Comments on: I actually did it, I canceled cable TV http://bjdraw.com/2008/12/30/i-actually-did-it-i-canceled-cable-tv/ How good can it be, if it isn't HD? Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:02:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: » 90 days (and counting) without cable TV » Ben Drawbaugh http://bjdraw.com/2008/12/30/i-actually-did-it-i-canceled-cable-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-1335 » 90 days (and counting) without cable TV » Ben Drawbaugh Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:54:20 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=249#comment-1335 [...] in December when I wrote about how I canceled cable, I received some greate encouragement and was solicited for updates. Well obviously I haven’t [...] [...] in December when I wrote about how I canceled cable, I received some greate encouragement and was solicited for updates. Well obviously I haven’t [...]

]]> By: Chad http://bjdraw.com/2008/12/30/i-actually-did-it-i-canceled-cable-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-1004 Chad Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:46:39 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=249#comment-1004 I have been thinking about doing this for a while now, and reading this makes me want to do it even more. The problem I have is my wife. She isn't very tech savy and is happy with DirectTV. Oh well, I'll just keep trying to persuade her. I have been thinking about doing this for a while now, and reading this makes me want to do it even more. The problem I have is my wife. She isn’t very tech savy and is happy with DirectTV. Oh well, I’ll just keep trying to persuade her.

]]> By: Ben Drawbaugh http://bjdraw.com/2008/12/30/i-actually-did-it-i-canceled-cable-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-997 Ben Drawbaugh Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:24:35 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=249#comment-997 Dallas, I haven't even gotten to play with it yet. It arrived yesterday, but I'm in CES all week so I don't get to play until I get back. Dallas,
I haven’t even gotten to play with it yet. It arrived yesterday, but I’m in CES all week so I don’t get to play until I get back.

]]> By: Dallas Knox http://bjdraw.com/2008/12/30/i-actually-did-it-i-canceled-cable-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-996 Dallas Knox Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:54:44 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=249#comment-996 Ben, What are your impressions of the Pioneer VSX-91TXH? I have been on the fence about this AVR for the last month. P.S. When your thinking about the Bucs season, just remember it could be worse, you could be a Jet Fan or Lions. Ben,

What are your impressions of the Pioneer VSX-91TXH? I have been on the fence about this AVR for the last month.

P.S. When your thinking about the Bucs season, just remember it could be worse, you could be a Jet Fan or Lions.

]]> By: Ben Drawbaugh http://bjdraw.com/2008/12/30/i-actually-did-it-i-canceled-cable-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-992 Ben Drawbaugh Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:46:13 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=249#comment-992 Carlton, No doubt the NFL is easily covered. Unfortunately college football isn't as simple and as a devout FSU fan, the family of ESPN networks is a must unless I want to start watching half the games at a bar. But I suppose that even with all those $5 beers, it'd still be cheaper than cable. Carlton,
No doubt the NFL is easily covered. Unfortunately college football isn’t as simple and as a devout FSU fan, the family of ESPN networks is a must unless I want to start watching half the games at a bar. But I suppose that even with all those $5 beers, it’d still be cheaper than cable.

]]> By: Carlton Bale http://bjdraw.com/2008/12/30/i-actually-did-it-i-canceled-cable-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-991 Carlton Bale Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:42:15 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=249#comment-991 I dropped DirecTV about 18 months ago in favor of OTA HD and Netflix -- I don't miss it one bit. In fact, I have over 100 hours of unwatched programs on my 2 TiVo HDs and a Netflix queue that is over 70 titles deep. All of the Colts games are broadcast on local stations in HD, even if they are the Monday ESPN games. I keep telling my wife how we should buy a new projector for the home theater with all of the money we've saved. :) I dropped DirecTV about 18 months ago in favor of OTA HD and Netflix — I don’t miss it one bit. In fact, I have over 100 hours of unwatched programs on my 2 TiVo HDs and a Netflix queue that is over 70 titles deep. All of the Colts games are broadcast on local stations in HD, even if they are the Monday ESPN games.

I keep telling my wife how we should buy a new projector for the home theater with all of the money we’ve saved. :)

]]> By: Ben Drawbaugh http://bjdraw.com/2008/12/30/i-actually-did-it-i-canceled-cable-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-990 Ben Drawbaugh Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:42:42 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=249#comment-990 Bill, That's a tall order now and in my opinion not really obtainable with Vista in any satisfactory way. <br> Luckily Windows 7 is supposed to fix this by adding native support for H.264 as well as enhancing the playback of 3rd party files -- you'll actually be able to ffwd now. Bill,
That’s a tall order now and in my opinion not really obtainable with Vista in any satisfactory way.

Luckily Windows 7 is supposed to fix this by adding native support for H.264 as well as enhancing the playback of 3rd party files — you’ll actually be able to ffwd now.

]]> By: Bill http://bjdraw.com/2008/12/30/i-actually-did-it-i-canceled-cable-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-989 Bill Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:17:39 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=249#comment-989 I'm trying to dump Time Warner Cable right now for the same reasons and I am trying to get Media Center working as I would like, but it is a bit painful as I'm trying to bridge the worlds between Windows (WMV/AVI) and Mac (MPEG4/H.264). I wish I could easily use my H.264 encoded MPEG4 with Windows Media Center/Xbox 360. I’m trying to dump Time Warner Cable right now for the same reasons and I am trying to get Media Center working as I would like, but it is a bit painful as I’m trying to bridge the worlds between Windows (WMV/AVI) and Mac (MPEG4/H.264). I wish I could easily use my H.264 encoded MPEG4 with Windows Media Center/Xbox 360.

]]> By: Ben Drawbaugh http://bjdraw.com/2008/12/30/i-actually-did-it-i-canceled-cable-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-987 Ben Drawbaugh Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:18:19 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=249#comment-987 John, Sorry, but I don't. If you search OTA HD you can find a story I did a long time ago on how to pick out an antenna. I still recommend antennas direct.com, but I don't know if they have any indoor ones. John,
Sorry, but I don’t. If you search OTA HD you can find a story I did a long time ago on how to pick out an antenna. I still recommend antennas direct.com, but I don’t know if they have any indoor ones.

]]> By: John http://bjdraw.com/2008/12/30/i-actually-did-it-i-canceled-cable-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-986 John Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:23:41 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=249#comment-986 I'm actually thinking of doing the same thing. Do you have any recommendations for a good indoor HD antenna? I’m actually thinking of doing the same thing. Do you have any recommendations for a good indoor HD antenna?

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