What internet do you use for $20 a month?

Cutting the Cord
 

Hulu for main stations, Netflix and Amazon for series and movies. If not using a smart tv, we access using an Amazon firestick (so we can utilize our Amazon prime tv account).
We just did this a couple months ago and the TV farthest from the router does occasionally experiences brief pauses. If anyone else has experienced this, please advise if you upgraded wifi or if a booster/extender solved the issue. I haven't tried either yet.

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Netflix, Amazon and many other free apps CW ABC and others news etc - as long as it's free through Roku or Amazon.

Stopped using fire stick. When the cable company (Spectrum) modulates the quoted speed from 100mbps to 10 or less it circles the drain and doesn't work sometimes not at all. Of course the company says they don't do this but every time I call it gets resolved for about a month until the next automatic company down throatle

I tend to use diagonal cutting pliars.

Cutting the cable
 

I quit comcast when my bill reached $312,00 a month. A Comcast representative said that all of my discounts had expired. I purchased my own cable modem and seperate router, boughtr a Roku ultimate and signed on with YouTube TV. I still pay comcast $73.00 a month for the line to the modum but after three months, I broke even. Now I save every month (about $125.00). I chose to have all of the premium channels and the comcast modem line averages out to 72 Mbps. I have a better picture and sound than before. I was reluctant to cut the cable but am glad that I did so.

45 using YouTube.................wonder how many mean YouTube TV. Much Different.

We have an use NShosting.com ($70/3 months). The actual app on the TV is "SOPlayer". Comes out of Canada so US news is based in Detroit. Tons of US and Canada channels though the ads are usually Canada based. Since this is internet based, we use an Amazon Firestick which allows us the portability and use it here or in upstate NY.

I use Youtube TV and enjoy it very much. I also watch a lot of Youtube (different from Youtube TV)
If you have a problem with buffering my problems went away when I purchased my own modem and took back my rental modem. Big difference and it pays for itself in a few months.

Youtube TV will give you your local channels and most major cable networks plus unlimited cloud recording that keeps recordings for one year. Also can operate on 5 devices(TV, Smart Phone, Computer & pad) at the same time both regular programing and recorded programing.

Youtube is loaded with all sorts of videos ---- How to videos, sports information videos follow your favorite teams, concert videos, old TV videos and current TV videos. No matter what your interest is all you need to do is search it and learn things of interest. If you are interested in cutting the cord there is a ton of information on this topic. I have learned a lot about cleaning up my firestick and how to maintain my modem to get the maximum performance for my streaming.

Have Comcast for internet only. Use a Amazon Firestick with Amazon Prime. Run YouTube TV and YouTube Premium through the Firestick. Both are great. Upgrade YouTube to Premium is a must, since they started to interrupt and jam commercials into the program every 10 minutes or so. Plus, you get added programming with Premium. I also have a roof antenna for those days when nothing else works, or when I'm just in the mood for some bible thumping or need to brush up on my Spanish. :icon_wink:

I use Century Link for internet ($45/mo) and AATV (ALL Access TV) which has Everything!! Including the sports channels, movies, all my channels, etc for $45/mo (after purchasing box). Couldn't be happier!

Respectfully, I disagree. We have Centurylink internet, YouTube TV, HULU, Netflix, and Amazon Prime free (because we are prime members for shopping). Our monthly bill is under $110 including internet. That's much cheaper than cable, and I don't have to deal with customer service or annual hassles of price increases. It works like a charm. FYI, to those who spend $$ on high speed internet, all you need to stream movies and TV is 25mbs. Internet companies rarely tell you that, but that's all we have and zero problems.

Kinda like driving around town looking for the gas station which is a penny cheaper. Your tank holds 18 gallons and you’ve saved 18 cents. But the game is fun to some.
Just don’t do it with healthcare

4K firestick
 

4K firestick

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further info.
4K firestick with sportztv subscription at $9.95/mth. gives me 5,000 channels (all local, all sports and many more). Use Cinema app on firestick for all movie and TV. Gives me movies now playing in theaters plus many others and, VOD tv shows. Also have Netflix at $12.99/mth. Must have high speed internet for this all to work, 200 Mbps,(xfinity at $80/mth). Saved $75/mth. Bought own router for one time payment of $150.

I am The Villages firestick guy. If you want to cut cable let me know

I have Apple TV to connect to my Xfinity WiFi and then mostly use YouTube TV for frequently watched Shows. Did I overspend? Can I connect to my WiFi with just YouTube TV?

