we have digital cable (yes, it's a splurge) but we locked in for an incredible price about a year ago...now that time is almost up and we're trying to figure out how to proceed.
we're considering subscribing to the Netflix 7.99 thing where you can stream shows onto your TV through the Wii. i think it sounds pretty good, but does anybody have it?
we want to make sure that the few shows our kids like will be available. our DD is big into Victorious and I-Carly. DS will only see the shows on our local PBS which is ok. DH is the ESPN guy and I'm into HGTV and USA network.
wondering if anybody can give me reviews, let me know what is available, if you like it, etc?? specifically if any of the stuff i listed is available?
we don't watch a LOT of tv, but since we are snowballing, tv takes the place going to movies and other costly entertaining. i just want to be able to watch a FEW of my favorite shows during the next year it'll take to become debt free!
I have not had tv/cable for about 2 years now. I use Netflix exclusively. On the computer I enjoy shows on Hulu.com, (I don't pay for Hulu Plus) AE tv.com, Crackle - Watch Free Movies Online ? Full-Length Streaming Movies, Um, there are a ton of avenues out there.
We dropped out cable and went with just internet with Comcast. We subscribed to Huluplus and netflix. Well, comcast jacked out bill up to $80 a month and so we'll be switching shortly. Its def a life style change but completely doable. I just feel bad that dh can't watch his sports.
I think but not sure that you can go to the netflix website and browse the selections. I know you used to be able to a few years ago. Have you tried that?
We only have internet and Netflix. I am disappointed with shows not having current episodes and seasons. We have to wait forever to get caught up. The movie selection is okay but I am not overly thrilled with it. I keep it mostly for the kids. They aren't picky about rewatching stuff. They do have a lot of things where the kids can learn from like the How It's Made show and stuff like that. I like the selection of foreign films. I just wish they had more stuff available for streaming.
We have Netflix only (we watch on our computers)...we don't own a TV. We both like it (I'm really into documentaries and Dh is really into anime). No, they don't have current TV show episodes...once a season is completely done they usually add the whole thing (though there isn't near the selection they have on cable).
Neither of us are much for TV, so it doesn't bother us...
I haven't had cable in over 14 years, have had Netflix for 9 of those years, and have used the streaming since it's inception. Netflix doesn't have everything, and with TV shows, the quickest it gets something new is usually a season behind. There was a time that they put up new episodes from Heroes right away, but I think that's the only show they've ever done it for.
instantwatcher.com is a great site to see what Netflix has available. It has several different sortable categories, and is easily searchable.
It's completely worth it to me and my wife. She used to be bummed about nothing current, but got over it pretty quickly. The lack of commercials is one of the best parts about Netflix.
Thought I would check out the Crackle site. Have been using hulu's original version. Right now I have a basic cable package. But cable here seems to be eliminating the basic bare bones packages available. Only reason I have it is because have had the package for so long. If I cancel cable will not be able to go back to the basic package. But I keep on telling myself I need to get used to using the computer for tv entertainment and info. Just so old school here as far as turning on the tv.
Probably once I get a device to be able to watch a show on the tv using a computer or something else will change. Right now I have a desktop computer.
Will be watching a show called titanoboa. Which looks good but will keep me scared out of my mind. Can't stand snakes, period. Good thing it is light out. lol
We have Netflix. It was our compromise, he wanted cable and I didn't. They have quite a few shows that DH likes. The guys watch Dr Who on it. I am still waiting for the lastest season of Torchwood to hit it.
We just bought a Roku. It just got hooked up last night. So far, I am not too impressed with it. But, DH is a big tv fan and this will allow him to watch all sorts of tv. There was a war channel though. I am big into WWII. I can't wait to see what documentaries are on there (when I find some time).
I bought a Roku a few months ago and have Netflix and Hulu Plus. Basic cable is included for the same price as Internet only so I have that too, but rarely watch it.
The two best things about watching mostly Netflix are the cost savings (~$100 per month over my previous cable bill) and no commercials. Using Netflix required some adjustment to the shows I watch, but I think it was a great decision.
Zakity, do you mean Torchwood Miracle Day? If so, it was already on Netflix streaming and was taken off a couple of months ago when their contract with Starz ran out.
Last month, we decided to cut some things out of our budget and satellite service was one of those things. We opted for a ROKU box. We still get to watch all the shows we watched with satellite, but with only a 7.99 monthly fee for netflix. We added a channel to our ROKU that allows us to get HULU, CBS, ESPN, etc. We paid 19.99 a year for that service. So far, we are happy with the savings. DH does miss some of his sporting events, but he is learning to cope. :smile:
We have cable and we can't get streaming television on Netflix, so that's why we kept the cable. Besides, we only pay an extra $8 month for cable TV (the internet's more expensive). DH was skeptical of Netflix because he didn't think it had anything good. Then he discovered Angel, Buffy, Bones, etc and he loves it!
We save about $75 a month with our current cable/internet/Netflix setup. It's fantastic.
With the ROKU, you can watch certain sporting events and news clips that were live on ESPN. The shows you watch on ROKU are not live, they were previously aired and are recorded. For example, if I wanted to watch American Idol, I would have to wait until the following day and watch it after it airs online. Make sure you have good internet setup or it will freeze and begin to buffer in the middle of a show. We had to upgrade our router and then everything worked fine. We have no problems with it.
We have Netflix and DirectTV. I enjoy Netflix in spurts. They don't have many new movies, but the full episodes of series are good. I recently found MadMen and have watched all the old episodes!
Roku is primarily just a deliverer of web content. If a website has videos available, and has used the Roku dev kit to provide a stream the Roku can utilize, a channel will be added for watching.
We've opted to replace our cable with Netflix, and it was an adjustment, but I'm happy! It's a great way to watch older shows and series that I wanted to watch, but previously never had the time for...and its great for my 2 year old son--he watches mostly PBS shows, and a few Nickelodeon shows. There's ton of educational stuff on there for him.
Like many people said, the main drawback is that Netflix usually doesn't show the most recent seasons of shows. If there is something we really want to watch, usually the network's website will have it, or we can find it on Hulu.
I looked up specifically the two kids' shows you mentioned. iCarly is on Netflix, but only the first two seasons. You can find in on Hulu, which streams it through the Nickelodeon website. They have a handful of the newest season's full videos there. I didn't see Victorious on Netflix, but there are a handful of recent episodes that can be accessed through the Nick.com site or through Hulu (the free Hulu).
I know that there are several USA programs that stream their latest episodes on their website, and earlier seasons can be found on Netflix. Hulu has a ton of HGTV shows, like House Hunters and Design on a Dime.
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