We have neither cable nor satellite. We get all major networks and tons of PBS over the air and for free. This satisfies most of our tv desires.

We have something similar to the ROKU for Netflix and had Hulu for awhile.

I don't feel like I am missing anything and wouldn't pay for cable even if I could get it.

He's retired and likes his reality shows (the DIY house stuff). He doesn't watch a lot, but he doesn't want to miss the ones he likes. It's not a lot to ask and it's a relatively small expense.

Is it a one time charge for the box, or is there a monthly subscription fee as well?

I know a couple of people who've abandoned cable for it. If we can keep up with my husband's shows, we may do that, too.

my dish bill was 55 $ and climbing a month. my roku was 99$, high speed DSL (gotta have it anyway),netflix 8$ per month,dropped hulu(saved 9$). bought and installed a new antenna on the roof (65$). i pick up about 12 channels in digital quality over the airwaves for free. i finally weaned myself off the remote control obsession. think so highly of netflix i would like to buy some of its stock.

every night i watch on netflix sons of anarchy--trailer park boys--house of cards.

in 4 months i broke even on the costs (dish vs. ........). now it's only 8 $ a month for netflix.

And subscribe to Netflix and Hulu Plus. There are lots of other free source as well. You need a reasonable broadband network connection, though.

Way more than was can watch.

Oh, and I did a one-shot purchase of Roksbox that lets me conveniently hook up to a web server in my house (or DropBox), so I can download things there (I've been doing a lot of coursera courses), and watch on the TV then instead of my computer.