tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553381271462319984.post105442500622958795..comments2023-07-31T11:54:15.754-04:00Comments on A Good Life: Cutting Cable!Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01725324685109415066noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553381271462319984.post-22518361992173155242008-01-04T14:30:00.000-05:002008-01-04T14:30:00.000-05:00Wow-making your own DVR box! I didn't know you cou...Wow-making your own DVR box! I didn't know you could even DO that!! I'm impressed-Talk about do it yourself! And over the long haul, that would be more cost effective. <BR/><BR/>I could see why people would want one we just don't have the need right now. My husband is a history teacher and often tapes thing from TV for school but for that we need a VCR anyway.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01725324685109415066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553381271462319984.post-74031825272842871822008-01-04T12:21:00.000-05:002008-01-04T12:21:00.000-05:00We are actually looking in to making our own DVR b...We are actually looking in to making our own DVR box. The articles I have read say that it will cost around $150, but when you consider that I pay $20 a month through the cable company, it won't take long to pay for its self. <BR/><BR/>We use it a lot for school. There are always cool documentaries on that we tie in to what the boys are studying.Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15896941341075639503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553381271462319984.post-62486758908850220232008-01-02T17:25:00.000-05:002008-01-02T17:25:00.000-05:00Oh cool! That is wonderful! I'm so glad it worked ...Oh cool! That is wonderful! I'm so glad it worked out that way for you!!!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01725324685109415066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553381271462319984.post-59610593939799209612008-01-02T17:08:00.000-05:002008-01-02T17:08:00.000-05:00We have Basic and Standard cable and Road Runner. ...We have Basic and Standard cable and Road Runner. I work from home in the evening and on weekends and need Road Runner to do my job. I could stay at work and be away from my family 8-10 more hours a week but I choose to come home and work those hours at my leisure. Having RR allows me to do that. It does cost $45 but I feel being away from home more hours would 'cost' more. DH is totally disabled due to a bulging disc in his back and is 4 weeks out from a total knee replacement. He would go crazy with just basic cable and he likes to play games online and cannot do that w/o RR. This is one area that we don't want to give up right now. I called today and told them about DHs disability and asked if there was a way for us to get a discount on the bill and they reduced it by $25.35/month for one year. Just for asking. I never thought to do this until I read your email. Thanks for helping us save money. LoriLoriannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03039185713815099536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553381271462319984.post-26619616112378694192008-01-02T13:17:00.000-05:002008-01-02T13:17:00.000-05:00It's funny. We don't have a DVR. When I called to...It's funny. We don't have a DVR. When I called to lower the cable bill (and I said that to they guy) he did it and then said, "Now that you aren't paying for the extra channels you may want to consider the DVR." I know he's supposed to upsell other stuff to me but I felt like saying "What part of lowering the bill don't you get." I hate that kind of service. You've just heard me say I want to pay less, don't offer me something MORE.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01725324685109415066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553381271462319984.post-22144436732632738032008-01-02T12:31:00.000-05:002008-01-02T12:31:00.000-05:00I can't completely cut the cable for the same reas...I can't completely cut the cable for the same reason. (Lions, though.)<BR/><BR/>I did call and get a lower bill, though. We were under a special that gave us all of the movie channels. We never watched them, so I called to see how much it would be to get rid of them. Charter will only allow you to go into another special if you upgrade your service!! I complained, and the woman finally found something I could live with. Ni movie channels and faster internet speed for $20 less a month. I still pay a ridiculous bill because of the DVR, but was happy to get the $20 off!Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15896941341075639503noreply@blogger.com