[mythtv-users] What are my options for getting TV shows after leaving comcast?

[Brendan Kearney]

On 08/02/2016 02:19 AM, Marc MERLIN wrote:
> Howdy,
>
> After 10+ years of happy times with mythtv, it may be time to retire my
> setup.
> I just got tired of paying comcast so much money for so few channels I
> was watching and 10 things I was recording at most, and got tired of
> ever changing channel numbers so I would miss sometimes entire seasons
> of programs.
>
> I know I could go back to OTA HD antenna, but that won't bring me some
> of the shows that are cable only.
>
> What are my options for getting/watching the shows below as simply as
> possible, and preferably without stupid unskippable ads, some of which
> are the same 3 ads over and over again:
>
> Broadcast channels:
> 60 minutes
> SNL
> Simpsons
>
> Cable:
> Nova
> the daily show
> south park
> better call saul
>
> Actually, I'm even interested in something that would tell me that there
> is a new version of that show that has aired, and that I should go get
> it/watch it somehow.
> For instance I missed the entire last season of mythbusters before I
> found out it was airing and that for yet another reason, my mythtv
> wasn't able to record it anymore.
>
> Thanks,
> Marc
i cut cable, and went the Roku+app route.  i have Sling and Hulu as 
monthly subscriptons.  with some research you can find which apps you 
need to get the content you want.