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re: Official Cutting The Cord Thread
Posted on 3/3/15 at 12:34 am to MoreOrLes
Posted on 3/3/15 at 12:34 am to MoreOrLes
I've been thinking about this for a long time and the time has come. Our Dish service will be disconnected on April 4.
We are minimizing transition shock and getting in the new habit by watching as much tv through the new setup. This is why I paid for Dish service until April 4.
Total Dish bill $107
Internet (existing): ATT Xtreme 6.0 - 6Mbps
Set Up #1 - Living Room
Samsung 46" Smart TV (no internal wifi)
Add-Ons: GE Flat Panel Amplified TV Antenna - $11.79 (target online)
Google Chromecast - $32.49 (target online)
Set Up #2 - Master bedroom
Vizio" Smart TV (internal wifi)
Add-Ons: GE Flat Panel Amplified TV Antenna - $11.79 (target online)
The Plan
I don't watch much television outside of live sporting events which can be caught on local channels, WatchESPN, or SECN+.
The wife watches all of her shows on DVR being she can never catch them at their normal times due to work and the kids. All of her shows can be watched via the antenna, Huluplus (a day later which isn't a problem), or CBS All Access.
During the early evenings the main television in the living room is usually airing Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, PawPatrol, or some other kid friendly movie. These are all available via Amazon Prime Instant Video and being they don't mind re-runs we'll just buy the current or past season for the same price we currently pay to purchase a DVD. So this cost is a wash.
The plan will be to get the kids in the habit of watching their shows in the master bedroom when one of us has something we'd like to watch in the living room but in the end it really doesn't matter because we'll be able to access any of our shows, at any time, on either TV.
Operation
Main tv will be controlled with the television remote for the over-the-air channels
Shows which require HuluPlus, WatchESPN, or SECN+ will be cast from either the laptop or one of our phones to the TV via the wi-fi and Google ChromeCast.
Master bedroom TV will be controlled entirely with the TV remote being it has internal Wi-Fi.
Cost Savings
Equipment Purchase: $11.79 x 2 + $32.49 = $56.07
Current Dish: $107
CBS All Access $5.99 / month
HuluPlus: $7.99 / month
1st Month Savings:
$107 - $11.79 - $11.79 - $32.49 - $5.99 - $7.99 = $36.95
2nd Month - Forever Savings:
$107 - $13.98 = $93.02
Cons
Channel surfing is not the same. No more stumbling upon those cool shows on Discovery Investigation, NATGEO, History, etc.
Most of my hunting shows are not available online. I can get over this and just stick to reading the magazines.
All shows will be available while on the go...kids can watch their shows while we travel.
Pros
$1,116.24 in yearly savings
We are minimizing transition shock and getting in the new habit by watching as much tv through the new setup. This is why I paid for Dish service until April 4.
Total Dish bill $107
Internet (existing): ATT Xtreme 6.0 - 6Mbps
Set Up #1 - Living Room
Samsung 46" Smart TV (no internal wifi)
Add-Ons: GE Flat Panel Amplified TV Antenna - $11.79 (target online)
Google Chromecast - $32.49 (target online)
Set Up #2 - Master bedroom
Vizio" Smart TV (internal wifi)
Add-Ons: GE Flat Panel Amplified TV Antenna - $11.79 (target online)
The Plan
I don't watch much television outside of live sporting events which can be caught on local channels, WatchESPN, or SECN+.
The wife watches all of her shows on DVR being she can never catch them at their normal times due to work and the kids. All of her shows can be watched via the antenna, Huluplus (a day later which isn't a problem), or CBS All Access.
During the early evenings the main television in the living room is usually airing Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, PawPatrol, or some other kid friendly movie. These are all available via Amazon Prime Instant Video and being they don't mind re-runs we'll just buy the current or past season for the same price we currently pay to purchase a DVD. So this cost is a wash.
The plan will be to get the kids in the habit of watching their shows in the master bedroom when one of us has something we'd like to watch in the living room but in the end it really doesn't matter because we'll be able to access any of our shows, at any time, on either TV.
Operation
Main tv will be controlled with the television remote for the over-the-air channels
Shows which require HuluPlus, WatchESPN, or SECN+ will be cast from either the laptop or one of our phones to the TV via the wi-fi and Google ChromeCast.
Master bedroom TV will be controlled entirely with the TV remote being it has internal Wi-Fi.
Cost Savings
Equipment Purchase: $11.79 x 2 + $32.49 = $56.07
Current Dish: $107
CBS All Access $5.99 / month
HuluPlus: $7.99 / month
1st Month Savings:
$107 - $11.79 - $11.79 - $32.49 - $5.99 - $7.99 = $36.95
2nd Month - Forever Savings:
$107 - $13.98 = $93.02
Cons
Channel surfing is not the same. No more stumbling upon those cool shows on Discovery Investigation, NATGEO, History, etc.
Most of my hunting shows are not available online. I can get over this and just stick to reading the magazines.
All shows will be available while on the go...kids can watch their shows while we travel.
Pros
$1,116.24 in yearly savings
This post was edited on 3/3/15 at 1:03 am
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Posted on 3/3/15 at 1:56 am to CroTigerXIII
Get a amazon fire tv box with xbmc. Watch tv shows and movies old and new and some live tv all for freeeeeeeeeeeee lol I love it
Posted on 3/3/15 at 8:48 am to CroTigerXIII
Does that internet speed keep up with your streaming?
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:24 am to CroTigerXIII
Your wasting your time with the flat panel antennas. Also I recommend a TiVo if you want the ability to have a DVR and a guide like you traditionally have.
Also if you want the ability to still watch history, a&e, your wife lifetime I suggest getting firesticks over chromecast. Must better platform and better app presentation and no reliability on another device for it to really work well.
Also if you want the ability to still watch history, a&e, your wife lifetime I suggest getting firesticks over chromecast. Must better platform and better app presentation and no reliability on another device for it to really work well.
This post was edited on 3/3/15 at 9:27 am
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