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re: For those who have cut the cord - How Do you watch the Tigers and what does it cost?

Posted on 8/5/18 at 7:57 pm to
Posted by bfniii
Member since Nov 2005
17840 posts
Posted on 8/5/18 at 7:57 pm to
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If your bill is too high, i would call them and threaten to switch providers
yeah, i called them. they said don't let the door hit you on the way out. step father/mom still paying over $150 for cable. we're beating that by more than $50 per month
Posted by abellsujr
New England
Member since Apr 2014
35632 posts
Posted on 8/5/18 at 8:13 pm to
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yeah, i called them. they said don't let the door hit you on the way out. step father/mom still paying over $150 for cable. we're beating that by more than $50 per month
thats insane. do you have any other choices where you live? if you dont have a better option than that, then yeah, any online tv streaming service is a better option. ive tried youtube, hulu, direct tv now, and playstation vue. out of those, youtube tv was the best imo. up to 6 can stream at once and unlimited dvr. it was amazing. i would still have it if they had a better channel selection.
This post was edited on 8/5/18 at 8:16 pm
Posted by bfniii
Member since Nov 2005
17840 posts
Posted on 8/5/18 at 8:44 pm to
i listed my rig just before that last post. we've been totally fine since cutting 4 years ago. when we did it, i figured it would be temporary but, now i can't imagine going back. huge waste

i went to the trouble of setting up a home theater computer. dual tuner tv card. 1tb hard drive. argus tv backend. kodi front end. it's a nice setup. i use real vnc from my phone to remote control the computer while in the bedroom. i ran a 35' hdmi cable to the bedroom so i can watch in the living room or the bedroom.

we also have apple tv 3, 4 and a roku 2.
Posted by DustyDinkleman
Here
Member since Feb 2012
18176 posts
Posted on 8/5/18 at 9:06 pm to
Cheap multi-range antenna for local stations. WatchESPN is what I use for all other games.

I’ve heard sling works well. Or you could so like others say and just head to the local B-Dubs or Walk-ons
Posted by 1BIGTigerFan
100,000 posts
Member since Jan 2007
49469 posts
Posted on 8/5/18 at 9:15 pm to
I canceled cable three years ago. Have a $20 HD antenna that I get free stations on and listen to the rest on the radio. It's amazing listening to a game on the radio the old fashioned way. Every one should give it a try if they haven't...
Posted by Sev09
Nantucket
Member since Feb 2011
15578 posts
Posted on 8/5/18 at 10:35 pm to
DirecTV Now Streaming. $25/Mo.
Posted by otowntiger
O-Town
Member since Jan 2004
15707 posts
Posted on 8/6/18 at 3:33 am to
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Antenna for CBS, ABC and Sling TV for ESPN channels and SECN
this is what we’ve done, but there is a minor drawback and that is you can’t record the game or rewind any parts you missed or didn’t hear since it’s live streaming from the internet. Other than that it is great. Oh and of course now our network provider who also was our cable provider is charging more and more just for internet service. And we have few options there unfortunately and they know it.
Posted by lsutigermall
Plantation Trace
Member since Nov 2006
7301 posts
Posted on 8/6/18 at 6:32 am to
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Antenna for cbs
Borrow ESPN password for Apple TV
DONE


Exactly what I do.
Posted by FlatLakeTiger
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2015
2612 posts
Posted on 8/6/18 at 8:07 am to
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SlingTV Orange & Blue costs $40/mo. Add a decent HDTV antenna and you’re done.


No Fox News on Sling, correct?

I have Directv Now for that reason only.
Posted by Areddishfish
The Wild West
Member since Oct 2015
6285 posts
Posted on 8/6/18 at 8:16 am to
You can use PS Vue (even without Playstation) and for $45 a month you get all the espns and in Baton Rouge you get cbs too, so you are covered.
Posted by ThePaleHorse
Houston
Member since Jul 2011
807 posts
Posted on 8/6/18 at 11:03 am to
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if you are watching ESPN and a kid puts on Disney .. it cuts you off


Hate that! I'm either going to get PSVue or I have to cancel or block Disney. Dam kids.
Posted by pellietigersaint
Tiger Stadium
Member since Aug 2005
19043 posts
Posted on 8/6/18 at 11:57 am to
Thx
Posted by LSUAlum2001
Stavro Mueller Beta
Member since Aug 2003
47183 posts
Posted on 8/6/18 at 4:04 pm to
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No Fox News on Sling, correct


You are correct, but I stopped watching all national news programs years ago.

The only channel I miss is Discovery.
Posted by 195820032007
Member since Aug 2014
104 posts
Posted on 8/6/18 at 6:26 pm to
Get a firestick and download MOBDRO.
Posted by 24chevrolet48
Beat Street
Member since Aug 2006
1647 posts
Posted on 8/6/18 at 9:45 pm to
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My cable bill is out of control...



Oh yea ... So are LSU Season Ticket Prices.

Maybe like a $1200 for TV to $2000 for Season Tickets and a Parking Pass .. Tailgating Expenses .. Plus etc ..
This post was edited on 8/6/18 at 9:46 pm
Posted by LSU0358
Member since Jan 2005
7920 posts
Posted on 8/13/18 at 2:02 pm to
Thanks for the replies. Lots of good info in this thread.

Long story short I will drop what was a $290 bill (Suddenlink use to be only cable/high speed internet option in my neighborhood, and they knew it) to roughly $160/month for phone, internet, and cable package getting almost the same channels available. Will have 300 MB speed, unlimited data, ESPN, SEC Network, etc through youtube TV and HBO (through HBO Now).
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