Satelite TV Problem Solved

[cqaigy2]

We dumped our Sat a few years ago. I use a Silicon Dust HomeRun Connect. It has two tuners in it and connects your network via ethernet and the antenna connects to the coax attachment. I had a Mythtv pvr i built to record tv shows, then watch them later. I now use a different setup. For $35/year, you can record and that includes the scheduling information that is used like a TV Guide for your system know what and when a show is playing. The recording software can run on windows, freebsd, and linux, next to zero setup. Im watching rerun of x-files right now on joetv.

 

[kf4uda]

Its been a little over a week now since I dropped dish. They are already sending "great offers" to get me back. Of course when you look at them, they are not so great after all of the little fees are added on. I was standing over my shredder reading one when I accidentally dropped it in...oops :confused3: I am really liking the Amazon Fire Stick and the Sling service. I really don't have any negatives to report at this time.

 

[JerryK]

Every time I read about you blessed folks with high speed cable or fiber optic service... and how you are unhooked from the landline ****, able to Sling, use your Fire Stick, all Netflixin' this and that, and all the stuff like that.... There is a jealous part of me that wants to say " you can just kiss my ".. [ BUT THEN, I hear a little voice in the back of my head that says " be nice, be nice now " So I don't. And I just go on plodding thru life with my DSL and landline phone..... [ sniff, sniff-sniff ]

 

[k0ua]

Every time I read about you blessed folks with high speed cable or fiber optic service... and how you are unhooked from the landline ****, able to Sling, use your Fire Stick, all Netflixin' this and that, and all the stuff like that.... I want to say " you can just kiss my ".. [ BUT THEN, I hear a little voice in the back of my head that says " be nice, be nice now " So I don't. And I just go on plodding thru life with my DSL and landline phone..... [ sniff, sniff-sniff ]

Checked my speed, 51 meg down 5.2 meg up. Much faster is available from the cable company, I just have the "basic data". It is all about what you want to trade off. I live out in the "country" technically. I CAN fire my pistol into my gravel pile, or blast a varmit if I need to, and while I don't have anyone "in my face" as the next nearest house is about 100 yards away, I am sure you have a LOT more space. You have traded that wonderful isolation and living space for low speed data. It is all about what your priorities are. You have made your choice and I have made mine. I live in Suburbia, and you really live in the country.

 

[Wakey]

Jerry, you don't have 4G cellular in your area?

 

[JerryK]

Jerry, you don't have 4G cellular in your area?

I can get cellular or sat internet, but the DSL has no data limits... $79 a month for phone and DSL via Frontier.... Mr. Obama was talking about trenching in fiber for all of us ' out there folks ', and now Mr. Trump is talking about it. And even Great Lakes Energy is starting a trial up by Petosky. So, I figure come Spring, when the frost laws are taken off the roads... that there will be a truck and trencher crew headed up here in my area. I am stoked...!!!!!

 

[Wakey]

Well good luck, I'm hoping it comes to us as well.

I've got unlimited on my phone and iPad and I have a Cantenna (Verizon) for the house for a desktop and wifi but that is capped.

 

[deserteagle71]

Checked my speed, 51 meg down 5.2 meg up. Much faster is available from the cable company, I just have the "basic data". It is all about what you want to trade off. I live out in the "country" technically. I CAN fire my pistol into my gravel pile, or blast a varmit if I need to, and while I don't have anyone "in my face" as the next nearest house is about 100 yards away, I am sure you have a LOT more space. You have traded that wonderful isolation and living space for low speed data. It is all about what your priorities are. You have made your choice and I have made mine. I live in Suburbia, and you really live in the country.

This is my situation also. Lots of isolation, and I would not trade it for high-speed internet. That's been a hot topic of discussion lately in Nevada; reading the articles I was startled to find that most of Nevada has no fiber-optic cable or dsl or other means of providing high-speed internet. Only in the big cities -and there's very few of those. Even cell phones don't work in most areas. I have cell service where I live but its spotty and weak.
Guess that made this area a good place for Google's latest project. These balloons have been launching for several years now from the Winnemucca airport - that's where the photos in the referenced article were taken - but here in Winnemucca we've yet to see any benefit.
'Project Loon' balloons help 1k Puerto Ricans get online | Daily Mail Online

 

[ultrarunner]

About 15 years ago I was in off the path little alpine villages in Austria and everywhere they were running underground fiber...

