Netflix and Hulu: Who Else Has CUT the Cable Cord?

[WomanOfHeart]

I used to think that I couldn't live without an entire cable TV package until I met my fiance. We haven't had our TV hooked up to a cable box in over 3 years and I can't say that I miss it one little bit. The only reason we have cable now is for Internet.

We've been using Netflix and HuluPLUS for our viewing pleasure and WE LOVE IT!

Who else here has cut the cable cord?

 

[rkayw]

We have Dish HD. I haven't subscribed us to Netflix yet...not ready for another bill just yet, I know it's cheap but still. Never looked at Hulu.

 

[Mary Kay]

Mike and I are hooked on T.V. mostly just sound in the background. Mike likes Hulu but he never seems to find the epidode he wants. I want my computer free to be on here..with the T.V. in the background..plus when the boys are here I lose one or the other to them playing games.
Netflix seems to be going thru some price hikes and growing pains. Hulu may be bought out soon by a network I think..so it could change.

 

[WomanOfHeart]

I've had Netflix since they first started and only sent out DVD's. Now they do streaming and there's a lot more to choose from. It's worth the $11 for unlimited streaming. Hulu has a lot of my favorite TV shows, most of which are streamed the day after they air for $8. Both work on our XBox, computers and on my Android phone, so I can see whatever I want whenever I want where I want. For us, it's worth the $19 and so much cheaper than Comcast.

 

[TinyTimberGal]

I would dump my DirecTV in a New York minute if I had access to high speed internet. I currently pay $80 a month and the only 'frills' I have is a DVR (which I love)...

 

[tmcase]

I cut the cord when Broadstripe screwed up my bill and took a year to get it straightened out. I had cable + internet. I cut them both. I now have DSL for internet. I don't watch much TV but I do like the Ellen show and America's Got Talent. Both local channels.

 

[Crankyfuzz]

I have not sat down and watched tv in 5 years I don't miss it I occasionally look up a show online and watch it but I can take it or leave it. I would much rather read a book then watch something.

 

[Fudgey]

Still have cable....DH can't live with out the SyFy channel!! We have Netflix but are going to drop it down to just the streaming because of the rate increase. And we could go down the street and get a new release that we can't get from Netflix for a month

 

[bwood12043]

We still have DTV with HD DVR, but have cut back to no premium channels since getting our ROKU box ($59, paid for itself first month), we still have a 2DVD plan + streaming with Netflix, as some things we want are not streamed, and also have HULU Plus, but all in all, less money and much more selection. We also DVR our favorites as we cannot stand to watch commercials. On our 76" Mitsubishi with surround sound in the living room and the 42" inch LCD in the bedroom, we are just about covered, plus I can stream to my laptop on the road.

 

[Fudgey]

Hi bwood12043....welcome to The Womens Room

What is a ROKU box?

 

[bwood12043]

Hi bwood12043....welcome to The Womens Room

What is a ROKU box?

It's streaming box that gets the signal through my wireless internet modem and then is connected to TV through HDMI cable. Some use Xbox or other device, but this one is very small, and was only $59 dollars with remote, so I felt like it was a bargain. If you have Netflix, they have a page about them or here is a link:

Roku Streaming Player | Watch Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video, Crackle and More on Roku Player

 

[paulsonlaw]

We've done Netflixin & Sirius from the beginnings. Funny you mention Hulu Plus as right b4 I got on here I canceled the trial. I luv our Wii, and no, the netflix app isn't the best. Hulu required Playon to run on our Wii & it sucks like an old camel wide! We tried Hulu, but we run on a side track to reality & couldn't find much we could get into. When they get better apps we will try them again.

 

[classwife]

Bwood Welcome to The Women's Room !

paulsonlaw ...welcome to The Women's Room??? I can't tell if you are male or female....

 

[Fudgey]

Bwood Welcome to The Women's Room !

paulsonlaw ...welcome to The Women's Room??? I can't tell if you are male or female....

Do we get tea and cookies now?

 

[Fudgey]

It's streaming box that gets the signal through my wireless internet modem and then is connected to TV through HDMI cable. Some use Xbox or other device, but this one is very small, and was only $59 dollars with remote, so I felt like it was a bargain. If you have Netflix, they have a page about them or here is a link:

Roku Streaming Player | Watch Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video, Crackle and More on Roku Player

Thanks!!! That is pretty cheap.

 

[charmed412]

I dropped to streaming only on netflix. I stream on my tivo premiere and use it a lot. I didn't use streaming much on my PC, just used it to occupy grandchildren when needed. We still have cable too because my mom needs her HGTV I will admit I spend too much time watching tv but I don't go out to movies and stuff. I am getting backed up on my tivo recordings and need to spend a weekend catching up....been spending too much time on vapetv I think.....

 

[De l'eau Vapour]

I never watched much TV to begin with and there are only a handful of TV shows that I really love to watch. That being the case, I couldn't justify keeping the premium cable package at their seemingly "Super" premium price and I dumped it for Netflix just over two years ago. I've been thinking about adding Hulu Plus but still waiting to see if they will add more content/shows for streaming via the Roku box. I am really hoping Netflix will be adding more to streaming as well since they are going to hike the price for all of us who also have the DVD's option.

 

[classwife]

De l'eau Vapour, welcome to The Women's Room ! And Welcome to ECF !!!

 

[jj2]

DH would kill me if I even mentioned it!!!

 

[classwife]

LOL !!! I so understand that !!!