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Netflix, Streaming Videos & DVDs

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18. Last family in America without cable

Thu Jul 1, 2021, 10:31 AM

Jul 2021

Never had it. My kids used to whine about it growing up. But it's just 100 channels of garbage as opposed to 15 channels of garbage on free tv.

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Cut the cable. [View all] multigraincracker Jun 2021 OP

I have no cable or satellite, only Netflix, Prime, and HBO Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #2

I only watch 1or 2 movies a year. multigraincracker Jun 2021 #4

I'll try again. multigraincracker Jun 2021 #12

You can watch Prime Video in any browser just by logging into Amazon.com Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #13

I struggle with tech stuff. multigraincracker Jun 2021 #14

I think Roku TV is good too. padfun Jun 2021 #3

I cut out cable three weeks ago to save SharonClark Jun 2021 #5

Came with my tv I bought 5 years ago. multigraincracker Jun 2021 #6

Looking forward to watching multigraincracker Jun 2021 #7

You can watch MSNBC here jmbar2 Jun 2021 #8

I get up early and multigraincracker Jun 2021 #15

Thank you so much. multigraincracker Jul 2021 #19

And you made mine - enjoy! jmbar2 Jul 2021 #20

I use a digital antenna along with the other stuff. lpbk2713 Jun 2021 #9

Live out in the boonies. multigraincracker Jun 2021 #10

Samsung TV... mac2766 Jul 2021 #16

Samsung tv works off of multigraincracker Jul 2021 #17

Last family in America without cable bif Jul 2021 #18

We just did that last month...left ATT..... FarPoint Jul 2021 #21

Right now I pay nothing but but internet service. multigraincracker Jul 2021 #22

That is really fascinating! FarPoint Jul 2021 #23

I didn't know it at the time, just bought a Samsung about 4 or 5 years ago. multigraincracker Jul 2021 #24

I still have my non smart Sony flat screen.. FarPoint Jul 2021 #25

Let us know how it works out. multigraincracker Jul 2021 #26

GF just told me to type in samsuntv.com and multigraincracker Jul 2021 #27

I sure will... FarPoint Jul 2021 #29

see post 27 multigraincracker Jul 2021 #28

The technology and apps on smart TVs becomes obsolete pretty fast LeftInTX Aug 2021 #30

Thanks multigraincracker Aug 2021 #31