Scooterboy

Antenna for over the air (local) channels.

Lainey

I don't keep such detailed records! BUT, once the cable bill gets close to $170.00 I get annoyed. It was $171.00 after recent price increase. Before Comcast, I was spending about $65.00/month for phone and DSL and another $65.00 or so for cable. That was quite some time ago, so in reality, what I'm spending now isn't too over the top, but I have to stay on them to keep the price down. I do have much better service with Comcast for internet vs Verizon. Their customer service is better too.

We have the digital starter package. That in itself itsn't too bad. Once they add on fees for this and that, equipment rental, etc, the price rises.

Conedodger

100 mega byte internet is $66. We also pay the equivalent of $10 for Amazon Prime for a total bill of $76 per month. We have an over air DVR with no monthly fee. We record all our favorite shows and watch when we want with commercial skip. The DVR is connected via Wi-Fi and we've never had an issue with buffering.

Edit: We do pay an additional $45 for a land line. I would cut the cord on that, but am having a hard time convincing my wife to let it go.

Chuck S

I wanted to drop my land line but that would actually increase my monthly bill as it's part of the package discount. Just tv and internet is more expensive. Only thing connected to it is a printer with a FAX. One time payment of the hardware keeps the monthly cost down.

Regarding "smart tvs" my first big Samsung plasma (big then) stopped receiving YouTube a year or so ago. $25 RoKu dongle restored it. Yet another remote. I don't think I've watched network tv since Ziva left NCIS.

-- Chuck

Lainey

What is over air DVR? How are you receiving other shows? Antennae? With your phone you are still at $121.00. If I toss in my Amazon I'd be at $165.00 after the equipment is returned.Net Flix is extra but we both enjoy it, grandkids use the account too. While I would not mind a $40.00+/month savings we are not yet willing to cut the cord. I'm not sure what internet speed I have...I think it's higher than yours, not sure if it does/doesn't make a difference. My cell phone doesn't get the best reception in the house. Rick is not a cell phone fan, so we still take the bundle with the land line. However, I'm about ready to unplug it as I can't stand the constant robo/sales calls.

Conedodger

Over the air is from an antennae. We've always watched primarily network TV. With the antennae we get great HD reception. With the DVR we record enough stuff that we can make it through the summer hiatus. When we are in the mood for a movie, we use Amazon Prime. I'm not a sports fan, so I don't need cable or satellite for that. Our cell phone is ~$100 a year and we never come close to using up the minutes. I would love to drop the land line. We only make/receive a call or two a week. We've gone to screening all calls due to the robo calls.

Morris

Lainey, in another thread I talked about our land line AT&T phone with Smart Call Blocker. It's a $59 phone, no monthly fees and if it's a robo call our phone doesn't ring. Not one sales call rang through in six months. I love it.

Lainey

Can the phone be used with any telephone service?

Morris

Yes, it's just a normal ole telephone, with a built in blocker. If anyone calls and their number is not in the telephones memory (50#s) then they have to say their name to have your phone ring. Robo calls don't have humans to hear the instruction and say a name.
You can also check the phone at any time to see the numbers that called you where the phone didn't ring.

dlq04

I guess those of you who always want to drop your landline get much better phone reception in your area than we do. On some cell phones around here people have to go outside the house to use them fully. Personally, I really like landline phones. No break up, easy caller ID, nothing to carry around, two ways to leave a recording - at the house or in the cloud if the house phone is in use.