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Re: OT: cutting the cord

From Elfin Arc <elfinarc6@gmail.com>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.advocacy
Subject Re: OT: cutting the cord
Date 2016-05-29 21:49 +0000
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On Sun, 29 May 2016 21:37:47 +0000, Elfin Arc wrote:

> On Sun, 29 May 2016 17:25:52 -0400, Tattoo Vampire wrote:
> 
>> Things are slow in here today or everything is getting dumped by my KF
>> -
>> anyhow, how many of you have gotten rid of conventional cable or
>> satellite television?
>> 
>> I just canceled the TV portion of my Comcast service. At the end of
>> June I'll be switching to Sling TV. For about $30 a month I'll get most
>> of my favorite channels.
>> 
>> For movies, Google Play and/or Netflix is more than enough for my
>> needs.
>> 
>> I just bought a second Roku for the upstairs television, and both TV's
>> also have Chromecast sticks.
>> 
>> Not all the TV channels will be "live" but that's not a big deal to me.
>> I guess I'll need to cough up the money for the MLB subscription and
>> grab the At Bat app so I don't miss any games this season.
>> 
>> Of course, the Roku devices run Linux, as do the Chromecasts. :-P
> 
> I've not cut the cord nor will I as I like boxing and it just really
> isn't available streaming.
> 
> I have an Amazon Fire TV box and an AppleTV that I use.
> 
> Before you jump to SlingTV take a look at Sony's Playstation Vue.
> https://www.playstation.com/en-us/network/vue/#1
> 
> Some people I know have it and prefer it.  It is available on the PS4,
> Chromecast and FireTV and maybe others.

A little followup.

Multiple streams at the same time are an issue.

SlingTV limits to 3 streams at once IF you subscribe to their new, higher 
priced multi-stream service.  It is in beta now.

Playstation Vue limits to 5 streams at once, but it depends on which 
equipment mix you use how many you can actually do.  

Important!!  READ THE FAQ for both services so you don't get surprised.



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ElfinA

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OT: cutting the cord Tattoo Vampire <sitting@this.computer> - 2016-05-29 17:25 -0400
  Re: OT: cutting the cord Elfin Arc <elfinarc6@gmail.com> - 2016-05-29 21:37 +0000
    Re: OT: cutting the cord Elfin Arc <elfinarc6@gmail.com> - 2016-05-29 21:49 +0000
  Perhaps, Tattoo Vampire should get a life before he checks into a nursing home? John Gohde <john.h.gohde@gmail.com> - 2016-05-29 16:52 -0700
  Re: OT: cutting the cord GreyCloud <Cumulus@mist.com> - 2016-05-29 19:17 -0600
    Re: OT: cutting the cord John Gohde <john.h.gohde@gmail.com> - 2016-05-29 18:47 -0700
      What a Putz that Tattoo Vampire be. John Gohde <john.h.gohde@gmail.com> - 2016-05-30 15:51 -0700
  Re: OT: cutting the cord ronb <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2016-05-30 03:06 +0000
    Re: OT: cutting the cord Tattoo Vampire <sitting@this.computer> - 2016-05-30 08:22 -0400
      Re: OT: cutting the cord ronb <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2016-05-30 12:55 +0000
        Re: OT: cutting the cord Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2016-05-30 10:49 -0400
          Re: OT: cutting the cord ronb <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2016-05-30 18:41 +0000
      Tattoo Vampire is quite the Sports Ass-Hole John Gohde <john.h.gohde@gmail.com> - 2016-05-30 06:38 -0700
  Re: OT: cutting the cord Fabian Russell <fb@zen.info> - 2016-05-30 04:32 +0000
    Re: OT: cutting the cord DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-05-30 17:43 -0400
      Re: OT: cutting the cord Tattoo Vampire <sitting@this.computer> - 2016-05-30 18:51 -0400
        Re: OT: cutting the cord chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2016-05-31 12:02 -0500
  Re: OT: cutting the cord Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2016-05-30 09:18 -0700
  Re: OT: cutting the cord -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2016-05-30 12:55 -0700

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