I did the same thing two weeks ago and haven't regretted it yet. I actually

Feb 12, 2016
11:13:13am

Ghost 3rd String

pushed it off twice but finally did it and am a better man because of it. It turns out regular TV and netflix are good enough for me. Well... until football season starts back up.

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I just now called Dish and cut the cord. I need emotional support. And helpful

PGVikingDad

2/12/16 10:58am

Two words keep me with satellite -- live sports. Good luck!

soupie

2/12/16 11:00am

Sling is ok for that, but $25 a month is kind of steep for just ESPN's basically

Dillinger

2/12/16 11:02am

No DVR is a huge negative as well.

rainorsnow

2/12/16 11:16am

Fortunately, my only live-sports addiction is BYU, and I always watch with

PGVikingDad

2/12/16 11:12am

Very admirable but I usually multitask around my house with sports and hate

soupie

2/12/16 11:18am

I can't cut the cord until Mariners games are online in market

wabluecoug

2/12/16 11:16am

SMH...Oh wow, you're going to have cord cutters remorse very soon.

Cylon Coug

2/12/16 11:01am

You will be amazed at how TV will matter less. You still get to follow any show

Vegas Katbacker

2/12/16 11:01am

Not true. Unless you buy it off Amazon or download illegally. There is a lot of

Dillinger

2/12/16 11:03am

I did not say free. I buy the whole season of TWD for $30, for example

Vegas Katbacker

2/12/16 11:13am

Well there's your problem

stoils

2/12/16 11:45am

You can watch any show on ABC, CBS, NBC, CW, etc. on their websites a day after

Dan

2/12/16 11:05am

No FX, Comedy Central, MTV, AMC, etc though. Which sucks.

Dillinger

2/12/16 11:08am

That's about how long ago I cut the cord

KingDave

2/12/16 11:06am

Slay one dragon at a time. You are already wiser, aren't you?

Vegas Katbacker

2/12/16 11:15am

Yep. I cut the chord about a year ago and it's been great. I've had to miss

CougBlu

2/12/16 11:17am

Wait a few weeks and if you still miss it, I am sure you will have tons of

crack

2/12/16 11:02am

I have an ota antenna and a Tivo, so I DVR shows that I like that are on CBS,

Cougar-Duck

2/12/16 11:03am

Which Tivo are you using, I am ready to cut the cord but want to DVR sports on

Romex

2/12/16 11:10am

I have an older TiVo Premiere, but if I were buying now I would definitely get

Cougar-Duck

2/12/16 11:17am

My FIL last about a week. He had everything to still watch all the shows he

RaggaeCoug

2/12/16 11:09am

The stuff I'll miss would make most of you laugh: For example, my favorite

PGVikingDad

2/12/16 11:17am

a lot of those if not all have apps that can Chromecast content to your TV

permiso

2/12/16 11:52am

You will miss it. Especially the DVR

Epileptic Beagle

2/12/16 11:12am

I did the same thing two weeks ago and haven't regretted it yet. I actually

Ghost

2/12/16 11:13am

RE: I just now called Dish and cut the cord. I need emotional support. And

BoiseCougar

2/12/16 11:19am

I don't even have an antenna. There are a few current network shows I watch

StantonMac

2/12/16 11:27am

you can watch House Hunters for free with the right stuff

permiso

2/12/16 11:49am

Are you in utah? If you don't get Antenna for BYUTV in HD you are doing it

Bert609

2/12/16 12:09pm

Wait, you are in PG and you don't have BYUTV in HD over the air yet? #Fail.

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