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Raven

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3. Trof, I did the exact same thing this month and had exactly the same experience.

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Mon Feb 25, 2019, 09:16 PM

Feb 2019

I had Directv which I loved but it was over $100 a month for 2 TVs. I bough 2 ROKU sticks for $30 each, subscribed to Directvnow (different company from DirectV) for $30 a month which covers both Tvs and I'm getting all the channels I need. It's a little scary to cut the cable but I'm thrilled I did it.

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How I cut the cable (DISH) and learned to love ROKU. And YOUTUBE TV. [View all] trof Feb 2019 OP

also check out PLUTO tv...all free!... samnsara Feb 2019 #1

+1 flying rabbit Feb 2019 #2

Trof, I did the exact same thing this month and had exactly the same experience. Raven Feb 2019 #3

Oh yeah, you can SHARE your YOUTUBE TV subscription with 5 others. trof Feb 2019 #22

I am considering it... FirstLight Feb 2019 #4

I would like to do the same thing but solara Feb 2019 #5

Go ahead and get a Roku and start learning to use the free channels csziggy Feb 2019 #11

Thanks for the info! solara Feb 2019 #12

Which provider are you using for internet Sherman A1 Feb 2019 #6

many of her favorites will be on Netflix, Prime or Hulu yellowdogintexas Feb 2019 #8

Thank You Sherman A1 Feb 2019 #9

CenturyLink. They are lousy but have a monopoly in our town. trof Feb 2019 #23

Thank You for the response Sherman A1 Feb 2019 #30

Do you get any PBS stations? northoftheborder Feb 2019 #7

Pbs puts most of its programs online eventually n/t TexasBushwhacker Feb 2019 #26

We are at over 2 years now with just a ROKU yellowdogintexas Feb 2019 #10

Can you save programs to watch later? procon Feb 2019 #13

Most apps have the option to set up personal profiles so you GreenPartyVoter Feb 2019 #16

UNLIMITED RECORDING in the 'cloud'. trof Feb 2019 #24

I use Hulu for live TV and a Firestick JCMach1 Feb 2019 #14

Just cut Dish last night in favor of our Amazon fire stick. GreenPartyVoter Feb 2019 #15

Trof, just for perspective you may want to include in your OP... KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2019 #17

I have DSL from CenturyLink. They suck, but the only game in town. trof Feb 2019 #25

We're so close to the big cutting as well.......one question.....how do we get our wifi to work a kennedy Feb 2019 #18

The only thing you'll be cutting the cord on is TV access. Fla Dem Feb 2019 #19

Ok, thanks.....we did drop our land line so our only cable bill will be a kennedy Feb 2019 #20

I've done the same. ploppy Feb 2019 #21

In addition to Tubitv, Vudu has a lot of free (ad supported) content TexasBushwhacker Feb 2019 #27

Yeah, Kanopy sounds awesome. hunter Feb 2019 #29

Do so Sherman A1 Feb 2019 #31

Link: hunter Feb 2019 #32

I'm looking at DirecTV Now Zorro Feb 2019 #28