by Cindy
DIY- is there a way to do this on a budget?
I do not have cable any more, I have an antenna and get several channels. I also have Netflix and hulu. On hulu there is a way to get the diy channel stuff( it shows all the things I like but says connect to my carrier). I have a fire stick and since I dont have cable only internet with Comcast I cant get any of the diy programs on my TV. I looked at sling and I am not impressed. Trying to save money and all these add ons are too much. Is there a way to get the diy channel on my TV with out signing up for Cable again?
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When I was researching on how to lower my costs, I ran into the same problem. I do not own a computer so no Internet service, but cable is getting to be outrageous. I live in an area where there is no reception whatsoever, it forces you to have cable, satellite or many ridiculous providers that only give snippets of TV. Once you gather either the services or appliances you are right back up there paying what you would have if you stayed with a full service cable or dish carrier. $7 here, $20 there, it adds up! And all the incessant fiddling around with multiple electronic gadgets that cost yet more money in order to get a TV program on? Nope, no thanks, I do not have the time, patience or money to dump into the alternative TV trap. It will never be streamlined as the entities are all making money, and fool people into believing they are saving money. Whatcha really saving with all that fumbling and fiddeling and electronic stuff???
I have never had The DIY channel, only HGTV, as the DIY channel is on an upgrade that I refuse go pay for. I do not have a lot of TV watching time, so no big deal for me, but would be disappointing if it was my favorite channel.
They ought to go menu or cafeteria style with the channels, you pick which ones you want and that is what you pay for.
Ask around, as you can hook your laptop to your TV (if a newer model), with an adapter of some sort, very popular with the 20 somethings that have computer service and fire sticks but no cable or dish service.
When I signed up to SlingTV they had a 7 day trail. You can try that and see if you like it. Since then they have added a lot more channels and adding more.