Cable, Dish, Direct?

[Madeinhb]

I wanted to do this, but having been a previous Dish customer when I lived at home I liked the service and option, so now we have that, mostly for HBO (Game of Thrones), and Avalanche (since it's the only sport I really watch). Getting a game streaming on the internet onto my TV is a PITA.

I currently have Dish for TV (with the basic 150 package), and Comcast for internet. I think my monthly bill is around $110, which isn't bad considering we've got the upgraded internet and I threaten to leave when they try to bump my rates up (Comcast, not Dish).

HBO Now on Apple TV has a subscription based choice with their app. I use that for game of thrones. Also - I get the NHL TV package with their app, but I'm a Kings fan, so I get more of the games because they don't play them on local TV.

[def90]

I have DirecTV (been a subscriber since they came on the market in the 90s) for TV and Comcast for internet.. it is what it is.

I can't go the Antenna/internet route simply because the shows I watch aren't available. I have found that if you are primarily a major network viewer and all you are watching is prime time stuff you most likely could go the antenna/internet route. If you are more of a history/discovery/outdoor/military channel viewer you will not be happy with what you can find online.

[StagLefty]

Dish (welcome package-not sure if they still offer it-have had it for years) $25,Comcast for internet $40, MagicJack for phone $3= total $68 a month.
My son has me set up really well for movies and other things. It's taken me a while to get affordable entertainment due to budget on SS.

[gnihcraes]

Direct TV for 9 years, no issues, loved it. They pissed me off one day, so I switched to DirecTV. I bundle through Qwest/CLink. $228 for Direct, Landline, 40Mpbs internet. I called them recently for an account review. After 20+ years, I kept my landline and increased internet to 40M for less $ each month.

Each to their own. I'm not a fan of comcast/Xfinity. To many problems from customers of mine at work who have it. I have friends who dropped landline, DSL internet, went to strictly comcast internet and amazon prime. They love it. I'd probably go strictly internet tv too, but the family likes watching things that are on Now!

[Ronin13]

HBO Now on Apple TV has a subscription based choice with their app. I use that for game of thrones. Also - I get the NHL TV package with their app, but I'm a Kings fan, so I get more of the games because they don't play them on local TV.

I considered getting the NHL Package online via NHL Gamecenter (they have the app for Xbox Live), but I don't watch every team, I usually only watch the Avs (hence getting the local package with Dish) and occasionally Montreal and St. Louis. Not sure if HBO Now will work for what we have set up (if they have it on Xbox I'd consider it).

[Mazin]

Save the money and just get netflix

[pickenup]

Century Link for land-line and (cheapest 1mb?) internet. About $65 a month.
Just switched to Direct TV from Dish. With the $200 coupon they sent me, and their intro offer, will be saving about $580 the first 6 months.
3 free months of HBO, Cinemax, Stars, and Showtime, then you HAVE to call to cancel, and I WILL.
Then $5 a month cheaper than Dish after that. ($63)
Just the basic package with 2 receivers. No DVR, no Genie etc.
They have a special going on. Refer a friend and both get $100 credit on their accounts.

[TheGrey]

I feel your pain. We jumped to Centurylink internet and cut the cable. We bought a Roku 3 for $100, and now have approximately a zillion channels of OUR choosing, not some cable company's 'bundle.' e haveNetfix ($8/month) Amazon Prime $100/year, after our 30-day trial), and Hulu Plus ($8/month.)

Here is our cost:
Internet (stable- we both have laptops going almost nonstop, as well as TV. No issues.) $30 + 9.00 for modem rental
Netflix/Hulu plus $8/$8

One-time expenditures (or yearly)
$30 digital antenna and signal booster
$99 Roku 3 device
$99 Amazon Prime (after 30-day free trial)

Sure beats $160+ per month from Comcast.

Don't let them drop the price for you a few bucks per month; they'll use that as tacit agreement to a 2-year contract.

[Great-Kazoo]

WE pay $160 month for comcast triple play. land line, HBO, Starz, whatever else comes with that package and HS internet svc. They keep trying to "Upgrade" with some sports package. Told them i have no interest or clue when it comes to sports.

[glock74]

I have century link for internet $32 a month for 1year. Goes up to $50 a month after 1 year, but you can get it cheaper than this by asking about it. Hulu plus $8. Netflix and to stream $16. $66 a month compared to directv and Verizon internet was $140 a month.