Getting RID of cable service!!!

sda2mike
sda2mike Posts: 3,131
edited May 2008 in The Clubhouse
comcast sucks! i called last month because hi-speed was low-speed. they said the whole east coast is affected and that i should wait a day. i get my bill yesterday. those mf's are charging me $29 for a 2 minute phone call!!:mad: that's on top of the usual $140 a month i pay!:eek: a-holes!

anyway, at my condo, i can get 'basic' sattelite service for free. however, my plasma does not have a tuner. what can i do??? get a vcr and use that as a tuner? will it convert from 75ohm coax to component?

i'm looking forward to 2-09 when digital stations will be free. i say f--k the cable company! i'll miss discovery HD, tho:( and speedvision and 3 sheets.:D

if anybody can answer the question abt sattelit...THANKS!!!!:)
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited May 2008
    If you spend a couple of hundred bucks, you'll get the free over the air channels.
    You won't get Discovery and stuff. As far as sat. tv, I've got Directv, and they're charging me $60/month. I'm getting ready to dump them, because out of 185 channels, I look at maybe 15-20.
    An external digital tuner is about $100, but you can get up to 2 $50 coupons from the govt. Just Google digital broacasts, Feb. 2009 and click on the link to the fcc?
    You can print out the coupon from your pc.

    As for a digital tuner, check out BB, CC, Radio Shack etc. Along with a amplified antenna(?). I saw one antenna that claimed 55 mile signal pickup.
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited May 2008
    obieone wrote: »
    If you spend a couple of hundred bucks, you'll get the free over the air channels.
    You won't get Discovery and stuff. As far as sat. tv, I've got Directv, and they're charging me $60/month. I'm getting ready to dump them, because out of 185 channels, I look at maybe 15-20.
    An external digital tuner is about $100, but you can get up to 2 $50 coupons from the govt. Just Google digital broacasts, Feb. 2009 and click on the link to the fcc?
    You can print out the coupon from your pc.

    thanks;) i always get the answers i need right here!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited May 2008
    I love my Direct TV HD, wish I would have done it a year ago.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2008
    obieone wrote: »
    If you spend a couple of hundred bucks, you'll get the free over the air channels.
    You won't get Discovery and stuff. As far as sat. tv, I've got Directv, and they're charging me $60/month. I'm getting ready to dump them, because out of 185 channels, I look at maybe 15-20.
    An external digital tuner is about $100, but you can get up to 2 $50 coupons from the govt. Just Google digital broacasts, Feb. 2009 and click on the link to the fcc?
    You can print out the coupon from your pc.

    Thats where I am at. Screw big industry, need a contract, lousy service, big bills, and its your fault CS. I get fox on demand, and TV via analog antenna, switching to digital antenna soon. To many on demand Internet shows available when I want them.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,196
    edited May 2008
    "Getting RID of cable service!!!"

    Where you been? 'bout time.....
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2008
    I'm sure they will feel the sting of your loss.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,860
    edited May 2008
    dorokusai wrote: »
    I'm sure they will feel the sting of your loss.

    layoffs forthcoming I'm sure
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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited May 2008
    Comcast with internet 162$ per month, 2K per year.
    I'd like to try some new alternatives.
    -Ignorance is strength -
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  • PolkWannabie
    PolkWannabie Posts: 2,763
    edited May 2008
    Get rid of cable ? ... With 30 / 10 mbps for $39 ... Unlimited phone calls for $29 and 40 HD channels ? ... I don't think so ...
    Rick
    HT+ Sunfire TG IV, Dual CG Sig II's, CinePro 1K2, Oppo 981, Audio Technica PL120, Polk SRT's & F/X1000's, Samsung 71" DLP
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited May 2008
    I've got the second from the top-tier of Direct TV and it's $87.00, this includes all of the HD channels, but no movie channels. I kept Cox cable for my internet service at $49 a month. Coxs' cable service is faster and the the same price as Direct. I get something on the order of 250 channels, I have 1 HD receiver and 4 standard receivers--all of the equipment/installation was free.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • Ackaroth
    Ackaroth Posts: 99
    edited May 2008
    I think I am paying something to the tune of $70-80 a month for basic (read BASIC) channels and cable internet. The net is rated pretty quick I think when I went to one of those network test sites, but the TV sucks, mostly spanish channels, so we always just watch movies. Sadly, I'm in an apartment and dont have alot of choices, besides going to satellite, which isnt an all that easy solution.

    BTW: Im using Ygnition, an AT&T apartment brand or something.
    Update: Once again allowed on polk forums from work! New job yaaaay. Well sorta.
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  • RutgersFTW
    RutgersFTW Posts: 458
    edited May 2008
    I've been with Cablevision for a while but I'm dropping my phone and TV subscriptions next month after a move. OTA HD looks much better (no/less compression) and I can live without a land line. The Winegard SS3000 (I think that's the right model number) looks like the antenna for me... anyone use any other indoor antennas for apartment dwellers?
    Currently listening to:

    Marantz SR5004
    Sony BDP-S370
    Apple TV V2
    Audio Technica AT-LP120
    Mirage CMD-5 x 5
    Bic H-100
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