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streaming Toledo stations in Monroe county, Michigan

Last post by 80sTalkRadioFan « Tue Sep 03, 2024 7:35 am
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by 80sTalkRadioFan » Tue Jun 18, 2024 2:55 pm

My dad lives in Bedford township, Michigan and recently joined so many of us by cancelling Buckeye Broadband's TV services. He has Roku but cannot...

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Last post by 80sTalkRadioFan
Tue Sep 03, 2024 7:35 am
I finally did it!!! I dumped Xfinity for video service in favor of YouTubeTV!

Last post by 80sTalkRadioFan « Sun Jun 16, 2024 7:42 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Dec 02, 2023 10:40 am
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To hell with Comcast!!!

My prior service agreement expired last month. What had been an already high $219 for deluxe basic cable + X1 DVR + two...
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Last post by 80sTalkRadioFan
Sun Jun 16, 2024 7:42 pm
Dumping Buckeye Broadband's TV service, saved $125

Last post by audiophile « Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:30 am
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by 80sTalkRadioFan » Wed Feb 21, 2024 2:44 pm

Since Buckeye Broadband decided to retire their Media Gateway I decided to drop their TV service, just to see how much I could save. My bill went...

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Last post by audiophile
Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:30 am
Prime Video Is TRASH

Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak « Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:41 am
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by Taco » Fri Sep 22, 2023 6:24 pm
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That's right, Amazon is placing ad breaks in Prime Video. They'll charge an additional $2.99/month to remain ad-free. Isn't the $139/month Prime...
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Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak
Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:41 am
It looks Xfinity has increased internet speeds in some service areas

Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak « Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:39 am
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:14 pm

I've noticed a nearly 100% increase in download speeds on both my smartphone and my desktop PC, which are connected to the internet via wifi using...

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Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak
Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:39 am
Xfinity Broadcast TV Fee

Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak « Fri Dec 08, 2023 3:49 pm
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by Bobbert » Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:48 pm

Just got a letter from Xfinity telling me that the Broadcast TV Fee is increasing from $19.05 to $23.45.

The Broadcast TV Fee is now higher priced...

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Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak
Fri Dec 08, 2023 3:49 pm
Xfinity is offering Peacock Premium for free to certain subscribers

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sat Nov 04, 2023 12:10 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Tue Oct 31, 2023 12:01 pm

It's a bit of a pain in the ass to activate, but if you are a longtime Xfinity cable subscriber and have platinum or diamond rewards status, you can...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sat Nov 04, 2023 12:10 pm
Philo

Last post by thatonedude « Sat Jul 29, 2023 2:19 pm

by thatonedude » Sat Jul 29, 2023 2:19 pm

So the wife and I recently subscribed to Philo. 70 or so channels for $25 a month.

Thoughts:
- Interface is clean, but the guide could use some...

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Last post by thatonedude
Sat Jul 29, 2023 2:19 pm
SiriusXM

Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak « Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:05 am
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by Taco » Tue Nov 15, 2022 12:54 pm
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So I've been enjoying SXM online streaming, via iPhone and iPad. It's much easier subscribing through the App store or Google Play store since...
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Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak
Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:05 am
frndly

Last post by audiophile « Sun Dec 11, 2022 10:25 pm
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by Plate Cap » Sat Dec 10, 2022 1:31 pm

Just signed up for frndly...usable on Roku, Android, ios, and PC/Mac browser. First week is 'free', but you have to sign up for it to try it. You can...

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Last post by audiophile
Sun Dec 11, 2022 10:25 pm
I Cut the Cord-How it Went and Grades for each of my new App Services

Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak « Sun Sep 11, 2022 12:13 am
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by MotorCityRadioFreak » Sun Sep 04, 2022 8:54 pm

So, Friday, I called Comcrap to cut the cord. After discussing what products I was offered for cord cutters with the rep, he informed me about the...

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Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak
Sun Sep 11, 2022 12:13 am
Second Firestick or a Roku Express

Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak « Mon Aug 22, 2022 12:31 am

by MotorCityRadioFreak » Mon Aug 22, 2022 12:31 am

So, I have an OTA setup for the locals in my bedroom. Have Amazon Prime. Listen to radio and podcasts through the iHeart App sometimes as well as...

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Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak
Mon Aug 22, 2022 12:31 am
Jackson area OTA

Last post by MWmetalhead « Fri Jul 22, 2022 7:43 am
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by kc8yqq » Wed May 01, 2019 11:01 am

IS there anyone in Buzzboard-land that lives in the Jackson area receiving TV stations from outside the market? If so, how high is the antenna (tower...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Fri Jul 22, 2022 7:43 am
TV Tuners

Last post by paul8539 « Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:41 pm
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by bugzapper » Sat Mar 27, 2021 12:39 pm

Christmas 2019, our kids bought us a new Vizio smart TV. They were really excited about getting that for us. We had a smaller Vizio which met our...

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Last post by paul8539
Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:41 pm
YouTube is listening to me

Last post by paul8539 « Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:39 pm
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by stopnswop2 » Wed Jan 30, 2019 1:33 pm
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YouTube is clearly listening to me.

