Comments on: We’re canceling our cable (and still watching our favorite shows)

By: PT

PT — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:28:47 +0000

Thanks for sharing my post, Kacie. Sorry the complete cancel didn't work out. PT's last blog post..Extend the Life of Your Razor Blades and Get Free Razor Samples

By: Spendthrift

Spendthrift — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:39:45 +0000

I would love to cut the cable, but most of the television I watch is on the cable networks. We have slashed the movie channels and reduced the number of boxes. And I think my daughter would "DIE" without Disney. Spendthrift's last blog post..Basic Family Budget Calculator

By: Frugalchick

Frugalchick — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:41:02 +0000

I’m trying to cancel our cable, too! I’ll be picking up two digital converter boxes so thanks for posting the link again.

By: Kacie

Kacie — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:35:47 +0000

Yeah, $23/month is a crazy cheap deal. But, it’s going to waste since we barely use it.

Maybe you could try a roof antenna, or one that can at least go in your attic? Dunno if that would help. Some antennas are supposed to be stronger than others.

Hope you get some channels with digital!

By: Dona

Dona — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:15:23 +0000

Wow,,,only 23 a month! Here in WV we pay $50.00 for basic cable…no frills, no movie channels, nothing. Funny you would post this because we just discussed this weekend getting rid of it. I think we plan to after Thanksgiving. My family come to my house and they would be disappointed if I don’t have the “game” on! Thanks for the links to hulu and the antenna web thing! We are members of Netflix and I watch a lot of my favs online already..but I did not know about hulu. Unfortunately, living in mountainous WV limits the antenna stuff a lot. WE have lots of deadzones for cell phones as well. With rabbit ears you are lucky to get one channel, it looks like we might only get two with the new digital system. But it might be worth a try. Thanks agaiin for the info!

By: Kacie

Kacie — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:04:59 +0000

Oh man, I couldn’t give up the internet either. There’s just too many things you can do with it!

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:42:01 +0000

I love not having cable! We used to have it when we had cable internet, because it was more expensive to BLOCK the basic cable signal, but then we switched to DSL. I’m no longer tempted to waste time watching boring stuff I don’t even want to watch just because it’s available! Instead, I watch all of the shows I like online!

I read a news article (maybe LA Times?) a few days ago that said 20-somethings would gladly give up cable but wouldn’t dream of giving up internet. So true! The internet provides all the entertainment I need, along with so many money-saving and money-making opportunities. It’s one of the best frugal tools ever invented, I think.

By: Estera

Estera — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:16:37 +0000

We’re canceling our bill also. Its funny that my husband and I were talking about for the past weeks. We’re going to start in january. We’ve got the cards to buy the converter box. Wow i can’t believe you only paid $23/month for cable. We pay $60 per month with Directv.

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By: castocreations

castocreations — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:41:35 +0000

Wow...you only paid $23 a month!?! I think the cheapest plan I'd be able to find here would be over $30 and we pay more than that. :) Then again we get a lot of use from it because we watch a LOT of T.V. Including the cable only channels. We have our phone, TV, and internet bundled together and we pay over $150. *ouch* But we don't go to a lot of movies. If we had to I would absolutely cut the cable out though. It'd be one of the first things to go. castocreations's last blog post..Important Stuff Before Tuesday