Getting rid of cable and going with TV on the internet has obviously changed the way we watch TV and treat our TV watching. A few observations:
- We don't watch as much TV. As I type this, I am sitting in front of the TV but it's not on. If we had cable still, it would be on ESPN or something and as soon as I closed my computer I'd get sucked in to watch some stupid game. We probably used to actually watch TV for 1-2 hours a night and have it on for another couple maybe, as we were just doing this and that. Now, we might watch a total of 1 hour with no background TV.
- There's no more mindless channel surfing. You have to know ahead of time what you want to watch- no more sitting down and mindlessly flipping through the channels.
- You have to wait to watch your favorite shows. Usually, you don't have to wait long, maybe a day or two, but some shows, like House, have an 8 day lag. Others, like LOST, are up almost immediately.
- Quality is an issue. Now that we're actually watching TV online, I realize this is the biggest deterrent from switching. For popular shows, especially ones posted on Hulu, quality is a non-issue. For the bootlegged, free, or purely streaming stuff, quality is more of an issue.
- Sports are easily accessible and high quality. This is what I thought would be the biggest deterrent, but it's not. As you probably know, I get CBS, Fox, NBC, and ABC in HD through the digital antenna and pretty much every other game is on ESPN, which means you can watch it on ESPN360.com.
- We have more flexibility. You don't have to program a DVR or save a show or even sit down right when the show comes on. You just sit down when you want to watch something and in a couple clicks, you're watching it. I'd say the time from when I sit down to when I'm watching something is no more than 30 seconds and usually faster.
Overall, this was a great decision. Yes, quality is somewhat of an issue, but only for a handful of shows and if that's the only real drawback, then it's definitely worth the money we're saving. Neither one of us has ever really gotten frustrated or annoyed with our new setup and I am enjoying not having the TV on all the time. There are so many resources out there to help you consolidate shows and you almost always have a backup means of watching a show. Everyone could potentially have a different experience but at this point, I would recommend this setup to anyone- even if you don't dedicate a computer to your TV.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Update
An update on how things have gone so far...
-We've had a couple issues with Boxee lately. I'm not sure what the problem is, but we couldn't play NBC shows through Boxee.
-Any time there is an issue, there is almost always a backup. Programs like Boxee and Windows Media Center, even Hulu, are just consolidation tools. When Boxee wasn't working with NBC shows, for instance, we just went to NBC.com and watched it in our browser- there is always a workaround.
-The Boxee "queue" feature is amazing. I've talked about it before, but it is basically DVR for internet TV. Even if you aren't able to watch a show directly through Boxee (like with NBC recently) you can mark a show as watched and remove it from your queue. A nice feature so you know which of your shows you need to catch up on.
-On our trip, we did have some issues with streaming video because of slow internet connections. These were public wireless networks though, so in your own home, you shouldn't have any issues. (Streaming video is just watching video online, not downloading the movie, but playing it on your computer when it is stored on a different computer via the web)
-The HD antenna was a great decision. I get great reception and watched UK's SEC tourney games no problem. I definitely recommend getting an amplified antenna and keeping some tin foil around.
-ChannelSurfing.net is a great site where you can stream live feeds of ESPN and other channels. The quality is not that good, though.
-ESPN360.com is great. I've watched parts of a couple games on it and it is great quality and is exactly what you get when you watch on cable.
-I have yet to catch Amy setting up something for her to watch by herself. We pretty much only watch TV together, so that probably explains most of it, but I'm not sure if she's 100% comfortable with this yet. Just a thought for those of you who are married/have roommates.
That's all for now. I'll try to update sooner next time. I know all 8 of you are really dying for more posts.
-We've had a couple issues with Boxee lately. I'm not sure what the problem is, but we couldn't play NBC shows through Boxee.
-Any time there is an issue, there is almost always a backup. Programs like Boxee and Windows Media Center, even Hulu, are just consolidation tools. When Boxee wasn't working with NBC shows, for instance, we just went to NBC.com and watched it in our browser- there is always a workaround.
-The Boxee "queue" feature is amazing. I've talked about it before, but it is basically DVR for internet TV. Even if you aren't able to watch a show directly through Boxee (like with NBC recently) you can mark a show as watched and remove it from your queue. A nice feature so you know which of your shows you need to catch up on.
