NBR: Cable options
I've got to take a mental break, so I'm doing it by figuring out how we can get rid of TWC. Right now we have digital cable and DVR. Honestly, we really just watch the regular broadcast channels most of the time. For what we're paying for the rest of it, I think we can do without. I hate the thought of not having our DVR or on-demand channels, but it just doesn't make sense with what we're paying. I've talked to TWC a few times and gotten the best rate I can, but it's still too much to justify.
So, DH suggested we just completely turn off the cable, and just get one of those converter boxes. How does that work? You just pay for the box and voila, you have basic cable?
I was thinking of staying with TWC, but just going to their bare bones cable, because I think Disney channel is included in that lineup. But I'm not sure how much that is. Getting pricing from them is like pulling teeth.
Re: NBR: Cable options
Good luck to you! I would love to ditch TWC. I love the DVR, but HATE what we're paying for it. Of course, it's not working right now anyway, so we're pretty much paying for nothing as it is.
My parents have just a tv/converter in one of the bedrooms and they are really happy with all the channels they get. They said that WRAL has a bunch of channels, including one that shows movies all day. They also have satellite on other TVs, so I'm not sure exactly how that all works out.
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We have one upstairs and it works very well. You do need an antenna to go with the converter box.
I really found the govt. site dtvanswers.com to be helpful. I am not sure if they still have the $40 converter box coupons or not, but you can look into that as well (that is about what they cost).
ETA: The hook up is easy. Tv ---> Converter Box --> Antenna
You will have to look up the type of antenna you need based upon your area - most likely you will need a UHF, but you might need a combo VHF/UHF
It doesn't look like they have coupons left, but the site with that info would be dtv.gov
We really don't watch much TV anyway. I"ll watch the news and some morning shows occasionally. We watch the shows we want online. Plus we have Netflix and use that a lot.