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01-02-2017, 09:21 PM | #2 |
Kind of a mod
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I don't have the patience to deal wish finding a non-shitty stream on Kodi (and I TRY to stay as legal as I possibly can, though the networks still make it impossible from time to time). |
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01-02-2017, 09:56 PM | #3 |
My work speaks for itself!!!
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: So Cal
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Ive got PS Vue as well. Works pretty well, but I've had a few buffering issues with ESPN during college bb games or fb games. Not sure why, maybe just a coincidence.
I like the "DVR in the cloud" feature, for sure....super easy, and no fear of running out of space. I have the max plan (without pay movie add-ons) and pay 45 a month for it. I have a pretty good internet speed, so picture quality is typically pretty good. Use Netflix and Hulu for all the other stuff. Also have Amazon (as I have a fire tv box, and wanted free prime shipping all year). During MLB season, I subscribe to MLBtv - and it's well worth it for someone who doesn't live in the royals broadcasting area. Even with all that, I'm paying about 60 bucks less a month than I was with Directv.
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01-03-2017, 12:00 AM | #4 |
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PC, chromecast, 123movies.is, reddit, and a friends dish network password~
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01-03-2017, 12:48 AM | #5 |
"You like to drink?"
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Location: "I like to drink."
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Time Warner for internet, Sling TV Blue ( I think) paying for Netflix, Prime and Hulu (even though I can't access it).
Sling TV is... suboptimal.
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01-03-2017, 09:01 AM | #6 |
Ain't no relax!
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OTA rabbit ears for local broadcasting.
Google Fiber internet. Mac Mini running KODI. Mele F10 Deluxe remote to control it and the TV. Furk subscription for media. Netflix. Have considered canceling Netflix, because it's unnecessary with KODI and Furk. But just never got around to it. 99% of what I watch all comes from KODI/Furk.
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01-03-2017, 10:15 AM | #7 | |
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01-03-2017, 10:20 AM | #8 |
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Anyone have any recommendations for an HD antenna?
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01-03-2017, 10:24 AM | #9 |
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The key to VPN and Gamepass is to disconnect from VPN after you get a game started. It only checks location when initiating stream. Basically, VPN performance should be a non-factor.
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01-03-2017, 10:33 AM | #10 |
Ain't no relax!
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I started with a $10 pair of rabbit ears. I got all the local KC stations except a few that would give a really weak unreliable signal. Thinking I needed a better antenna, I bought a $40 powered one. It was actually worse all around, and after a few weeks I went back to the rabbit ears. I've now figured out the perfect position of the rabbit ears and get all available KC OTA stations. And I'll cut a bitch that touches my antenna placement.
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01-03-2017, 10:34 AM | #11 |
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Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and I'm currently trying out the Starz app because they have some good series. I have a Samsung Smart TV so I can watch them all on the big screen. It's more than enough to cover TV watching needs and there's no commercials. And all of those are $80-$90 less than DirecTV.
But sports is a real motherf'er. I had to ditch DirecTV after AT&T bought them due to a discrepancy over the bill, which had, over time, become bullshit. But I still paid the bill. The problem was, they didn't give me credit for paying my bill despite the fact that I proved to them that I did (this is a long, long story). Anyway, for sports, I'll either go to a friend's, to a bar, or, if desperate enough, I'll go the illegal route. It is far from ideal and often a pain in the ass, but it works in a pinch. I'd been a DirecTV subscriber since the mid 90s and happily paid for NFL Sunday Ticket every single year because it's a bargain when compared to having to go to a game. But now I can't purchase the product through no fault of my own. So f*** it, I'll tap a european feed on the internet and watch for free on my computer. I really don't like doing that, but sometimes there's no choice. |
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01-03-2017, 11:20 AM | #12 |
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I have a place in KC too and have google fiber anyway, so I hooked up a slingbox and get my football through local kc broadcast. I have a tivo on it to to catch the small number of OTA shows I want to watch since I can't get OTA reception in LA. That plus netflix and amazon (have anyway for the shipping) equals no more directv and sunday ticket for me. This was the first season I did it and it is just about perfect. I have not had a reception issue yet on the KC side as CBS is really a strong channel for my setup. The rare fox game could be an issue, but this year I was in kc attending that game so no issue.
All in all, I save close to 200 dollars a month, because the only added cost is the tivo fee of 15 dollars. I already had everything else, plus the initial one time cost of 200 for the slingbox. I have also watched one game from my phone (verizon does free local and prime time games on the nfl app.) That was the Thursday night game because I was still at work. Compared to the annual freakout I have over the cost of directv, it is a huge success. |
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01-03-2017, 11:28 AM | #13 |
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Location: Los Angeles
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Oh and directv never once budged on cost for me when I threatened to drop the service after 20 years of subscribing. They even laughed and said they knew I'd be back when I dropped it for real. Not kidding. They told me I was considered a "lock" and they knew I'd return after one missed game. **** them. They will never get a dime form me again.
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01-03-2017, 01:09 PM | #14 |
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Location: Sunny Florida
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Have a Roku 3 for downstairs tv and a Roku 4 for upstairs tv, but my Samsung smart tv has all the access I need without using the Roku.
I have subscriptions to Netflix, Hulu, HBO Now, Amazon Prime, and HD antennas for local channels. I dropped Dish at least 4-5 years ago and haven't missed it since. I purchased NFL Sunday Ticket streaming service, but I will not be renewing next year...WAAAAY too many hiccups while streaming games.
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01-03-2017, 03:25 PM | #15 | |
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This chord cutting looks like it's a pain in the ass for the savings. Economies of scale I guess. |
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