I have basic cable (Comes with my Internet....) but rarely use it. I hacked an AppleTV to run Boxee and pretty much watch only what I want, when I want. I rarely flip over to the networks/cable.
On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 7:41 AM, Kenny, David <dke...@district100.com> wrote: > I am here to tell you that it IS in FACT CHEAPER to subscribe to TV and > Internet, than Internet alone – from Comcast. If you’re already past your 1 > year of enticement pricing, it’s $69.99 each month for Internet alone (at 22 > Mbps, burst), or $50 a month at the same level if combined with any TV > services. I’ll take the $8.99 major networks and PBS package, thank you > very much. Turns out to be cheaper to get that than Internet service > alone. At least in the Rockford, IL area. > > > > David > > > > From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org > [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Tim Berogan > Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 4:12 PM > To: 'Tech-Geeks Mailing List' > Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] OT - Vent > > > > Moved out of town about 10 yrs ago and got dish (cable was available) after > a few years of fighting with my children about homework my wife cancelled > it. The service was stopped before she got off the phone – I was watching > the Battle of the bulge on the history channel (still wondering who won). We > were without television service for several years. Thought about > re-subscribing but then I would go to someone’s house that had television > service and the only thing that seemed to be on was reality shows and I > would just stop and rent a DVD or pickup a season of something. Finally got > cable service a couple of years ago (my wife started working from home and > we needed a highspeed internet than dialup) and it is almost cheaper to get > television and internet than just internet. I didn’t really miss not having > television subscription. Got spoiled watching programs by the > seasons. > > > > Tim Berogan, Technology Coordinator > Lee/Ogle Regional Office of Education #47 > 7772 Clinton Street, Dixon, IL 61021 > Phone: 815.652.2054 x226 Fax: 815.652.2053 > http://www.leeogle.org > > > > From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org > [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Watkins, Chris > Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 1:23 PM > To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List > Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] OT - Vent > > > > Agreed have been hulu/Netflix only for almost a year. My 6 and 4 year old > still ask for more screen time that we are prepared to give them so its not > as if there is nothing to watch. Life is still good. Since this is a VENT > thread I’ll tell you what I don’t like. I miss Iron Chef America (food > network). SOA isn’t on hulu until 31 days after airing. CBSs video player > really bites.(NCIS) > > > > From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org > [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Radford, Jason > Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 12:37 PM > To: 'Tech-Geeks Mailing List' > Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] OT - Vent > > > > Even with kids it can work. > > > > I've been cable/dish free for ~ 2 months and just use boxee on a mac mini > hooked up > > to the tv. The kids get 1 show in the morning and 2 at after school, most > of which are on netflix or some dvd > > ripping to the household nas. > > > > Best thing other than saving money is now they play, color, read books, and > use their imagination. > > > > Best move we ever made. > > > > -Jason > > > > From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org > [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Michael T. Bendorf > Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 12:28 PM > To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List > Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] OT - Vent > > > > I pay a fixed fee for Internet from the local cable company and I have > an antenna. > > I pay for Netflix and I love Hulu. > > That has been good enough for me - I am at the point in my life where > between 4pm Friday afternoon leaving work and 8am this morning returning I > watched about 22 minutes of "TV" > > > > When children come I know that will change, and I'll watch a movie this > week, some news, and another episode of something, but for now, I get by > just fine. Netflix/Hulu is like the world's largest DVR and cost $9/month. > > > > I have thought about Hulu Plus but not justified it yet... > > --Michael T. Bendorf-- > Technology Administrator > A-C Central C.U.S.D. #262 > > Google Voice: 217.408.0043 > > "I'm trying to teach myself to ask the same questions that you do during > your lectures so that I do not need you any more." > > A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for > others. > > "The computer revolution hasn't started yet. Don't be misled by the enormous > flow of money into bad defacto standards for unsophisticated buyers using > poor adaptations of incomplete ideas." > - Alan Kay > > > > On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 12:23 PM, McKay, Curtis <cmc...@bths201.org> wrote: > > I would have to throw in here on this comment that this is just modern > society wanting to keep up with the Jones and doesn’t want to do without > things they’ve grown accustom too. <sarcasm>For those of you who didn’t > know this, let me tell you a secret, you can still get TV for free! > </sarcasm> I admit, I don’t take advantage of this because like the extra > channels a pay for service provides me, but that option is always there. > > > > Curtis McKay > > Network Administrator > > Belleville Township High School District 201 > > cmc...@bths201.org > > > > From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org > [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Scott Walthes > > Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 11:42 AM > To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List > Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] OT - Vent > > > > The thing driving me most crazy is the endless loop about how “how the Dish > CEO was young sports were on TV for free”. Hey jerk, when you were young, > ALL TV was free! Thus you would have no job, so SHUT UP! Furthermore, I > find it insulting that they want to give me free channels to make up for > what I am missing, but they don’t bother to give me channels that I don’t > ALREADY PAY FOR!!! > > > > I get a little cranky(er) when I can’t watch hockey! > > > > Scott A. Walthes | Director of Technology > > Madison County ROE | 200 Clay St | Edwardsville IL 62025 > > 618.296.6446 | http://www.roe41.org/ > > > > From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org > [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Eric Barringer > Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 11:42 AM > To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List > Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] OT - Vent > > > > Grumble grumble missing my Sons of Anarchy grumble grumble > > > > -Eric > > On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 11:23 AM, Richard Kasson <rkas...@valmeyerk12.org> > wrote: > > They may lose Fox altogether in November. > > -----Original Message----- > From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org > > [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Scott Walthes > Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 10:53 AM > To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List > Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] OT - Vent > > Unless you want to watch FoxSports, FX, or National Geographic because then > you're hosed! > > > > Scott A. Walthes | Director of Technology Madison County ROE | 200 Clay > St | Edwardsville IL 62025 > 618.296.6446 | http://www.roe41.org/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org > [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of JimHays > Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 10:57 AM > To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List > Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] OT - Vent > > And how fast did you call Dish Network? > > I suppose you are out in the country and cable is not an option. > > > > Jeremy Rodebaugh wrote: >> >> Does anybody else feel like the worst part of moving is actually >> having to deal with the local Cable/Satellite/Internet services or >> lack of service I mean??? >> >> I've waited three weeks for a certain satellite company (cough Direct >> TV)... The big day was here today, I had taken a half day off work and >> was waiting for my installers when I get the dreaded call. An >> automated call no less asking me to reschedule on the next available >> date two weeks from now. I'm obviously a little angry so I wait 30 >> minutes to get to an actual human. The poor customer service lady >> passes me on to a supervisor who begins to tell me my local office >> doesn't have any HD receivers available at this time but they will >> credit me $50 for me inconvenience. At this point I'm fuming. I've >> already waited three weeks, I've taken half a day off work, and now I >> have to wait another two at least and take more time off work. I >> simply ask can't you just come out, install the dish with a regular >> receiver, and then come back when the HD receivers when they come in. >> Her response was no we cannot send a technician out to your house >> twice. Seriously? At which point I said cancel my entire order, which >> she did and says have a great day. I was blown away. 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