Computer Tech, Gaming & Electronics THIS SPACE OPEN FOR ADVERTISEMENT. YOU SHOULD BE ADVERTISING HERE!
Silicon Valley.
Tips & tricks, tech support, home theatre, online gaming, reviews, latest news... |
 | | 
02-04-2014, 11:49 AM
|
#1 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 4,755
Thanked 2,908 Times in 755 Posts
| So who has 'cut the cable'? and what are you using as alternative?
i'm seriously thinking of getting rid of SHAW for their cable/HD and going with internet based channels instead.
I have 4 TVs in the house... each either has a WDTV hooked up OR a 'SMART TV' device like a bluray player so they all have internet/wifi access with the necessary apps built in.
i'm thinking... cut shaw, keep internet... subscribe to:
Netflix USA $8
Hulu Plus $8
USA IP via unotelly $5
the only thing is the sporting events which apparently are pretty tricky to get? preferably NHL and NFL if possible.
so have you cut your cable?
| 
|  | |
02-04-2014, 11:56 AM
|
#2 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Revscene
Posts: 9,283
Thanked 7,172 Times in 2,405 Posts
|
Cut it for about a year and a half now.
Netflix and Hulu, free DNS until Tunlr starts charging.
Also CityTV, Global, CTV, Comedy Network etc. all have free episodes of shows.
For hockey either OTA HD for CBC HNIC or find streams online (after the VLC streaming technique got busted).
__________________ Quote:
Originally Posted by skyxx  Sonick is a genius. I won't go into detail what's so great about his post. But it's damn good! | 2010 Toyota Rav4 Limited V6 - Wifey's Daily Driver
2009 BMW 128i - Daily Driver
2007 Toyota Rav4 Sport V6 - Sold
1999 Mazda Miata - Sold
2003 Mazda Protege5 - Sold
1987 BMW 325is - Sold
1990 Mazda Miata - Sold 100% Buy and Sell Feedback | 
| | |
02-04-2014, 05:39 PM
|
#3 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 36,436
Thanked 14,322 Times in 5,640 Posts
|
My buddy in TO has the HD antenna and says you can get 8 channels free over the airwaves in HD?
That plus netflix and downloadables seems pretty tempting
Posted via RS Mobile | |
| | |
02-04-2014, 05:54 PM
|
#4 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Here! n There!
Posts: 4,149
Thanked 498 Times in 222 Posts
|
i haven't had cable for 6+ years now..
you know there's been lots of talk about cutting cable and all but i don't see people really doing it...just do it cold turkey...you don't even need those other stuff...you only think you do...
__________________
Go Canucks Go!
| |
| | |
02-04-2014, 06:11 PM
|
#5 | | Zionism gets my shell hard and slimy
Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: in a shell
Posts: 2,598
Thanked 6,021 Times in 1,129 Posts
|
I rent a place and it didn't have cable for the first year when I moved in.. I didn't even notice until a telus guy came to put a box in... even now I don't remember the last time I watched cable
Netflix and online streaming for myself
| |
| | |
02-04-2014, 06:24 PM
|
#6 | | My AFC gave me an ABS CEL code of LOL while at WOT!
Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 1,820
Thanked 4,518 Times in 691 Posts
|
Haven't had cable for 3 years. No regrets whatsoever. For one, I like saving money, but even if money was no object, I don't think I'd get it. I find one can waste so much time watching reruns and shit I've already seen. Would be nice for the occasional hockey game or awards show, but honestly I don't mind watching them later.
Better to pick and choose the things I want to watch, download or stream them, and spend time doing other things.
__________________ 1999 Nissan Stagea RSfourS, White
1994 Honda CB1000, Black
Previous Rides:
1992 Nissan President Sovereign, Black
1991 Nissan Skyline GT-R, Black
1989 Nissan Skyline GTS-4, Black
1986 Porsche 944, Black | |
| | |
02-04-2014, 06:37 PM
|
#7 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: somewhere
Posts: 7,906
Thanked 2,485 Times in 1,007 Posts
|
is there any free or cheap streams for kids channel? I have basic TV and just added the kids channel package... I dont watch but kids do and its just the kids channel...
| |
| | |
02-04-2014, 09:20 PM
|
#8 | | Got MOD?
Join Date: May 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 7,918
Thanked 519 Times in 444 Posts
|
Doesn't Netflix have kids content?
