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dawg day

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Tue May 18, 2021, 01:10 PM May 2021

Help with cutting the cable? [View all]

I've got Xfiniti TV and internet. Both are fine, but overpriced. I don't mind the internet $ because I work remotely and need it, and XF has been reliable and fast.

However, the TV portion-- every month, I pay that, and don't feel like it's worth it. My kids go without cable and just go with a pastiche of SmartTV streaming. They're happy (though I notice they come to our house for most live sports...).

But I'm not as patient with pastiche as they are. Is it possible to set up the TV so that I get everything cheaper with streaming services, but seamlessly, just like with the cable-- you know, you power on the TV, and up comes the channel guide, and I don't have to switch from one service or port to another?

I want:
LIVE
Local news
PBS
Sports
ABC, CBS, NBC
(That is, just like with cable).

Also DVR (if possible). The husband wants ESPN and all the sports he's used to. I mean, he watches curling if he can find it. So... more sports, the better.

I already pay for Amazon and Netflix, and get a couple minor channels (Disney+) through my phone provider.

Any ideas? I feel like I need to hire someone to set this all up and make all the decisions! A cable-cutting consultant.

Also, there is a main TV and two others in the bedrooms. Will that make a difference? The wi-fi is fine throughout the house (small house).

I know once it's all set up, it will be fine. It's just getting to that point that seems insurmountable.

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Help with cutting the cable? [View all] dawg day May 2021 OP
Master guide for cordcutters... PoliticAverse May 2021 #1
Thanks! dawg day May 2021 #4
You didn't say -- are you close to major broadcast antennas for reception? Pobeka May 2021 #2
I'll have to see about that-- Tivo? dawg day May 2021 #6
Yep, a menu system. Pobeka May 2021 #10
If I get a Tivo OTA, will I also need an antenna? dawg day May 2021 #18
Yes, you need an antenna. If you are close enough to towers it might be very small. Pobeka May 2021 #19
I live in a major market, but I live too far away from transmitter towers EYESORE 9001 May 2021 #9
I'll check on that too. dawg day May 2021 #14
I live in a city, there would be no problem picking up local-- just about 8 miles from the stations. dawg day May 2021 #12
OTA Over The Air. i.e. free broadcasts. Pobeka May 2021 #20
Apple TV or Roku- Sling Tv has ESPN and a digital antenna underpants May 2021 #3
Okay, so I use an antenna dawg day May 2021 #8
Yes Sling for the cable stuff underpants May 2021 #17
Couple suggestions AZSkiffyGeek May 2021 #5
It's not like I actually watch much live.... dawg day May 2021 #13
I have YouTube TV.... MyOwnPeace May 2021 #7
So do shows come on YouTube TV about the same time they are broadcast? dawg day May 2021 #11
They come on the same time. It's live TV. Cattledog May 2021 #16
We just switched a month ago. Corgigal Jun 2021 #30
I think what I'm confused about... is... So I push the Power button. dawg day May 2021 #15
Our TV is at least 15 years old! Pobeka May 2021 #22
Okay, I was wondering about that-- dawg day May 2021 #23
Unfortunately, you can't record streaming, at least ours can't. Pobeka May 2021 #25
Here's a link to see what stations you can receive at your location Pobeka May 2021 #21
This was good-- said all the local stations dawg day May 2021 #24
Welll, at this point.... dawg day May 2021 #26
For extra brownie points ... CloudWatcher May 2021 #27
I would love to withhold $ from Fox. dawg day May 2021 #28
Most of the MSNBC shows are made into podcasts after they're broadcast. dawg day May 2021 #29
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