Balta1701 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Aug 12, 2011 -> 04:20 PM) That's interesting because we are debating on switching to DirecTV because we are sick of paying $70/month for cable. DirecTV is simply not cheap. It is the "You're getting what you pay for" service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 We don't have cable but we have Netflix and Hulu Plus. 95% of our tv needs are covered there for 1/5th the price. The problem is sports. Baseball and NBA you get the occasional WGN/WCIU/FOX games, otherwise you're stuck watching it online through some Eastern Bloc link or going to a bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiddleCoastBias Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Aug 12, 2011 -> 03:33 PM) We don't have cable but we have Netflix and Hulu Plus. 95% of our tv needs are covered there for 1/5th the price. The problem is sports. Baseball and NBA you get the occasional WGN/WCIU/FOX games, otherwise you're stuck watching it online through some Eastern Bloc link or going to a bar. Ugh, don't remind me. I watched the Stanley Cup on some Al Jazeera feed, then an Aussie feed, and finally game 5 was entirely in Russian. Game 6 was a Canadian feed which was annoying because they were undercutting Kane for most of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Aug 12, 2011 -> 03:33 PM) We don't have cable but we have Netflix and Hulu Plus. 95% of our tv needs are covered there for 1/5th the price. The problem is sports. Baseball and NBA you get the occasional WGN/WCIU/FOX games, otherwise you're stuck watching it online through some Eastern Bloc link or going to a bar. same situation. I need to get a better antenna to pick up CBS before football starts, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Sunday Ticket costs WAY too much when all I really want to do is watch the Bears, and when the Bears are good I can get like 7 or 8 games broadcast here per year anyway cuz they either are the featured game often or they're in prime time. Paying like an extra $50 a month though? And needing to have a specific provider for it? No thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 12, 2011 -> 02:45 PM) Anyone have any suggestions on the best way to lower bills and still get access to the shows we all love? Find them online and hook up your computer to your TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 12, 2011 -> 02:45 PM) So I am sick of paying DirecTV so much money every month. Currently, I get the Premier package, which includes every channel, and then I purchase the MLB Extra Innings package as well as the NFL Sunday Ticket package. All in all, I figure I probably give about $1800 a year for programming. Yikes. I don't really ever watch the movie channels, except to DVR shows like True Blood, Spartacus, Dexter, Camelot, etc. I primarily watch baseball in the Summer via the Extra Innings package, with heavy doses of the History Channel, and other like channels that come with the basic package. I love the Sunday Ticket, and am not sure if I can give that up, but I do live in Vegas, so I could go to a sportsbook and watch Bears games if I really needed to. I just realized I can buy Apple TV and then buy an mlb.tv subscription for $50 a year instead of paying the $250 or whatever I pay for Extra Innings. I can watch shows like Dexter, True Blood, etc, by renting them with my monthly Blockbuster mail account, buying them on dvd, or buying them on Apple TV. Anyone have any suggestions on the best way to lower bills and still get access to the shows we all love? Is there an NFL online option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Aug 12, 2011 -> 09:09 PM) Is there an NFL online option? No. The NFL's product is much more sought-after, and thus, the ONLY way to get access to it is via NFL Sunday Ticket, which is exclusively carried by DirecTV. The first year I moved to Vegas I didn't get it and I ended up out at sportsbooks to watch the game...I figured just paying the $300 for the season might actually be cheaper than what I would spend being out at casinos every Sunday Regardless, I hate the notion of spending all this money on a HDTV, PS3, surround sound system, etc., and then cheaping out a bit on the programming...but I just don't watch more than 20 channels or so of my programming package...but these bastards have the packages set up so you basically get no premium channels in HD unless you get the Premier package. Yes, you can get the cheaper packages and add a specific premium channel in HD, but they charge you like $10 just for that freaking channel. So lame. So I think I'm going to switch to the basic package and cut the sports packages. Buy Apple tv. Utilize iTunes and my Blockbuster account more, and see where that gets me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 QUOTE (lostfan @ Aug 12, 2011 -> 07:29 PM) Sunday Ticket costs WAY too much when all I really want to do is watch the Bears, and when the Bears are good I can get like 7 or 8 games broadcast here per year anyway cuz they either are the featured game often or they're in prime time. Paying like an extra $50 a month though? And needing to have a specific provider for it? No thanks. On Comcast you can just activate the sports tier and get the NFL RedZone channel for $7.99 a month. That channel is like crack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwritecode Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 12, 2011 -> 03:21 PM) DirecTV is simply not cheap. It is the "You're getting what you pay for" service. My wife's aunt has had it for years and loves it. She is the reason we are thinking about switching. From the prices I've seen, it would be about the same or less than what we are paying for cable and we'd get more channels. The only sports package I'd really want would be MLB. I could do without the other sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Aug 15, 2011 -> 10:58 AM) My wife's aunt has had it for years and loves it. She is the reason we are thinking about switching. From the prices I've seen, it would be about the same or less than what we are paying for cable and we'd get more channels. The only sports package I'd really want would be MLB. I could do without the other sports. That's what I do is the MLB package. It costs less than the football package and instead of 17 days with games I get ~170. If you have a relative who has DirectTV, they'll usually spread around an extra $100 if you tell them that relative referred you. Or you can tell them I did (you'll need an account number). