and others.
At this time we have Direct tv and it's $99.00 for a month. My wife thinks it's too much (she handles the bills) for what we get which is the Select Plan. She tried to finagle a cheaper bill but they didn't budge so I'm asking you guy which are much smarter than I am what would be a better option and would it be too hard to change to another (what do they call it?) carrier. I don't even know how many different options there are but I'm sure you guys do. For sure we need it because of Newsmax and OAN and other "adult" programs like Hallmark and Life which my wife likes. I like Natl Geo and programs like that where at least you learn something and not the other useless programs. We like TMC because of the old movies even though they're re-airing the same movies now.

What say you?

Do you have internet?

I recently switched to Philo for my live tv (20 a month) and then added a ton of free apps. There are so many free streaming services. Just added NBC app earlier today, it even carries my local NBC channel with local news, and I have barely scratched the surface of all the stuff available.

I pay for


Philo- 20
Hulu/Espn+/Disney+ -12.99

everything else is free apps.

I do rotate Netflix and Amazon Prime at certain points, when they have something I want.

If you REALLY need cable channels you can get Sling for $30/month or $50 if you want ESPN/sports channels. I cut the cord a while back and mostly watch Pluto TV now (free) when I watch TV, which is relatively rare anymore. It's amazing all the things there are to do that don't involve watching a tube.

Usually you can get a discounted 2 year deal if you switch. There's Dish Network, ATT UVerse/Direct TV and then a local cable company such as Comcast or Charter.

The best deals are when you combine services. Internet, cell phone and cable. We have cell phone separate because we have a tie in with my spouse's company, but we have internet and cable with UVerse. Some companies will give you a discount if you re-sign. Others won't. I would find out what others are offering and then try again with DirecTV. You can usually get quotes online.

Other posters can give you information on streaming services. There are a lot of options out there. And some can be a lot less. You have to evaluate what they offer vs. what others offer. And you have to have good enough internet service.

(12-18-2020 02:18 PM)olliebaba Wrote:  and others.
At this time we have Direct tv and it's $99.00 for a month. My wife thinks it's too much (she handles the bills) for what we get which is the Select Plan. She tried to finagle a cheaper bill but they didn't budge so I'm asking you guy which are much smarter than I am what would be a better option and would it be too hard to change to another (what do they call it?) carrier. I don't even know how many different options there are but I'm sure you guys do. For sure we need it because of Newsmax and OAN and other "adult" programs like Hallmark and Life which my wife likes. I like Natl Geo and programs like that where at least you learn something and not the other useless programs. We like TMC because of the old movies even though they're re-airing the same movies now.

What say you?

There is not 1 service that provides all the channels you have listed.

FuboTV at $65/month will get you all you have listed but TMC.

You could also piecemeal it and go with Sling to get most ($45ish) and addon OAN with KlowdTV ($2.50) and Discovery Life with the new Discovery Plus ($5). Total would be about $55/month.

Its also amazing how much is over the air now. With just an in house antenna, I get about 120 local channels in Atlanta. There are about another 20 I can't get. All the local channels have sub-channels. One has a weather channel. Others have oldies. Some have more recent re-runs. There is news. Foreign language. Music channels.

You don't get ESPN, National Geographic, Lifetime or Disney Channels. But you have a really broad variety of choices. As I recall you are in El Paso, so locally you would probably have at least 50 plus the Juarez channels. There are websites out there that show what type of antenna you need to get the various channels. As it is, I'm close to a lot of the TV towers, so I can get by with an indoor antenna.

(12-18-2020 02:45 PM)bullet Wrote:  Its also amazing how much is over the air now. With just an in house antenna, I get about 120 local channels in Atlanta. There are about another 20 I can't get. All the local channels have sub-channels. One has a weather channel. Others have oldies. Some have more recent re-runs. There is news. Foreign language. Music channels.

You don't get ESPN, National Geographic, Lifetime or Disney Channels. But you have a really broad variety of choices. As I recall you are in El Paso, so locally you would probably have at least 50 plus the Juarez channels. There are websites out there that show what type of antenna you need to get the various channels. As it is, I'm close to a lot of the TV towers, so I can get by with an indoor antenna.

