I've been wanting to cut the cable for quite a while. I did cut back severely on my package, but right now, I still have the basic local channels via my cable provider. I have two antennas, so have considered cutting the cable entirely, but there are a few reasons I'm holding out for now. I purchased a Roku streaming stick and use it quite a bit. I typically use it to stream via Netflix and Hulu, but I also occasionally watch a movie via Google Play on the Roku. I unplugged the Roku and carried it from room to room a few times, but the last time I did so, it lost the pairing with the remote, and it was a real pain to get it reconnected. Because of that, I decided I wanted to invest in an additional Roku, so I could just leave one attached to each TV. I stumbled on this deal while I was looking around yesterday for Cyber Monday. I ended up signing up for Sling, which I've been interested in for a while, and by paying for one month of Sling service, which was $20, I qualified for a free Roku streaming stick. The one I will be getting free is a 2016 version, which is newer than my other Roku streaming stick. I'll also have access to some channels I have been lacking since I disconnected the full cable package, and it'll be nice to have them again. Here's aLog In to the deal, in case anyone's interested. I'm not sure exactly when it ends, but their deals usually last at least a month or two.
I've had the free Roku streaming stick for a while now, and am really enjoying having an extra one in the house, so I don't have to move it from one room/TV to another. I am really liking having Sling TV, and now that I see that the majority of what I want to watch is available on Sling or Hulu, with Netflix possibly added in, I am planning to cut off my local channels. I barely use that service, and my provider just had the audacity to end a promotion that was giving me a free receiver, so my bill went up another $10/month. I'm going to finish taking care of a few matters, then will call and disconnect the service, and pack up and return the receivers to them.