It was decided to connect everyone and that is what happened... 3 homes clustered at a crossing and Fiber was going in.

One of my USA friends back home who is about as anti-government as they come said what a great thing... I looked puzzled and said I thought you hate centralized planning?

I guess we all have exceptions.

Anyway... I was high up in an alpine hut really on the top of the alps and they had fiber... gas lights, wood cooking, etc... with a solar array and battery for their guest to connect... this was in 2014

I asked the in keeper if they went to all the trouble why not run phone and electricity underground along with the cable... was told it was a regional wilderness area... so electricity is a no go if possible but Fiber was paid for by the government... called it investing in the future.

 

[kcflhrc]

I can get cellular or sat internet, but the DSL has no data limits... $79 a month for phone and DSL via Frontier.... Mr. Obama was talking about trenching in fiber for all of us ' out there folks ', and now Mr. Trump is talking about it. And even Great Lakes Energy is starting a trial up by Petosky. So, I figure come Spring, when the frost laws are taken off the roads... that there will be a truck and trencher crew headed up here in my area. I am stoked...!!!!!

The Government funds you refer to is CAF, stands for Connect America Fund and is in full swing. But don't get your hopes up. All that is required is 10 meg

 

[sixdogs]

Every time I read about you blessed folks with high speed cable or fiber optic service... and how you are unhooked from the landline ****, able to Sling, use your Fire Stick, all Netflixin' this and that, and all the stuff like that.... There is a jealous part of me that wants to say " you can just kiss my ".. [ BUT THEN, I hear a little voice in the back of my head that says " be nice, be nice now " So I don't. And I just go on plodding thru life with my DSL and landline phone..... [ sniff, sniff-sniff ]

Just a few weeks back I saw that a bill was signed by Pres Trump that would open up high speed to rural America. Not sure if subsidy, law changes or whatever and I didn't see any more than that but I do believe we are about to get in on the fast Internet thing.

 

[kcflhrc]

Just a few weeks back I saw that a bill was signed by Pres Trump that would open up high speed to rural America. Not sure if subsidy, law changes or whatever and I didn't see any more than that but I do believe we are about to get in on the fast Internet thing.

Read this, it will be a while. We are in the 2nd year I believe of Phase II

Connect America Fund Phase II FAQS | Federal Communications Commission

 

[JerryK]

Just a few weeks back I saw that a bill was signed by Pres Trump that would open up high speed to rural America. Not sure if subsidy, law changes or whatever and I didn't see any more than that but I do believe we are about to get in on the fast Internet thing.

Our Guv here in Meechigan mentioned some money he wanted in the next budget for rural area high speed. So, it just has to happen this Spring.... I am going to sit out by the gravel road out front and wait...

 

[sixdogs]

Read this, it will be a while. We are in the 2nd year I believe of Phase II

Connect America Fund Phase II FAQS | Federal Communications Commission

Now I feel better.

Seriously, I thought Pres Trump just signed a bill to change all that and rush-rushed action to get high speed internet into America's heartland for business purposes?

 

[cqaigy2]

The Government funds you refer to is CAF, stands for Connect America Fund and is in full swing. But don't get your hopes up. All that is required is 10 meg

Like 10 Mb is a bad thing. What real problem some of us have is the cost per GB, 10 Mb would be great, but not if you blow thru you data cap and start spending $10 a GB then your going to watch a HD movie this month, it's gonna cost you.

 

[kf4uda]

Every time I read about you blessed folks with high speed cable or fiber optic service... and how you are unhooked from the landline ****, able to Sling, use your Fire Stick, all Netflixin' this and that, and all the stuff like that.... There is a jealous part of me that wants to say " you can just kiss my ".. [ BUT THEN, I hear a little voice in the back of my head that says " be nice, be nice now " So I don't. And I just go on plodding thru life with my DSL and landline phone..... [ sniff, sniff-sniff ]

I fully understand what your saying. I am blessed to have what I have but it didn't come easy or all at once. When I first moved back to the farm I dealt with dialup. I ran across a guy that had a wireless internet service. His service was out of range for me but we worked out a deal. I put up a tower and let him put equipment on it to service the surrounding area and I would get internet in return. At first I had .5meg. It wasn't great but better than dialup. Over time the service improved. He eventually retired and sold his company. The new owners joined his network to theirs and improved it. I now have 10meg and sometimes better which is good enough to stream with.

Youre right, I am blessed and happy to have that but it was a process to get it for sure. Your day will come as well.