I've really enjoyed the content from iTunes as well. I know it's pretty universally disliked, but their library is pretty expansive compared to other providers and the prices are reasonable. I've bought a few seasons of TV shows (Top Gear and Assault on Titan most recently) and paid less that $20. That's access via download or streaming, and their HD streaming is outstanding quality. They frequently have free/on sale stuff too- I nabbed Tai Chi Zero for $5 a couple weeks ago.
On Aug 7, 2013, at 3:03 PM, Edward Crosby <[email protected]> wrote: > I have the WatchESPN app on my phone and tablet and have access to it on my > Xbox 360 too, however, you have to be a Bright House Network subscriber to > have access to view. So, that sucks. Having access to WatchESPN would be > perfect for me if I were to cut cable, provided, again (LOL) that my wife > stopped watching so much TV and I had access to some other fast internet > provider that doesn't require cable television subscription. > > ---------------------------------------- > Have a Better One, > Edward Crosby > http://about.me/edwardcrosby > > > On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 2:47 PM, Cary Preston <[email protected]> wrote: > I've got an outdoors digital antenna and get very good reception of local > broadcasts (the HD is actually better than what Comcast offered). I catch > most of the games I want to see during football season, but I only follow the > local teams in college and NFL. Comcast does offer access to some streaming > events via their app, but only college football. The quality is pretty good, > but not HDTV level. If I could get someone to share their log in info so I > could access all the content on the ESPN app I would be able to watch almost > everything I used to; special games give me an excuse to go to a sports pub > for beer and chicken wings! > > On Aug 7, 2013, at 2:28 PM, Edward Crosby <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I have three things holding me back from cutting cable: >> 1. My wife - she watches (records) a LOT of television >> 2. Live sports - come fall I can't live without watching NCAA football all >> day on Saturdays >> 3. If I cut cable, I cut internet since cable is required. - I NEED my >> internet >> >> Otherwise, I would have cut cable a long time ago. I've never been much of a >> TV watcher, I enjoy watching movies more. I'll watch the occasional >> Sci-Fi/supernatual type shows but otherwise I can live without television. >> Netflix or Amazon streaming I use for watching Sci-Fi/supernatural TV shows >> that I hear are good that I missed when it was on TV. >> >> ---------------------------------------- >> Have a Better One, >> Edward Crosby >> http://about.me/edwardcrosby >> >> >> On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 2:06 PM, Luke Jaconetti <[email protected]> wrote: >> I keep making the argument that I don't want to leave cable because of the >> sports, but honestly, how much sports does my wife really let me watch at >> this point? I can watch most of the Panthers games OTA. Tigers are hit or >> miss, depending on who they are playing. Mets, Hurricanes, and Bobcats >> (soon to be the Hornets), if I really want them I can get subscription >> services for all of them I am pretty sure. So what the heck is holding me >> back? Not like I get to watch just random games or SportsCenter/Around The >> Horn/PTI/etc. >> >> >> On Wednesday, August 7, 2013 1:53:02 PM UTC-4, cwpreston wrote: >> I've used a media center PC, a TiVo, and the Apple TV. Apple TV has offered >> the best (and cheapest) experience, the media PC the broadest. Mac Minis >> make perfect media centers- every input you could want is built in, the OS >> is rock solid, the form is compact, and they have plenty of power. The Roku >> would be a good option too for those that don't like Apple. Some here love >> the promise of the Chromecast, but for me it's a little underdeveloped to >> rely on as my primary source. >> >> >> On Aug 7, 2013, at 1:25 PM, "Dug B." <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Every time I mention that Meagen and I live without cable everyone in the >>> room wants to know how well it works because they are ALL thinking of >>> trying it. Every single person at the station I just started at has quizzed >>> me about it because they all want to get away from the cable companies. >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 12:40 PM, Shag <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Equally interesting... people walking away from the Cable companies is no >>> longer something they can deny. It's not massive numbers, but it's enough >>> for them to sit up and take notice. >>> >>> http://variety.com/2013/biz/news/cord-cutting-no-longer-a-urban-myth-pay-tv-operators-drop-316000-subs-in-past-year-1200574763/ >>> >>> Shag >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 8:01 AM, Cary Preston <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> http://variety.com/2013/digital/news/comcast-developing-anti-piracy-alternative-to-six-strikes-exclusive-1200572790/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed: >>> trblogposts (Hottest blogosphere items) >>> >>> >>> Interesting. Comcast benefits by reducing traffic from torrents running >>> constantly, and the content producers benefit from (hopefully) increased >>> sales. I'd happily buy high quality versions of media if it were available- >>> but that's a big IF. Game of Thrones isn't put up for sale until the season >>> is over. >>> Heck, for that matter I'd buy streaming access to a few things if the >>> content providers would deviate from their current model. The Apple TV now >>> has HBO and ESPN- both I'd gladly pay a subscription for, but both are only >>> available if you already have a cable subscription with a participating >>> third party, making the app useless. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "The Unique Geek" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "The Unique Geek" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "The Unique Geek" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "The Unique Geek" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "The Unique Geek" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. 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