Comments on What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?TypePad2011-08-04T13:13:01ZNAhttps://www.freemoneyfinance.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.freemoneyfinance.com/2011/08/what-do-you-spend-on-home-entertainment/comments/atom.xml/SteveD commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e201543593f18f970c2011-09-20T18:31:02Z2011-09-20T18:31:02ZSteveDhttp://www.theeducatedhomebuyer.com/I spend $7.99/month on Netflix streaming. It has more shows than I can possibly watch (probably because I've never watched...<p>I spend $7.99/month on Netflix streaming. It has more shows than I can possibly watch (probably because I've never watched much TV, so there are lots of shows and movies from 2-5 years ago that are excellent, and much better without commercials and being able to watch all the episodes on my own schedule). For that price, I can watch on my roommate's TV, my iPhone (at the gym), and my computer. I also share the account with a couple roommates, and we've had no problem even watching shows simultaneously on different devices!</p>K commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015434e02a2b970c2011-08-27T17:51:17Z2011-08-27T17:51:17ZK-$34 a month total for DSL internet. -Free DVDs, books, audiobooks and e-books from our public library! -No Cable -Free...<p>-$34 a month total for DSL internet.<br />
-Free DVDs, books, audiobooks and e-books from our public library! <br />
-No Cable <br />
-Free shows online, mostly from Hulu</p>KMI commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015390f6c260970b2011-08-24T18:20:28Z2011-08-24T18:20:28ZKMI$71/month for cable (Time Warner - one step up from the basic package) Some HD channels over the antenna for...<p>$71/month for cable (Time Warner - one step up from the basic package)<br />
Some HD channels over the antenna for the TV. (The Mohu leaf does a great job here- about 25 channels!)<br />
We don't have smartphones right now<br />
Work pays for internet connection. It provides a lot of entertainment as well.<br />
We've gotten a bunch of Disney and classic cartoons (Go Looney Tunes!) on DVD over the last 8 years, so they get pulled out a lot for movie watching. We spend about $40/year now, usually on something as a birthday/Xmas present<br />
About $8/year renting movies</p>
<p>I'd be glad to cut the cable, but until a better option comes up for sports we'll still have it. My husband's been given a choice between a data package or cable :->, so we'll see when the itch for the smart phone overcomes the need for football<br />
</p>Georgia commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015390f14e37970b2011-08-23T23:45:25Z2011-08-23T23:45:25ZGeorgiaI cancelled my cable. I had it bundled with internet/phone. It now costs me $65 per month with no cable...<p>I cancelled my cable. I had it bundled with internet/phone. It now costs me $65 per month with no cable and no long distance. Use my cell phone for that. I am on my daughter's line and she has about the maximum rollover minutes, so I pay $12 a month for that. Free calls to all my family on AT&T.</p>
<p>I watch TV shows and specials on Hulu and the TV channels websites. I watch all my favorite TV shows the day after they air and keep up with them - NCIS, CSI, Bones, Castle, Body of Evidence, etc. I also can play my VHS and DVD's on my TV and on my computer. I have a 19" screen. I have about 3-400 DVD's & VHS tapes, many I've never watched yet. I and a friend I loan to are catching up slowly.</p>
<p>I do still buy DVD's once in awhile if I find something really good at Walmart or on Amazon.</p>
<p>So, my monthly total would be around $77 for phone, internet and video watching. I may spend another $5-10 a month on DVD's. I think I am pretty well set up.</p>Bryce commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2014e8ae45cb4970d2011-08-23T21:48:57Z2011-08-23T21:48:57ZBryce$0 antenna TV $20/month DSL internet and MLB.TV for $90/year<p>$0 antenna TV<br />
$20/month DSL internet<br />
