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p4jkafla
Location: New England, USA Gender:
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Apr 2, 2013 - 6:39pm |
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DaveInVA wrote:I haven't had cable or satellite in almost 2 years now. Ever since my projector TV died and I decided I wasn't going to spend the money to get it fixed when they wouldn't sell me the $30 custom transformer and wanted me to send in the entire EHT board and then pay $300 plus shipping both ways. Been keeping an eye on FleaBay but all the others that come up for sale have the same problem. I don't even own another TV. Just watch, HULU and NutFlex on the Mac occasionally.
I haven't had cable or dish since 2007. One of the weird things about watching it now is how utterly intrusive the commercials are. For me, it's intolerable
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buzz
Location: up the boohai
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Apr 2, 2013 - 1:34pm |
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aflanigan wrote: If we get rid of the cable, what the heck will we store in the cable tier ? i shed a cable tear every time i see my bill
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DaveInSaoMiguel
Location: No longer in a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA Gender:
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Apr 2, 2013 - 1:20pm |
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I haven't had cable or satellite in almost 2 years now. Ever since my projector TV died and I decided I wasn't going to spend the money to get it fixed when they wouldn't sell me the $30 custom transformer and wanted me to send in the entire EHT board and then pay $300 plus shipping both ways. Been keeping an eye on FleaBay but all the others that come up for sale have the same problem. I don't even own another TV. Just watch, HULU and NutFlex on the Mac occasionally.
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Red_Dragon
Location: Dumbf*ckistan
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Apr 2, 2013 - 1:08pm |
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aflanigan wrote:If we get rid of the cable, what the heck will we store in the cable tier? rum provisions
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aflanigan
Location: At Sea Gender:
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Apr 2, 2013 - 1:04pm |
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If we get rid of the cable, what the heck will we store in the cable tier?
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miamizsun
Location: (3283.1 Miles SE of RP) Gender:
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Apr 1, 2013 - 12:08pm |
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ScottFromWyoming wrote:Cutting the cable TV cord just got a little easier for consumers. A federal appeals court rejected Monday an appeal by TV station owners of a previous ruling that allowed startup Aereo to stream local TV networks through its website and app. The decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, in New York City, affirms an earlier ruling that Aereo doesn't violate the broadcasters' copyrights in airing programs over the Internet from its farm of mini-antennas in Brooklyn. Aereo, which is largely backed by Barry Diller's IAC Interactive, charges a subscription fee, ranging from $1 a day to $80 a year. Each subscribers leases an individual antenna, a point that Aereo emphasizes in differentiating its service from other streaming companies. Two groups of plaintiffs - network station owners - sued Aereo last year in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, asking for an injunction barring the company from transmitting programs because it lacks the proper license. The district court denied the motion, concluding that Aereo customers are streaming content through their own antenna. Today's decision "again validates that Aereo's technology falls squarely within the law and that's a great thing for consumers who want more choice and flexibility in how, when and where they can watch television," said Aereo CEO Chet Kanojia, in a statement. It "sends a powerful message that consumer access to free-to-air broadcast television is still meaningful in this country." In February, Aereo expanded its service from the five boroughs in New York City to 29 counties across nearby states, including New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Aereo has also announced that it will introduce its service to 22 markets this year, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Houston and Washington, D.C. we're on the list
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ScottFromWyoming
Location: Powell Gender:
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Apr 1, 2013 - 10:29am |
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Cutting the cable TV cord just got a little easier for consumers. A federal appeals court rejected Monday an appeal by TV station owners of a previous ruling that allowed startup Aereo to stream local TV networks through its website and app. The decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, in New York City, affirms an earlier ruling that Aereo doesn't violate the broadcasters' copyrights in airing programs over the Internet from its farm of mini-antennas in Brooklyn. Aereo, which is largely backed by Barry Diller's IAC Interactive, charges a subscription fee, ranging from $1 a day to $80 a year. Each subscribers leases an individual antenna, a point that Aereo emphasizes in differentiating its service from other streaming companies. Two groups of plaintiffs - network station owners - sued Aereo last year in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, asking for an injunction barring the company from transmitting programs because it lacks the proper license. The district court denied the motion, concluding that Aereo customers are streaming content through their own antenna. Today's decision "again validates that Aereo's technology falls squarely within the law and that's a great thing for consumers who want more choice and flexibility in how, when and where they can watch television," said Aereo CEO Chet Kanojia, in a statement. It "sends a powerful message that consumer access to free-to-air broadcast television is still meaningful in this country." In February, Aereo expanded its service from the five boroughs in New York City to 29 counties across nearby states, including New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Aereo has also announced that it will introduce its service to 22 markets this year, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Houston and Washington, D.C.
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mzpro5
Location: Budda'spet, Hungry Gender:
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Mar 16, 2013 - 5:21am |
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miamizsun wrote: i guess this may get down to channels/content i have a couple of channels i like hbo amc fx are these possible?
HBO may be possible thru HBO Go but you still need an HBO subscription somehow. AMC and FX are not available as "channels" though some of the FX shows are available (not current seasons though). A number of movies shown on AMC can be seen also.