$20 a month for Xfinity
 

I am single and use the lowest bandwidth and committed to 1 year. I have five devices but only one on at a time. You will need more bandwidth if you have more than one tv running at the same time. I get 4K movies with no problem.

yes, you can connect to you tube with your wi fi and just use you tube

Do you think that you really need 72 mbs? I have 25 mbs and can comfortably stream on 2 TVs while texting or browsing the web among other things. Each stream averages 6 mbs so I could probably run 3 streams with room to spare. You could possibly save some money by going with a plan with a bit less speed.

Only if you have a smart TV that has the YouTubeTV app. Otherwise, you will need a streaming device like Apple TV. But, I would have preferred buying a Roku streaming device , which I think is the best device for streaming.

Apple TV is a streaming device like a Roku streaming stick. If your TV is a smart tv, then it has built in streaming apps. If one of those apps is YouTube TV, or the tv allows you to add the app, then you would not need a streaming device. If not, you will need a streaming device to access the app. I think Apple TV will work for you, but, I wouldn't be paying a monthly subscription fee to use the Apple TV. Also, if you buy another streaming device, I would recommend a Roku device, which I think is superior to Apple TV.

Youtube TV. $55 permonth and you get 70 plus channels. HGTV, Golf channel, ESPN all local channels. Love it. 40 bucks for internet and we have netflix and prime. All in $120. No rrgrets in dumping Direct TV

Give up the phone and you can get Xfinity internet for about $40 - $50 per month. If you don't already have a mobile phone, you can add that through Xfinity for $15/month which includes unlimited voice/talk and 1GB data.

AirTV Mini
 

If you don't have a Smart TV just get a AirTV Mini from SlingTV and it uses your HDMI port to give access to YouTube, Sling TV, etc., and your local channels (if you have AirTV 2 or 3 on your WIFI).

But, apparently, she doesn't have any HDMI ports.

True. Many people are sold more internet speed than they need. More profit for the internet provider. The only time you require faster speed is if you are streaming a lot of 4K content, or if you have multiple devices on line at the same time, or if you are a on-line video gamer. A size 12 running shoe will not make you run faster if you only need a size 10.

How many Mbps to do the job.
 

The problem with Comcast is that you always get less than you pay for. I could probably pay $10.00 a month less but I would get less. I am paying for a 100 Mbps and get 72. I can run three TVs, three compuers, 2 phones , an Echo and a firestick without any problems; and additional devices simultaneously when I have overnight guests. I think that 30 Mbps would be fine for most households.

Yup. I'm a networking professional and have been for 30+ years. Most people drastically overestimate their bandwidth needs.

4k streams require about 25mbits. Anyone paying for this here in TV because it costs extra? I bet it's negligible. Every other 1080p stream is 4-8mbits.

Our NJ house was 15mbits until last year and we've been streaming for a long time. Our TV house was 25mbits for the first year, $20/month on the intro plan and everything worked just fine. Now it's 100mbit for $40 only because they don't offer something cheaper.

Youtube.TV
 

I cut the cord years ago with local antenna. When youtube.tv showed up, I signed up. Have Centurylink for 80 mbps cost $45.00 all in.

However, youtbue.tv increased to $65. combined with internet cost, I'm right back, $ wise, where I was with Infinity $110.

No real advantage today.

we use that too. i have a smart tv that has built in settings for so many free tv channels, but my fave is Pluto-TV. i'm currently hooked on the carol burnett channel...:coolsmiley:

Modem/router?
 

Hi, couldn't figure out where to ask this. Am moving back to TV to a new house. Want to cut cable cord. Looks like best internet deal for me is Xfinity's $25/mo. deal. To do this without their equipment do I need both my own router and own modem? If so, which do you recommend. I will arrive on Thursday night, so plan on ordering their service to start Friday if possible. I already have Netflix, Prime and a chromecast device. Thanks.

You need both a modem and a router. But, the best way to go is to buy a combination device, sometimes called a "gateway" device. It is one device that functions as a modem and a router. Also, if you are going to get the Xfinity "landline" phone service, the modem will need to have a phone plug port on it. If not, you can save money by buying a cheaper modem.

You should also consider the Xfinity Mobile cell phone service that is a great deal and uses the Verizon network. My cell phone bill is only $13.64 per month, with unlimited talk and text and up to 1gb of mobile data. Way cheaper than the regular Verizon cell phone plans.

buy Netgear n 7000 V2, need minimum of 100 Mbs for streaming devices. I install them all the time
Eddie "The Villages Firestick Guy".
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Thank you!