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Re: cutting the cord DirecTV gave me a $20 off deal for all the movie channels. It works out to about free movie channels for 6 months. According to my understanding of the offer, the $20 off is good for 6 months, but I can cancel all my movie channels without charge after May 10.
I had called to cancel HBO when they made this offer. I'll now cancel the entire lot on May 11, and just use Netflix for my movie needs. Between that and Hulu, I'm a happy camper.
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| I got rid of pay movie channels last year and use Netflix/Hulu. I'd like to cut the cord entirely but want Discovery/NatGeo/History channels. I'll cut entirely when these offer all content in some streaming manner via someone like Hulu or Playon. Want it in HD though.
I can't justify paying $140 for cable with 7Mbps connection when I only watch 5-6 channels. I can afford it but it's ridiculous that I'm still on cable.
Clear WiMAX is coming to my area this summer, will try it with Netflix. If all good, I'll probably pull the plug on cable. Just hope Discovery/NatGeo/History channels offer streaming soon. I'd be willing to pay $5-$10/month per network. |
pandoraPremium
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Outland
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·ooma
·Google Voice
·Future Nine Corp..
·Comcast
| I've got free cable from Comcast, at least basic service (local channels, cnn, fox, msnbc, nick, blah), but don't watch them. Only the locals are in HD, and I can't stand the snow on our cable SD signals. We've become addicted to DirecTV DVR's. Netflix was planned for the new Vizio 55" announced last Spring (IIRC). I converted to Comcast starter business back in June in anticipation for it. I wish youtube and hulu were on the Vizio widget selection, if they aren't added by the fall when the 72" set comes out, I may look at LG, as they seem to at least have a youtube widget and are in a similar price class.
Until I can get the cable news feeds live and recorded on the same day, I'll need at least some form of basic service. After that, I can go internet only.
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"People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use." |
