Comments on: Cancel your cable or satellite ? http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/03/cancel-satellite-cancel-cable/ Proverbs 13:11 - "...he who gathers money little by little makes it grow." Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:27:42 -0400 hourly 1 By: Trendy2 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/03/cancel-satellite-cancel-cable/comment-page-1/#comment-9497 Trendy2 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:56:16 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1455#comment-9497 I'm also considering doing this. So much content can be streamed via Hulu, Netflix, Boxee and others. My only concern is live sports. I'm a big fan of Formula 1 and Premier League soccer and I'm not aware of any kind of streams for those. But, yeah, I'm trying to cut down several bills just because it's getting out of control and paying $130/mo. for DirecTV has just got to stop. I’m also considering doing this. So much content can be streamed via Hulu, Netflix, Boxee and others. My only concern is live sports. I’m a big fan of Formula 1 and Premier League soccer and I’m not aware of any kind of streams for those. But, yeah, I’m trying to cut down several bills just because it’s getting out of control and paying $130/mo. for DirecTV has just got to stop.

]]> By: Friday Stack: Bronx cheer heard on Wall Street Edition. Whoo hoo! | rocket finance http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/03/cancel-satellite-cancel-cable/comment-page-1/#comment-9488 Friday Stack: Bronx cheer heard on Wall Street Edition. Whoo hoo! | rocket finance Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:25:32 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1455#comment-9488 [...] Little by Little wrote about canceling cable and sattelite. This is something that my wife and I discuss on a regular basis. My blogging income just about [...] [...] Little by Little wrote about canceling cable and sattelite. This is something that my wife and I discuss on a regular basis. My blogging income just about [...]

]]> By: MyJourney http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/03/cancel-satellite-cancel-cable/comment-page-1/#comment-9498 MyJourney Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:53:36 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1455#comment-9498 Someone above me said downgrading first. I just did this and saved approximately 250 bucks for the year - and dropped HBO another 120 for the year. The downgrading occurred because when I called to complain about how much I was paying, I was informed I had 100 chans I never wanted or even put on!!!! And with HBO I just hook up my laptop and boom I have tons of movies via hulu and a couple other legal sites. Even wrote a post about it http://www.myjourneytomillions.com/articles/easy-way-to-save-money-check-your-utility-and-cable-bills/ Someone above me said downgrading first. I just did this and saved approximately 250 bucks for the year – and dropped HBO another 120 for the year.

The downgrading occurred because when I called to complain about how much I was paying, I was informed I had 100 chans I never wanted or even put on!!!! And with HBO I just hook up my laptop and boom I have tons of movies via hulu and a couple other legal sites.

Even wrote a post about it
http://www.myjourneytomillions.com/articles/easy-way-to-save-money-check-your-utility-and-cable-bills/

]]> By: DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad.com http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/03/cancel-satellite-cancel-cable/comment-page-1/#comment-9499 DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad.com Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:24:21 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1455#comment-9499 I am struggling with this one . . . I am considering a combo solution. A solution that blends online, high powered antenna, and movie service. I am reaching the end of being disappointed with cable's high prices and low service. I am struggling with this one . . . I am considering a combo solution. A solution that blends online, high powered antenna, and movie service. I am reaching the end of being disappointed with cable’s high prices and low service.

]]> By: Marie Head http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/03/cancel-satellite-cancel-cable/comment-page-1/#comment-9487 Marie Head Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:20:48 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1455#comment-9487 tv programs are generally boring, except for some PBS, I haven't had a tv since '94. I do watch Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Columbo on other people's set. I have used my computer for movies, but the sound sometimes, usually is a little too low. I'm thinking of getting a flat screen tv for just watching movies, but I don't know if that would work. I love classic movies. tv programs are generally boring, except for some PBS, I haven’t had a tv since ‘94. I do watch Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Columbo on other people’s set. I have used my computer for movies, but the sound sometimes, usually is a little too low. I’m thinking of getting a flat screen tv for just watching movies, but I don’t know if that would work. I love classic movies.