Yep. You get about 50 in the Memphis area. I could easily get by with just that if I wanted to.

How do you get internet? Many of the best deals are bundling. If you have good internet you can look at over the top TV services like sling, combined with an OTA antenna and DVR.

Look and see if DirecTV has a flexible plan, Dish has one where you can pick categories you need.

If you want to stick with a traditional 150+ channel bundle switch between Dish and Directv every two years.

(12-18-2020 02:18 PM)olliebaba Wrote:  and others.
At this time we have Direct tv and it's $99.00 for a month. My wife thinks it's too much (she handles the bills) for what we get which is the Select Plan. She tried to finagle a cheaper bill but they didn't budge so I'm asking you guy which are much smarter than I am what would be a better option and would it be too hard to change to another (what do they call it?) carrier. I don't even know how many different options there are but I'm sure you guys do. For sure we need it because of Newsmax and OAN and other "adult" programs like Hallmark and Life which my wife likes. I like Natl Geo and programs like that where at least you learn something and not the other useless programs. We like TMC because of the old movies even though they're re-airing the same movies now.

What say you?

Ollie, if have not, get a streaming device like Roku or Amazon fire stick. You plug into into one of the TVs HDMI ports. It has a small little box the size of a wallet, and it replaces what we call a cable box. (you need to have internet/wifi of course). From there you can load all kinds of free channels. Also many of the Cable channels have also have free channels you can load that..most have limited content (some require a cable account others don't). This is on demand streams, watch on demand.
As an example if you like Turner Classic Movies you load Filmrise Classic that has free content, movies and TV. Newsmax is free.
Also for ABC, CBC, NBC, Fox, (not news) and 50 other free channels...buy an OTA antenna $15. All of the old TV classics, you will find them for free, The Rifleman, Wagon Train, Bonanza, Adam 12, Happy Days, Andy Griffith etc. You also get CourtTV, Bounce, Mystery, LAFF, H&I, Grit, ION, TruCrime, THIS, GET and more for free.

There is a ton of free streaming channels. This all might seem confusing but once you get the hang of it is easy. If you need the sports packages then you can pay for Sling or something like for $30, or another.

I have fiber and stream everything

Have 9 tvs and a theater.

Easy peasy.

I use ATT Tv Now, they dont offer that any longer so was grandfathered in at like 60 bucks a month. Includes cloud DVR.

Have prime, Netflix, HBO max(included with fiber), Disney plus

We rarely watch the ATT TV Now, i watch golf, Memphis games, and gold rush. Kids dont watch at all, wife watches like one show. Really thinking about getting rid of it.

Direct TV is a rip off in todays world. The kicker is you need to have a good connection.

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(12-18-2020 03:03 PM)U_of_Elvis Wrote:  How do you get internet? Many of the best deals are bundling. If you have good internet you can look at over the top TV services like sling, combined with an OTA antenna and DVR.

Look and see if DirecTV has a flexible plan, Dish has one where you can pick categories you need.

If you want to stick with a traditional 150+ channel bundle switch between Dish and Directv every two years.

That is part of the "hook" as well. Stand alone internet is usually a little more than a bundle but it gives one freedom to select from a wide range of free programming or the streaming service of choice.

BTW a heck of good streaming channel is Smithsonian. It has a lot of good free content, some of it you need to have an account elsewhere to unlock.

I do have internet and my youngest son has Fire Stick (whatever that is). I'll ask him but I'm not sure how much of a help he'll be. Poor guy just had another son which makes four now and he has to take care of them as he works from the house in his business. Sometimes I even wonder how he finds time to leave a good dump. He's frustrated that he's losing his hair but I'm not surprised, too much to worry about.

We'll be heading to his home for Christmas Eve and I'll ask him then but he's gonna have to talk really slow with me and all with these hook up headaches.

Oh, and before I forget, thanks a lot guys. You've been very helpful.

