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02-24-2012 at 11:05 PM
el_twirpo
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We're on the Roku wagon!

they have the roku 2 xs at cost co for $89.99, which includes 2 free months of hulu plus. pretty impressive little box so far. i love some of the apps they offer, like vimeo so i can view the HD vids i uploaded on our nice flat screen.

we still have quite a few shows to clear off our old dvr before we cut the cord and send att their box back. but i think i'll handle no cable a lot better than i thought. 

02-25-2012 at 9:11 AM
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I thought no cable was going to be horrible, but I honestly don't miss it at all. I can't imagine choosing to go back, now that we've cancelled it!


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02-25-2012 at 10:22 AM
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ashleybritton:
I thought no cable was going to be horrible, but I honestly don't miss it at all. I can't imagine choosing to go back, now that we've cancelled it!

i was without cable from 2003-2006, and what i didn't have, i didn't miss. the extra $80-100/month will feel pretty good too. 

02-25-2012 at 10:29 AM
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I know you can stream the usual shows (modern fam, etc) but do you know if you can get stuff like the news and sportscenter? I like watching the nightly news, MH might die without SC:)


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02-25-2012 at 11:15 AM
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ssinca:
I know you can stream the usual shows (modern fam, etc) but do you know if you can get stuff like the news and sportscenter? I like watching the nightly news, MH might die without SC:)

so there's a free ESPN thing on the roku newscaster. looks like these are news clips, podcasts or audio of certain programs.  i haven't found a definitive program guide for these channels yet, but i think it's just a matter of time. http://www.rokuguide.com/channels/roku-newscaster

for news, there are both a CNBC and NBC news channels. under roku newscaster is CNN and the other major networks news programs. don't forget that you can still access your over-the-air network channels, so if you're able to rig up a DVR function with a computer, you could record stuff from over an antennae to watch anytime you want.

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