Cutting the cord
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I hate when companies choose similar names.
I have been a longtime user of SlingBox and always think of that first when people mention Sling TV.
I have not used Sling and have no plans to. All you are doing is trading providers with this service. I have an solid antenna and my own DVR (a crappy cheap one, but it works).
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@dafyre No idea.
I had outages in September, a few minor ones in October, complete outage 2 days ago, and a few channels last night. And every time Sling claims outages affect small percentage of customers. Too bad I'm in that small percentage every time, despite having better internet connection than probably 99% of US population. -
@JaredBusch said:
I hate when companies choose similar names.
I have been a longtime user of SlingBox and always think of that first when people mention Sling TV.
I have not used Sling and have no plans to. All you are doing is trading providers with this service. I have an solid antenna and my own DVR (a crappy cheap one, but it works).
Correct, but no taxes, fees or equipment rentals. And it's much cheaper than traditional providers.
Sadly, antenna is not an option for me. Poor signals, or none at all, and my landlords wouldn't be too happy if I put 15 foot pole on top of the roof. -
Huzzah! Death to television everywhere. Been without for almost a decade and I have zero regrets.
I get outside more, read more books and generally am happier without the zombification screen.
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I cut the cord in the 1990s.
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I dropped my satellite service almost 2 years ago and haven't even considered it since.
I pick up OTA channels, have my Channel Master DVR so I can record shows I might otherwise miss, and everything else is viewable online.
Often for free on the channels' website.
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What is everyone (who has one) using for a DVR? I'm considering moving to over the air only.
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@Dashrender sonarr + couchpotato + transmission + plex
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@Dashrender said:
What is everyone (who has one) using for a DVR? I'm considering moving to over the air only.
I am using a cheap HomeWorx. For the very little recording I wanted, it was a good enough solution. It is really lacking in features and for someone who really wants solid DVR, I would not recommend it.
I just reviewed the ChannelMaster website that @DustinB3403 mentioned. That looks like a really solid DVR. Not liking the price though.
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@Dashrender said:
What is everyone (who has one) using for a DVR? I'm considering moving to over the air only.
piratebay + slave torrent box + vlc streamer
edit: vlc streamer is one of the only apps I've ever paid for and SERIOUSLY enjoy.
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@MattSpeller said:
@Dashrender said:
What is everyone (who has one) using for a DVR? I'm considering moving to over the air only.
piratebay + slave torrent box + vlc streamer
- Membership in a private tracker.
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I bought the $249 unit, and a $60 1TB USB 3.0 drive and saved my self $90 bucks.
Was worth it when I was comparing it to buying a TV Tuner card, and the board etc to run everything on. It really does work quite well.
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I haven't have cable in 10 years . All OTA since then.
I've recently picked up Roku 3 and am using Hulu and Sling TV. Hulu I plan on keeping and it works great. SlingTV constantly have problems and complains about my internet connection when the connection is fine. I don't know if it's some fight between Sling and Comcast or what.
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@MattSpeller said:
@Dashrender said:
What is everyone (who has one) using for a DVR? I'm considering moving to over the air only.
piratebay + slave torrent box + vlc streamer
edit: vlc streamer is one of the only apps I've ever paid for and SERIOUSLY enjoy.
http://hobbyistsoftware.com/vlcstreamerI'm with JaredBush on this, stay away from piratebay and kickass. Quality is just poor, and you're risking a letter from your ISP, or worse. Stay with private trackers. Or invest in offshore seedbox and vpn.
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@marcinozga as a Canadian I have different rules, but that's a very valid point.
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@MattSpeller said:
@marcinozga as a Canadian I have different rules, but that's a very valid point.
ISP or some 3 letter gov agencies don't chase you there for torrenting?
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@marcinozga not like you southerners. Most I've ever gotten is a nasty letter from my ISP saying I'm a bad person and should feel bad. Zero consequences.
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I have a private tracker.
@DustinB3403 said:
I bought the $249 unit, and a $60 1TB USB 3.0 drive and saved my self $90 bucks.
Was worth it when I was comparing it to buying a TV Tuner card, and the board etc to run everything on. It really does work quite well.
You bought what?
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@DustinB3403 said:
oh.. that looks kinda cool, though I'm thinking I can't hide it behind my TV very well.
Does it connect to other services like a Ruko or Amazon TV does?
