A New Choice for Cord Cutters: DirecTV Now - Comments Page 2

Bob, agree cutting the cord is desirable but only if you can get the channels you want to watch at a lower cost. The cable companies have already increased their price for internet service only. Also, I am only familiar with Firestick and it requires an HDMI port on the TV. So, cutting the cord may require the purchase of a new TV. DirecTV Now sounds like an option worth looking into but if I need to sign up for the $50 80 channel package my total cost including internet, taxes and other misc fees would be about what I currently pay Time Warner Cable. Very much appreciate your comprehensive tech articles and advice. Thanks, WJW

Put up an antenna, 105 channels in the Chicago area. 66 non redundant channels after getting rid of the duplicates. Who needs anything more? Buy the latest movies and you have more than enough money left over for several good meals.

Over-the-air works for me with the commercial networks and PBS. I don't watch much TV as most of it is silly, shallow nonsense. Sports are still available there but I am not a sports nut. When in the mood for a movie my local city library has good selection of DVD movies and they are free to check out from any branch. Don't have a smart phone either. Too many car wrecks and people maimed or dying because of "smart" phones. I read an interesting article recently: How technology is making us stupid. Here is URL: http://www.legalcurrent.com/aba-techshow-keynote-speaker-nicholas-carr/ Peace.

Never trust ATT/Direct TV again..wonderful deal they had turned into nightmare..wifi no good ..internet and phone no good...off and on, off and on day after day..they could never get it fixed, then tried to tell me I signed a two year agreement.. thought I was going to have to hire a lawyer..finally got out..never deal with them again..don't care how good it appears..NEVER!

I have no choice but to have Comcast as I live in an apt (so no satellite)& they have a monopoly in my area. I hate them; their service is awful when you have to deal with them. I want a service where I can pick and choose the channels I watch. About 25 will do. I don't need sports or kiddie shows and most of what I now have. Why can't I do that?

50 plus channels from a Channel Master 4228 eight bay OTA antenna(around $100)up at 50' on my ham radio tower. . I'm between Tampa and Ft. Myers but pick up all stations in each city - in HD!

I have 3 ROKU 3's and am a Netflix subscriber and use it mostly to binge watch TV shows.

Comcast STILL charges $60/mo for internet only, but at least it IS fast!

Recently picked up an 'OTT TV BOX' (around $40 from Amazon) with KODI preloaded on it and now can receive first run movies and LOTS of other stuff - for free!

Larry O

To see what locals and RSNs are available on DTN you can go here
http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/packProg/attLocalChannels.jsp?assetId=att_cms_local_channels