How do you "cut the cord"? Please help.

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Now. I haven't cut the cable. But I do have my share of streaming capabilities.

HSI. Anything with 10mgs or higher is capable of streaming in HD. You won't be able to steam multiple things in HD. But it'll do the job and does for me. A good high speed connection is key. Nothing will piss you off more than buffering during a game.

I use Netflix for my kids and sometimes for shows that we can't find anywhere else. For the price it's alright. Hulu is also a choice, but I find it stupid to pay for something and have to watch advertisements.

Now I also have chromecast. One time cost and no monthly fees. Plus there are a ton of apps supported by it. Watch ESPN. ABC go. HBO go. Ufctv. Hulu. Netflix. Etc etc. They cast the show from your android phone or tablet straight to your TV via your WiFi network n your house. Again nothing less than 10mg is what I suggest for good streaming.

Now. Here is why I have Chromecast. I downloaded and off market app called hdcinemas. Found here.HD Cinema - Watch the latest Anime, Movie, TVShow, Cartoon in HD !. This will not work for apple devices. I use it with another free app found in Google store called local cast. HD cinema has tons of movies and show loaded and are updated quite frequently. I select the show and then custom stream. Cast it to local cast. And bam on my TV.

I would seriously check out a Chromecast if you're thinking of cutting the cord. Any questions. Let me know. :)
 
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THANK YOU SO MUCH guys forbuour responses. i have a chromecast thay is still in the box. It was a gift. I just dont know how to use it. The biggest challenge in this may be the lack of technical knowledge on my part. i am going to listen to to you guys advice and try to practice this while i still have cable. Please post any tips yiu may have on how to use a chromecast..best apps or channels etc.


Thanks again for your help. I knew i could count on VN to get er done.
 
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Anyone know anything about A- box tv. I saw it demoed at a home show. Every sporting event in the world live, every tv show on any channel available 30 minutes after the show ends, every movie before it hits rental. They claimed to have American Sniper 4 days before it was released in the theater.

One box per tv. Each box has a one time charge of $250-300 with no additional monthly fees. It seemed way too good to be true. Anyone heard of this?
 
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It is alot easier to cut the cord than you think. Once you get use to it, you wonder how you ever paid such money for it and how you wasted some much time with it.

You want solid internet with a great wi-fi router (don't skim here, well worth the money). You want either a Chromecast or Apple TV (depends on your devices) to steam to your TV. You want Netflix or Hulu.

In addition, read and exercise (get out of the house) more. Cutting the cord can be more than an economic transaction. It can be a total lifestyle change. It was for me (and those I know who have).
 
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tri_vol said:
Anyone know anything about A- box tv. I saw it demoed at a home show. Every sporting event in the world live, every tv show on any channel available 30 minutes after the show ends, every movie before it hits rental. They claimed to have American Sniper 4 days before it was released in the theater.

One box per tv. Each box has a one time charge of $250-300 with no additional monthly fees. It seemed way too good to be true. Anyone heard of this?
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One of my buddies has it and likes it. It's pretty much an Android run device that works as a TV receiver. Think of Apple TV meets Chromecast, except you don't have to cast from your phone. You download the apps you want straight to the device through your homes internet connection. Sports Devil is a big one.. streams just about every sporting event you can imagine just sometimes not in HD.

He also has XBMC on it. I've yet to download it and check it out. But, he swears by it.
 
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PKT_VOL said:
It is alot easier to cut the cord than you think. Once you get use to it, you wonder how you ever paid such money for it and how you wasted some much time with it.

You want solid internet with a great wi-fi router (don't skim here, well worth the money). You want either a Chromecast or Apple TV (depends on your devices) to steam to your TV. You want Netflix or Hulu.

In addition, read and exercise (get out of the house) more. Cutting the cord can be more than an economic transaction. It can be a total lifestyle change. It was for me (and those I know who have).
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When I made the cut about 3 years ago I realised how much I didn't actually watch TV but just turned it on for back ground noise.

I wouldn't say it was a radical lifestyle choice but I can say I don't miss mindless channel surfing or just having the TV on while I play on my laptop/tablet/phone. Now when I want to watch something I focus on it more.
 
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RollinVol said:
when you live in rural areas in some parts of tennessee. you have to have a home line to get internet. the big boys had that law written in the co-op rules.
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all I can get is DSL from Frontier they won't just let me have internet service with out the home phone line,that and most of the cell phones don't work,unless you walk out into the yard :)

I may be able to go with a satellite hook up like Hughes ,if I can get the dish pointed over the steep ridges where my place is at,but I don't know what there download speed would be like or the cost

but it looks like Hughes is a 400 buck upfront fee for equipment or pay 10 bucks a month rental and it is 50 bucks for a monthly fee , at 5 Mbps for the down load speed

and like I said,most cell phones don't work here either,so I am strapped to the phone line :)
 
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You don't want anything to do with satellite-based internet unless all you do is check email and watch the occasional video of kittens your aunt posted to facebook.
 
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marcusluvsvols said:
THANK YOU SO MUCH guys forbuour responses. i have a chromecast thay is still in the box. It was a gift. I just dont know how to use it. The biggest challenge in this may be the lack of technical knowledge on my part. i am going to listen to to you guys advice and try to practice this while i still have cable. Please post any tips yiu may have on how to use a chromecast..best apps or channels etc.


Thanks again for your help. I knew i could count on VN to get er done.
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you are very welcome
 
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