I haven't had cable in over 10 years.
| |
| | |
02-04-2014, 09:54 PM
|
#9 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver BC
Posts: 22,030
Thanked 9,819 Times in 3,901 Posts
|
dont think i ever had anything over basic cable
black box in the 90's  and DirecTV US feed up until the mid 00's  | |
| | |
02-05-2014, 07:21 AM
|
#10 | | I told him no, what y'all do?
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 9,839
Thanked 5,812 Times in 2,501 Posts
|
yes netflix has the kids section
try knowledge kids website. it has videos and interactive games for kids.
tbh you can even youtube many episodes of kids shows such as pingu
i still have cable though. basic HD and the chinese channel.
__________________ Feedback
http://www.revscene.net/forums/showthread.php?t=611711 Quote: Greenstoner
1 rat shit ruins the whole congee
originalhypa
You cannot live the life of a whore and expect a monument to your chastity | Quote:
[22-12, 08:51]mellomandidnt think and went in straight..scrapped like a bitch
[17-09, 12:07]FastAnna glowjob
[17-09, 12:08]FastAnna I like dat
| | |
| | |
02-05-2014, 07:21 AM
|
#11 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Okanagan
Posts: 16,265
Thanked 8,908 Times in 3,871 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by FerrariEnzo is there any free or cheap streams for kids channel? I have basic TV and just added the kids channel package... I dont watch but kids do and its just the kids channel... | Netflix has a section dedicated to a tonne of kids shows, Disney XD streams some episodes for free online and I'm sure others do as well. Just search for the websites of the channels your kids watch and see what they stream.
__________________ 1991 Toyota Celica GTFour RC // 2007 Toyota Rav4 V6 // 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee
1992 Toyota Celica GT-S ["sold"] \\ 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD [sold] \\ 2000 Jeep Cherokee [sold] \\ 1997 Honda Prelude [sold] \\ 1992 Jeep YJ [sold/crashed] \\ 1987 Mazda RX-7 [sold] \\ 1987 Toyota Celica GT-S [crushed] Quote:
Originally Posted by maksimizer half those dudes are hotter than ,my GF. | Quote:
Originally Posted by RevYouUp reading this thread is like waiting for goku to charge up a spirit bomb in dragon ball z | Quote:
Originally Posted by Good_KarMa OH thank god. I thought u had sex with my wife. :cry: | | |
| | |
02-05-2014, 10:01 AM
|
#12 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 2,635
Thanked 629 Times in 259 Posts
|
Unotelly w/ Netflix (for movies) + Hulu Plus (for tv shows). Streams for sports.
| |
| | |
02-05-2014, 10:13 AM
|
#13 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SRY
Posts: 2,632
Thanked 2,595 Times in 922 Posts
|
for those of you running hulu plus, are you using it solely on a computer? i'd like to have it running on ps3 if its possible.
| |
| | |
02-05-2014, 10:40 AM
|
#14 | | RS controls my life!
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: van
Posts: 781
Thanked 324 Times in 104 Posts
|
internet. don't even watch tv any more
| |
| | |
02-05-2014, 11:31 AM
|
#15 | | The Brown Reason
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Whalley
Posts: 4,607
Thanked 5,863 Times in 1,525 Posts
|
in on this
I'm thinking of kicking shaw too since my promo runs out soon and it's going to more than double in price. My parent's aren't big fans of computers/laptop streaming so it'd have to be something user friendly
This looks amazing and is the perfect solution, but it's US only http://dishworld.com/getroku/?cvosrc...affiliate=roku
I wonder how well HD streaming would work with Uno for a USA IP
Locally in Vancouver if you can see mount seymour from your house, you can get OTA channels in HD with a cheap $20 antenna
__________________ Quote: |
Originally Posted by bcrdukes fuck this shit, i'm out | | |
| | |
02-05-2014, 11:33 AM
|
#16 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Revscene
Posts: 9,283
Thanked 7,172 Times in 2,405 Posts
|
What DNS service is everybody using? What is the the best (uptime, speed, supported channels) for the price?
Tunlr is going paid and need to replace it...
Unotelly? UnblockUS? USAccess?
__________________ Quote:
Originally Posted by skyxx Sonick is a genius. I won't go into detail what's so great about his post. But it's damn good! | 2010 Toyota Rav4 Limited V6 - Wifey's Daily Driver
2009 BMW 128i - Daily Driver
2007 Toyota Rav4 Sport V6 - Sold
1999 Mazda Miata - Sold
2003 Mazda Protege5 - Sold
1987 BMW 325is - Sold
1990 Mazda Miata - Sold 100% Buy and Sell Feedback | |
| | |
02-05-2014, 11:45 AM
|
#17 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 2,737
Thanked 3,242 Times in 861 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by sonick Cut it for about a year and a half now.
