attic, ran the cable from the antenna to the main cable splitter on the outside of the house so I now have antenna TV to all the TVs in the house. Get about 45 channels with it, including the local NBC, CBS, ABC, and fox stations.

spazzyfry123 · 05-15-2019, 07:54 PM

As a somewhat aside, has anyone done the free Hulu that comes with Spotify Premium? I like tunes more than TV, but I’m sure my wife would dig it. Is it pretty good or a bunch of ads and such?

Clark_Kent · 05-15-2019, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

YouTube TV has the MLB channel, but I think you're stuck watching whichever game they're showing at the time, right? I mean, it isn't like an MLB subscription where you can watch every game.

You'll only have access to every game if you subscribe to MLB.TV. It's $118.99 for the year or $24.99/month. If you want to watch every game for just one team it's $91.99 for the year.

M_Six · 05-15-2019, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Clark_Kent

You'll only have access to every game if you subscribe to MLB.TV. It's $118.99 for the year or $24.99/month. If you want to watch every game for just one team it's $91.99 for the year.

Right. That's what I thought. I have the single team package. I was going to be awfully surprised if the $50/mo YouTube TV package included all the games.

EyeGuy · 05-15-2019, 09:19 PM

The free Hulu with a Spotify premium account promo has expired. ☹️

spazzyfry123 · 05-15-2019, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by EyeGuy

The free Hulu with a Spotify premium account promo has expired. ☹️

Drats. I read that it was going through June. Oh well!

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dreamingat30fps Colonel 5997 Rep 2,039 Posts Drives: Miata, Cayenne, Model 3, F350 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Florida & NC iTrader: (1)	We actually get "free" cable through our HOA, however I can't remember the last time I watched cable. I have Prime, Hulu and I'm on my friends Netflix. Between those things I have no need to watch actual cable TV. For local stuff you can get an HD antenna and get a bunch of over the air channels. We don't have this at home, but the RV has an antenna and pretty much anywhere we are in the country we can always pick up channels. In big cities we can get 50+ channels. Amazon has the Fire TV Recast which can record over the air live TV. Never used it though.
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Teufel_Hunden Banned 8345 Rep 2,962 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 6MT LMB ZCP Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maryland iTrader: (3)	I haven't had cable for almost 4 years and don't miss it. Amazon, Netflix and Hulu (get hulu free from Sprint) has more than enough content. I also have HBO but will likely cancel after GOT ends. Have a smart TV but use a firestick as I like how all the content is organized on it. Pluto and Tubi are free channels/apps (with commercials) that also have a lot of TV shows and movies. I also installed an antenna in the attic, ran the cable from the antenna to the main cable splitter on the outside of the house so I now have antenna TV to all the TVs in the house. Get about 45 channels with it, including the local NBC, CBS, ABC, and fox stations.
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05-15-2019, 09:19 PM	#29
EyeGuy Second Lieutenant 166 Rep 247 Posts Drives: 08 335xi coupe, 17 nx200t, 23 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY -> Fl iTrader: (2)	The free Hulu with a Spotify premium account promo has expired. ☹️
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