-On our trip, we did have some issues with streaming video because of slow internet connections. These were public wireless networks though, so in your own home, you shouldn't have any issues. (Streaming video is just watching video online, not downloading the movie, but playing it on your computer when it is stored on a different computer via the web)
-The HD antenna was a great decision. I get great reception and watched UK's SEC tourney games no problem. I definitely recommend getting an amplified antenna and keeping some tin foil around.
-ChannelSurfing.net is a great site where you can stream live feeds of ESPN and other channels. The quality is not that good, though.
-ESPN360.com is great. I've watched parts of a couple games on it and it is great quality and is exactly what you get when you watch on cable.
-I have yet to catch Amy setting up something for her to watch by herself. We pretty much only watch TV together, so that probably explains most of it, but I'm not sure if she's 100% comfortable with this yet. Just a thought for those of you who are married/have roommates.
That's all for now. I'll try to update sooner next time. I know all 8 of you are really dying for more posts.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Cable-less Trip
Amy and I are in Boston and did a lot of walking today so we're hitting the hay early, but a couple quick notes.
We brought our laptop with the intention of being able to look up stuff we want to do, show times, etc. while we're here. There were a couple unintended benefits, though:
1) We were able to stream LOST through Boxee on the plane.
2) We're able to catch up on new episodes from last week like The Office, Modern Family, and 24 because of Boxee's "Queue" feature which basically acts like a DVR.
These aren't necessarily benefits of going cable-less in your home, but it does show some advantages of setting yourself up with a similar setup as a backup.
We brought our laptop with the intention of being able to look up stuff we want to do, show times, etc. while we're here. There were a couple unintended benefits, though:
1) We were able to stream LOST through Boxee on the plane.
2) We're able to catch up on new episodes from last week like The Office, Modern Family, and 24 because of Boxee's "Queue" feature which basically acts like a DVR.
These aren't necessarily benefits of going cable-less in your home, but it does show some advantages of setting yourself up with a similar setup as a backup.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Bunny Ears
So far, so good. Activity update:
-Streamed "Inglorious Basterds" online in HD from NinjaVideo.net (this has to be illegal)
-Downloaded "Crazy Heart" from Ninja Video and watched using Windows Media Player (had to download in 2 parts)
-I just rolled up aluminum foil and attached it to the end of my HD antenna. It worked. I wasn't getting CBS (WKYT) and now I am. Clear as a bell. Looks just as good as cable.
I know the whole point of this setup (and blog) is to watch TV online- not movies but there just haven't been many new episodes of our "stories" lately, probably because of the Olympics. I'll be sure to update on that front as soon as there's a development.
Go Cats!
-Streamed "Inglorious Basterds" online in HD from NinjaVideo.net (this has to be illegal)
-Downloaded "Crazy Heart" from Ninja Video and watched using Windows Media Player (had to download in 2 parts)
-I just rolled up aluminum foil and attached it to the end of my HD antenna. It worked. I wasn't getting CBS (WKYT) and now I am. Clear as a bell. Looks just as good as cable.
I know the whole point of this setup (and blog) is to watch TV online- not movies but there just haven't been many new episodes of our "stories" lately, probably because of the Olympics. I'll be sure to update on that front as soon as there's a development.
Go Cats!
Monday, March 1, 2010
Setup Details
After reading Dan's comment (under the Websites post), I realized I left out some details to my setup, specifically, how everything is hooked up.
The Dell Zino has an HDMI output so I am running an HDMI cable (the one that came with my TV) directly from the computer to the TV. There is no additional monitor, only the TV. From there, the wireless keyboard/mouse control everything.
The antenna is a digital antenna that plugs into the TV through the coaxial input (where you would normally plug regular cable).
The only other thing plugged into the TV or computer is the Wii- so it's a pretty simple setup.
The Dell Zino has an HDMI output so I am running an HDMI cable (the one that came with my TV) directly from the computer to the TV. There is no additional monitor, only the TV. From there, the wireless keyboard/mouse control everything.
The antenna is a digital antenna that plugs into the TV through the coaxial input (where you would normally plug regular cable).
The only other thing plugged into the TV or computer is the Wii- so it's a pretty simple setup.
A Couple Quick Thoughts
We've been watching TV online now for 2 days; it's gone pretty well so far. We've watched Lost in HD through Boxee and Curb Your Enthusiasm on TVGorge.com. LOST was HD so the quality was great, Curb was not as good, but definitely watchable. Plus, we didn't even have HBO beforehand so being able to watch Curb was nice. So far, we haven't had any issues- we haven't missed anything we wanted to see and we haven't had to give up on watching anything we started.
