Cable TV vs Other source

[killramos]

While Netflix is definitely my primary I won't give up the full cable.

I watch cable at least a few hours a week though depending on sports / a few shows I follow. I really enjoy shaw on demand personally.

[nzwasp]

Does shaw's version of netflix allow you to watch some of their content in realtime - as in this seasons stuff or do you still have to wait until next year?

[mr2mike]

Originally posted by yellowGTS
So Netflix with basic cable seems to be the best option. Unless I am missing another option

Other options are 'grey areas'.

Modded Android or similar boxes.

[jwslam]

Originally posted by nzwasp
Does shaw's version of netflix allow you to watch some of their content in realtime - as in this seasons stuff or do you still have to wait until next year?

I think you're referring to ShoMi?
I've used shaw free range which is live TV

[nj2Type-S]

I saw a kijiji ad of an M8S android tv box and it's got me intrigued.

anybody on here have this box? how's the resolution?

[sputnik]

Originally posted by nj2Type-S
I saw a kijiji ad of an M8S android tv box and it's got me intrigued.

anybody on here have this box? how's the resolution?

It supports 4K

[killramos]

Originally posted by nzwasp
Does shaw's version of netflix allow you to watch some of their content in realtime - as in this seasons stuff or do you still have to wait until next year?

Shaw on demand lets you do this usually the day after something airs. That's 100% dependant on the content providers though and tons of stuff is not on shaw on demand.

[yellowGTS]

Originally posted by mr2mike


Other options are 'grey areas'.

Modded Android or similar boxes.

What exactly do you mean 'grey areas'. Are you implying they are not legal? Or there is a need to hack a system (ie. Modding an Android box) to get a good level of content, no nasty buffering and good quality picture/sound?

[ZMan2k2]

Originally posted by yellowGTS



What exactly do you mean 'grey areas'. Are you implying they are not legal? Or there is a need to hack a system (ie. Modding an Android box) to get a good level of content, no nasty buffering and good quality picture/sound?

Yup. I had this discussion a month ago, just trying to figure out a way to save money, as I was on disability, and dollars count. I have a QNAP NAS connected to my TV for streaming my movies that I bought and ripped, much more convenient, and one of the options was adding the secondary software to KODI, and getting free TV. I tried it, but, I couldn't do it for very long. The quality is okay, but I didn't feel right about "grey market" TV, something about it just doesn't seem right to me. So, I converted back, and got rid of the addon. I would have needed to boost my internet as well as cut the cord if I kept it, being on Telus, I would have needed more space, and a faster download speed, I'm on 25 now. I would have to go to 50 and pay $15 for unlimited. At that point, as I figured out, I'm only saving about $40. It's a bunch of money, but not feeling comfortable about it, and teaching the family on how to watch TV again, vs. turn on the box and check the guide, wasn't worth it to me. YMMV.

[ShermanEF9]

usenet servers and sickbeard.

[pheoxs]

OTA Antenna for local news + Netflix for finding new shows + Newsgroups/Plex for any new shows

[ZenOps]

Grey area is no one is really sure if its legal or not.

For people in the east, they can simply point their antennae to the United states and get several HD broadcast stations, which technically - we aren't supposed to get in Canada for free.

But since the old days of television, the rule has been - if you can receive it and don't rebroadcast it, added later that you don't copy or record it, even later that you don't descramble it - Its all good.

Since OTA is not scrambled, and adheres to the "old code" of TV over air on terrestrial tower broadcast - The vast majority consider it completely above board.

As for using the internet to get North Korea television - that is grey. Copying is technically grey as well, but even since the days of VCR tapes to now DVD+-R, PVR, and USB thumbdrives, people have been copying for personal use.

Its generally accepted you can copy (like a HDPVR) as long as it is for personal use.

[sillysod]

Antenna for the news channels (that's all we ever watched on cable)
Roku's (3TV's) PS3 (1TV) for netflix and pandora
Raspberry Pi's running Kodi on everything for tv show streaming
Unblock US

Biggest problem is deciding what we want to watch.