tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519157026542725049.post6752199993147131286..comments2023-09-29T08:33:07.974-07:00Comments on Lean with Green: Giving Up CableFrugal Femmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09512166817407553105noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519157026542725049.post-9572034342722615162011-04-15T09:59:02.208-07:002011-04-15T09:59:02.208-07:00You can get a lot of live and recorded sports on E...You can get a lot of live and recorded sports on ESPN3.com, and ESPN3 is also available on XBox. They don't have the NFL but they do have a lot of college football, MLB baseball, college and NBA basketball, and a bunch of other stuff. Your internet service has to be through a provider who has ties to ESPN3, but Comcast does.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11556761486107301484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519157026542725049.post-44668598858731109902011-04-14T10:34:57.781-07:002011-04-14T10:34:57.781-07:00When my husband and I moved in together about 2.5 ...When my husband and I moved in together about 2.5 years ago we decided not to get cable. We get about 3 channels and plenty of GOD TV. It was challenging for me at first because I loved my shows! It's rough during football season but we meet up with friends or go to sports bars to watch the Ducks. I've looked into getting cable a few times since we gave it up and I just can't fathom adding the additional cost. We get Netflix and my husband watching things on Hulu. It's not so bad but I do feel out of the loop when everyone starts talking about the latest reality shows. Good luck with your decision making!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481237219437419827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519157026542725049.post-39959650692835077902011-04-13T18:00:55.300-07:002011-04-13T18:00:55.300-07:00I think I could go without it, but I don't thi...I think I could go without it, but I don't think my husband would give up all his sports channels!Sonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15897037441021642059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519157026542725049.post-15753024284390749162011-04-13T15:34:20.599-07:002011-04-13T15:34:20.599-07:00We gave up Comcast about 4 months ago - and are so...We gave up Comcast about 4 months ago - and are so glad we did! We find plenty of content via Hulu and streaming Netflix through our xbox (with xbox live subscription). I also find that I've been reading more and generally spending less time sitting on my booty taking up space on the couch. Go for it!Mrs.Buckhttp://mrs-bliss.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519157026542725049.post-50155140672849600402011-04-13T14:06:05.596-07:002011-04-13T14:06:05.596-07:00Hi there! I work for Comcast. I can reach out to m...Hi there! I work for Comcast. I can reach out to my contacts to check the best possible pricing for you. You can contact me, provide your account info and a link to this page if you're interested in my help.<br /><br />ComcastMark<br />Comcast Corp.<br />National Customer Operations<br />We_can_help@cable.comcast.comComcastCares1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08674914397949330483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519157026542725049.post-723176467533512982011-04-13T11:11:59.823-07:002011-04-13T11:11:59.823-07:00I gave up cable when I bought my house. Hell, I do...I gave up cable when I bought my house. Hell, I don't even have a TV and I can honestly say that the ONLY time I miss it is during Duck football season.<br /><br />That's it.<br /><br />And you can always find a friend to watch games with. It makes gameday a bit more fun.Loganiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00483022251865036965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519157026542725049.post-75877894758122741352011-04-13T09:38:53.688-07:002011-04-13T09:38:53.688-07:00We gave up cable 2 1/2 years ago (I can't beli...We gave up cable 2 1/2 years ago (I can't believe it's been that long!). It really hasn't been awful. We still get the network channels via HD antenna ($20 @ Best Buy) and we watch everything else on Hulu and Netflix. I would say we missed HGTV, ESPN and Mad Men the most but I loved getting rid of that $120 bill!Brittneyhttp://www.ourpovertywithaview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519157026542725049.post-18855617475023652922011-04-13T08:15:08.230-07:002011-04-13T08:15:08.230-07:00We have been considering this for a few months. I ...We have been considering this for a few months. I actually called Comc@st and they convinced me to stay by giving me a discount (again!). I think we just need to bit the bullet, at least until the fall. Unfortunately, there is no substitute for ESPN....Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811689607161611546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519157026542725049.post-23090091032202016392011-04-13T08:13:56.900-07:002011-04-13T08:13:56.900-07:00We got rid of our cable in October. We have a PS3 ...We got rid of our cable in October. We have a PS3 and we stream Netflix and Hulu to our tv. We have some trouble with Hulu but overall it works.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004178422343485278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519157026542725049.post-72131819693405873632011-04-13T07:44:05.061-07:002011-04-13T07:44:05.061-07:00I can't yet, because our condo dues include ca...I can't yet, because our condo dues include cable, but as soon as we move, it's gone. Another option is to hook up an XBox 360, which has Hulu, ESPN3, and Netflix. You have to have an XBox Gold subscription but that's pretty cheap, and the interface is super easy to use and convenient, especially if you have a Kinect. It's probably not worth buying an XBox just for this, but if you already have one, this is an awesome way to get rid of cable but still get TV.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11556761486107301484noreply@blogger.com