The biggest "lifestyle" difference so far is that you don't just plop down on the couch and turn on the TV. You actually have to think about what you want to watch. This cuts down on the pointless time you spend flipping through the channels and for me, cuts down on total TV time (a good thing).
The only other thing I wanted to mention is on the legality of the sites I mentioned. I really don't know anything about them, I'm just using them and relaying them on this blog so don't consider my endorsement of a website an answer to a question of legality.
The biggest "lifestyle" difference so far is that you don't just plop down on the couch and turn on the TV. You actually have to think about what you want to watch. This cuts down on the pointless time you spend flipping through the channels and for me, cuts down on total TV time (a good thing).
The only other thing I wanted to mention is on the legality of the sites I mentioned. I really don't know anything about them, I'm just using them and relaying them on this blog so don't consider my endorsement of a website an answer to a question of legality.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
iPhone & iPod Touch Apps
I forgot to mention a couple apps that let you use your iPhone/iPod Touch as a remote.
-Boxee has an app that lets you control the program remotely over a wireless network.
-Logitect has an app that lets you control your whole computer remotely over a wireless network. You have to download a program on your computer as well - logitech.com/touchmouse
I'm sure there are some similar apps out there for Blackberries, Androids, etc. Post a comment if you know of any.
-Boxee has an app that lets you control the program remotely over a wireless network.
-Logitect has an app that lets you control your whole computer remotely over a wireless network. You have to download a program on your computer as well - logitech.com/touchmouse
I'm sure there are some similar apps out there for Blackberries, Androids, etc. Post a comment if you know of any.
Websites
We are mainly using downloaded software to watch TV online but occasionally, there is a show we can't find or a sporting event or something we want to stream that you just have to use a browser for. This is the (current) list of what we're using and plan to use. To make our setup as easy as possible, I've bookmarked the main sites in Google Chrome so we can just click a button.
Clicker - This is the TV guide of the Internet. You just type in a show and it tells you where on the Internet you can watch it. Very useful.
ESPN360 - For sports; basically anything that ESPN is showing is on ESPN360. The quality is not always HD (I've read that it is HD but I've not seen it yet), but it works. As far as video quality, it's about 1 degree below regular cable, so pretty good considering its free. By the way, we get this free through Insight, our internet provider. I'm not sure if it requires a subscription if your provider doesn't offer it.
Hulu - Ad-supported videos, tv shows, movies. Good quality, good selection, and easy to use. They typically post the most recent 5 episodes of TV shows.
YouTube - So I can watch "chocolate rain" on loop
TVGorge.com - This was a great find- it has almost every show you can think of- from HBO to Showtime to NBC, Fox, etc. The quality is questionable, but this morning I watched Curb Your Enthusiasm and it was fine- a little blurry, but definitely not unwatchable or super distracting.
ChannelSurfing - Dan (a friend) recommended this site for watching sports online. When I've gotten it to work, it streams ESPN to the Internet- literally, what is showing on ESPN. I've yet to fully explore it, but it looks like it gives you access to quite a bit more.
Show/Network Specific Sites - Abc.com, Nbc.com, Cbs.com, fox.com, mylifetime.com (yes, mylifetime.com - not being able to watch Project Runway was a deal breaker for Amy). The point here is that if you can't find a show using the software you've downloaded or websites that compile video, then you might just check the producing-network's website. For instance, I couldn't find Project Runway anywhere until I went to mylifetime.com. This is also where to look for special events like the Olympics, NCAA tournament, etc. In fact, last year I watched the SEC basketball tournament games on SECsports.com so these sites can be really important to fill in the gaps created by quitting cable
Really, I don't plan on using my browser to watch a ton of TV. The software I've downloaded compiles most of our favorite shows and lets us watch them through that program making it really easy on us. It's really when I can't find something in those programs or when there's a special event that I will look for it online. The biggest question on the above sites and any time you are streaming video online is quality. Quality is going to have a lot to do with your setup. Since I am plugged directly into our big screen TV, bad quality is sort of amplified- if you have a large HD TV, you know what I'm talking about. A fast internet connection, good video card, and processor speed will all help improve quality. Considering the money we are saving, though, it is easy to live with some poor quality here and there.
Clicker - This is the TV guide of the Internet. You just type in a show and it tells you where on the Internet you can watch it. Very useful.
ESPN360 - For sports; basically anything that ESPN is showing is on ESPN360. The quality is not always HD (I've read that it is HD but I've not seen it yet), but it works. As far as video quality, it's about 1 degree below regular cable, so pretty good considering its free. By the way, we get this free through Insight, our internet provider. I'm not sure if it requires a subscription if your provider doesn't offer it.
