http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/cabletelevision Questions tagged with 'cabletelevision' at Ask MetaFilter. Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:44:24 -0800 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:44:24 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/108619/Help%2Dme%2Dgo%2Dcable%2Dtv%2Dfree I would like to cancel my cable and watch tv shows on my tv from my computer. I currently don't feel that I watch enough tv to justify the cost. I currently only care about watching Lost (ABC), Mad Men (AMC), True Blood (HBO) some shows on PBS (primarily Frontline) and Top Chef. <br> <br> Basically, I am realizing I am paying $80 a month to watch two tv shows at a time. It's not worth it. I have a series 2 Tivo, and an Xbox 360, and a netflix subscription.<br> <br> Basically, I want to set up my media for the most ideal conditions, and to be able to watch tv shows from my computer on my tv screen. I am interested in hearing specifics from people on how you have done it, what tech/media items you have purchased, and what the pros and cons are of doing this, although I am 99% I am going to cancel my cable and start this transition. <br> <br> I am considering the following:<br> - upgrading my Tivo<br> - getting a nice new flat screen HDTV<br> - getting Apple TV<br> <br> I've found <a href="http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2335923,00.asp">this article</a> really informative</a>. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.108619 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:44:24 -0800 cabletelevision resolved technology hazyspring