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Originally Posted by Keefelane66 (Post 2172619)

We have internet with Centurylink/Quantum 200 mbps stream 3 tv’s laptop and tablet it's $30 monthly. Stream IPTV locals, sports, and entertainment @ $20 monthly but no DVR. We have been doing this for 5 years+ with minor issues

Century Link in my area (Bonnybrook) only had 15 MPS service available, not enough for 2 TVs and 2 computers. In my old area (Santiago) they had put in fiber optic lines and had faster service. It will never get faster here because everyone are taking out land line phones.

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Originally Posted by Pairadocs (Post 2172618)

We're really curious about your decision to take UT over Comcast; specifically what criteria did you use to determine if it was the best deal for you ? Comcast just raised AGAIN... it never stops with them, running almost $200 now for two TV's and internet. But, while people post on here about getting internet rates of $45 and $50 a month, we asked our present provider (Comcast) and found if we drop them for our TV service, our internet rate would move to $96 a mo. and that's not for their high speed/high use service we would (assume ? ?) we'd need to use a streaming service like UTube ? I know this is going to attract opinions from many directions, but, if we don't ask for input, we just don't know how to figure if it would be any savings for us ?

Every year (current sub 2 yr) I just cancel and sign up again as new customer online switching back and forth between me and my wife. I have had new customer pricing probably for the last 30 years between ComCrap, Fios, DirecTV and Dish. My 3rd "Villages" "new sub" starts Feb 1. ALWAYS do it online. NEVER call or go to their store.

I priced the streaming services and they weren't a heck of a lot less than ComCrap and I much prefer actual DVR's vs. streaming. Many folks spend more than the monthly difference every week on beer. ;)

ComCrap is the devil, but sometimes, with a little effort, one can beat the devil at it's own game.

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Originally Posted by JerryLBell (Post 2173607)

That's true of the DISH Network app and seems to be true of all the services like YouTubeTV. The apps are meant to work with FireSticks and Roku sticks and other devices that lack numeric buttons. I'm tempted to give up on DISH Network in favor of YouTubeTV but the idea of scrolling through dozens of channels to get to the one I want really doesn't appeal.

I watch Dish from back home on the firestick.

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Originally Posted by Pairadocs (Post 2172618)

We have Comcast and just did a lot of research on switching our service and yes Internet is the problem. Do you know how much speed you have with Comcast? We could probably cut back on our speed since one of the bloated Internet photo services I used is no longer available. We have 800mbps and have heard people with up to 10 devices are doing well on 400. For our current service, Comcast quoted us $79. Find out what speed Comcast is quoting you for because they will be happy to give you more than you need.

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Originally Posted by Pairadocs (Post 2172620)

Such good advice, and I don't think we really have to guess that once streaming becomes the main/majority choice, the cost will definitely be going up, and up, and up some more; it's inevitable. Wish our entire population of the USA would demand a system we found in a number of other counties: you chose a price package you can afford, then choose the channels you want IN that package according to the number allowed in the package you choose. It make far more sense as people have such diverse interests and desires in TV. I think (not sure ? ?) streaming is similar ? If you are a news junky you can just subscribe to 8 or more news sources ? A sports junky can just select sports oriented channels, etc. I suspect ? But don't actually understand how streaming "sells" their service/packages !

We still have DirecTV sat here in Indiana and at our home there. Steaming is cheaper for sure....for now. But prices will be going up steadily due to the cost of programming. I've read a number of atricles on this. Many streaming services are losing money or not making money due to the cost of programming.

I'm looking at DirecTV and YouTube streaming, but as someone else said they don't have some channels we have now.

Btw, we've been with DirecTV since 1996 and have been happy with them, except for the cost. lol

PM me to save a ton of money