Posts Tagged ‘cable’

Buh-Bye DirecTV, Hello TiVo – How I Ditched Cable – Part II

Monday, June 21st, 2010

The TiVo welcome screen finally lit up our HDTV, signaling the dawn of a new era and this experiment that I like to call Hello TiVo.

We’re back for the second segment in a series of articles on ditching cable and moving to a TiVo solution.  So far, I’ve authored two articles on the subject and brought you my reasoning, preparation and installation (links below).  Now, we pick up with The Reality of switching from the high-cost cable bill to a mix-n-match approach of keeping up with our favorite TV shows, cable series, movies and more.

Our last article ended with the photo story of our TiVo units arriving, getting hooked up and powering on.  After 3 weeks with the new TiVo Premiere units, I have some insight for others who might want to take the same plunge.

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Cancel Your Cable/Satellite and Save Money While Adding Functionality

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

As I’ve mentioned in previous articles, I am a TV junkie.  The problem is not that I spend too much time watching television or that I ignore other parts of life because of it.  The problem is much worse.  I am also a gadget junkie and an HD snob.  Yes, I am willing to admit it.  If a program is available in HD, I must have it over the standard definition option.  If there is a new DVR or device that allows me to watch TV and/or movies on the go, I want it.  These three problems mixed together have caused my cable bill to inflate steadily over the last decade and I have grown sick and tired of the bottom line.  There has to be a better way and I think I have found it.

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