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This gives us over $1100 a year savings, enough to take a very nice weekend trip! Oh, so THAT'S how you finance your globe hopping hunting trips, eh? Deprive the poor wife & kids. Yup. 
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It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
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Separate box, but they are cheap (like $45/ea). We ditched Direct back in January, currently streaming Netflix, Hulu Plus and Amazon Prime through a Roku...don't miss the change in programming or the bill one bit Thank you for the reply. Do they also require separate subscriptions to Netflix, Hulu Plus and Amazon Prime for each box/television or does a single subscription cover multiple boxes/televisions?
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One thing, they depend upon broadband Internet. If you have to depend on satellite internet the data usage will be expensive.
Maryland - Where the criminals are the government.
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Been thinking bout dumping Direct myself.
Watch maybe 15 of their channels........
Have Dog
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A good quality antenna can sure bring in lots of digital
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We dumped cable and went satellite 1-1/2 years ago and are now in the process of dumping the satellite for the same reasons mentioned - too much money for a bunch of crap we don't watch. Just subscribed to Netflix and will need to get an antenna so we can hopefully pick up a local channel or two...
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Separate box, but they are cheap (like $45/ea). We ditched Direct back in January, currently streaming Netflix, Hulu Plus and Amazon Prime through a Roku...don't miss the change in programming or the bill one bit Thank you for the reply. Do they also require separate subscriptions to Netflix, Hulu Plus and Amazon Prime for each box/television or does a single subscription cover multiple boxes/televisions? No, you're allowed a certain number of devices per subscription. Not sure how many of hand but it's like 3 at least
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Separate box, but they are cheap (like $45/ea). We ditched Direct back in January, currently streaming Netflix, Hulu Plus and Amazon Prime through a Roku...don't miss the change in programming or the bill one bit Thank you for the reply. Do they also require separate subscriptions to Netflix, Hulu Plus and Amazon Prime for each box/television or does a single subscription cover multiple boxes/televisions? No, you're allowed a certain number of devices per subscription. Not sure how many of hand but it's like 3 at least Correct and each one uses a portion of your speed (bandwith?) if they are playing simultaneously. I would stay with the ROKU brand though. I bought some other brand ones and wound up taking them back because they weren't half as good as the ROKU.
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I tried this and went through 4 antennas trying to make the signal work. It never quite came in. When it did the picture was excellent! Wanted to drop cable but kids plus wife had me settle for renegotiating the price. Best of luck to you, all the trees around me plus a small valley made it a less than optimal. Here's the thing - digital signals (IIRC) don't travel as far as the old analog signals did, AND they're more 'focused', so to speak.. For years, I had a mega-antenna (both analog and digital capability) up on the roof (still there, actually) that brought in the analog signals in from the Twin Cities area and, if I used the rotater, I could also get the Packers games out of either Eau Claire or LaCrosse.. Once they switched to digital, I can only get the Twin Cities due to distance. Can't get Eau Claire at all.. So, for now, I'm kinda stuck with Direct TV.. Wifi's not reliable here and my 65" Mitsubishi TV is 5 years old and it ain't no 'smart' TV.. Oh well, maybe some day. Not stuck......it is the evil campfire plan to convert you to a grain belt drinking, horn wearing, vikings fan........it is only a matter of time.... 
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Took about 5 minutes to get over it. Went with a ROKU and the only thing I really miss is Food Network. I spend more time with Pandora on the "Cool Jazz" station and a reading a book.
Not a bad way to go....
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Separate box, but they are cheap (like $45/ea). We ditched Direct back in January, currently streaming Netflix, Hulu Plus and Amazon Prime through a Roku...don't miss the change in programming or the bill one bit This is good to know. For some reason, I assumed the Roku box was specific for Roku programming. Glad to know it will stream Amazon, Hulu, et. al. I'll likely end up with the Roku box on the downstairs tv. It is a few years old and I have it hooked into my laptop, which works fine...except I have a laptop sitting next to the tv and it is tied up feeding the tv.
Gloria In Excelsis Deo!As far as gear goes.. The poorer (or cheaper) you are, the tougher you need to be. gpopecustomknives.com
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This gives us over $1100 a year savings, enough to take a very nice weekend trip! Oh, so THAT'S how you finance your globe hopping hunting trips, eh? Deprive the poor wife & kids. Yup. Shhhh....be quiet, keep this under your hat and maybe we'll go to Africa someday!..... .....Gonna cost a lot of money to fly those llamas over there! 
Gloria In Excelsis Deo!As far as gear goes.. The poorer (or cheaper) you are, the tougher you need to be. gpopecustomknives.com
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OK, but what is the is the best set up for us news junkies?
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I MISS SARAH
“In Trump We Trust.” Right????
SOMEBODY please tell TRH that Netanyahu NEVER said "Once we squeeze all we can out of the United States, it can dry up and blow away."
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Here's a question ...
Are you guys getting HD 1080I with the various alternatives to satellite TV?
That's one thing I wouldn't want to give up.
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OK, but what is the is the best set up for us news junkies?
As I understand it, news and sports are two areas that are "behind the curve" on the various streaming video sites. They just haven't quite gotten up to speed yet. I hope to get a local channel that I can watch NFL Panthers games. I can stream Saturday and Sunday PGA golf from the PGA website. Otherwise, not much sports I watch. I don't much watch news and find my life is more pleasant that way.
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Gloria In Excelsis Deo!As far as gear goes.. The poorer (or cheaper) you are, the tougher you need to be. gpopecustomknives.com
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We downgraded our package with Directv because of cost. Just too many crappy stations.
I know most here don't like McCain(neither do I) but he tried to get a AlaCarte law passed but it was killed in committee.
Then you could choose what channels you wanted. I am tired of supporting all those channels that would die on their own.
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We gave up Dish Network and made the switch to Roku about 2 months ago. I am still trying to find a way to watch ESPN as there are some college games I would like to see that aren't on broadcast channels. Does anyone have a suggestion as to how I can do that?
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Roku has a lot of hidden channels also: Hidden channels
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I got rid of Satellite service 6 years ago and don't miss it one bit. I pay $7.99 for Netflix along with several other free channels available through the ROKU box and my Sony Blue Ray player.
When I travel for work, I'll turn on the TV at the hotel to see what new programs are out there. No way I'd pay for the crap on TV today.
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We downgraded our package with Directv because of cost. Just too many crappy stations.
I know most here don't like McCain(neither do I) but he tried to get a AlaCarte law passed but it was killed in committee.
Then you could choose what channels you wanted. I am tired of supporting all those channels that would die on their own.
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Soli Deo Gloria! Good point about Maverick Mac McCain
Leo of the Land of Dyr
NRA FOR LIFE
I MISS SARAH
“In Trump We Trust.” Right????
SOMEBODY please tell TRH that Netanyahu NEVER said "Once we squeeze all we can out of the United States, it can dry up and blow away."
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