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Originally Posted by HJBeck
YouTube TV will give all the channels you desire on regular tv. If your tv’s are smart, all the streaming companies (Netflix, Amazon prime, ….) will be accessible via the tv. I cut the cord in 2020 and used fire stick then Roku and had intermittent problems. Switched to googles stick and all the problems went away when using YouTube tv.
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I think as time goes on, people moving here to the Villages are of a different generation who are already streaming and have no idea about cable TV boxes, etc.. As you cut the cord in 2020, many others have done so as well and with new Villagers just needing internet, the cable companies see the "hand writing" on the wall which is why they are trying to offer "streaming like" services. This is why companies such as Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T are buying up as much fiber and wireless spectrum as they can because at some point people will just need internet. Because cable TV will eventually go the way of the landline telephone, all these companies are trying to re-invent the services they offer. FireTV, Roku, Apple TV, Google Chrome have all gotten very capable and relatively cheap and as some have mentioned, smart TVs these days may be all you need. Just FYI, if you rely on a Smart TV system, just remember, generally, TV manufacturers will only update the "Smart" functionality for about 5 years whereas streaming devices, generally are supported for about 10 years with updates. Amazon FireTV just announced they won't support their first generation device any longer with Netflix. The hardware is too old and won't support the newer features. Just something to keep in mind. I find Villagers with multiple TVs want the same interface on all their TVs so they purchase steaming devices to accomplish that.