Cutting the Cable
by Michael
Our recent move and the digital TV conversion prompted us to give up Comcast and go with free over-the-air TV. So far, so good. Our reception is pretty good with the indoor amplified antenna that we attached to our TV. We have to adjust it for some channels, but once we have them tuned in, they look great. We receive all the local channels and some alternative channels that some of the stations broadcast on the side.
On the plus side, we're saving thirty bucks a month for standard cable. And don't forget, that $30 is only good for a year. After that, Comcast jacks the price up another $20. It is outrageous to have to pay that much just to watch a couple of cable only channels. As a result, we're also watching less TV because, let's face it, the networks really don't have a lot to offer. But this is a good thing. Our Netflix queue is getting shorter by the day thanks to our changing TV habits.
On the down side, we can't watch Food TV, Discovery Channel, Cartoon Network, Sci-Fi Channel, HGTV, CNN or ESPN. We will also miss the continuing adventures of Jon & Kate's pending dissolution of their marriage. OK, maybe that's not really a down side. But I will miss Shark Week.
Posted under Close to Home on Monday, July 6th, 2009 at 10:00
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