Netflix and Hulu, free DNS until Tunlr starts charging.
Also CityTV, Global, CTV, Comedy Network etc. all have free episodes of shows.
For hockey either OTA HD for CBC HNIC or find streams online (after the VLC streaming technique got busted). | I haven't used it in a week but I'm pretty sure its still working?
I recall they did something to stop it about a month ago but there was already a work around it.
| |
| | |
02-05-2014, 11:48 AM
|
#18 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Revscene
Posts: 9,283
Thanked 7,172 Times in 2,405 Posts
|
Unfortunately it's been down as of Jan 28th: vlc - hockey
__________________ Quote:
Originally Posted by skyxx Sonick is a genius. I won't go into detail what's so great about his post. But it's damn good! | 2010 Toyota Rav4 Limited V6 - Wifey's Daily Driver
2009 BMW 128i - Daily Driver
2007 Toyota Rav4 Sport V6 - Sold
1999 Mazda Miata - Sold
2003 Mazda Protege5 - Sold
1987 BMW 325is - Sold
1990 Mazda Miata - Sold 100% Buy and Sell Feedback | |
| | |
02-05-2014, 12:04 PM
|
#19 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 2,737
Thanked 3,242 Times in 861 Posts
|
Ah fawk  | |
| | |
02-05-2014, 12:26 PM
|
#20 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Victoria
Posts: 881
Thanked 448 Times in 155 Posts
|
I live away from home for school and don't bother with cable.. Netflix and VPN's are the current method. I just stream sports online and although it's not HD, I'm not too worried about it.
Trying to convince my dad to cut his cable and home phone and just connect to my Netflix account and keep his work cell. He's always complaining that cable has the "same crap on every day" anyway.
__________________
PSN: gThorpe92 Quote: |
Obviously, you're suffering wankers cramp.
| | |
| | |
02-05-2014, 12:37 PM
|
#21 | | nuggets mod
Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: richmond
Posts: 7,051
Thanked 3,799 Times in 981 Posts
|
Haven't ever had cable since I moved out.. never missed it.
Netflix + OTA HD + streaming videos/torrents gives me more than I need..
I also have an extra OTA HD Antenna i'll give out for cheap if anyone wants to try it out.
__________________
I searched for truth, and all I found was You
| |
| | |
02-05-2014, 12:45 PM
|
#22 | | not the mod you're looking for
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,743
Thanked 1,536 Times in 556 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by sonick What DNS service is everybody using? What is the the best (uptime, speed, supported channels) for the price?
Tunlr is going paid and need to replace it...
Unotelly? UnblockUS? USAccess? | Check out MediaHint. Works wonders for Netflix and Hulu in a browser. Posted via RS Mobile | |
| | |
02-05-2014, 01:04 PM
|
#23 | | I am Hook'd on RS
Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: vancouver
Posts: 74
Thanked 69 Times in 17 Posts
|
+1 for cut. Currently downloading shows and stream sports events/go to the bar. Works for me
| |
| | |
02-05-2014, 01:04 PM
|
#24 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: somewhere
Posts: 7,906
Thanked 2,485 Times in 1,007 Posts
|
what is OTA HD that everyone is talking about?
do you need additional hardware?
the netflicks content.. is this older stuff or does they have new stuff that is on cable?
| |
| | |
02-05-2014, 01:18 PM
|
#25 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Revscene
Posts: 9,283
Thanked 7,172 Times in 2,405 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by FerrariEnzo what is OTA HD that everyone is talking about?
do you need additional hardware? | You need an HDTV with a built in ATSC tuner, and an antenna to hook up to the Coax/Cable input of your HDTV; even old rabbit ears will often be good enough to pick up one or two channels depending where you are located.
__________________ Quote:
Originally Posted by skyxx Sonick is a genius. I won't go into detail what's so great about his post. But it's damn good! | 2010 Toyota Rav4 Limited V6 - Wifey's Daily Driver
2009 BMW 128i - Daily Driver
2007 Toyota Rav4 Sport V6 - Sold
1999 Mazda Miata - Sold
2003 Mazda Protege5 - Sold
1987 BMW 325is - Sold
1990 Mazda Miata - Sold 100% Buy and Sell Feedback | |
| | | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:01 PM.
|
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
The banners on the left side and below do not show for registered users!