It's recommending to me recently played songs on 98.7 The Breeze, which I have on 24/7.
Songs I would not...
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Last post by paul8539
Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:39 pm
Latest streaming video service comparisons

Last post by craig11152 « Mon Mar 21, 2022 1:36 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:30 am

PC Mag likes Hulu and Sling.

Of note - the price for Hulu cited in the grid only includes Hulu's on demand library. The starting price for Hulu...

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Last post by craig11152
Mon Mar 21, 2022 1:36 pm
Comcast Outages

Last post by craig11152 « Sun Feb 27, 2022 10:20 am
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by sfpcc » Sat May 16, 2020 4:08 am
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Has anyone out there been having a problems with Comcast outages? In roughly the last month I have three outages that lasted three hours or more....
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Last post by craig11152
Sun Feb 27, 2022 10:20 am
That's Just A Rumor...

Last post by paul8539 « Thu Feb 24, 2022 12:56 am
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by Kennelly Heaviside » Thu Jul 08, 2021 2:13 am

Back in around 1970, the Cable company where I lived charged $5.00 a month for 12 channels, all VHF and converted from UHF to VHF. The signals were...

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Last post by paul8539
Thu Feb 24, 2022 12:56 am
TCM

Last post by Mega Hertz « Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:07 pm
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by sfpcc » Sat Oct 12, 2019 8:09 pm
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Right now I have lost TCM from my cable line up. My cable bill has not changed and no other channels have been removed beside that one. I have...
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Last post by Mega Hertz
Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:07 pm
T-Mobile Home Internet

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sat Sep 04, 2021 2:48 pm
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by Deleted User 15502 » Mon Jun 21, 2021 12:01 am

I'm curious about this, if it works that well. Currently I have internet through the cable company, I'm paying about 80$ a month, I don't have the...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sat Sep 04, 2021 2:48 pm
HBO MAX & Apple Air Play & Roku

Last post by SoutheastMIViewer « Mon Apr 05, 2021 4:08 pm
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by Deleted User 4520 » Sun Dec 13, 2020 2:36 pm

Apple Air Play is pretty cool. I wanted to stream HBO MAX on my TV via Roku but they don't have an app on there. Searching YouTube for a work around...

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Last post by SoutheastMIViewer
Mon Apr 05, 2021 4:08 pm
I'm gonna give Comcast/Xfinity some credit

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Sat Jan 30, 2021 11:49 am
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Nov 14, 2020 8:45 am
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Did some snooping online and realized I could upgrade from digital starter to digital preferred and double my internet speed at a 2-year promo rate...
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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Sat Jan 30, 2021 11:49 am
Trouble with Comcast/Xfinity Landline Phone Connection

Last post by moldyoldie « Sat Dec 12, 2020 9:15 am
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by moldyoldie » Tue Dec 08, 2020 7:03 pm

I just installed the new Xfinity Gateway modem. Internet works fine, but the landline phone has no line. I called Comcast and couldn't talk to a...

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Last post by moldyoldie
Sat Dec 12, 2020 9:15 am
Hulu or Netflix?

Last post by thatonedude « Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:16 pm
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by Deleted User 10525 » Sat Dec 01, 2018 12:39 pm
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Which one is better? I am not so much a movie guy but am more into TV shows, like ones from the 1990s and older. Some British sitcoms. Which one is a...
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Last post by thatonedude
Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:16 pm
Internet over the Airwaves?

Last post by FET-500 « Fri Aug 02, 2019 7:16 pm
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by Deleted User 4520 » Fri Mar 08, 2019 8:04 am
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Is it possible to receive broadband internet over the airwaves like we get TV and radio? This would really have universal applications! You could get...
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Last post by FET-500
Fri Aug 02, 2019 7:16 pm
Negotiating Comcast rate discounts...

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:11 am
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Jan 12, 2019 12:25 pm

So, I've been on my current cable plan for just over two years. I did the two-year contract thing.

First year - the quoted price (before add-ons)...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:11 am
SiriusXM

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sun Dec 23, 2018 11:55 am
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by Deleted User 4520 » Thu Nov 15, 2018 6:01 pm

I don't know for how long but there is a free listening period going on now for SiriusXM.

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sun Dec 23, 2018 11:55 am
Bell Canada

Last post by Turkeytop « Thu Nov 29, 2018 7:56 pm

by Turkeytop » Thu Nov 29, 2018 7:56 pm

Bell Canada is my provider for telephone and Internet.

Twice in the past week, I've got e mails from Bell. Not Bell Canada, just Bell. There is...

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Last post by Turkeytop
Thu Nov 29, 2018 7:56 pm
WJBK Fox 2 and Roku

Last post by Deleted User 14803 « Tue Nov 13, 2018 7:12 pm

by Deleted User 14803 » Tue Nov 13, 2018 7:12 pm

Why is Fox 2 not on Roku?

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Last post by Deleted User 14803
Tue Nov 13, 2018 7:12 pm
live streaming NBC

Last post by 80sTalkRadioFan « Wed Oct 31, 2018 8:46 am
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by 80sTalkRadioFan » Wed Oct 31, 2018 4:21 am

Is it possible to stream Detroit's WDIV (Local 4) on the NBC app or nbc.com? I recently moved from Sylvania Ohio to Lambertville Michigan, both towns...

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Last post by 80sTalkRadioFan
Wed Oct 31, 2018 8:46 am

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