Hulu - Ad-supported videos, tv shows, movies. Good quality, good selection, and easy to use. They typically post the most recent 5 episodes of TV shows.
YouTube - So I can watch "chocolate rain" on loop
TVGorge.com - This was a great find- it has almost every show you can think of- from HBO to Showtime to NBC, Fox, etc. The quality is questionable, but this morning I watched Curb Your Enthusiasm and it was fine- a little blurry, but definitely not unwatchable or super distracting.
ChannelSurfing - Dan (a friend) recommended this site for watching sports online. When I've gotten it to work, it streams ESPN to the Internet- literally, what is showing on ESPN. I've yet to fully explore it, but it looks like it gives you access to quite a bit more.
Show/Network Specific Sites - Abc.com, Nbc.com, Cbs.com, fox.com, mylifetime.com (yes, mylifetime.com - not being able to watch Project Runway was a deal breaker for Amy). The point here is that if you can't find a show using the software you've downloaded or websites that compile video, then you might just check the producing-network's website. For instance, I couldn't find Project Runway anywhere until I went to mylifetime.com. This is also where to look for special events like the Olympics, NCAA tournament, etc. In fact, last year I watched the SEC basketball tournament games on SECsports.com so these sites can be really important to fill in the gaps created by quitting cable
Really, I don't plan on using my browser to watch a ton of TV. The software I've downloaded compiles most of our favorite shows and lets us watch them through that program making it really easy on us. It's really when I can't find something in those programs or when there's a special event that I will look for it online. The biggest question on the above sites and any time you are streaming video online is quality. Quality is going to have a lot to do with your setup. Since I am plugged directly into our big screen TV, bad quality is sort of amplified- if you have a large HD TV, you know what I'm talking about. A fast internet connection, good video card, and processor speed will all help improve quality. Considering the money we are saving, though, it is easy to live with some poor quality here and there.
Software
An overview of the software we use to watch tv and videos online...
Google Chrome - This seems to be the fastest of the main 3 browsers (IE, Firefox, Chrome) and it has some extensions that make it, in my opinion, the best. CoolIris is one extension that compiles videos (tv shows included) from across the Internet and displays them in an easy-to-view format. The main shortcoming of Google Chrome is that it doesn't play every single type of video. I've also installed Firefox to cover what Google Chrome can't (which has only been one website so far). I mention my browser because obviously, we will do some watching of video through websites.
Boxee (beta) - This is my "go to" video watching app right now, mostly because we are watching all the old episodes of LOST through Netflix. It works great and compiles online TV shows, your local media (mp3's, movies) and has numerous apps like Netfix, Pandora, and others for you to watch video. One thing I really like about this program is that you can create a queue. Basically, you can make certain TV shows favorites and any time a new episode is posted, it will add it to your queue. This is basically like DVR, which is really convenient. Another nice feature is that it organizes your own mp3's and video so you can watch them through Boxee as well. Because it's a beta, it does mess up sometimes, but still, its a must have.
Hulu desktop - Fairly obvious; this is the desktop version of Hulu that I really just downloaded so that we have quick access to every major program out there.
Picasa - From Google; for viewing/organizing our photos on the TV
iTunes - Another obvious choice for some movie and TV show viewing and music
Windows Media Center - This came standard on Windows 7 Home Premium. It gives us access to a number of TV shows from various locations across the Internet. It is sort of the same thing as Boxee but just has access to different videos/tv shows and that's why I am including it. I'll probably begin using this app more now because of some extensions I've downloaded that integrate Boxee and Hulu desktop into WMC.
--SecondRun.tv - this is a free download from the secondrun.tv (thats the actual website) that adds a ton of shows to WMC. Like I mentioned, WMC already has a number of free shows but adding secondrun.tv adds a lot more.
So that is the software setup on our computer. There is some redundancy as far as access to shows, but as far as I can tell, this gives us access to most of the free shows on the Internet in the simplest, easiest form. (If you went through and really scoured each program, you might realize you don't need all of them to access TV shows- for instance, WMC might have everything Boxee does, I don't know.) The real advantage is compilation- this software scours the Internet (the legal websites at least) and puts CBS.com, ABC.com, hulu, etc. all in one place which makes TV watching a lot easier (which is really a major goal when you're trying to make watching TV on the Internet as easy as cable AND sell your wife on this idea). If you want more detail on any of the programs, feel free to e-mail me or post a comment.
