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Streaming alternatives to cable TV?

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Bayless, I'm just giving you a hard time. I chuckled at your comment coming right after mine seeing as we are sixty miles apart give or take.
 
So Spectrum has gotten into a la carte streaming now. Local channels plus 10 channels of your choosing, nothing more. $22/month. No Science channel though, so not for me. Some others here might be interested in checking it out.
 
YouTube TV for $ 35/month has a bunch of channels but sorry, I don't see the Science channel.
 
Streaming - doesn't that mean getting the program through your internet connection?

Several folks I know use streaming for TV, and they tell me that between 8pm and midnight they usually get lots of "buffering" delays, as there are so many people streaming at the same time in their area.

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I wondered - do BCF folks experience the buffering problems when streaming?

Tom M.
PS - you can watch a *lot* of Science Channel right on their website:

https://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/
 
Very rarely do I experience buffering. I have Comcast High Speed internet and usually have no issues. Every now and then Netflix may pause and buffer for a couple seconds, but its not something that happens very often.
 
I had lots of buffering when streaming Sling on Cox cable internet until I upgraded my router to a a/c. Not once since then and that is often with 2 separate tvs streaming. I do seem to have a pretty fast connection though. Speedtest.net just now showed me at over 60Mbps download. Just think, a couple of weeks ago we were remembering the old 300 baud connections. Times have changed.
 
Netflix seems to adjust image quality basis internet speed. Usually quite crisp, but sometimes it gets a little fuzzy. Not too bad for shows, but annoying for movies where the details are important.

We have Netflix and Amazon prime. Both work fine, but most times a specific movie won't be available. For that, we have a used media store a 15 minute walk away... buy a movie (or music) for $2-20, sell it back a few days later for about half the price. Good deal, as far as I am concerned!

Another option is the old-fashioned netflix mailing system (assume that still exists?). But that is only good for people who can plan ahead!
 
Mike - I've used Netflix disk rental (USPS) for over ten years; $10/mo for unlimited rentals. And no buffering ever!

TM
 
NutmegCT said:
Streaming - doesn't that mean getting the program through your internet connection?

Several folks I know use streaming for TV, and they tell me that between 8pm and midnight they usually get lots of "buffering" delays, as there are so many people streaming at the same time in their area.
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I've had no buffering at all. It is possible my picture is better than with cable since that is broadcast at 720P.

NutmegCT said:
PS - you can watch a *lot* of Science Channel right on their website:

https://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/
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I've tried that and am asked to log in with my TV provider account.
 
Greg - weird you're being asked to log in for Science Channel. To be honest, I don't even know what a "TV provider account" is!

I've never been one for instant gratification, so shipping of Netflix DVDs isn't a hassle. On Netflix, I've got a list of movies and shows I want to watch. The one at the top of the list is always next in line. After watching, I put it in the mail (postage paid), and two days later I get the next in my list. I'm on the $10/mo plan. Pay more, I could get several movies at once, but jeez - I can't imagine staring at a screen that much!

TM
PS - if you want to get really discouraged, do some searching of terms like cable TV signal compression. We may be paying for cable HD, but we may not be getting HD.
 
NutmegCT said:
PS - if you want to get really discouraged, do some searching of terms like cable TV signal compression. We may be paying for cable HD, but we may not be getting HD.
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Speaking of HD, I own The Wizard of Oz on Blue Ray. They did some absolutely amazing restoration from 4k digital scans for the original 3 cans of film (the 3 separate colors used to make the "color" movie). Of course on BluRay, while it is very good, it is still not 4K. I'd love to see if they ever comet with the full 4K version they scanned and watch it on a 4K TV.

Here is a video that is also on the BluRay disk that describes the amazing restoration process.

 
GregW said:
I've had no buffering at all. It is possible my picture is better than with cable since that is broadcast at 720P.


I've tried that and am asked to log in with my TV provider account.
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I have had that with DIY Network, wanted to see Holmes on Homes, which my Frontier did not have, that old Comcrap did.
Asked for my TV account (your Internet/Cable/TV account), and declined connection...as it is provided on "premium" accounts, and mine is not.
 
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