and MLB.TV for $90/year</p>Carol commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015434c1d5c9970c2011-08-23T14:57:59Z2011-08-23T14:57:59ZCarol$90 AT&T U-verse (tv (basic), internet,phone) $8 Netflix<p>$90 AT&T U-verse (tv (basic), internet,phone)<br />
$8 Netflix<br />
</p>Kasia commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015390ee14ef970b2011-08-23T14:23:50Z2011-08-23T14:23:50ZKasiahttp://greatgiftsblog.comWe spend roughly $50 on internet with Qwest, and soon to be $20 for Netflix 2 at a time, unlimited...<p>We spend roughly $50 on internet with Qwest, and soon to be $20 for Netflix 2 at a time, unlimited streaming. On rare occasions we will spend 1.99 on a movie rental from a store nearby. We have no cable and do not miss it. Everything that isn't on Netflix is on Hulu or the actual network websites such as Comedy Central, CBS, etc. that we stream over our home theater system. Over the Air channels actually come in just fine for the sports stuff we watch on occasion.</p>
<p>I love it this way; we don't just turn on the TV and watch mindlessly. We actively choose our programming, and therefore, we watch it because we want to, not because "it's the best thing on right now", and it's on our schedule, not the network's. Also, no more advertising is great, I don't get tempted to buy stupid stuff I never really wanted and it takes 20 minutes to watch something that used to take 30. We watch roughly an hour every other day or so.</p>Andrew commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015390ebdf55970b2011-08-23T06:52:06Z2011-08-23T06:52:06ZAndrew$39.00 / mth Comcast Cable internet (Teleworker via work) $8 / mth Netflix streaming only Occasional movie out ~ 1...<p>$39.00 / mth Comcast Cable internet (Teleworker via work)<br />
$8 / mth Netflix streaming only</p>
<p>Occasional movie out ~ 1 x / mth</p>laura commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015434bd70a8970c2011-08-23T00:07:23Z2011-08-23T00:07:23Zlaura$20 basic cable + all HBO channels (included in HOA fees) $8 netflix - streaming only $12 or so for...<p>$20 basic cable + all HBO channels (included in HOA fees)<br />
$8 netflix - streaming only<br />
$12 or so for HD cable box<br />
$75 or so for high speed internet<br />
$30 or so for kindle books and Zinio mags</p>
<p>We went crazy buying every board game our first few years of marriage only to play incessant backgammon on the ipad. we still do play board games but i'm not sure how you would add up that cost. </p>
<p>Maybe $40 a season for HD Flashpoint on itunes. when i forget to tape a show or the computer shuts down, i'll watch some cable shows on the internet.</p>
<p>I buy the entire series of tv shows when I can find them or when they are on sale. I got Castle for $15 a season, etc. Usually I buy the old shows that aren't found anywhere like Relic Hunter or Scarecrow and Mrs. King. That adds up to be about $200 a year at the most maybe? I think i found the complete series of Middleman for $8 at Half Price books (unopened) and Daybreak on sale at Best Buy for $7. These are great for watching between the regular and summer seasons and during holidays when there is nothing on. </p>
<p>@ Matt <br />
We have a mac mini ($400) with an Eye TV ($100?) hooked up to it. We use a projector ($300) for the screen ($100). Much, much cheaper than a large screen TV. And the HD cable is crystal clear. BEE-YOO-TI-FUL. We get anywhere from 70 viewing inches to 100 depending on the source. </p>
<p>We also have an ancient PC with a $50 blue ray player in it that works fine. We have it hooked up to a switch so I just press a button and the projector flips between the two. The graphics card in the ancient PC is fine, but the one in the mac mini isn't keeping up so we may sell it and buy a better computer.</p>
