Cord Cutting Options

UltraFast69 said:
Here’s a reverse question on sticking with cable

I had my Apple TV running through Oppo HDMI In the Oppo HDMI out to the TV

It connected with adapters your the Pre and also digital to the DAC

I really like the sound of 2 channel but could never get the voice to be identical the image - it was so bad I ripped it all out and debating a simple sound bar and out of room cable box with long cable runs

Thoughts?


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Wasn’t the issue with the Apple TV. It’s with the oppo. Connect Apple TV direct to tv and no issues or go through a proper SSP like NAD M17 v2 for everything. No latency issues. If your tv has two hdmi inputs, one for Apple TV and one for oppo. Sound bar can help with clarity of voices.
 
Mike said:
Wasn’t the issue with the Apple TV. It’s with the oppo. Connect Apple TV direct to tv and no issues or go through a proper SSP like NAD M17 v2 for everything. No latency issues. If your tv has two hdmi inputs, one for Apple TV and one for oppo. Sound bar can help with clarity of voices.
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Totally agree it’s something with interpretation with Oppo. Just seeing if I missed something.

Gonna go the sound bar route since I really don’t use the TV anymore in the listening room and if I don’t do that may pull it and move the turntable and add reel to reel so I will be completely stupid.

Thanks for the response!



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UltraFast69 said:
Totally agree it’s something with interpretation with Oppo. Just seeing if I missed something.

Gonna go the sound bar route since I really don’t use the TV anymore in the listening room and if I don’t do that may pull it and move the turntable and add reel to reel so I will be completely stupid.

Thanks for the response!



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No problem. The new B&W Formation soundbar with sub is quite nice.


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Well, a month into full cord cutting and I don’t miss it! Thanks to all you guys and your pointers for success.


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Being out of the region for my sports teams (Cardinals and Blues) makes the cord cutting decision even easier. MLB and NHL packages bundled with Netflix and Amazon Prime makes for a plethora of good content.

Might look into that HBO Max service when it debuts in May.


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Quick question. My home is Apple-centric. But if I primarily use Netflix and Amazon Prime and my 4K TV supports these apps, why add Apple TV to the mix?
 
RDSChicago said:
Quick question. My home is Apple-centric. But if I primarily use Netflix and Amazon Prime and my 4K TV supports these apps, why add Apple TV to the mix?
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I would say if you want other apps like YouTube TV for local stations.


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RDSChicago said:
Quick question. My home is Apple-centric. But if I primarily use Netflix and Amazon Prime and my 4K TV supports these apps, why add Apple TV to the mix?
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If you rent a movie through the Apple store, your rental shows up in AppleTV and you can watch it using AppleTV. Also, you can use Netflix and Amazon Prime within AppleTV. Apple TV can also do voice searches.
And since you have an Apple Centric home, through AppleTV you can watch all of your photos that reside in any of your Apple devices via Airplay.
 
Here’s my bill. Around $275/mo. for TV, Internet and phone. Monthly charges for four boxes @ $5/mo. each and $14/mo. For a modem seem ridiculous too. Question. If I get rid of TV there is a $93/mo. charge for Internet. Will Xfinity try to jack up that price claiming I’m getting a package deal? Any advice? Does Internet price seem out of line? Would love to cut the cord!

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Find out what Xfinity charges for a new internet only account per month. That should be your guide.
Also find out if there other internet providers in your area. You should be able to use a router of your choosing (that you own).
You will still need to pay for Netflix and Amazon separately.
My plan is to subscribe to YouTube TV but only sporadically (for certain events of interest for example the Summer Olympics).
 
Frontier didn’t with me. What I did however was upgrade from 75 MBPS up/down to 1000 MPBS and still saved money.


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For those who cut the cord and want to watch the Superbowl this evening, you can stream it for free using the Fox Sports App with your favorite streaming device (Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, etc.).
You can also watch it in 4k if you use Amazon Fire TV and you have a 4k TV.
 
I’m now ~5 months into YouTube TV, and the rest of my streaming apps. I do not miss DirecTV one bit. I live about 30 minutes west of Minneapolis, and out here we only have MediaCom for internet, which caps me at 100 gigs a month. I’ve ended up paying about 50% more on my internet then I was before.. but still happy. I’m sure that cost will go down in a couple of years once my kids aren’t in the house.


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I cut the cord to the home phone as well. Ported the old home number to Google Voice and now pay nothing.
 
Reviving this thread. Just cut the cord - canceled cable. Is YouTube TV still the one to go with? Now up to $65/mo. Using Apple TV 4K. The older Apple TVs don’t have the YouTube TV app available.
 
RDSChicago said:
Reviving this thread. Just cut the cord - canceled cable. Is YouTube TV still the one to go with? Now up to $65/mo. Using Apple TV 4K. The older Apple TVs don’t have the YouTube TV app available.
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For me, yes. I haven’t looked back in a year. With the money I saved over cable, I added NetFlix (which I swore I wouldn’t like, but have found I love it for the documentaries (nerd alert)) and HBO and Hulu. There are definitely alternatives, but I’m very happy with what we have and love the unlimited DVR. You can set it up to record entire series (I just did that for Everybody Loves Raymond) and it’s sorts of by season and episode when you’re done. Nice!

Only dislike? The Apple remote takes some getting used to. I should find an alternative.


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Mike said:
Only dislike? The Apple remote takes some getting used to. I should find an alternative.


Mike, I find the Apple TV remote very awkward and difficult to maneuver with. If you use an iPhone, the “Remote” app is fantastic and so far superior to the remote that comes with the Apple TV.
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Mike said:
Only dislike? The Apple remote takes some getting used to. I should find an alternative.


Mike, I find the Apple TV remote very awkward and difficult to maneuver with. If you use an iPhone, the “Remote” app is fantastic and so far superior to the remote that comes with the Apple TV.
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The "remote" app is great. Otherwise plenty of 3rd party options on the market


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Cord cut and subscribed to YouTube TV few weeks back. Why did I wait so long? Cheaper, better, easier. I already have 2 AppleTV. Bought one more and entire house is set.
 
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