Chord Cutters - Kill the cable and lower the bill.

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 07:26:09 -0400

With the ever increasing prices of "Bundled" ISP services, have you decided to cut the chord? I just did. Save more then 150 bucks a month.
-2 Roku 3s w/netflix
-1 media server running PLEX
-purchased my own DOCSIS 3 modem
-New wireless router.
-Miscellaneous wires and connectors.
-AT&T femto Cell.

No more lan line, no more cable tv.

Im interested in hearing what you have done to cut the chord.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 29 at 2015 7:34 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 07:34:40 -0400

I stopped all cable, etc. I strictly use my Roku now. Unfortunately, where I live there is not quality internet service. I have two options, one is DSL the other is Hughes NET, neither offer speeds above 5mbps.

I do have fantastic 4GLTE service on both ATT and Verizon at my house....seriously considering moving to a MiFi setup, but the data packages are so expensive.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Jul 29 at 2015 7:42 AM

SCPO David Lockwood — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 07:42:51 -0400

Would love to do that. The prices are outrages these days.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Jul 29 at 2015 7:53 AM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 07:53:15 -0400

Playstation 3 with Playstation Plus ($50 yearly fee). The PS acts as not only a media server, but as a Netflix & hulu plus hub. Additionally, if you like video games the PL+ account gives 3-4+ free games every month and pays for itself very quickly.

I haven't had cable for 4~ years.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Jul 29 at 2015 7:58 AM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 07:58:46 -0400

I live in a rural area and Roku is not an option due to really slow internet speed.

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Jul 29 at 2015 9:35 AM

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 09:35:11 -0400

Bought a ROKU a couple years ago and have not seen 1 minute of commercial TV since. Between Netflix and YouTube the options are much greater than anything served up over-the-air. And as a by-product my impulse spending is nearly gone and by blood pressure is down 10 points. Now if the US can catch up with the rest of the world in delivery speeds it would be great. Hard to believe that we (the US) actually invented the technology and now we rank near the bottom in delivery!

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Jul 29 at 2015 10:12 AM

CAPT Kevin B. — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 10:12:59 -0400

I'm very rural (The Netherworld). So I have the best internet I can at a whopping 5 (never gets there) with a dish looking at a mountain. I've been using Roku, Chromecast, and a BD player. However, I can't get the soccer games I want. Hulu works OK for some series stuff but I rarely watch any series past the second season as they go to crap. So if I want TV, it will have to be Dish or Direct. All satellite internet has a data cap so that's not an option either. However, if you're in a location where you can get high speed internet, check it out. Go for a Vonage box for the phone and you won't look back. There isn't a good priced global cell plan that can beat it.

Response by SFC Pete Kain made Dec 24 at 2015 3:17 PM

SFC Pete Kain — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 15:17:11 -0500

I live in rural Tn. I cut the cord 4 years ago and am doing just fine. Of course I am older and do understand High speed this and that lol