<p>Our cable company screwed up MSNBC. It won't come through. HGTV comes through on the correct channel and on the MSNBC channels and they won't fix it. So I get suze orman on itunes. The quality difference is night and day. the non HD itunes is awful. But it's free! And at least i get to listen to it. </p>Anonymous commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015434bd5857970c2011-08-22T23:48:36Z2011-08-22T23:48:36ZAnonymousOur personal austerity program includes no cable tv, no Netflix, etc. We could watch stuff on hulu or Amazon Prime...<p>Our personal austerity program includes no cable tv, no Netflix, etc. We could watch stuff on hulu or Amazon Prime but with a small child at home, who has time?</p>
<p>We do go to the movies maybe 1x-2x month. Tickets are about $8 per person here.</p>Jclimber commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015434bcd6c3970c2011-08-22T22:04:36Z2011-08-22T22:04:36ZJclimber$30 for DSL (ATT) No cable, just get all our TV from an antenna (about 15 channels or so). Our...<p>$30 for DSL (ATT)<br />
No cable, just get all our TV from an antenna (about 15 channels or so).</p>
<p>Our landline is about $25 and I want to get rid of it but it's connected to the security system. So I have to wait until I swap the security system with one that Watchlight (Alarm Relay) supports.<br />
</p>Jeffinwesternwa commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2014e8adcd006970d2011-08-22T21:46:28Z2011-08-22T21:46:28ZJeffinwesternwaNo "pay" TV, I have a nice attic installed antenna (one time cost undere $50), I get 25 english and...<p>No "pay" TV, I have a nice attic installed antenna (one time cost undere $50), I get 25 english and a few spanish channels just outside Portland, OR. Best picture (not compressed like cable or satellite) and all major and many minor( This, RTV, HSN, ATV) etc., ) ones too.</p>
<p>Wireless Internet via Cricket $45.20 mo includes taxes, unlimited use.<br />
Netflix 2 @ mo and sometimes via download $6~ month<br />
newspaper $11 a month includes tax and tip.<br />
Maybe a redbox movie a month $1.25</p>
<p>No landline (cell phone only)</p>
<p>and I'm a multi millionaire too....</p>Matt commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2014e8adc8d26970d2011-08-22T21:00:05Z2011-08-22T21:00:05ZMatt$0/month - Antenna $38.95/month - Cable Internet 3x ATV2's w/XBMC @$69/each = BEST INVESTMENT EVER! We stream all of our...<p>$0/month - Antenna<br />
$38.95/month - Cable Internet<br />
3x ATV2's w/XBMC @$69/each = BEST INVESTMENT EVER!</p>
<p>We stream all of our shows/movies. Easy setup, no extra moving parts, and all the shows/movies you can think of. </p>Nashville commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2014e8adc63ce970d2011-08-22T20:25:34Z2011-08-22T20:25:34ZNashvilleEmbarrassing but true: DirecTv - $160.00 per month for all 250+ channels (except some special HD and adult channels) 4...<p>Embarrassing but true:</p>
<p>DirecTv - $160.00 per month for all 250+ channels (except some special HD and adult channels) 4 boxes, all DVR, 2 HD, 2 standard. Looked into cutting premium movie channels a fe times but going a la cart was not going to save me much. </p>
<p>Phone/Internet - $115.00 per month for local phone, unlimited long distance, caller ID, etc, and DSL internet.</p>
<p>But we rarely go out to the movies or dinner. There, that made me feel much better.</p>HomerS commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2014e8adc1296970d2011-08-22T19:22:28Z2011-08-22T19:22:28ZHomerS$0 - Cable (Pair of old rabbit ears in the attic. We're in a major market and get plenty of...<p>$0 - Cable (Pair of old rabbit ears in the attic. We're in a major market and get plenty of channels.)</p>
<p>$15 - Internet (3Mbps DSL.)</p>
<p>As JimL mentioned above, avsforum.com was a great source to get my HTPC set up.<br />
</p>Bre commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2014e8adbf543970d2011-08-22T19:00:01Z2011-08-22T19:00:01ZBre$33/month for internet service (Time Warner) $8/month for Netflix (streaming only) $0/month for antenna TV<p>$33/month for internet service (Time Warner)<br />
$8/month for Netflix (streaming only)<br />
