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Ohio Joe

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35. Well...

Sat Jan 6, 2024, 11:37 AM

Jan 2024

I heard about it from a friend who had been using it for a year with no issues and we’ve had it now for nearly two years with no issues so… Do what is best for you.

Edit - Also, I’m not some newb, I worked as a developer ( of a variety of ranks) for over 30 years.

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How do you consume "television"? [View all] LearnedHand Jan 2024 OP

I'd love to stream some motherfuckingsomething... jcgoldie Jan 2024 #1

Yup I'm rural too but I have StarLink LearnedHand Jan 2024 #3

i dont blame you jcgoldie Jan 2024 #8

Hahah I did that too LearnedHand Jan 2024 #14

Yikes! 2naSalit Jan 2024 #13

Welcome to "Can't Do" U.S.A. hunter Jan 2024 #28

I joke with my wife jcgoldie Jan 2024 #36

I've had the same experience in the Caribbean and remote-ish places in Europe LearnedHand Jan 2024 #39

Thanks to the analog to digital conversion, Ms. Toad Jan 2024 #2

I despise Eloon Musk but StarLink is a phenomenal service LearnedHand Jan 2024 #4

AT&T is the only internet service we have in our area. n/t Ms. Toad Jan 2024 #6

Hmmm did you check the StarLink availability map? LearnedHand Jan 2024 #9

Looks like the Sells, AZ area reservation is not getting the service Attilatheblond Jan 2024 #43

Yup I was in one of those dark blue hexagons for quite a while LearnedHand Jan 2024 #45

thanks for replying Attilatheblond Jan 2024 #48

I meant to say I'm glad the digital antenna works for you LearnedHand Jan 2024 #5

The digital antenna does NOT work for us. Ms. Toad Jan 2024 #7

Oh sorry I misunderstood LearnedHand Jan 2024 #10

Live TV add on Xolodno Jan 2024 #11

Smart! LearnedHand Jan 2024 #12

I don't. Kali Jan 2024 #15

I still purchase physical media too occasionally LearnedHand Jan 2024 #19

Livestream... 2naSalit Jan 2024 #16

Do you livestream MSNBC from their website? LearnedHand Jan 2024 #17

Subscrition. 2naSalit Jan 2024 #25

Is a 47-second delay "live"? Silent3 Jan 2024 #18

Yep I count that as live TV LearnedHand Jan 2024 #20

Live TV is an option, and, in pseudo-DVR fashion, you can "record" live shows to watch later Silent3 Jan 2024 #29

And LOL for the engineer's view on what "live" means LearnedHand Jan 2024 #21

No cable, no satellite, no broadcast, two or three ad free streaming services, and DVDs. hunter Jan 2024 #22

My "journey" is remarkably similar to yours LearnedHand Jan 2024 #26

Other - Superbox Ohio Joe Jan 2024 #23

What's superbox? LearnedHand Jan 2024 #27

So... Superbox Ohio Joe Jan 2024 #34

So in some respect it's similar to a Roku device LearnedHand Jan 2024 #41

You don't have to add any apps Ohio Joe Jan 2024 #46

Can you get CSPAN with that? Attilatheblond Jan 2024 #47

Yes, it has several CSPAN channels Ohio Joe Jan 2024 #49

If somebody doesn't want me to watch their stuff, or makes it too annoying or too expensive to watch their stuff... hunter Jan 2024 #33

Well... Ohio Joe Jan 2024 #35

My tv has been unplugged for a year or more. I watch TV on my computer Demovictory9 Jan 2024 #24

Kicking for the morning crowd LearnedHand Jan 2024 #30

Streaming AND cable (Frontier fiber to the home) HAB911 Jan 2024 #31

We rotate around streaming services Sympthsical Jan 2024 #32

Cost was the main factor for my leaving cable/satellite too LearnedHand Jan 2024 #42

My bill kept climbing to over $200 Sympthsical Jan 2024 #51

"Streaming services" covers a lot of territory. muriel_volestrangler Jan 2024 #37

I consider that "streaming" LearnedHand Jan 2024 #38

Streaming and cable. Elessar Zappa Jan 2024 #40

What keeps you on cable? LearnedHand Jan 2024 #44

Pro sports and pro-wrestling mostly. Elessar Zappa Jan 2024 #50

it's been more than thirty years since I've owned a TV mike_c Jan 2024 #52

I despise the brainless stuff like reality TV and game shows LearnedHand Jan 2024 #53