As If We Couldn't Have Another Example of Why We Need A' la Carte Cable TV
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I think we could pay less for what we actually want to watch and the crappy stations with no content would finally go away:
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"If a cable network were suddenly in 30% fewer homes, it would need to find a way to make up for that lost revenue and the easiest approach would be to just charge the people who still get the channel even more."
and this is the way it should be! I NEVER watch ESPN or any sports network. I also know that it's one of the most expensive channels in the lineup. If you're a sports person and want it, YOU should have to pay for it. I'd love to see ESPN become more like HBO - pay for it.. I'm willing to bet the viewers would love it if they could get it without ads too - but we all know that will never happen.
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I pulled the cord years ago as discussed in another thread.
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I do like watching shows as they are played for the first time. I guess I should take an accounting of those on broadcast TV and see if I can cut the cord. If I do that though I'll need to institute my own DVR as I currently highly rely on my cable providers DVR!
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@JaredBusch said:
I pulled the cord years ago as discussed in another thread.
Same here. I voted with my wallet.
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I have uverse and am contemplating dropping the tv side. Now that I have a roku, and my tv is hooked up to my network and have plex fully running I am starting to see that I don't really need cable. Most channels I watch are available somewhere and the shows that are on discovery I am sure I can find somewhere else.
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What is Plex?
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@Dashrender https://plex.tv/ it's home media server software. I love it. setup was easy, connects with a roku app, android/ios apps available (fee applicable) connects to my network tv, non-smart tv over dlna. Stream movies and music to my tv, tablet (internal wifi). I haven't tried the plex app for android yet since I don't have the port open on my firewall.
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@Bill-Kindle said:
@Dashrender said:
What is Plex?
It's pretty awesome. Also available on Synology DSM too
yeah i forgot to add that. I wanted to get a synology nas to take the place of my quad core tower (that is complete overkill for this situation) and my wife vetoed that
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Small NAS for home is a great way to go.
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@scottalanmiller yes, yes it is, but the price point for me is just a tad high (according to my wife)
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When I bought my ReadyNAS it was $279.
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And a NAS will typically use less power, make less noise and produce less heat than something else.
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@scottalanmiller completely agree however my money is now allocated to my roof (which might get replaced due to the hail we are about to get) electrical upgrade and replacement of a window. So the nas will have to wait
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Oh the joys of home ownership.
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oh yea, i bought a house why again... ha ha
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@scottalanmiller said:
Oh the joys of home ownership.
Part of the reason I can't buy toys
I have to save up for new flooring and possibly new Windows and a patio door this year. Last year was a kitchen remodel.
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@Bill-Kindle said:
@scottalanmiller said:
Oh the joys of home ownership.
Part of the reason I can't buy toys
I have to save up for new flooring and possibly new Windows and a patio door this year. Last year was a kitchen remodel.
Start a garden, I'll even sell you a bag of doughnut seeds for $20, really rare and hard to come by.
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@RAM. said:
@Bill-Kindle said:
@scottalanmiller said:
Oh the joys of home ownership.
Part of the reason I can't buy toys
I have to save up for new flooring and possibly new Windows and a patio door this year. Last year was a kitchen remodel.
Start a garden, I'll even sell you a bag of doughnut seeds for $20, really rare and hard to come by.
I can never fully decide if stuff like that is cute and creates a sense of wonder, or just lying so you can laugh at your kids behind their backs.
