# I Can't takes no more! (Internet TV vs. Cable) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 20, 2015, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-takes-no-more-internet-tv-vs-cable/713173 "2015-02-20T05:31:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![LurkerInNJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ed655f/32.png) [@LurkerInNJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkerInNJ)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-takes-no-more-internet-tv-vs-cable/713173/21 "2015-03-05T20:29:46Z")
> [@Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](#): > > Can I get live sports games? Can I get current TV Shows? I’m watching Gotham and Supernatural and Better Call Saul. SlingTV is $20 a month and carries ESPN and AMC plus a bunch of other channels like IFC live. They have a deal with EPIX (all EPIX - 2, 3 and Drive-In) as an add-on for $5 extra. > **[Sling TV: Stream Live TV Channels, Sports, & News Online](https://www.sling.com/?mkwid=sWIexBz12%7Cpcrid%7C55509938177%7Cpkw%7Cslingtv%7Cpmt%7Ce%7Cpdv%7Cc&cvosrc=ppc.google.slingtv&cvo_crid=55509938177&matchtype=e&gclid=CIGykuuHksQCFbPm7Aodli0ASQ)** > > Ditch cable & stream live TV for the best price with Sling. Watch live news, sports, movies, and entertainment + top channels like ESPN, TNT, TBS and more. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-takes-no-more-internet-tv-vs-cable/713173/22 "2015-03-05T20:47:35Z")
With them both being so cheap compared to cable, why assume you’ll only pick one? You’re dropping phone service, too, so surely it amounts to over $20 worth of savings from what you used to pay before the rate hike. Heck, I’d bet you’d come out ahead with Hulu Plus, Netflix, and SlingTV, even if you have to get a Roku for the latter. (Heck, they are running a deal right now where, if you prepay for three months, you can get a free Amazon Fire stick or Roku 3 stick.) Heck, I’d want the extra hardware, since the Wii is not HD and can’t take advantage of alternative sources for Internet TV. ---
**Author:** ![Anamorphic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anamorphic/32/3057_2.png) [@Anamorphic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anamorphic)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-takes-no-more-internet-tv-vs-cable/713173/23 "2015-03-05T21:31:03Z")
> [@kayT](#): > > I’ve been thinking of buying that next season. Do you find a lot of games blacked out or do you get to watch what you want? And, is there anything going on in the off season? I used to make fun of people that watched “classic” football games tha were played years ago, but I get to missing hockey in the off season and I’d watch the Kings/Blackhawks playoff series from last year any time. I’ve subscribed for the past few seasons and have only had to deal with the occasional blackout, but then again, I’m not in the market where my team is, so it may be more of an issue if you’re local to what you want to watch. There are ways of tricking it though, like using a VPN to hide your location. ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-takes-no-more-internet-tv-vs-cable/713173/24 "2015-03-05T23:01:40Z")
Thanks, **Anamorphic**. I guess I don’t really have “a team” but just like hockey. So I think I will subscribe next season. Who’s your team? ---
**Author:** ![Anamorphic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anamorphic/32/3057_2.png) [@Anamorphic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anamorphic)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-takes-no-more-internet-tv-vs-cable/713173/25 "2015-03-05T23:16:53Z")
> [@kayT](#): > > Thanks, **Anamorphic**. I guess I don’t really have “a team” but just like hockey. So I think I will subscribe next season. Who’s your team? The Capitals, and I live in Los Angeles, so it’s a great way to still see all their games. I’ll use Gamecenter to watch an occasional other interesting looking matchup from time to time as well. If you’re a hockey fan, I think it’s well worth it. ---
**Author:** ![Lee\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/aeb1de/32.png) [@Lee\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lee_Q)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-takes-no-more-internet-tv-vs-cable/713173/26 "2015-03-05T23:27:22Z")
FWIW, just saw an article yesterday saying HBO will finally offer online streaming as an a la carte service for $15 per month, to launch in April. If you’re interested in that sort of thing! Article is [here](http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/hbo-launch-online-streaming-service-april-15-article-1.2137663). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-takes-no-more-internet-tv-vs-cable/713173.md?page=1)