How do you get your TV?

[PeripheralxMvmnt]

Comcast Cable for internet, and DirecTV for the TV since we can get Brazilian channels for Mrs. Mvmnt.

but boy oh boy, if i can find a decent stream of TV Globo, then im getting rid of DirecTV and hooking the TV up to a computer!

[marshd1000]

I had the Comcast Triple Play for TV, Internet and Phone.  I actually liked it a lot.  I enjoyed getting the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and getting news from a non-American perspective.

However, I got rid of Comcast to reduce my bills since I need to get my credit cards paid off.  That will be done in February.  At that point, I will bring back Comcast.  So currently I use the digital over the air settop box.  But I hate the fact that I can't get some channels anymore and others keep pixelating.  Very annoying!

I also get my internet for free at home as I have been able to tap into a unencrypted wireless signal.  But lately that has not been consistant.  So I am typing this at the Starbucks at my local mall.

[SlySurfer]

Have one of those 3 for 1 deals.

yes we still have the big HUGE CONSOLE Television sets with Rabbit ears...HUSH...lol

Saw one of those huge consoles behind the curtain of door #1 on the new "Let's Make A Deal".

[D.A.L.U.I.]

As I've said, we have DishTV & are pretty happy w/ it.  Question has come to mind, and I hope this isn't a "highjack" but what happens when you're contract, ours was two years, comes to an end?  I'd like to have some information from someone who's been through it to see if any better deals can be cut staying w/ DishTV or switching to Direct.  We won't go back to Cox Cable, if it meant giving up TV entirely--they really suck here.  And the new glass fiber deal isn't here yet--not even heard of as far as I know. 

[Nonick]

Gents,
A co-worker was telling me about watching TV via the Internet for real cheap!!  I couldn't remember the name of the website, so I searched and found a Consumers article on the subject.  It also includes links to the top 3.  
http://consumersguides-2009.org/tvtopcreviews/m.htm
I looked at the first one and it's either a monthly fee of a few bucks or a lifetime fee of about 35 bucks.  If you have a good quality monitor and/or don't mind having your computer on when you're watching TV (yeah, it would probably all have to be in the same room), then this might be a solution for you who like to watch the 1-eyed baby sitter (TV).  
Also, if you're not into cable packages and want cheaper phone service, there are a number of options.  What I went with is unlimited home phone for about 10 bucks/ month through my cell phone company (t-something).  There are lesser expensive programs than this one, again, through your computer; so you'd have to have your computer on to get calls I'd suppose, and my ancient tube monitor and pc eat up about 200-300watts of power each.  This means my electric bill would sky-rocket to save elsewhere.  If I got an LCD monitor, they can have power ratings around 20 watts, but I can't justify the cost to lower my electic bill...yet!  

[Alexander215]

Mostly download what I want to watch.

[PigPen]

Over the air broadcast channels. That's it