(12-18-2020 07:48 PM)olliebaba Wrote:  Oh, and before I forget, thanks a lot guys. You've been very helpful.

be sure and check out the channel list for Philo at philo.com

(12-18-2020 07:54 PM)memtigbb Wrote:  

(12-18-2020 07:48 PM)olliebaba Wrote:  Oh, and before I forget, thanks a lot guys. You've been very helpful.

be sure and check out the channel list for Philo at philo.com

Roger-Wilco.

(12-18-2020 07:48 PM)olliebaba Wrote:  Oh, and before I forget, thanks a lot guys. You've been very helpful.

May just be best to stick with Direct TV for now if you aren't willing to lose those channels. I've been looking into this for a couple of years now and we just lose too many must have channels for us no matter where else we go. It all comes down to what your personal must have channels are. Some people can change and not lose their preferred stuff, we can't.

I don't like it, its way over priced, but we really don't have have any other option but just losing those channels. Hopefully that changes in a few more years.

I've read some people cancel Direct and tell them they can't afford it, then after its gone they will call you up and offer a discount deal to come back. I haven't done it because its risky and it just sounds like a lot of work. lol

(12-18-2020 02:18 PM)olliebaba Wrote:  and others.
At this time we have Direct tv and it's $99.00 for a month. My wife thinks it's too much (she handles the bills) for what we get which is the Select Plan. She tried to finagle a cheaper bill but they didn't budge so I'm asking you guy which are much smarter than I am what would be a better option and would it be too hard to change to another (what do they call it?) carrier. I don't even know how many different options there are but I'm sure you guys do. For sure we need it because of Newsmax and OAN and other "adult" programs like Hallmark and Life which my wife likes. I like Natl Geo and programs like that where at least you learn something and not the other useless programs. We like TMC because of the old movies even though they're re-airing the same movies now.

What say you?

1st you need to call Direct TV and find out what penalties and fees you have to pay in order to break free from Direct TV’s clutches. They won’t just let I walk away. They are shady AF and will Mark up your credit if u don’t give in to their extortion.

(12-19-2020 10:03 AM)No Bull Wrote:  

(12-18-2020 02:18 PM)olliebaba Wrote:  and others.
At this time we have Direct tv and it's $99.00 for a month. My wife thinks it's too much (she handles the bills) for what we get which is the Select Plan. She tried to finagle a cheaper bill but they didn't budge so I'm asking you guy which are much smarter than I am what would be a better option and would it be too hard to change to another (what do they call it?) carrier. I don't even know how many different options there are but I'm sure you guys do. For sure we need it because of Newsmax and OAN and other "adult" programs like Hallmark and Life which my wife likes. I like Natl Geo and programs like that where at least you learn something and not the other useless programs. We like TMC because of the old movies even though they're re-airing the same movies now.

What say you?

1st you need to call Direct TV and find out what penalties and fees you have to pay in order to break free from Direct TV’s clutches. They won’t just let I walk away. They are shady AF and will Mark up your credit if u don’t give in to their extortion.

Not if you are at the end of the deal. There's no penalty.

(12-19-2020 10:03 AM)No Bull Wrote:  

(12-18-2020 02:18 PM)olliebaba Wrote:  and others.
At this time we have Direct tv and it's $99.00 for a month. My wife thinks it's too much (she handles the bills) for what we get which is the Select Plan. She tried to finagle a cheaper bill but they didn't budge so I'm asking you guy which are much smarter than I am what would be a better option and would it be too hard to change to another (what do they call it?) carrier. I don't even know how many different options there are but I'm sure you guys do. For sure we need it because of Newsmax and OAN and other "adult" programs like Hallmark and Life which my wife likes. I like Natl Geo and programs like that where at least you learn something and not the other useless programs. We like TMC because of the old movies even though they're re-airing the same movies now.

What say you?

1st you need to call Direct TV and find out what penalties and fees you have to pay in order to break free from Direct TV’s clutches. They won’t just let I walk away. They are shady AF and will Mark up your credit if u don’t give in to their extortion.

That is something else I always disliked about those practices of hey sign a 12 month contract and we will give you a little discount. Same for mobile phone service. I am now paying $10 a month for mobile phone service, month to month.