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GeneP59
Location: On the edge of tomorrow looking back at yesterday. Gender:
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Mar 15, 2013 - 5:58pm |
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I've been very happy with my Roku XS over the years. Never had cable and never will. There's soooo much free stuff and some inexpensive ones with no contracts. And I get to listen and watch RP on a big screen.
Why would I pay the man to screw me over and not get a kiss.
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miamizsun
Location: (3283.1 Miles SE of RP) Gender:
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Mar 15, 2013 - 5:46pm |
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mzpro5 wrote:HD content on Netflix is all 720 from my experience. I have gotten some Amazon PPV at 1080. Now this is thru a newer Roku. It will vary depending on the device. i guess this may get down to channels/content i have a couple of channels i like hbo amc fx are these possible?
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mzpro5
Location: Budda'spet, Hungry Gender:
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Mar 15, 2013 - 4:23pm |
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miamizsun wrote: my eyes like HD and i've recently dropped ducky for the latest technology
i'm curious if anyone has or knows the specs for these streaming services
720, 1080, etc
i have netflix but i usually watch it on a computer
HD content on Netflix is all 720 from my experience. I have gotten some Amazon PPV at 1080.
Now this is thru a newer Roku. It will vary depending on the device.
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mzpro5
Location: Budda'spet, Hungry Gender:
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Mar 15, 2013 - 4:19pm |
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Red_Dragon wrote: I'll have to make another attempt to find it this evening. In the "Vizio apps" menu, I think the only Amazon product listed is Amazon Instant Video.
That may be a "general" channel and when you click on it it gives you the Amazon Prime option.
Just a thought.
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Pearhead
Location: Tega Cay@SC Gender:
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Mar 15, 2013 - 3:27pm |
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miamizsun wrote: my eyes like HD and i've recently dropped ducky for the latest technology
i'm curious if anyone has or knows the specs for these streaming services
720, 1080, etc
i have netflix but i usually watch it on a computer
I haven't checked in awhile on the exact numbers of each service but Netflix, Amazon, iTunes, Hulu, etc. all have relatively excellent "HD" quality. At the very least they're 720p. You'd be hard pressed to gripe vs. your cable's or sat HD PQ. The compression tech they use now is pretty amazing as well. You really don't need all that much of a downpipe pipe in order to suckle on such a fat teat. Crowded node milage varies, but you shouldn't have any buffering or macroblocks with as little as 3-5 Mbps. In my experience very crisp & clean—no complaints.
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Pearhead
Location: Tega Cay@SC Gender:
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Mar 15, 2013 - 3:14pm |
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Red_Dragon wrote: I'll have to make another attempt to find it this evening. In the "Vizio apps" menu, I think the only Amazon product listed is Amazon Instant Video.
That's your ticket mate! It gives you access to their pay per view fair as well as all the Prime "free" streaming you can eat. Have a lookyloo here. Been using it ever since snatching an XVT553 three years ago.
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miamizsun
Location: (3283.1 Miles SE of RP) Gender:
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Mar 15, 2013 - 1:54pm |
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mutepoint wrote:Great idea for a thread. I'm very interested in the cord-cutting topic. Too many $ out the door each month vs the hours actually watching 'live' TV. And der torrentz thang won't carry me forever. For Canucks, this looks worthy: http://canadiancordcutting.blogspot.ca/ my eyes like HD and i've recently dropped ducky for the latest technology i'm curious if anyone has or knows the specs for these streaming services 720, 1080, etc i have netflix but i usually watch it on a computer
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miamizsun
Location: (3283.1 Miles SE of RP) Gender:
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Mar 15, 2013 - 1:36pm |
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Red_Dragon wrote: I'll have to make another attempt to find it this evening. In the "Vizio apps" menu, I think the only Amazon product listed is Amazon Instant Video.
may require an app update
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Red_Dragon
Location: Dumbf*ckistan
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Mar 15, 2013 - 1:33pm |
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Pearhead wrote: Amazon Prime is indeed included with the Vizio Amazon app so you should reconsider this option. I'll have to make another attempt to find it this evening. In the "Vizio apps" menu, I think the only Amazon product listed is Amazon Instant Video.
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miamizsun
Location: (3283.1 Miles SE of RP) Gender:
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Mar 15, 2013 - 1:28pm |
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Manbird wrote: I said TONES of free stuff, Mr. Meme. LEARN TO READ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT ARE YOU IGNANT OR STUFF!!!
that's just your Amygdala talking...
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Manbird
Location: La Villa Toscana Gender:
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Mar 15, 2013 - 1:12pm |
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miamizsun wrote: I said TONES of free stuff, Mr. Meme. LEARN TO READ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT ARE YOU IGNANT OR STUFF!!!
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miamizsun
Location: (3283.1 Miles SE of RP) Gender:
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Mar 15, 2013 - 11:49am |
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Manbird wrote: I get a ton of free content on AP and I dig the free 2 day shipping - I buy tones of stuff - groceries and such that are way cheaper than local - but it's handy for PPV, too. Star Trek is on Netflix.
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