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5. Willing to adjust to internet but want to stick to tv not laptop

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I'm this close to cutting the cord myself. Laffy Kat Jan 2019 #1

You can get HBO with HULU. It's an upcharge though, and I don't know how much. Squinch Jan 2019 #15

I believe HBO on Hulu is $15 n/t TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #18

We cut the cord and have hulu. I really like hulu and you can get msnbc and cnn demgrrrll Jan 2019 #2

But isn't the problem with streaming Sucha NastyWoman Jan 2019 #3

Hulu does not seem to be like this at all. You just go back and forth to whatever you demgrrrll Jan 2019 #14

Neither are Netflix and Amazon Prime. If you are watching a series yellowdogintexas Jan 2019 #41

Sling Blue CloudWatcher Jan 2019 #4

Willing to adjust to internet but want to stick to tv not laptop UTUSN Jan 2019 #5

My son knows how to link a smart phone or laptop to a tv. Delmette2.0 Jan 2019 #54

you don't have to watch streaming on your laptop you can do it on tv imavoter Jan 2019 #56

UTUSN, here's some basics.... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #6

great information KT2000 Jan 2019 #7

See additional stuff, below. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #12

Wow for all that, will digest. I do have wifi & antenna for locals, will digest more, thanks UTUSN Jan 2019 #8

BOOKMARKING THIS! Thank you so much! Squinch Jan 2019 #16

We have a ROKU on one tv and Amazon Firestick on the other yellowdogintexas Jan 2019 #9

Question, Yellowdog.... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #13

We have a router and Spectrum has amazing bandwidth in our area yellowdogintexas Jan 2019 #42

Bandwidth can be a problem csziggy Jan 2019 #62

you will love streaming. You will learn about bingeing yellowdogintexas Jan 2019 #10

UTUSN, here's some good reference info for you.... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #11

Wow, KY_EnviroGuy, you are SO helpful, am just getting started processing your info, thanks! UTUSN Jan 2019 #19

Yes. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #20

Hmmm, speed results are: "ping 7 - download 7.04 - upload 1.10" UTUSN Jan 2019 #21

Here's a couple more thoughts.... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #25

Sorry, I screwed up! KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #26

I'm away right now, the 7 is the middle of speed test. I'm definite DSL. UTUSN Jan 2019 #29

You're very fortunate. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #31

Our DSL is slower than that, around 4 using the speed test link above. hunter Jan 2019 #63

So things can work out with not crazy-stellar numbers, yes? UTUSN Jan 2019 #64

When we first subscribed to Netflix, watching on a Nintendo Wii... hunter Jan 2019 #65

we are on our third ROKU. The first one was hard cabled into our old TV yellowdogintexas Jan 2019 #43

Thanks, Yellowdog - very helpful. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #48

I love this thread. Thank you, UTUSN for starting it, and thanks to all the contributors! Squinch Jan 2019 #17

Haha, love the (typo?) "threat" - but it is a very real THREAT to Dish for losing another customer!1 UTUSN Jan 2019 #22

Oops! Correcting. Squinch Jan 2019 #23

AWww, leave the joke in!!!!!!1 UTUSN Jan 2019 #24

Great thread. Extremely helpful. Thanks. Bookmarking. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 #27

I want to cut cable so thanks for asking and thanks for the replies steventh Jan 2019 #28

I appreciate this thread also. badhair77 Jan 2019 #30

We have an inexpensive medium speed DSL connection, the least expensive Netflix plan... hunter Jan 2019 #32

When I brought my house in 1993 the previous owner left a hugh satellite dish in our backyard kimbutgar Jan 2019 #33

Yip that dinosaur dish was something, don't remember how I got rid of it!1 UTUSN Jan 2019 #34

We had a wind storm and the thing broke in half kimbutgar Jan 2019 #40

You can subscribe to HBO Now straight from HBO or get it through yellowdogintexas Jan 2019 #44

Last fall I cut the cord using Roku and a variety of streaming choices csziggy Jan 2019 #35

Very informative, thanks! UTUSN Jan 2019 #37

Thank you, csziggy for you great summary of all those content providers. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #61

I still have an early ROKU for my analog tv. Do they have an adapter for the newer digital outputs keithbvadu2 Jan 2019 #36

As you can see, one of our fantastic DUers is sure to know and fill us in!1 UTUSN Jan 2019 #38

Yes! The newer ones that work with the digital TV have yellowdogintexas Jan 2019 #45

Yes. I have one with DirectvNOW which only needs an internet connection. lunatica Jan 2019 #47

Yes, it's called an HDMI-to-analog composite converter. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #49

Thanks... will look into the Express+ keithbvadu2 Jan 2019 #59

Free - MSNBC, CNN, BBC mysteryowl Jan 2019 #39

Hear me out. lunatica Jan 2019 #46

Do they provide the internet service and WIFI modem in that price? KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #50

No they don't provide the internet yet, but lunatica Jan 2019 #51

Lunitica, I just want to be sure everyone here understands... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #52

***UPDATE*** Talked to my internet provider: Current speed 9.3 download; 1.2 upload UTUSN Jan 2019 #55

Sounds like you'll be in good shape, UTUSN. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #60

***UPDATE*** with the Amazon stick, called Customer Support, they did a factory reset UTUSN Jan 2019 #68

I'd be chafed if my combined internet / TV / cellphone bills exceeded $100 a month. hunter Jan 2019 #69

Thank you, Hunter. That's what I'm looking for, simple as possible. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #70

We're using a $49 DVD player my wife bought that has Netflix built-in. hunter Jan 2019 #72

I went from DirecTV to DirecTV Now, cut my bill by $110... Dennis Donovan Jan 2019 #53

I'm leaning toward DirecTV Now myself Zorro Jan 2019 #57

I like YouTubeTV Auggie Jan 2019 #58

3-wire 15 amp standard cord cap but we don't do cable (since 1995)! akraven Jan 2019 #66

Thanks, but I'm a total low-tech. "3-wire etc" mean nothing to me. UTUSN Jan 2019 #67

We use Sony's Playstation Vue. We have 4 TV's, 2 with a Roku stick and 2 with Amazon's Firestick. retread Jan 2019 #71

I just recently took this step. I have Sling Blue with all the channels you mention except CSPAN. Claritie Pixie Jan 2019 #73

UTUSN, I cut Comcast ploppy Jan 2019 #74

Self deleting, to post a Results thread: Whole O.P. here: UTUSN Jan 2019 #75