I been a Direct TV user for 13 years and that because our local cable company is stupid and lazy. I have had trouble with them but I mainly just watch sports and a movie once in a while. I have had no trouble with my equipment and no trouble with customers service. They just gave me all the movie channels and the NFL game day stuff for $3.50 a month for five months. Now I can see why subscription movies channels suck. nothing new on them. but the NFL thing is great. I do like the "Educational channels", but I think I've watched everything they had and haven't watched in while. I think I am gradually weaning myself from the TV as I get older, really pretty boring crap.
On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 8:07 AM, Aaron Hackney <aa...@aaronhackney.com> wrote: > 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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