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    e^(i*pi) + 1 = 0 MannyIsGod's Avatar
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    Mainly because I got one of these:

    http://www.amazon.com/SiliconDust-HD...ds=hd+home+run

    I got one back around black Friday for 50ish bucks from Newegg an its been pretty amazing. I've been able to record local channels in HD on my computer and then stream those shows via the network to TVs throughout my place. Between that an online streaming, I just don't see a point anymore to pay 100+ bucks a month for channels I don't even watch.

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    I'm contemplating dumping cable myself. Just having a tough time with the idea of not turning on the tv and watching CNN start up. I may just downgrade my services to the bare minimum.

    Tough

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    I dumped cable long ago, and have an antenna to my flatscreen.

    No regrets!

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    I got rid of cable when I moved to a new apartment in May. Just seemed an easy corner to cut financially. I miss it terribly, but realize that I didn't need to be paying for it all those years.

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    I got rid of cable when I moved to a new apartment in May. Just seemed an easy corner to cut financially. I miss it terribly, but realize that I didn't need to be paying for it all those years.
    Hulu and Netflix help the cable withdrawals.

    If I decide to drop it this is how I'd do. Figuring out how to watch live sporting events though. That I cannot live without.

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    I would cut cable easily if it wasnt for HD sports on a big screen

    Yeah I know, Sopcast + Wiziwig links allow to watch real HD streams, but I prefer a real big TV tbh

    I dont want to hook up my lappy to my TV

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    I would cut cable easily if it wasnt for HD sports on a big screen

    Yeah I know, Sopcast + Wiziwig links allow to watch real HD streams, but I prefer a real big TV tbh

    I dont want to hook up my lappy to my TV
    You have HDTV and cable in Algeria?

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    I would cut cable easily if it wasnt for HD sports on a big screen

    Yeah I know, Sopcast + Wiziwig links allow to watch real HD streams, but I prefer a real big TV tbh

    I dont want to hook up my lappy to my TV
    Buy a Smart TV

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    e^(i*pi) + 1 = 0 MannyIsGod's Avatar
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    Hulu and Netflix help the cable withdrawals.

    If I decide to drop it this is how I'd do. Figuring out how to watch live sporting events though. That I cannot live without.
    The live sports is what made the decision hard for me. But honestly, all I watch are UNM games and Spurs games. And honestly, I'll just stream them online. Some UNM games are available on local TV but those are just home games and I'm usually at those. I'd rather pay for NBA league pass online than pay for cable that I never use since the LP moves with me wherever I go.

    We do watch a lot of shows and movies on Amazon Prime and Netflix streaming. We watch a 3 to 4 hours of network TV a week which is what that tuner allows me to DVR also. Can't live without Parks and Rec.

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    You have HDTV and cable in Algeria?
    I even have running water

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    e^(i*pi) + 1 = 0 MannyIsGod's Avatar
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    I got rid of cable when I moved to a new apartment in May. Just seemed an easy corner to cut financially. I miss it terribly, but realize that I didn't need to be paying for it all those years.
    Moving is what precipitated the change although we've been contemplating it for some time now. When Comcast wanted to charge me 50 bucks to move my service I told them to go themselves. Then we signed up for their internet with Jess' name to get a discount. LOL. Bill dropped from 150 to 30 bucks a month. It will be 50 after the first 6 months but still much cheaper. I felt it was time to make the change.

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    project free tv

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    paying for stuff

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    So

    Has anyone else ditched cable?

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    Ur a fkn wanker Venti Quattro's Avatar
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    Lol this is such a hipster thread.

    Everyone's got cable, I don't want it anymore!

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    Lol this is such a hipster thread.

    Everyone's got cable, I don't want it anymore!
    Or there are other reasons

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    30 dollar antenna would pick up your local HD channels.

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    So

    Has anyone else ditched cable?
    I ditched cable twice for a year each over the past 5. I would still have no cable, but a buddy of mine installs direcTV and gets two free boxes but needs only one, so he installed the other at my house. It is not hard at all to adjust with netflix. I just found other shows to watch. You discover shows that you probably wouldn't have watched otherwise. The only thing is basketball. That sucks.

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    Lol this is such a hipster thread.

    Everyone's got cable, I don't want it anymore!
    it is 100% about money and 0% about being cool.

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    30 dollar antenna would pick up your local HD channels.
    I didn't even need this, I just plugged my TV's coax input into the cable jack in the wall and it effectively used the wiring in my house as an antenna I guess because everything came through crystal clear.

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    I didn't even need this, I just plugged my TV's coax input into the cable jack in the wall and it effectively used the wiring in my house as an antenna I guess because everything came through crystal clear.
    cool

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    30 dollar antenna would pick up your local HD channels.
    I paid $9.99 for mine at Radio Shack.

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    I just wish Time Warner used clear QAM instead of Swtiched DV. That way, I could use my HTPC for my DVR and channel surfing. Instead, I'm stuck with their set top box and DVR.

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    e^(i*pi) + 1 = 0 MannyIsGod's Avatar
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    I didn't even need this, I just plugged my TV's coax input into the cable jack in the wall and it effectively used the wiring in my house as an antenna I guess because everything came through crystal clear.
    I didn't need an antenna either. I still have comcast internet and they deliver all the local channels via QAM that any HD receiver can pick up through the cable.

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    What kind of channels does this baby pick up

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