GenXr_from_301 OP t1_iuf7syx wrote on October 30, 2022 at 9:36 PM

Reply to comment by TweedleBeetleBattle2 in looking to cut the cord by GenXr_from_301

Fair point, I usually watch fox, NBC, ABC, but as I search my options I see most of these are included in various streaming companies, just trying to ease the shock of transitioning to a new way to view TV being with Comcast for so many long years ( Ever since they where maryland company with A/B sides)

TweedleBeetleBattle2 t1_iufbxu2 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 10:04 PM

Okay do you watch Fox News or the Fox network?

If you have Comcast they will send you a Flex box for free. That has Peacock. Any show on NBC is on Peacock.

For other shows, google them and see which platform they’re on. Take The Good Doctor on ABC. It’s on Hulu. So is The Amazing race. So google whatever show + ways to watch.

For news, I don’t know about other networks but channel 11 has Nowcast online so you can watch it on your phone or tv or whatever.

We have Netflix, Hulu, Prime, Disney+. Hulu and Disney is a bundle I think it is about $13/month. Netflix is about $10/month. Prime is included if you have Amazon Prime.

If it’s Fox News you’re talking about I don’t think you can have that and not have cable.

Don’t know if you have Fios available, might be different with them. Here in Sykesville we have the choice of Comcast or nothing so we choose Comcast. Just Internet (with the “free” Flex box”) is $149 each month. It would probably be cheaper to have the cable added on with home phone and Internet but fuck Comcast.

Hope I was at least a little helpful.

GenXr_from_301 OP t1_iufcjib wrote on October 30, 2022 at 10:09 PM

Thanks for the good info

TweedleBeetleBattle2 t1_iufcuv0 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 10:11 PM

You’re welcome! I’m also Gen X, if I could do it you can do it. It was intimidating at first but now I can’t imagine going back to cable. I think it’s because we went from three channels as kids to hundreds of channels and it’s all we’ve known for decades.

GenXr_from_301 OP t1_iufhgiz wrote on October 30, 2022 at 10:44 PM

This is true.

hp6830 t1_iuilcyj wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:37 PM

What is flex box? I’m a comcast internet customer, can I request one if I think I can use it? I got rid of cable but want to watch local news and PBS. The basic cable for just local stations and PBS is like 30 a month.

obidamnkenobi t1_iuiwn3o wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:51 PM

Is there anything worth watching on local channels? Or should say; what is there? Genuinely curious what they have.. Cut the cord 5 years ago, and honestly have no idea what NBC, ABC have to offer.. But I've never missed it. I got an antenna, but have checked it out twice, found it was all garbage and never used it again, lol.

Netflix, Amazon, and HBO have more than I can ever watch.. *shrug.