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[QUOTE="FAL, post: 842653, member: 2294"]
I don't have cable or satellite.  I have 2 HD antennae for two of my TV's (the one's I watch the most.)  I get all the local stations through these (ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS--plus a couple others that I don't normally watch.)  With Roku, you get a bunch of freebie channels if you want them--meh!  However, for about 9 bucks a month, I get a ton of TV shows (not necessarily current, but some are) and movies.  I also buy a lot of stuff off of Amazon, and because of that I pay an additional $79 a year to become a Prime member, which means that I get most of my items shipped to me within 2 days with not additional charge for shipping.  It also means that I get a ton of stuff off their streaming service via my Roku for FREE--stuff that is on cable (although it is usually the previous season's episodes) ,  lots of recent/old movies, and bunches of older TV shows (Cheers, Seinfeld, etc.).  I can also get a lot of current stuff for a small additional charge per episode (I'm a big Walking Dead fan and don't mind paying 2 bucks per current episode.)  However, I can't get any of the real-time ESPN channels, although I am willing to bet that that will change within the next few years.

I cut the cable/satellite umbilical cord about 6 years ago, and I am happy I did.  I have saved a TON of money over what I would have paid for even their basic service.  It's not that I'm cheap (although I am!), I just don't like to be ripped off and pay for a bazillion channels I will never watch.  Besides, if I want to watch an out-of-town game, I support my local economy by watching it at a local sports bar.

That's my story, and I'm stickin' with it!
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