07-02-2011, 06:28 AM
Maddog wrote:
Been using OTA, plus TiVO and netflix and really haven't missed the rest of it. I say, free yourself of the burden of too much TV.
Ditto. Except for the Tivo.
I record OTA broadcasts on my ancient LiteOn PVR (with OTA analog converter) so I can watch a show while recording a second show.
With a Mini hooked up to my tv, I end up watching more tv now than before I cut the cord. Before, I mostly had the tv on for background noise. Now I watch what I want when I want to watch it.
I sometimes miss cable news channels, CNBC and MSNBC particularly, because my parent always seem to have them on and want me to catch some shows with them. Both stream behind paywalls and it's not worth a subscription for what they offer. (Plus, they still have commercials.)
Bloomberg streams are available for free. Between that for the financial news, local affiliates for local news and BBC World News for legitimate journalism, I get all the news I really need.
There are tv shows that "everyone is watching" on cable that aren't streamed or available for download from mainstream services like the iTunes Store. If you want to catch those shows, you may have to resort to gray-legal means.