Will Philo Replace Your Cable TV Subscription? - Comments Page 2

We have had Cox cable here in Las Vegas for years and I've constantly complain about paying for 90% of the channels that we never watch. With all the new choices available on deals to cut the cable, it's hard to figure out what is the best deal. It seems as if nothing really is the best option. Sitting in front of the TV is a waste of one's time and brainpower.

There's also the use of installing Kodi on a Firestick or other device (doesn't work on Roku). You can download builds or addons and watch for free....or at least for a short time as the movie industry is starting to clamp down on the providers.

It's not the same as Napster was years ago because we're not downloading or recording the shows...just streaming them. But I've cut out the cable channels and just use Kodi, Hulu and Netflix (although with Kodi, you don't really need Hulu or Netflix).

So, unless Bob (or someone else) can comment my belief is that right now this falls into a gray area of not being allowed but not being officially prohibited.

EDITOR'S NOTE: You say "It's not the same as Napster because we're not downloading or recording the shows...just streaming them." Hmmm, how is that different from sneaking into a movie theater and watching without paying? Does it really matter if you retain the content?

Wouldn’t watch Fox News if you paid me but I need CNBC, the MLB Network, and I’ve started watching the NFL again after some years of indifference. I can get all I want and need on DirectTv Now at a much lower cost than cable or satellite. Informative article though. Thanks.

No channels are offered that I particularly like. Maybe someone can answer this: we are looking for a way to get MEtv so we can cut the cable. But haven't found a way to get it anywhere. If anyone has a suggestion, please advise. It sort of lies between local channels, antenna etc.

To SharonH: MEtv is available over the air here in the Los Angeles area....I think it is on one of the sub-channels.

To SharonH: MEtv is also available over the air in Salt Lake City area. It is channel 4-2. It is amazing how many sub-channels are available over the air.

Hi Bob,

As with many other of your articals, there is one big problem: it is available fo the USA audience only! Please make that clear at the begining of your reviews, so we don't waste time and/or get our hopes too high...

Best regards,

Mike

You keep telling us all the great ways to cut the cord but how do you do it when you only get internet thru Hughes Net. To get enough data to do what you suggest would be three times what Directtv is. Any suggestions on that?

EDITOR'S NOTE: Move to a place where you can get high-speed Internet from a wire. Sorry, that's all I got.

If I can't get Fox News, I'm not interested; however, I would be interested in almost any combo that would contain Fox News...

EDITOR'S NOTE: I think YouTube TV has Fox News.

Time to fess up:
We have Spectrum (was TWC) connection in the house.
The service includes:
*Their top-tier subscription (200+ channels or sumsuch),
*Showtime/Cinemax/HBO, all the sports channels,
*Commercial/DJ free music stations (near 100 channels),
*6-tuner (1TB) DVR,
*VoIP telephone service (+ 4 cordless phones),
*300Mbps network service (we own the DoCSIS3 modem/router),
*Smartphone streaming apps, and
*Free WiFi, all over US.
We pay $160 total.
I don't even think bolt-cutters can cut this 'cord' at similar price, angst, content.
You?

Nothing on the Philo lineup I even watch. Same with SlingTV. I want the ability to SELECT my own channels! PERIOD!

I don't care for the channel selection, however, the one positive is the absence of Fox News.
A must for me is the Smithsonian channel.

Thanks to those who responded to my MEtv question. It is a sub-channel of a Northern NJ station. But if I go about 60 miles south, it's not available at all. It's sort of almost a must have since we watch Svengoolie....

I also agree with the person who loves the Smithsonian Channel. It is one of my favorites as well. We had a 6 foot dish in our front yard (yes, that long ago) and besides fun feeds (those reporters sure can curse before they go live) we could get channels ala carte. I believe since Day 1 of cable/dish most of us simply want to choose our own channels, but it doesn't work that way and probably never will. Philo seems to not have much going for it.

Certainly No Believable Content. I sure don't watch that one. Actually, I don't watch TV. Not in my place. If I ever get too decrepit to work, I might look into Philo. When I was young, I use to watch the Philo Silvers Show. Maybe it will be included when that time arrives. It has occurred to me that this is one of the very few useful emails that I get....and save. Thanx, Bob

Oh! More Greek words for love- agapao, stergo, and eros. I had that philo was dough, but, in truth, I didn't know how to spell phyllo.

Very interesting Bob. This gives me hope that there may eventually be an Ala Carte where you can choose your stations.

Currently I have a TIVO OTA, netflix, Amazon. Just today I added Sling TV. I will keep it just long enough to get through the college bowl season and then will cancel it again. Haven't watched a pro game since the knees hit the ground. Dropped DirecTV several years ago. Haven't missed much.

Truth is, life can pass you by while watching all those channels. I won't live long enough to watch all those shows on Netflix and Amazon.

Thanks Bob

To update anyone reading in fed 2021, We have been using philo for a month now and gotta say we are canceling. DVR almost never works, basically all of the stations they offer can be accessed (on roku anyway) free of charge. So why pay for it and be stuck watching ad's? (If I'm paying any amount I refuse to sit through ad's)