TheFunPolice Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Back2Buff said: This is really incorrect. Switch from Spectrum to Verizon 5g. Speed is 3x as fast and way more reliable. Added it to my already nice verizon cell phone package 45 dollars a month. Was paying double for Spectrum at 1/3 the speed. Verizon and T-mobile and are expanding 5g at crazy speed. Charter is considered the malls of shopping. Wow, I had no idea it was that fast! What about using it as a primary method of obtaining broadband for streaming though? If you're out in the country and use it for Netflix, for example, are there data caps to deal with? I would assume, perhaps wrongly, that the cable company advantage is that nobody worries about how much data is being used vs. using 5G. Edited September 8, 2023 by TheFunPolice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Wait until next week when the Direct TV viewers in the Buffalo viewing area start complaining they can't get Channel 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 6 minutes ago, Albany,n.y. said: Wait until next week when the Direct TV viewers in the Buffalo viewing area start complaining they can't get Channel 4. Lol. It's been mentioned over and Over... go to walmart and get a $30 antenna... problem solved. If anyone in Buffalo can't get channel 4.. or 2 or 7 or any local channels it's on them. Actually, they might be able to screw the DTV cable into their antenna receptor as a free antenna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlgarsh Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 It's just funny that Charter Communications has been voted the worst customer service by any business, in any industry, multiple times in the past. Their stance actually makes sense for once, and hopefully Disney backs down. But the whole situation is just a huge mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeerie Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 22 minutes ago, Albany,n.y. said: Wait until next week when the Direct TV viewers in the Buffalo viewing area start complaining they can't get Channel 4. That's an easy fix though with an indoor antenna, unlike losing stations one can only get via cable, coax or streaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back2Buff Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 1 hour ago, TheFunPolice said: Wow, I had no idea it was that fast! What about using it as a primary method of obtaining broadband for streaming though? If you're out in the country and use it for Netflix, for example, are there data caps to deal with? I would assume, perhaps wrongly, that the cable company advantage is that nobody worries about how much data is being used vs. using 5G. No data caps, since you cant take it anywhere. It stays within your home. I currently get 300 mbps consistently. They said as they keep upgrading and expanding, it should get up to 1,000 mpbs. Yesterday was streaming 3 tvs and two ipads, no issues. One tv even in 4k. It's called Verizon 5g home internet. Highly recommend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 4 minutes ago, Back2Buff said: No data caps, since you cant take it anywhere. It stays within your home. I currently get 300 mbps consistently. They said as they keep upgrading and expanding, it should get up to 1,000 mpbs. Yesterday was streaming 3 tvs and two ipads, no issues. One tv even in 4k. It's called Verizon 5g home internet. Highly recommend. That sounds cool, and probably also a great choice for people in more rural areas who can't get cable for internet. A bunch of years ago when we were buying a house there were several places where it was slow as molasses satellite internet or nothing... glad times have changed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 11 hours ago, jkeerie said: That's an easy fix though with an indoor antenna, unlike losing stations one can only get via cable, coax or streaming. I have a friend with Direct TV who told me an antenna is too expensive. I think the real reason is he doesn't want to try to program a digital TV (Yes, I gave him directions: change input to whatever the one is called for your TV, attach antenna, hit menu, program, and when you want to watch cable change the input back to cable -the input you had on before you changed it) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeerie Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 I had signed up for the free 12 months of Peacock through Spectrum when it was first offered. After the 12 months, I unsubscribed. I saw that Penn State was playing on Peacock today, so I decided to see if I could sign up again through Spectrum since the promo is still being offered and my first subscription was over a year ago. Bingo! It worked! So it's small consolation considering all the Disney crappola, but it's something! So for those of you who are sticking with Spectrum and would like to stream Peacock, give this a try! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 Spectrum blowing up my phone with free trial of Fubo to watch Disney content 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: Spectrum blowing up my phone with free trial of Fubo to watch Disney content Mine too….and I took it just for a safeguard this week. I know ABC is Disney owned and I currently get that but I wouldn’t put it past Disney to pull that as well on Monday. Seems like bad blood in this one. Just have to cancel next Saturday morning. Edited September 9, 2023 by Beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 18 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: Spectrum blowing up my phone with free trial of Fubo to watch Disney content I was just about to post this. We got the same text. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewin Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 15 hours ago, Albany,n.y. said: I have a friend with Direct TV who told me an antenna is too expensive. I think the real reason is he doesn't want to try to program a digital TV (Yes, I gave him directions: change input to whatever the one is called for your TV, attach antenna, hit menu, program, and when you want to watch cable change the input back to cable -the input you had on before you changed it) I've thought for a second about telling my (89 yr old, technology challenged) dad to grab one, but the idea of trying to explain to him over the phone how to hook it up is enough to dissuade me. It's what nightmares are made of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Beast said: Mine too….and I took it just for a safeguard this week. I know ABC is Disney owned and I currently get that but I wouldn’t put it past Disney to pull that as well on Monday. Seems like bad blood in this one. Just have to cancel next Saturday morning. Disney only owns (through ABC) 8 local ABC affiliates, so unless your local is one of them, ABC programming should be available. They can't pull program from one of their affiliates or stop cable providers from carrying them as far as I know. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PayDaBill$ Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 (edited) I’m DONE with Spectrum. Unfortunately I can’t get away from the internet service but as of Monday I’m done with them as far as cable and the landline go, both are going. Final straw. Cable companies are a F’ING joke. Dinosaur's. Next stop YT TV & renewing Sunday Tix. Edited September 9, 2023 by PayDaBill$ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 1 hour ago, stevewin said: I've thought for a second about telling my (89 yr old, technology challenged) dad to grab one, but the idea of trying to explain to him over the phone how to hook it up is enough to dissuade me. It's what nightmares are made of I don't get all the fuss about hooking it up. You plug the antenna cord into the tv and that's it. I have a Roku tv but aren't they all the same? Then you just chose "antenna tv" or "live tv" with the remote. There is no switching anything out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 58 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: Disney only owns (through ABC) 8 local ABC affiliates, so unless your local is one of them, ABC programming should be available. They can't pull program from one of their affiliates or stop cable providers from carrying them as far as I know. Good to know. I just assumed they could but obviously they can’t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 14 minutes ago, T&C said: I don't get all the fuss about hooking it up. You plug the antenna cord into the tv and that's it. I have a Roku tv but aren't they all the same? Then you just chose "antenna tv" or "live tv" with the remote. There is no switching anything out. You do have to program in the digital stations. I've found in the past that I had to move the antenna around to catch certain stations, since some stations come from different directions. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 6 minutes ago, Beast said: Good to know. I just assumed they could but obviously they can’t. I'm watching U vs Texas A and M right now on ABC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 3 hours ago, jkeerie said: I had signed up for the free 12 months of Peacock through Spectrum when it was first offered. After the 12 months, I unsubscribed. I saw that Penn State was playing on Peacock today, so I decided to see if I could sign up again through Spectrum since the promo is still being offered and my first subscription was over a year ago. Bingo! It worked! So it's small consolation considering all the Disney crappola, but it's something! So for those of you who are sticking with Spectrum and would like to stream Peacock, give this a try! Hey, thanks for the tip! I just grabbed peacock premium free for a year through spectrum. 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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