Google Chrome - This seems to be the fastest of the main 3 browsers (IE, Firefox, Chrome) and it has some extensions that make it, in my opinion, the best. CoolIris is one extension that compiles videos (tv shows included) from across the Internet and displays them in an easy-to-view format. The main shortcoming of Google Chrome is that it doesn't play every single type of video. I've also installed Firefox to cover what Google Chrome can't (which has only been one website so far). I mention my browser because obviously, we will do some watching of video through websites.
Boxee (beta) - This is my "go to" video watching app right now, mostly because we are watching all the old episodes of LOST through Netflix. It works great and compiles online TV shows, your local media (mp3's, movies) and has numerous apps like Netfix, Pandora, and others for you to watch video. One thing I really like about this program is that you can create a queue. Basically, you can make certain TV shows favorites and any time a new episode is posted, it will add it to your queue. This is basically like DVR, which is really convenient. Another nice feature is that it organizes your own mp3's and video so you can watch them through Boxee as well. Because it's a beta, it does mess up sometimes, but still, its a must have.
Hulu desktop - Fairly obvious; this is the desktop version of Hulu that I really just downloaded so that we have quick access to every major program out there.
Picasa - From Google; for viewing/organizing our photos on the TV
iTunes - Another obvious choice for some movie and TV show viewing and music
Windows Media Center - This came standard on Windows 7 Home Premium. It gives us access to a number of TV shows from various locations across the Internet. It is sort of the same thing as Boxee but just has access to different videos/tv shows and that's why I am including it. I'll probably begin using this app more now because of some extensions I've downloaded that integrate Boxee and Hulu desktop into WMC.
--SecondRun.tv - this is a free download from the secondrun.tv (thats the actual website) that adds a ton of shows to WMC. Like I mentioned, WMC already has a number of free shows but adding secondrun.tv adds a lot more.
So that is the software setup on our computer. There is some redundancy as far as access to shows, but as far as I can tell, this gives us access to most of the free shows on the Internet in the simplest, easiest form. (If you went through and really scoured each program, you might realize you don't need all of them to access TV shows- for instance, WMC might have everything Boxee does, I don't know.) The real advantage is compilation- this software scours the Internet (the legal websites at least) and puts CBS.com, ABC.com, hulu, etc. all in one place which makes TV watching a lot easier (which is really a major goal when you're trying to make watching TV on the Internet as easy as cable AND sell your wife on this idea). If you want more detail on any of the programs, feel free to e-mail me or post a comment.
Setup Update
I quickly realized I would need a wireless keyboard and the cheap mouse I bought didn't have the range to work from couch to TV. I exchanged and also got a wireless keyboard. It's the entry level Logitech combo and it works great. It was $45. Software post coming...
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Setup
The new computer we ordered came in today, so I thought I'd relay our setup. Keep this setup in mind as you make your decision about switching- you could easily tweak this setup to meet your needs/budget and get different results.
Dell Zino - This is an entry-level computer that Dell designed for media use. It has an HDMI output and a blu-ray player (optional). I upgraded the processor and video card to make sure media would play smoothly. I can give more specs if anyone is actually interested. ($640- this was with a big student discount and some significant upgrades including blu-ray which was $100. I think these computers start off under $300 and that would most likely be sufficient for decent quality video.)
Vizio 37" TV - basic flat screen tv (already owned)
Dell Keyboard (not wireless) & Microsoft wireless mouse - The keyboard came with the computer and the mouse is just the cheapest one I could find ($25). I wanted a wireless so we could basically use it as a remote.
Philips "amplified" HD antenna - This was about $25 at Wal-Mart. It gives us about 7 channels, 3-4 of which are HD. I got this so we'd still have local stations for news, sports, and special events (olympics, state of the union, etc). As far as I can tell, it works great.
So, all in, it cost us about $690. We'll save at least $48/mo and like I said, we were able to sell Amy's old computer to make our payback period about 4 months. You could definitely install a complete setup for much cheaper but you'd sacrifice some video quality. (Until now, we've been just plugging my laptop into a VGA cable running to the TV w/ another cable running for audio and it had worked great- the total cost for that was the cost of the VGA but we had no option for HD).
Feel free to e-mail me or just comment below if you have a question or thought (comments are automatically e-mailed to me). If you have a suggestion that would help me, that'd be great too.
