Tell me about Prime/Ruku/Netflix/Hulu TV

[OrionGrad]

Although the way our tv and internet is currently bundled, I'm not sure it would be very cost effective.

I'm a little embarrassed to admit it, but we returned to cable after going a year without. It wasn't that we missed it THAT much, but the internet package we got when we moved here included cable at almost nothing. I'm not sure what we'll do once the promo price disappears at the end of the year.

[poky]

I'm a little embarrassed to admit it, but we returned to cable after going a year without. It wasn't that we missed it THAT much, but the internet package we got when we moved here included cable at almost nothing. I'm not sure what we'll do once the promo price disappears at the end of the year.

Oh, yeah, the promo deals can sometimes make it MORE expensive to get internet without TV.
[MENTION=1498]MrsK[/MENTION], let us know the make and model of your TV, and we'll figure out if it's smart or not. If it's not, then something like an amazon FireTV or Roku or googleTV is what you want (I still recommend the fireTV; we have two and really like the ease of use; we can watch almost anything on the TV with it - new ones are currently $100); if your TV is smart, you just need to start using the smart features; it'll most likely have netflix and hulu and amazon prime streaming already on it.

[oceanchild]

Yeah, our local telephone provider rolled out fiber, and we really wanted the fiber (all the internet speed!). And the fiber is cheaper with their mediocre (but acceptable) TV service, so I think getting rid of the TV part would end up being a wash. Though their billing is so hard to figure out that I could be entirely wrong.

[MrsK]

My TV is a Samsung model number UN32C4000PD. Made June 2010.

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[poky]

My TV is a Samsung model number UN32C4000PD. Made June 2010.

OK, that's NOT a smart TV. You'll need some kind of box to connect to the internet and output the video to the screen (fireTV, Roku, etc.).

The basic idea is that the box plugs into power in the wall, a cable goes from the box to the back of the TV (HDMI), then you change the TV input to the one you plugged it in to, then use the box's remote to go through setup (logging into the wifi, setting up apps), and navigate between the apps to play the videos. For instance, my fireTV, I turn on the TV to that input, and (now that it's set up), it shows a whole bunch of stuff available to watch on amazon instant video, lots of ways to browse, plus a search...and it also has a section of apps, including hulu, netflix, pbs, etc., etc.

[MrsK]

What about network TV? Do we need an antenna?

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[medpedspouse]

I have one to watch local channels. Ours cost $69. I will admit though that sometimes (maybe 2-3 times a year) I lose the signal.

[OrionGrad]

We have a Mohu Leaf HDTV antenna. It costs $69, and it basically looks like a piece of white paper that you tack onto the wall.

[TulipsAndSunscreen]

We want direct tv but can't have it (no southern sight line on our the wooded property). The problem with Sling is that you can get sports but only live and we often can't watch live.