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Ha! I already did that. I'm

Ha! I already did that. I'm living fine off iTunes, Netflix, and Hulu plus. Saves me a ton of money. 0

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I cut the cord a while back

I cut the cord a while back to save money as I have debt. If I was debt free I would have cable. 0

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Article 27

My Apple TV is beyond more than enough for me to have canceled cable. I have netflix, YouTube, and every on demand program that works on Apple TV or on ios. I just use a friend of mines cable email...

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Article 26

Not yet for me ! Close. Sent from the iMore App 0

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Article 25

I wish I could stop cable. But like others have said, certain programs, and apps are tied to your cable account. If you only have one cable service in your are, you are paying through the nose, and if...

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I have a wife and two

I have a wife and two children. We dropped DirecTV more than 18 months ago in favor of Over-the-air HD and an AppleTV (with Netflix subscription), and not once have we regretted the decision. The only...

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Article 23

I think it depends on your TV habits/requirements. As we see in the comments for some it's fine, some it's not "there" yet, and there could be others who don't care about TV at all. For me it's not...

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Article 22

I've cut the cable with a ATV2 which was sold for a healthy profit and now have an ATV3. There is so much content available on Netflix, more than I can watch. I watch very little TV now as it is so...

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OTA Antenna in a high rise

OTA in a high rise building right in downtown Toronto .... getting about 17+ HD channels. ATV3 x 2 --> One in used for my own multimedia from iTunes, Netflix and Canadian stuff ... and the 2nd one...

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The current price of

The current price of individual tv shows makes this unrealistic option for most people. If you watch more then a couple of shows a week, a basic cable package would still be a better deal. Unless of...

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This question is easily

This question is easily answered by the facts. It *is* enough, at least for some people because people have ben cutting the cord now for over five years. Personally, I stopped getting cable about...

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Article 18

I guess I could go without cable and only use my Apple TV but when the TV portion of my cable bill is about $50 bucks I don't think I really would come out ahead financially anyway. The cost of iTunes...

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I've gone without cable for 2

I've gone without cable for 2 years now. I use iTunes and Netflix to provide content. I watch an average of about 17 TV shows per year and after calculating my local cable costs I am saving just under...

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We cut the cord 2 years ago.

We cut the cord 2 years ago. I miss it at times. Our Apple TV is the tool of choice, but I also have a Roku for Amazon Prime. Wishing Amazo. And Apple would play nice and consolidate their pressure...

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Article 15

No independent premium channels = no cord cutting for us :/ Sent from the iMore App 0

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Article 14

I think it depends on location. Licensing in Canada being what it is we have half the content that users in the US have. Don't think it's a viable option here. Sent from the iMore App 0

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completely agree, xbmc, hulu

completely agree, xbmc, hulu & netflix and I haven't touched my cable remote for a long long time. If only I could cancel it. Works out cheaper to keep it with my internet package with all the...

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With a Jailbreak (or App

With a Jailbreak (or App availability) I'd be more inclined to agree. With Plex I can stream almost anything to it, SouthParkStudios.com, Daily Show, Colbert, and a bunch of others. I think the...

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Article 11

I watch sports all the time, so not an option sadly. It's no different since moving back from the US to Canada in that respect since TSN, Sportsnet and RDS are just as locked down as ESPN and NBC...

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Why are you waiting for apple

Why are you waiting for apple? Just get aereo and cut the cord. I don't see why apple needs to buy them for you to do that. 0

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Article 9

I have a jail broken Apple TV 2. I think it's all based on your situation. If your single with no kids and occasionally watch television you might be able to get away with it. If not then It doesn't...

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Excellent point. TV shows and

Excellent point. TV shows and movies are expensive on iTunes and you may end up paying more than a basic cable package, specially after adding Netflix and Hulu Plus. A single season of most TV shows...

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Obviously you haven't tried

Obviously you haven't tried Hulu. That's where the "fresh" TV shows can be found. They're not live, but most of them are in your queue by the next day. Netflix only has what has been released to DVD....

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I've had an Apple TV with

I've had an Apple TV with Netflix, Hulu Plus and an HDTV antenna for over a year. We still have a bill from the cable company for internet, but it easily saves hundreds of dollars a year over bloated...

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Sports is the only thing keeping me from cutting the cord, but streaming services such as Apple TV can help you stick to the bare minimum cable/satellite package they have to offer. Sent from the...

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So do i still have to have

So do i still have to have hula sub or netflix subsriptions hiw about the apple jaail break everyones talkin about 300. do u know about it and does that mean i get everything and dont need to subcribe...

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We r lookin to egt the apple

We r lookin to egt the apple 2 its jailbroke does anyone know will a normal housewife be able to use this it loks very confusin I am a lil computer savy so how hard is it if say I want to watch a...

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I can't and won't afford $300

I can't and won't afford $300 deposit for Direct-TV; it's for the equipment...! since I moved into my apartment in February 2014, I cannot watch TV from my antenna/converter box because there are "9"...

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We have cancelled Satellite

We have cancelled Satellite TV and saved money for the past few years. First step is: http://www.vilaku.com/2014/07/14/dont-throw-money-down-the-cable-or-up-i... 0

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Great article Chris. For

Great article Chris. For those who live outside US like me, you can access Netflix, Hulu and similar media stations on your Apple TV by using UnoTelly or similar tools. 0

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