Tomorrow, I'm planning on relaying my software setup which should be much more interesting as you could most likely replicate that on whatever computer you have now. After that, the posts should get much shorter.
Dell Zino - This is an entry-level computer that Dell designed for media use. It has an HDMI output and a blu-ray player (optional). I upgraded the processor and video card to make sure media would play smoothly. I can give more specs if anyone is actually interested. ($640- this was with a big student discount and some significant upgrades including blu-ray which was $100. I think these computers start off under $300 and that would most likely be sufficient for decent quality video.)
Vizio 37" TV - basic flat screen tv (already owned)
Dell Keyboard (not wireless) & Microsoft wireless mouse - The keyboard came with the computer and the mouse is just the cheapest one I could find ($25). I wanted a wireless so we could basically use it as a remote.
Philips "amplified" HD antenna - This was about $25 at Wal-Mart. It gives us about 7 channels, 3-4 of which are HD. I got this so we'd still have local stations for news, sports, and special events (olympics, state of the union, etc). As far as I can tell, it works great.
So, all in, it cost us about $690. We'll save at least $48/mo and like I said, we were able to sell Amy's old computer to make our payback period about 4 months. You could definitely install a complete setup for much cheaper but you'd sacrifice some video quality. (Until now, we've been just plugging my laptop into a VGA cable running to the TV w/ another cable running for audio and it had worked great- the total cost for that was the cost of the VGA but we had no option for HD).
Feel free to e-mail me or just comment below if you have a question or thought (comments are automatically e-mailed to me). If you have a suggestion that would help me, that'd be great too.
Tomorrow, I'm planning on relaying my software setup which should be much more interesting as you could most likely replicate that on whatever computer you have now. After that, the posts should get much shorter.
Motivation & Money
The motivation for this project started with Amy and me getting DVR. We never watched "live" TV and with our Netflix subscription, we watch stuff on demand as much as we watch regular TV. The main reason we kept cable was for me and sports. With ESPN360 and a lot of other streaming sporting events (NCAA bball tourney, SEC tourney), we kind of thought it made sense to save the money and cut cable. Basically the cost of cable isn't worth the handful of games that aren't broadcast on the internet. Plus, the more I researched, the more I found that literally every TV show is online somewhere- most in HD. Ultimately, it just didn't feel like we were giving up that much and it might even be more convenient to watch TV over the internet.
The other main factor was cost. It looks like we'll invest under $700 all-in for a new computer to devote to "media" watching (it has blu-ray) and probably an HD antenna for local TV networks. We were able to sell our old computer and with the monthly savings from cutting cable, we should make money back from the initial investment in between 3-4 months. For those of you actually interested in this, you could very easily get an HD-video producing computer for under $400. I'm guessing the antenna will be about $50. That should give you a baseline for how your own cost/savings would shake out.
The other main factor was cost. It looks like we'll invest under $700 all-in for a new computer to devote to "media" watching (it has blu-ray) and probably an HD antenna for local TV networks. We were able to sell our old computer and with the monthly savings from cutting cable, we should make money back from the initial investment in between 3-4 months. For those of you actually interested in this, you could very easily get an HD-video producing computer for under $400. I'm guessing the antenna will be about $50. That should give you a baseline for how your own cost/savings would shake out.
Friday, February 26, 2010
First Post
I've mentioned to most of you that I'm (we're) cutting the cable- switching to Internet for all our TV-viewing. Almost everyone asks me to tell them how it goes and at least 2 of you were actually interested so hopefully this will help those of you who were interested make the decision for yourself. I'm basically just planning on making some posts about what we do to watch TV now that we are no longer cable subscribers.
Thinking ahead a bit, I'll probably do a couple posts on setup, at least one on where on the internet to watch stuff, and then try to make some posts so you can get a feel for what its like to watch TV on the Internet i.e. quality, hassle, etc.
I'm guessing I'll make a bunch of posts in the next week or so, get tired of it, forget about it, and in about 2 weeks it'll all be over. I think there's a way to "follow" this blog but I don't know what that means. Just check back every so often if you want to keep up.
Thinking ahead a bit, I'll probably do a couple posts on setup, at least one on where on the internet to watch stuff, and then try to make some posts so you can get a feel for what its like to watch TV on the Internet i.e. quality, hassle, etc.
I'm guessing I'll make a bunch of posts in the next week or so, get tired of it, forget about it, and in about 2 weeks it'll all be over. I think there's a way to "follow" this blog but I don't know what that means. Just check back every so often if you want to keep up.
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