Streaming versus Broadcast TV
We've never done much streaming, except we are Prime Amazon and view some selected movies or series. No commercials. We'd like to know the benefit of streaming networks over regular TV as far as co...
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Streaming is an activity performed primarily by "cord cutters" looking to save money vs cable or satellite. Guess what? The streaming content providers have figured this out as well. Select a service like YouTube TV or Hulu, which provide similar content to a little more than basic cable or satellite. Add to that Disney, Netflix,HBO Max or other streaming content, you have blown past cable or satellite prices with ease.
We stripped down our Spectrum package on TV to 125 channels, many are duplicated, HBO MAX, Netflix, & Prime Video. Still $$$, but works for us.
Spectrum is our provider for cable & Internet,no real alternative except Century Link, a major joke for Internet. At least with Spectrum if the Internet takes a dump, we still have cable or vice versa. Rarely do we lose both.
OTA for local networks is not an option. Too distant from transmitters, no outdoor antennae in apartment complex, and indoor antennae produce a pixel fest image, not a viewable display.
We stripped down our Spectrum package on TV to 125 channels, many are duplicated, HBO MAX, Netflix, & Prime Video. Still $$$, but works for us.
Spectrum is our provider for cable & Internet,no real alternative except Century Link, a major joke for Internet. At least with Spectrum if the Internet takes a dump, we still have cable or vice versa. Rarely do we lose both.
OTA for local networks is not an option. Too distant from transmitters, no outdoor antennae in apartment complex, and indoor antennae produce a pixel fest image, not a viewable display.
