[Electronics-Talk] {Spam?} Re: {Spam?} RE: {Spam?} Re: {Spam?} Re: {Spam?} Re: Streaming Services Instead of Cable TV

[Gary Lee]

for those who live in or near larger cities, get an antenna, even rabbit ears.
That will take care of local programming.
I live about 50 miles from Indianapolis, and put an antenna on my chimney. get 28 stations, which is more tv than I can watch.


> On Oct 17, 2021, at 8:49 AM, Amanda Lee via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I just went to the MagicJack site and one can get 15 months of Service for
> $49.99 which regularly costs $59.99 which is pretty awesome.   I am likely
> going to cut the cord with Comcast and go to Verizon FIOS for Internet this
> month or so.   They want $25 per month for phone service and theirs is VOIP
> anyway.  Maybe they throw in an extra country that one can call, I forget
> but I really like the flexibility of what MagicJack is offering as you can
> use your Cellphone, computer or regular phone.
> 
> Go to:
> 
> www.magicjack.com
> 
> The offer is very prominently on the first page.
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
> Georgia Kitchen via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2021 1:42 AM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Georgia Kitchen <kitchen2809 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] {Spam?} Re: {Spam?} Re: {Spam?} Re: Streaming
> Services Instead of Cable TV
> 
> Hi, i heard that direct tv is quite accessible. I take the classes from
> www.ttjtech.net and they have help sessions every tuesday and thursday for a
> couple hours in the afternoon. They could help answer your questions. The
> meetings are over web x by cisco. It is an app. I have a smart tv but do not
> watch too much tv. We have a samsun tv with the apple tv and paramont plus
> app on the samsun remote. I usually try different apps now and then.
> We are now both enjoying the curiousity stream app. It has many
> documentaries on it. I have a few free apps such as tuby, pluto and nasa.
> You can usually try out a streaming app for 7 days free. But, yes, i
> remember that one of the teachers from ttjtech said that direct tv was
> accessible. I have been wanting to get a roqu tv because it is my
> understanding that there is a lot of free programming on it. I like the
> apple tv because I can talk to it and usually find what we want. We got away
> from cable a couple of years ago because they had the cable with the bundle
> almost $200. A  a month. We had someone help us set things up initially. My
> husband (he is sighted) backed into the tv and knocked it off the table  and
> broke it. Just be careful because they cannot usually be repaired. On
> another note, we have magic jack for our phone. It is only  $39.  A year. I
> still get the talking caller id on the panasonic cordless phone and the
> voice mail is available on the phone and also comes to my email. If you get
> direct tv, remember that the company usually quotes you the month charge
> minus the taxes. Enjoy your streaming. Georgia
> 
> On Sat, Oct 16, 2021 at 8:06 PM Leslie Fairall via Electronics-Talk <
> electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
>> Thanks, Danielle. Would Direct TV Stream work? If so, how do you set 
>> it up?
>> 
>> 
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