Has anybody here completely ditched cable in favor of online/streaming?

[BatmanVSuperman]

Cable is outrageous I'm wondering if it is even worth keeping basic.

Netflix, Hulu, and other online websites can have a lot of movies and tv shows. Is it time to just give up on cable?

 

[KevanG]

I did. I haven't had cable in years.

 

[BatmanVSuperman]

I did. I haven't had cable in years.

Assuming you are quite satisfied without cable now?

 

[KevanG]

Yep. I have movies, (had and will get back) Netflix and various other streaming sites and never missed cable.

 

[BatmanVSuperman]

Yep. I have movies, (had and will get back) Netflix and various other streaming sites and never missed cable.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[Superwoman Prime]

Microsoft apparently sees a future for television, since they used TV on your Xbone as a selling point.

Or maybe they're stupid.

 

[KevanG]

The only downside I can think of is that some (all) companies will try to charge you out the wazoo for not having cable with your other services. Either they stick you with charges for canceling or jack up the prices for not having a bundle.

 

[DCW]

I did. I haven't had cable in years.

Same for me. I'm happy with the streaming services. Soooo much cheaper.

 

[Teelie]

For the most part I don't watch cable television anymore.

 

[DarkSentinel]

When I move into my own place I'll probably have Netflix. Don't know about cable though.

 

[Spider-Who?]

I recently got rid of cable. I've got Netflix, Hulu Plus, and iTunes through an AppleTV, so I'm pretty much set. Even if I pay $40 each for complete seasons of 3 shows, that's still cheaper than cable by a long shot, so I don't miss cable TV.

I have no idea what I'll do for the next season of Game of Thrones, though.

 

[KevanG]

Don't most stations let you do free streaming a day or so after it airs? If not you could always [BLACKOUT]REDACTED[/BLACKOUT] using a [BLACKOUT]REDACTED[/BLACKOUT].

 

[Andrew Lucas]

For the most part I don't watch cable television anymore.

Same here.

Just a few sports channel.

 

[KevanG]

I actually work for a company that does TV surveys and we've had to change it over the past few years to include streaming and Netflix programs because it's such a massive thing these days.

Not like this internet thing, it's just a fad.

 

[Lasirius]

Don't miss cable when I have Netflix, Hulu, Showtime, Amazon Prime, and HBO Go.

 

[Steyin]

I torrent everything.

 

[Spider-Who?]

Don't miss cable when I have Netflix, Hulu, Showtime, Amazon Prime, and HBO Go.

Maybe I'm misinformed, but without cable, how do you have Showtime and HBOgo?

 

[Warhammer]

It's a vicious cycle. I am not a fan of paying for cable because of all the channels I don't watch. However, I like that I have the option to watch so many things on so many channels.

Ugh.

 

[DJ_KiDDvIcIOUs]

Cable is included with my rent but I also have Netflix. If I had to pay for cable I would probably just torrent what I wanted and not pay for cable. Sadly online streaming may get more expensive in the future if the major cable companies get there way with internet fast lanes as well as possibly implementing tiered data caps. Hopefully the FCC nips that in the bud but those companies lobby with millions of dollars.

 

[Colossal Spoons]

I'm tempted. I have access to streaming sites and a Chromecast.

 

[Erzengel]

What do you some of you consider too much to pay for cable?

Or in some areas cable/internet/telephone?