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Google to buy Motorola Mobility Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 15, 2011 -> 10:13 AM) Google to buy Motorola Mobility I was THIS close to buying a samsung galaxy 10.1 tablet yesterday over the motorola zoom. I think in a few months when Motorola/Google announces the Xoom 2 (or whatever it will be called) it's gonna be the best out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Aug 15, 2011 -> 10:52 AM) I was THIS close to buying a samsung galaxy 10.1 tablet yesterday over the motorola zoom. I think in a few months when Motorola/Google announces the Xoom 2 (or whatever it will be called) it's gonna be the best out there. The article stated that the acquisition could take months to be finalized so not sure about any new products being pushed out as a result of this news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 15, 2011 -> 11:11 AM) The article stated that the acquisition could take months to be finalized so not sure about any new products being pushed out as a result of this news. Well no, but from my buddy who works in this area with Motorola as a client, this new deal will definitely enhance Motorola's next tablet. I'm guessing sometime this fall it'll be released to compete with Amazon's new tablet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 15, 2011 -> 09:00 AM) That's what I do is the MLB package. It costs less than the football package and instead of 17 days with games I get ~170. If you have a relative who has DirectTV, they'll usually spread around an extra $100 if you tell them that relative referred you. Or you can tell them I did (you'll need an account number). Balta, did you see the comment I made about buying Apple TV and then buying a mlb.tv subscription? I think this would replace the Extra Innings package for far less money year-in and year-out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Well, this should be interesting... http://muse.adobe.com/?trackingid=JAWWD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Aug 15, 2011 -> 12:38 PM) Well, this should be interesting... http://muse.adobe.com/?trackingid=JAWWD Sounds like a beefed up iWeb but for PC, I like it a lot and a ton of student organizations/start up companies will be looking to use something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 15, 2011 -> 12:40 PM) Balta, did you see the comment I made about buying Apple TV and then buying a mlb.tv subscription? I think this would replace the Extra Innings package for far less money year-in and year-out. I've got a feeling that's where the world is slowly heading, iams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Aug 15, 2011 -> 12:44 PM) Sounds like a beefed up iWeb but for PC, I like it a lot and a ton of student organizations/start up companies will be looking to use something like this. Since I'm in web development, I definitely think it's something to consider. The beta is free, so I'm going to give it a whirl over a few Coors Lights tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Aug 15, 2011 -> 12:31 PM) Well no, but from my buddy who works in this area with Motorola as a client, this new deal will definitely enhance Motorola's next tablet. I'm guessing sometime this fall it'll be released to compete with Amazon's new tablet. A good chunk of the financial reaction seems to think that this is Google spending $10 billion to enhance their case in Apple's patent infringement lawsuits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 15, 2011 -> 05:20 PM) A good chunk of the financial reaction seems to think that this is Google spending $10 billion to enhance their case in Apple's patent infringement lawsuits. There are a lot of conflicting reports about this, and while I think it does have something to do with it, as it will give Google some patents they can leverage to make deals with Apple/Microsoft, it's not really going to help them for most of the issues they're having. Most -- if not all -- of Motorola's patents are pre-smartphone, none of which are in question right now, and most of which no longer mean much...keep in mind this is the Motorola that was ONCE a big deal in phones, but never in smartphones. I'm sure if Microsoft or Apple ever steal the outdated RAZR design, Google may want to sue. But I don't see that happening. These patents will do nothing to defend them from the biggest claim against them, and that's Oracle who owns Java. Google, who arrogantly refused to license Java and then went ahead (internal communications prove this) with using Java anyway is the biggest claim against them and Androids extensive use of Java, and these patents will not help them in this case whatsoever. IMO, Google bought MotoMobility for a more simple reason that everyone's overlooking because of all of this patent garbage. Android is fragmenting -- anyone with two eyes can see this -- and despite Google's efforts to enforce upgrades and support from 3rd party vendors, it's not happening. While Google can try to "enforce" this, it's not legally enforceable. It's Samsung's choice to support or upgrade their phones...Google can put all the rules about forced upgrades in place they want, but nobody has to follow them. If Samsung wants to sully their name and not upgrade the software running on their phones, or supporting older hardware, Google can't say a damn thing about it in a legal sense, and everyone knows it, including Google. Thus, Google can now assert stricter control in a legal sense with Motorola/Google branded phones, driving competitors to upgrade in order to keep up. This will add assurance the software upgrades come faster, and keep supporting the devices even after newer models are available. Edited August 16, 2011 by Y2HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/08...bile.os.choice/ They've found that Android users tend to be more conservative. I always knew BigSqwert was a closet neocon. This is my proof. Oh, and they're dumber...which makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 QUOTE (Y2HH @ Aug 16, 2011 -> 08:49 AM) http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/08...bile.os.choice/ They've found that Android users tend to be more conservative. I always knew BigSqwert was a closet neocon. This is my proof. Oh, and they're dumber...which makes sense. Leave it to Y2HH to paint large swaths of people with a broad brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 16, 2011 -> 08:56 AM) Leave it to Y2HH to paint large swaths of people with a broad brush. But he used a smiley which makes anything posted a-ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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