https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:01:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-experience-with-cutting-the-cable-cord#post-2787040 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 08:06:31 +0000 looch 2787040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have cable and no one misses it. I watch programs using Netflix and get my news on NPR. No sports here, so that was never a consideration. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-experience-with-cutting-the-cable-cord#post-2787027 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 01:52:16 +0000 Purpledaisy 2787027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've never had cable and I don't miss it at all. We have Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon prime. We get HBO and Showtime when there is something we want to watch and then cancel when done with it. I also use the CW app on our Roku to watch Jane the Virgin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-experience-with-cutting-the-cable-cord#post-2786976 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 20:35:50 +0000 Portboston 2786976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use Apple TV and have Netflix and Hulu. We’ve been doing that since 2012. We primarily watch those two but we do have access to my in laws xfinity account if we want to watch live tv on the laptop. It’s rare though!<br /> Eta I watch This Is Us on nbc.com! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-experience-with-cutting-the-cable-cord#post-2786968 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 19:30:00 +0000 misolee 2786968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also never really had cable. But we just signed up for Direct TV Now. It’s much cheaper. You stream it through their website and can stream it anywhere. They have sports channels, HDTV, food network, Disney junior, etc. </p> <p>The only thing they don’t have is local tv channels and basic channels like abc and cbs. We don’t usually watch those channels so no biggie except couple of months ago when the hurricanes were heading our way, it would have been watch the local news coverage. </p> <p>We also have Apple TV. We have amazon prime and can use Netflix but don’t really watch those. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-experience-with-cutting-the-cable-cord#post-2786910 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 15:54:52 +0000 Mama Bird 2786910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We haven't had cable or TV for a few years and don't miss it too much. Most of what we want to watch is available on YouTube or DVD. We can't really watch shows regularly because there's just no time. We'll probably get something when the kids are older and we have more spare time, but this works for now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-experience-with-cutting-the-cable-cord#post-2786906 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 15:49:24 +0000 gingerbebe 2786906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We haven't had cable in like over 5 years or something. We have higher speed Internet, have Netflix and Hulu and Amazon Prime. For sports, we mostly watch hockey, so we got the NHL package and watch it on our AppleTV at home. The only time its been annoying is like the World Series or the Olympics, but we've found ways to get around it, like sports bars or going to a friend, or just watching highlights the next day online in the case of the Olympics. Either way, its not worth the $180 bill we were paying before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-experience-with-cutting-the-cable-cord#post-2786897 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 15:11:51 +0000 Anya 2786897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love PlayStation vie! I don't miss cable a single bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-experience-with-cutting-the-cable-cord#post-2786895 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 15:07:56 +0000 MamaBear87 2786895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't have TV for like 4 plus years. We have mlb.tv, Netflix and Amazon prime TV right now. And have cable since we got a deal for the first year. We'll go back to no cable TV and either Hulu or YouTube TV in March when our promotion is over. </p> <p>I have never missed it at all. Except for not knowing what movies are coming out like above said </p> <p>I just wish I could get rid of having to pay them for internet. We can only use cox and they're awful and expensive </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-experience-with-cutting-the-cable-cord#post-2786894 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 15:06:43 +0000 bubblegum 2786894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been cable free for about a year now or so and it's pretty great. We have the firestick and for some time had the direct now app as well, which was live tv for $35 a month. Cable wasn't worth it for us! I wouldn't go back! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-experience-with-cutting-the-cable-cord#post-2786893 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 15:03:23 +0000 NCSUchick27 2786893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have been using Playstation Vue for about a year now, and we really like it. We just have the basic package, and it has plenty of channels for us. It also has DVR capability. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-experience-with-cutting-the-cable-cord#post-2786888 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 14:57:51 +0000 kiddosc 2786888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We cut the cable cord a year ago. We have Amazon Prime, Netflix, and a digital antenna for local channels. We're not big sports people, so it was easy for us. If your cable/internet was bundled, remember to include the cost of your internet connection into what you would save. Even with the cost of internet we're saving over $100/month. </p> <p>My parents cut the cable cord in September and use Sling TV because my Dad is a big sports person. They miss their DVR, but otherwise are pleased with the switch and are still saving a significant amount. </p> <p>@Raspberry: I was just having a conversation with someone earlier this week that I never know what movies are out because I don't ever see commercials :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-experience-with-cutting-the-cable-cord#post-2786885 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 14:49:00 +0000 Raspberry 2786885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We cancelled cable a few years ago with the intention of signing back on but never missed it. We use Netflix, Amazon Video and YouTube and subscribe to a separate sports package and find that's all we want (or have time for).</p> <p>Only downside is I never know what movies are coming out because I don't see trailers anymore. On the flipside, we barely have to watch ads (especially a plus with an impressionable LO). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-experience-with-cutting-the-cable-cord#post-2786879 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 14:23:56 +0000 MrsADS 2786879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And using one of the new web-based TV services? Like Youtube TV, Sling TV, etc. We are seriously considering it especially now that you can get broadcast channels, live sports, etc. and I am wondering what the downsides are. It seems like a great deal for $35-40 a month. Our cable is outrageous and we don't even really watch it that much. </p>