]]> By: Faerylandmom http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/03/cancel-satellite-cancel-cable/comment-page-1/#comment-9486 Faerylandmom Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:42:04 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1455#comment-9486 Yes. Cancel. Not only can you watch them for free, but on your own time. No planning around the shows. Plus, there are many shows you can now buy used through Blockbuster/Hollywood/etc... previously viewed for decent prices. I'd say go for it. :-) Yes. Cancel. Not only can you watch them for free, but on your own time. No planning around the shows. Plus, there are many shows you can now buy used through Blockbuster/Hollywood/etc… previously viewed for decent prices.

I’d say go for it. :-)

]]> By: Curt http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/03/cancel-satellite-cancel-cable/comment-page-1/#comment-9494 Curt Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:03:21 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1455#comment-9494 Yes, I cancelled by cable a few months ago to save $450/year. Yes, I cancelled by cable a few months ago to save $450/year.

]]> By: glblguy http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/03/cancel-satellite-cancel-cable/comment-page-1/#comment-9495 glblguy Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:52:15 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1455#comment-9495 Catherine, I'll make a note to write up something about this in the future. Basically, in order to hook your computer up to the the TV, it needs to have either RCA jacks (yellow, white and blue), and S-Video port (Round port), component video jacks (3 really thick cables) or an HDMI port (looks like a big USB port). Depending on your TV and computer, you should be able to find something that will go from one to the other. If you need cables, svideo.com is a really inexpensive place to buy cables. Once your computer is hooked up, just navigate to Hulu.com and begin watching TV! If your computer doesn't have any of these cables, than you'll need to buy a video card with one of those types of outputs on it. It's really pretty simple. If you have any more questions, just use my contact page and <a href="http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/contact-us" rel="nofollow">drop me a line</a>. Be more than glad to help you out. Catherine, I’ll make a note to write up something about this in the future. Basically, in order to hook your computer up to the the TV, it needs to have either RCA jacks (yellow, white and blue), and S-Video port (Round port), component video jacks (3 really thick cables) or an HDMI port (looks like a big USB port). Depending on your TV and computer, you should be able to find something that will go from one to the other. If you need cables, svideo.com is a really inexpensive place to buy cables. Once your computer is hooked up, just navigate to Hulu.com and begin watching TV!

If your computer doesn’t have any of these cables, than you’ll need to buy a video card with one of those types of outputs on it. It’s really pretty simple. If you have any more questions, just use my contact page and drop me a line. Be more than glad to help you out.

]]> By: Travis @ CMM http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/03/cancel-satellite-cancel-cable/comment-page-1/#comment-9496 Travis @ CMM Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:37:59 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1455#comment-9496 I recently renewed my contract and added HD programming for the same price. I really enjoy having the TV to watch our favorite programs and sporting events. While I could just buy the dvd's of my favorite tv shows, there's nothing that can replace all the sporting events I love watching. So for now the satellite stays. But I can definitely see the benefits of not having one. I recently renewed my contract and added HD programming for the same price. I really enjoy having the TV to watch our favorite programs and sporting events. While I could just buy the dvd’s of my favorite tv shows, there’s nothing that can replace all the sporting events I love watching. So for now the satellite stays. But I can definitely see the benefits of not having one.

]]> By: Abigail http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/03/cancel-satellite-cancel-cable/comment-page-1/#comment-9512 Abigail Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:10:40 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1455#comment-9512 Catherine, If Comcast is available in your area (and you're not already using it) the company routinely offers a $19.95 cable internet 6-month trial. (Well, affiliates offer it, technically.) Just type in "Comcast" "19.95" into a search engine and you should find it. Then, at the end of the trial, call and say that money's tight and you will probably have to cancel because you can't afford the full rate. Generally, you can get at least another 6 months at $22.95. As for hooking up a tv to cable, I have no idea. But I'm sure the instructions can be found through a search engine, if no one here can answer that question. Catherine,

If Comcast is available in your area (and you’re not already using it) the company routinely offers a $19.95 cable internet 6-month trial. (Well, affiliates offer it, technically.) Just type in “Comcast” “19.95″ into a search engine and you should find it. Then, at the end of the trial, call and say that money’s tight and you will probably have to cancel because you can’t afford the full rate. Generally, you can get at least another 6 months at $22.95.

As for hooking up a tv to cable, I have no idea. But I’m sure the instructions can be found through a search engine, if no one here can answer that question.

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