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View Poll Results: How do you get your TV service?
I don’t watch TV 5 9.62%
antenna 14 26.92%
local cable company 11 21.15%
Hulu 2 3.85%
YouTube TV 5 9.62%
Sling TV 1 1.92%
other (please comment) 14 26.92%
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Old 07-01-2020, 02:01 AM   #1
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Old 07-01-2020, 02:52 AM   #2
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Mostly cable. Mostly.
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Old 07-01-2020, 02:57 AM   #3
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Dish Network.

I also have an Apple TV, which I use mostly for Shudder and watching Google Play rentals via the Youtube app.
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Old 07-01-2020, 03:38 AM   #4
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Antenna. One time cost. I refuse to pay a recurring monthly fee to watch 20 minutes of commercials per broadcast hour.

I have access to a bunch of free IPTV channels, too, but I seldom watch any TV channel other than PBS. I tend to watch something out of my disc collection most of the time.
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Old 07-01-2020, 03:44 AM   #5
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YouTube TV using fiber optic cable (Glo-Fiber) - just went with YTTV two months ago and just got notice that the price is going up 30% ($50 to $65). Bummer, but still better than paying Xfinity another dime. BTW, YTTV had the best package for sports which is about all I watch on live TV.
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Old 07-01-2020, 04:23 AM   #6
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Cheap antenna. I don't watch TV in general but will occasionally switch over to it to watch Family Feud or some old westerns.

I've also got Amazon Prime but so far there's only one "original" show I've cared for.

No: Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, etc... I prefer to buy content physically than stream it digitally.
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Old 07-01-2020, 10:59 AM   #7
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I was using an antenna and got a ton of channels, many in HD. Then we moved to a new area and I couldn't pick up much at all. I tried Vue and liked it very much, but they closed it down so I switched to YouTube TV. It has been great, but now I get an email saying they're raising rates from $49/mo to $69/mo so I'm looking for something else. I'll probably give Hulu a try.
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Old 07-01-2020, 11:14 AM   #8
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Freeview via Satellite. If it's not on the Freeview channels, then i use the BBCiPlayer. Also got Amazon Prime and separately 'Motor Trend' the dedicated motoring streaming service for petrolheads anywhere. The latter seriously kicks ass!

https://www.motortrendondemand.com/
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Old 07-01-2020, 11:21 AM   #9
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Sky
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Old 07-01-2020, 11:33 AM   #10
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AT&T U-Verse, which they've discontinued. The product has been decent, but the customer service is poor. I get internet and home phone service through them as well. When I move I'll probably go with Comcast Xfinity since that's really the only other option for traditional cable in my area. I use the major streaming services too.
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Old 07-01-2020, 12:13 PM   #11
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Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Youtube, and what those don't have, I buy on Vudu. We have antennas on every TV, but it's mostly the wife that watches TV shows over antenna. I just can't go back to watching commercials and having to watch a TV show at the time it airs. No interest in DVR's. Been there, done that. It's a PITA.
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Old 07-01-2020, 12:39 PM   #12
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Antenna free stuff (ok I have to pay for stupid TV licence over here)

On/Off subscriptions to the below as needed:
Netflix
Amazon Prime
Now TV (Sky)
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Old 07-01-2020, 04:42 PM   #13
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Quote:
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AT&T U-Verse, which they've discontinued. The product has been decent, but the customer service is poor. I get internet and home phone service through them as well. When I move I'll probably go with Comcast Xfinity since that's really the only other option for traditional cable in my area. I use the major streaming services too.
I recently switched from Comcast to AT&T. Talk about bad customer service, Comcast can't be beat.
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Old 07-01-2020, 05:10 PM   #14
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Assuming you mean live TV: haven't watched that in years (and thus voted the first option). I do watch plenty of TV shows purchased from iTunes or streamed from various on/off subscriptions though.
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Old 07-01-2020, 05:42 PM   #15
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Antenna, but rarely watch TV, primarily physical media.
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Old 07-01-2020, 09:41 PM   #16
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I get my stations through the Spectrum company.

God bless you always!!!

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Old 07-01-2020, 09:50 PM   #17
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I have Xfininty through my HOA fees which includes HBO,STARZ 100gig internet Netflix and Hulu and my cell service which saves me over $300 monthly.
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Old 07-01-2020, 09:58 PM   #18
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We dropped Cable and added the Live TV option to Hulu almost 2 years ago. It's been great. The Hulu Live interface has continually been improved and upgraded since we signed up, and they've added channels to the service. The only thing I miss over cable is having a channel number to go to. With Hulu, have to scroll through the guide to the channel I want and select it.
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Old 07-01-2020, 11:07 PM   #19
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All of the TV shows I watch are on Blu-ray or DVD.
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Old 07-01-2020, 11:19 PM   #20
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Currently I have DirecTV that's been acquired by AT&T three years ago. I've been seriously thinking about canceling my service because, half of their basic channels are nothing but paid advertisements, home shopping networks and I'm not going to continue on giving DirecTV almost $70.00 a month for crap that I don't watch. I had already called and told them about their lousy programming, and they've agreed to give me a $20.00 discount for six month, and afterwards the bill will increase to its regular price, which I'm not paying... Our local cable company's prices are ridiculous and I don't like streaming, so I'll have to find another option.

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