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    As If We Couldn't Have Another Example of Why We Need A' la Carte Cable TV

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    • Bill Kindle
      Bill Kindle last edited by Bill Kindle

      I think we could pay less for what we actually want to watch and the crappy stations with no content would finally go away:

      http://www.newser.com/story/186583/americans-get-189-channels-watch-17.html?utm_source=part&utm_medium=clearchannel&utm_campaign=story

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      • Dashrender
        Dashrender last edited by

        "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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        • JaredBusch
          JaredBusch last edited by

          I pulled the cord years ago as discussed in another thread.

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          • Dashrender
            Dashrender last edited by

            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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            • scottalanmiller
              scottalanmiller @JaredBusch last edited by

              @JaredBusch said:

              I pulled the cord years ago as discussed in another thread.

              Same here. I voted with my wallet.

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              • david.wiese
                david.wiese last edited by

                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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                • Dashrender
                  Dashrender last edited by

                  What is Plex?

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                  • david.wiese
                    david.wiese @Dashrender last edited by

                    @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
                      Bill Kindle @Dashrender last edited by

                      @Dashrender said:

                      What is Plex?

                      It's pretty awesome. Also available on Synology DSM too 🙂

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                      • david.wiese
                        david.wiese @Bill Kindle last edited by

                        @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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                        • scottalanmiller
                          scottalanmiller last edited by

                          Small NAS for home is a great way to go.

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                          • david.wiese
                            david.wiese @scottalanmiller last edited by david.wiese

                            @scottalanmiller yes, yes it is, but the price point for me is just a tad high (according to my wife)

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                            • scottalanmiller
                              scottalanmiller last edited by

                              When I bought my ReadyNAS it was $279.

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                              • scottalanmiller
                                scottalanmiller last edited by

                                And a NAS will typically use less power, make less noise and produce less heat than something else.

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                                • david.wiese
                                  david.wiese @scottalanmiller last edited by

                                  @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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                                  • scottalanmiller
                                    scottalanmiller last edited by

                                    Oh the joys of home ownership.

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                                    • david.wiese
                                      david.wiese last edited by

                                      oh yea, i bought a house why again... ha ha

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                                      • Bill Kindle
                                        Bill Kindle @scottalanmiller last edited by

                                        @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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                                          RAM. @Bill Kindle last edited by

                                          @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.2011-01-15-doughnut-seeds-2-500.jpg

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                                          • Dominica
                                            Dominica @RAM. last edited by

                                            @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.2011-01-15-doughnut-seeds-2-500.jpg

                                            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.

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