ExFlyBoy5
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What an odd thread, like some others here. We all state our preferences (conclusions), without other readers knowing what the source poster wants in TV content (assumptions). It’s one misunderstanding after another after another...
It’s no wonder this thread goes in circles for 135 pages.
- Someone who wants live sports won’t be able to live with on demand only.
- Someone who’s willing to cobble together a bunch of apps (e.g. Netflix, CBS, Hulu, etc.) has completely different expectations vs someone who can only accept a drop in cable/satellite replacement (e.g. Hulu Live, YTTV, etc.).
- The value proposition is very different for someone who would have internet with or without streaming vs someone who doesn’t need Internet regardless (no one here presumably).
- Those who are willing to deal with OTA, changing sources, TiVo other “recording” devices, other hardware in exchange for more savings or other features vs those who aren’t.
- Single viewer households vs larger family multi simultaneous viewer households.
- Basic fear of the unknown/inertia vs users who welcome/embrace change. Both fine.
- The streaming landscape changes rapidly and constantly, a benefit and a curse.
- And of course all of our different network preferences.
Streaming TV can be just as easy as cable/satellite and still substantially cheaper. Or streaming can be a nightmare if you choose to make it so.
It's confusing to you (and others) because "cutting the cord" can't be a simple, one subject, discussion. This is very well illustrated just by your list...and consider how QUICKLY this is all changing. There is rarely going to be an all-for-one solution here, in a single thread that should probably be closed since it is so out of control now.