I may be pretty unconventional, but I pulled the plug on main cable and now only use cable for high speed internet.

I pay $58 per month for 50mbps.
I pay $21 per month for 1 disc Netflix plus streaming.
I pay $7 per month for Hulu.
I pay $100 per year for Prime streaming.

I do not, but could pay $20 per month for SlingTV to get Espn, Disney, Food Network, etc.
I do not, but could pay $15 per month for HBO Now streaming.

I also have purchased 3 omni-directional interior digital antennae with separate power source to boost the signal.  From my house in SE Charlotte I get around 30-45 channels. The only thing very tough to get here is ETV, but the upstairs TV does pretty well.

If I'm watching regular tv shows, I either catch them on the antenna stations or I watch them on Hulu at my preference. If I was regularly watching non-football sports more I'd probably get the SlingTV package, but with my schedule I just head to the bar when there's an event I want to see that's not on NBC, Fox, or CBS.

TWC was charging me close to $200 and I was always beholden to the schedule of the station programmers.  Now I just watch whatever I want whenever I feel like it, for less than half the price.  It was a win-win, and I recommend it to everyone.

To unplug from a Cable subscription you still need a means to access the Internet and its content.
   A Smart TV  - SlingBox + Roku+ apple TV Etc. 

I built a " media PC" Cost about 350$  good processor With HD Antenna Card with some memory and a good hard drive that does all my intake of data for entertainment.
 
After seting up your device to get the shows and programs a good way to get more content is to Share those sites with others...

I share my Prime account with my parents in Virginia - We use the amazon video for Alot of Shows. We also share a Hulu + Netflix accounts for more content. One person pays one subscription - I pay the other - we keep the passwords same and keep the content open. 

Sports ('m personally not a heavy live sports consumer)- but with enough internet work - you can usually stream ANYTHING with the web.

- also use HD Digital antenna for Live over the air local TV. Like this one 
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I haven't had a Cable Subscription for about 10 Years now - and now - when visting others and having to watch their TV + Commercials and SOO Many useless channels or content you don't want to see. I just about go crazy - Cant stand it....
   
   Make the change  - watch only what you want to see- not what they make you! 

Youtube these days now has enough entertaining content to keep me Tube Distracted too much!!! 

better yet = Just ride a bike!

hmmm, i would love to cut the cord but live sports is a dealbreaker for me, i can't get away from it! 

seems like many people ive talked to run cable through one company, and one for internet right?

pearl wrote on 06/06/16 at 7:05pm:


You can stream live sports also through Sling, or getting NFL, or MLB, or or whatever sport interests you the most package.

I watched game 2 of the NBA Finals last night in High Def with an antenna for Free on ABC

Get her Netflix, Hulu, and Prime (all told probably works out to about $30 a month). She can binge watch commercial free t.v. to her heart's content. Happy wife, happy life.

Can anyone recommend a good antenna?

I pay $100 a month for 200/20 and digital cable (1 box with 6 channel DVR).  I wish I could cut the cord but the other half would kill me.

I didn't have to negotiate much; I just told them I was cutting my TV off b/c I was sick of their crap and was planning on illegally obtaining my stuff and would probably share with other TWC customers who are sick of their crap. 

I got transferred to a manager right away (I was actually polite and never intended on actually staying with them).  Funny thing is that the day before I was trying to get them to work with me and give me 20mpbs service and TV (with old equipment) for $110.

I use this antenna.

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Plus Powered Signal Amplfiier ( I have a long antenna run from Roof to TV)

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= The HD Antenna is simple- and if you don't get good results- box it up and return it- no problem.

I upgraded from a simpler unit - but i also live North Charlotte in the Flight path of the incoming planes to CLT Airport.  Airplane Radar WILL knock out a weaker antenna signal.
Better antenna helps but not always 100% for 3-5 seconds will loose it if the air traffic is coming in at a low altitude.

Just be ready.