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Liberal In Texas

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27. We bought this house in 2001and never hooked up cable.

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 09:37 PM

19 hrs ago

We had a Netflix DVD subscription when that was going. Bought a Roku and stream shows and movies from different services. If I want to watch MSNow or CNN or something, I can find somewhere to stream it on a computer for free. Local news can be had off the air with an antenna. We're also watching some old shows we like via complete series sets on DVD.
I also have a sub for Sirius/XM since Texas radio stations - with the exception of NPR and the Classical station - are crap.

Cable? We don't need no stinkin' cable!

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] PeaceWave 22 hrs ago OP

We cut the cord a year ago. Onthefly 22 hrs ago #1

I pay $180 a month for Dish so your cable is a lot cheaper! kimbutgar 22 hrs ago #2

The satellite services aren't different from cable in the sense GoodRaisin 21 hrs ago #10

Yes Timewas 22 hrs ago #3

I did and saved $195/month. Internet only - $40/month. Sling and Netflix on my daughter's account. Life is good. lamp_shade 22 hrs ago #4

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 21 hrs ago #9

Cut cable over a decade ago. No tv service at all & I'm happier for it SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #5

Cut it a few years ago. mwmisses4289 21 hrs ago #6

yeah but - streaming is becoming cable Skittles 21 hrs ago #7

Yes. YTV, DTV, Hulu Live being like the content of GoodRaisin 21 hrs ago #15

I don't fall for any of that extra stuff Skittles 20 hrs ago #21

Me either. GoodRaisin 20 hrs ago #24

what kills me is Skittles 20 hrs ago #25

Cut it a decade ago. xmas74 21 hrs ago #8

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 21 hrs ago #11

Cut the cord about 12 years ago mcar 21 hrs ago #12

We've dropped WOW! for terrible service and ever-increasing prices. Haven't found an alternative yet. eppur_se_muova 21 hrs ago #13

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 21 hrs ago #14

Cut the cord in 2013. Big Blue Marble 21 hrs ago #16

Got rid of cable several years ago when it was about to increase to $140/mo. Got a Roku device for highplainsdem 21 hrs ago #17

Seems Rather Judgmental ProfessorGAC 20 hrs ago #18

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 20 hrs ago #23

Streaming is the better deal for now newdeal2 20 hrs ago #19

Never paid for cable in my life. Ms. Toad 20 hrs ago #20

Not just cutting cable, but most streaming. flvegan 20 hrs ago #22

Yup back in 2007 LearnedHand 20 hrs ago #26

We bought this house in 2001and never hooked up cable. Liberal In Texas 19 hrs ago #27

I haven't had cable for years...I get Amazon Prime Video at a discount because of my discounted Prime membership... wcmagumba 19 hrs ago #28

Several years ago, I cut the cable. ananda 19 hrs ago #29

Currently use YouTube TV, and that's gone up mvd 19 hrs ago #30

I'd like a simpler YouTubeTv package as well. Ilsa 19 hrs ago #32

I ditched satellite over a decade ago buzzycrumbhunger 19 hrs ago #31

Cable free since 2010, but I do Sling Hassler 18 hrs ago #33

Have you considered that some of us like to watch our local sports teams??? NoRethugFriends 18 hrs ago #34

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 18 hrs ago #35

OK. How would I watch the Philadelphia Phillies in your scenario NoRethugFriends 17 hrs ago #36

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 16 hrs ago #37