Comments on: Save Money on Your Television Bill http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-on-your-television-bill/ Money Tips for a Better Life Fri, 25 May 2012 08:24:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Rod Potter http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-on-your-television-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-196573 Rod Potter Tue, 30 Aug 2011 04:10:14 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=1172#comment-196573 I got sick of paying over $200 a month on my cable bill. As a owner of a small video production company, I decided to look for some solutions that help me save money on Tv, Internet, home phone and Dvr services using the latest technology on the market. Thanks, Rod I got sick of paying over $200 a month on my cable bill. As a owner of a small video production company, I decided to look for some solutions that help me save money on Tv, Internet, home phone and Dvr services using the latest technology on the market. Thanks, Rod

]]> By: 10 Money Mistakes To Avoid | Money Smart Life http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-on-your-television-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-196411 10 Money Mistakes To Avoid | Money Smart Life Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:28:29 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=1172#comment-196411 [...] might notice an extra fee on your cable bill due to a data entry error. Or you can make it a habit to comparison shop your car insurance and [...] [...] might notice an extra fee on your cable bill due to a data entry error. Or you can make it a habit to comparison shop your car insurance and [...]

]]> By: linklings, a cold wind blows through Jersey edition | brip blap http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-on-your-television-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-194616 linklings, a cold wind blows through Jersey edition | brip blap Sun, 06 Mar 2011 15:19:22 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=1172#comment-194616 [...] Save Money on Your Television Bill: I think TV bills grind on everyone’s nerves. Why? If you’re like me, you watch 2-3 channels and pay for 150. If I had Disney, a no-subscription movie channel and PBS I think I’d be happy. Maybe throw in the Travel Channel and the Food Network, too, but you’re still talking about paying $80 per month for 5 channels. But I am paying for a vast number of channels I don’t watch and never will. I guess it’s still not expensive enough for me to ditch, though. [...] [...] Save Money on Your Television Bill: I think TV bills grind on everyone’s nerves. Why? If you’re like me, you watch 2-3 channels and pay for 150. If I had Disney, a no-subscription movie channel and PBS I think I’d be happy. Maybe throw in the Travel Channel and the Food Network, too, but you’re still talking about paying $80 per month for 5 channels. But I am paying for a vast number of channels I don’t watch and never will. I guess it’s still not expensive enough for me to ditch, though. [...]

]]> By: Dan http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-on-your-television-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-186562 Dan Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:30:17 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=1172#comment-186562 My wife and I dropped our premium channels and just have basic cable and internet service via Comcast. We’re saving $100 a month and not missing a thing. The kids can watch their favorite shows on PBS and Netflix and I can get ESPN on my Xbox 360. Why don't more people take advantage of this? My wife and I dropped our premium channels and just have basic cable and internet service via Comcast. We’re saving $100 a month and not missing a thing. The kids can watch their favorite shows on PBS and Netflix and I can get ESPN on my Xbox 360. Why don’t more people take advantage of this?

]]> By: Save Money on Video Games - Video Game Rental to Online Games | Money Smart Life http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-on-your-television-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-123609 Save Money on Video Games - Video Game Rental to Online Games | Money Smart Life Sat, 06 Dec 2008 15:26:40 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=1172#comment-123609 [...] are part of the series on saving money on entertainment.  So far we’ve covered how to save money on your television bill,  save money at the movies, save money eating out, and save money on movie [...] [...] are part of the series on saving money on entertainment.  So far we’ve covered how to save money on your television bill,  save money at the movies, save money eating out, and save money on movie [...]

]]> By: marci http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-on-your-television-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-123378 marci Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:08:17 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=1172#comment-123378 My strategy is not to have tv at all - 18 yrs now. That has really saved a bundle! My strategy is not to have tv at all – 18 yrs now.
That has really saved a bundle!

]]> By: Save Money at the Movie Theatre with Discounted & Free Tickets | Money Smart Life http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-on-your-television-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-123317 Save Money at the Movie Theatre with Discounted & Free Tickets | Money Smart Life Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:36:55 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=1172#comment-123317 [...] These money saving tips are part of the series on saving money on entertainment.  So far we’ve covered how to save money on your television bill. [...] [...] These money saving tips are part of the series on saving money on entertainment.  So far we’ve covered how to save money on your television bill. [...]

]]> By: Joshua @ AccountableLiving http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-on-your-television-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-123262 Joshua @ AccountableLiving Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:01:52 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=1172#comment-123262 I priced out our cable company in a bundled package versus independent vendors for each service....... and the independent vendors won. So, even though there are more bills, we have Dish ( which actually has been fabulous with little to no down time in 2 years ), Communist Cast ( the monopoly at large ) for cable internet, and a great little VOiP provider, ViaTalk, for our phone lines. All in all, it costs me about $10 less this way than by going bundled. Has anyone else found this to be the case? I priced out our cable company in a bundled package versus independent vendors for each service……. and the independent vendors won. So, even though there are more bills, we have Dish ( which actually has been fabulous with little to no down time in 2 years ), Communist Cast ( the monopoly at large ) for cable internet, and a great little VOiP provider, ViaTalk, for our phone lines. All in all, it costs me about $10 less this way than by going bundled. Has anyone else found this to be the case?

]]> By: sara l http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-on-your-television-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-123243 sara l Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:46:29 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=1172#comment-123243 We do everything listed in your article except for the computer DVR. I'd love to cut the $10 a month but the DVR is so worth it. I love watching things on my schedule and saving time (and likely money) by fast forwarding through commercials. @MoneySavingLawyer, I'd be very interested in the PVR info We do everything listed in your article except for the computer DVR. I’d love to cut the $10 a month but the DVR is so worth it. I love watching things on my schedule and saving time (and likely money) by fast forwarding through commercials.

@MoneySavingLawyer, I’d be very interested in the PVR info

]]> By: MoneyGrubbingLawyer http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-on-your-television-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-123171 MoneyGrubbingLawyer Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:36:43 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=1172#comment-123171 You can do quite well by watching what specials and packages competitors are offering, and then calling your own provider to see if they'll match, sort of a combination of your second and third point. Very often, they'll meet or beat the other offers. The PVR has been my biggest way of saving money, as it allowed me to cut back on my cable package while making sure I always have something good to watch. I did a "homebrew" PVR using an old laptop and a tuner card. It allows me to watch programs on my TV with full DVR functionality, without having to pay any subscription fees. I had done a write-up about this previously on my blog- if you're interested, let me know and I'll share the link. You can do quite well by watching what specials and packages competitors are offering, and then calling your own provider to see if they’ll match, sort of a combination of your second and third point. Very often, they’ll meet or beat the other offers.

The PVR has been my biggest way of saving money, as it allowed me to cut back on my cable package while making sure I always have something good to watch. I did a “homebrew” PVR using an old laptop and a tuner card. It allows me to watch programs on my TV with full DVR functionality, without having to pay any subscription fees. I had done a write-up about this previously on my blog- if you’re interested, let me know and I’ll share the link.

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