Cable/Satellite Too Expensive. Alternative?

[Fresh Tendrils]

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I think we're going to make the switch to streaming "cable" via PS Vue. We'll have to switch back to Comcast, but for the first year we'll be paying about 20-30 less than our Verizon DLS (which apparently tops out at 7mbps) and will use our own modem to save even more.

Its just a matter of picking a date and calling DirecTV and Verizon and going through those fun steps.

[seasprite]

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Silly question maybe.....no laughs please lol, but we have cut the cord and have been using vue, Netflix, amazon, and hulu and are wanting to got an antenna for our locals. My question is, will one antenna cover all my TV's in the house? So would I mount my antenna in the attic and just connect it to the cable that my satellite dish used to go to and just use coaxial cable from the wall to each tv?

[seasprite]

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Also, not sure if anyone knew or realized, but with your vue subscription, you also have access to Watch ESPN and can use it on all your mobile devices.

[Pete1210]

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You can split signal off OTA antenna to multiple TVs. I got a nice antenna on my roof (about $300) and its being used on 4 HDTVs.

[Zer0xray]

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I currently pay 90 for fios with TV and Internet. Comes with dvr and HBO. How does that compare to everyone else?

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[Scott]

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I currently pay 90 for fios with TV and Internet. Comes with dvr and HBO. How does that compare to everyone else?

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I pay $90 for Fiber Internet (1 GB up) and $30 for PS Vue.

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[Redacted01]

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I currently pay 90 for fios with TV and Internet. Comes with dvr and HBO. How does that compare to everyone else?

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That's got to be some sort of promo (or limited channels I guess) because when I lived in Delaware, I had Fios for TV and internet and no HBO and it was easily $120.

I pay $65 for 100 Mbps down/20 up and then $35 for Vue.

[seasprite]

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I currently pay 90 for fios with TV and Internet. Comes with dvr and HBO. How does that compare to everyone else?

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Keep your deal ......well depending on what your channel lineup looks like.




I pay 70 for 100down/20up and 44 for Vue(but its the biggest package)

[dickey1331]

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I pay $70 for 250 down and I'm getting Vue in less than a month. Probably the $45 plan. I was paying $180 for both cable and Internet (45 down)

[GAMEC0CK2002]

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Comporium has no competition here. Paying $60 for 90 Mbps + $10 for Netflix + $0 for Kodi (Also have Amazon Prime Video) + $0 for OTA Locals

[Fresh Tendrils]

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I think we're going to make the switch to streaming "cable" via PS Vue. We'll have to switch back to Comcast, but for the first year we'll be paying about 20-30 less than our Verizon DLS (which apparently tops out at 7mbps) and will use our own modem to save even more.

Its just a matter of picking a date and calling DirecTV and Verizon and going through those fun steps.

Update on this.

Comcast is coming out Saturday. We'll be saving $30ish/mo for the first year and then after that it'll be about the same was what Verizon is charging us now. For service that is 3x faster.

DirecTV decided to throw me a curveball when I told them my goal was $40/mo. They're giving me a $40 credit per month for a year (had to do a year contract) and did some equipment charge adjustments and I'm looking at $40ish/mo to keep DTV. Plus threw in Showtime for free for 4 months.

Snap.

[23]

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Update on this.

Comcast is coming out Saturday. We'll be saving $30ish/mo for the first year and then after that it'll be about the same was what Verizon is charging us now. For service that is 3x faster.

DirecTV decided to throw me a curveball when I told them my goal was $40/mo. They're giving me a $40 credit per month for a year (had to do a year contract) and did some equipment charge adjustments and I'm looking at $40ish/mo to keep DTV. Plus threw in Showtime for free for 4 months.

Snap.

Then when that year is up they're gonna try to butt rape you. That's their end game.

[Redacted01]

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Update on this.

Comcast is coming out Saturday. We'll be saving $30ish/mo for the first year and then after that it'll be about the same was what Verizon is charging us now. For service that is 3x faster.

DirecTV decided to throw me a curveball when I told them my goal was $40/mo. They're giving me a $40 credit per month for a year (had to do a year contract) and did some equipment charge adjustments and I'm looking at $40ish/mo to keep DTV. Plus threw in Showtime for free for 4 months.

Snap.

23's right. They'll get their money back in year 2. When I told them I was only paying $35 a month for PS Vue, they pretty much gave up trying to sell me anything. I am saving nearly $75 a month. They just can't match that.

[LowerWolf]

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You just have to go through the process again when the contract is up. It sucks, but that's how you keep it manageable. I've been with U-Verse for three years, and I'm only paying a tad more now than I did with the introductory rate.

At some point though, I'll jump on the Vue bandwagon.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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Oh I know.

As soon as it goes up again I'll call and give them the same speel.

If I can keep DTV for 40-50 bucks I consider that a win.