I'm selling the current and buying a new home and I'm thinking about not having cable TV at the new place and going with internet TV services. I've been looking for a good site that covers the pros and cons, what is available and maybe where things are trending but haven't found one yet. Any recommendations?
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hulu is awesome
I cut the cord on cable. Besides sports, majority of the shows I watched are on the major networks that you can get over the air. It's great except I love DVR so I'm putting all my eggs in one basket and trying this out for DVR.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/simpletv/cut-the-cord-with-the-simpl...
I think if I switch from U-Verse to Time Warner I'll be able to get ESPN/BTN coming on the coaxe cable to my house.... Just won't be HD (which I can live with). Also looking to see what family and friends have Time Warner so I can use their account for the WatchESPN app for my iPad which I can do air play to my Apple TV and watch on my big screen.
if you want something that will stream games live and even boxing matches, MMA etc. http://www.thefirstrow.eu/ is the site to go to.
I recommend thefirstrow.eu (aka p2p4u.net) as well but use Chrome with Adblock. Makes everything much better and actually watchable.
Apple TV works really well for Netflix/movies/NBA/NHL/MLB.
Taquitos.
I think I'm going to try the new Vizio device coming next month. Co-Star...
http://www.vizio.com/costar/overview
On a somewhat related note, ever read Rainbows End?
http://www.technologyreview.com/review/428212/you-will-want-google-goggles/
how about a website that'll show OSU games this fall?
it's the only reason I haven't ended cable, and living in FL means I can't catch most games on local tv...
The Big 10 Network should offer internet streaming pay as you go or subscription. Missing out on a revenue stream.
This.
I just recently moved to Irvine, CA and this will be my first year scouring the planet to find OSU games (I fear). When I lived in Cleveland, OH, I could rest assure that the Buckeyes would be on either ABC or ESPN. Now... I fear due to regional coverage, I may be lost without my Buckeyes. Please send help me out!
I have lived in Fla for about 2 years now without cable. I have a Roku http://www.roku.com/ and it was a great purchase. It can stream Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Pandora, HBOGo and a bunch more channels. The only real downside is it is difficult to watch sports because I cant get ESPN3 or BTN2GO on it. If you have a subscription to MLB or NBA TV you can stream those, but I do not think you can get and NFL package for it. I am a Cleveland/OSU fan so if i want to watch a Buckeyes/Browns/Cavs/Indians game I go to a Sports bar (luckily there is a BW3 about 2 miles from my house) or have to stream them form my computer using my parents Time Warner Info.
I suppose the Big 10 Network cannot undercut their cable carriers by offering streaming where it is available by cable. I'm not sure they can determine if someone is outside a cable area and offer streaming but it seems there should be a way.
thefirstrow.eu has most games streamed on BTN.
Google Nexus Q was just announced but from what I understand of it so far I think the Vizio Co-Star would be a better choice for my needs. I might just throw up a HDTV antenna, get a reasonable fast internet connection & a Co-Star and forget about the cable TV package.