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I wish cable was 20. I just downgraded to direct TV's 2nd lowest package. It's still 138, after multiple box fees etc.Everyone says they're going to cut the cord until they realize that of their 110 dollar bill 20 is for cable and 90 is for internet and it's just like oh.
I think cord cutting is really best for those with multiple boxes. We looked into but we only have one box. Yeah it's a DVR contour with Cox but with cable and Internet we only pay around $160 a month. When you start adding in extra boxes that number jumps dramatically. With streaming, from what I gather, you can stream on multiple devices/tvs without paying extra or an excessive amount extra. Our girls are still little and don't have/need a separate tv so we're good for awhile. Until then, we'll leave the cord intact and enjoy our 3 billion channels....lol!I wish cable was 20. I just downgraded to direct TV's 2nd lowest package. It's still 138, after multiple box fees etc.
I won't cut the cord completely probably ever, because what is the sense in getting a 4k TV, to stream at 540P or if if you're lucky at 720P?
Streaming has allowed me to eliminate packages with things like the Big Ten network and MSN, because how often do I watch something on those? Not very.
I have Cox for phone and Internet that was 110 a month. The Directtv package with 3 boxes, HD, showtime and stars, and the sports pack, and the regional sports networks was 175.I think cord cutting is really best for those with multiple boxes. We looked into but we only have one box. Yeah it's a DVR contour with Cox but with cable and Internet we only pay around $160 a month. When you start adding in extra boxes that number jumps dramatically. With streaming, from what I gather, you can stream on multiple devices/tvs without paying extra or an excessive amount extra. Our girls are still little and don't have/need a separate tv so we're good for awhile. Until then, we'll leave the cord intact and enjoy our 3 billion channels....lol!
I have Cox for phone and Internet that was 110 a month. The Directtv package with 3 boxes, HD, showtime and stars, and the sports pack, and the regional sports networks was 175.
That was 285 Month, I just trimmed that to about 210 a month. I only need the phone for occasional middle of the night 1 page faxes for work, so I cut down to 30 minutes a month/emergency line. I would cut it completely but I would have to buy my own docsis 3 modem. I cut out the regional sports nets and a few other things from directtv to trim those 75 bucks a month. I will cut more in the future but doubt I will ever completely cut it.
We all like to deny this but the economics actually make perfect sense. In Farfield county I went from "triple play" at 120 to just internet and phone for 50. You save at least 70 bucks / month. I'm in my 30s and have a younger brother who never picked up the TV mania. The reality is millennials don't watch TV and the demographics shift will only make this worse.Everyone says they're going to cut the cord until they realize that of their 110 dollar bill 20 is for cable and 90 is for internet and it's just like oh.