$0/month for antenna TV</p>jim commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015434bbdfa8970c2011-08-22T18:51:31Z2011-08-22T18:51:31Zjimhttp://www.freeby50.com$130 (now 122) for Comcast cable TV. $11 for Netflix $95 for phone+internet We overspend on this stuff and I...<p>$130 (now 122) for Comcast cable TV. <br />
$11 for Netflix<br />
$95 for phone+internet</p>
<p>We overspend on this stuff and I know it.</p>
<p>We have one of the higher end cable packages with a zillion channels, HBO, HD, DVR, and a sports package. But thanks for the reminder on how much money I'm wasting. I just called em and canceled the $8 sports package that we haven't been using much. I could cut the cost if I bundled services or shopped between vendors for a discount deal, but we've been house shopping and may move sooner or later so I've been reluctant to do that. However since I thought about that I asked them and they said if we move then I can just move the service and contract so I might start shopping for a better deal now anyway.</p>
<p>The phone/internet is a different company so we're not getting a bundle discount. Our phone has several options like caller ID & call waiting that they charge more for. Its also $5-6 just for long distance service that we never use. I've been meaning to switch long distance to at least cut that $5-6. We have a home security system that requires a landline plus my wife likes the security of 911 via landline. Our internet is fast fiberoptic like 30mbs or something for $45-50. They don't have cheaper internet options which is crazy.</p>
<p>I've tried hulu and other free internet TV and for some reason the reliability has been poor and I hate watching a video that freezes or has to buffer randomly. Netflix streaming worked great for us, but after they raised their rates we decided to drop streaming and use DVD only.</p>
<p>Do I win a prize for wasting the most money? ;-)</p>Kathy F commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015390e82d80970b2011-08-22T18:22:24Z2011-08-22T18:22:24ZKathy FComcast Cable TV- very limited basic, about 20 channels for $20 per month. It is the only way I can...<p>Comcast Cable TV- very limited basic, about 20 channels for $20 per month. It is the only way I can get TV at all since the antenna on top of my condo building does not get a signal anymore.</p>
<p>Netflix DVD only for about $8 per month.</p>
<p>Verizon DSL internet for about $40 per month. My condo building is not set up for FIOS yet.</p>Pam commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015390e809cf970b2011-08-22T17:56:37Z2011-08-22T17:56:37ZPamSecond TiVo user here. Cable TV: $35 Tivo no-subscription DVR: $0 Verizon DSL: $20 Free DVDs from local library and...<p>Second TiVo user here.</p>
<p>Cable TV: $35<br />
Tivo no-subscription DVR: $0<br />
Verizon DSL: $20<br />
Free DVDs from local library and Redbox (with free promos): $0</p>
<p>Total $55.</p>
<p>You'd be surprised at how much good content you get with basic cable with a DVR like TiVo. I find that I do not have to get DVDs from library or Redbox much because I have so many recorded options on TiVo.</p>Unlcle El commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015390e7f965970b2011-08-22T17:42:48Z2011-08-22T17:42:48ZUnlcle El Optimum Online triple play Bundle w/HBO 1 HD DVR box-120 a month, Reg package w/all the HD channels included. No...<p>Optimum Online triple play Bundle w/HBO 1 HD DVR box-120 a month, Reg package w/all the HD channels included. No on Demand as this is 5 extra a month. <br />
NEtLix-10.50 a month 1 dvd+streaming through my TV, But I hear this service is going up to 16.99. (Probably will not cancel it)<br />
Future Total = 136.99 a month for TV. <br />
Pretty ridiculous if you ask me. <br />
</p>texashaze commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015390e7e121970b2011-08-22T17:26:10Z2011-08-22T17:26:10ZtexashazeDirecTV for 2 TV's with DVR/HD @ $78/mo Netflix 2 discs + streaming (we'll be dropping this now that school...<p>DirecTV for 2 TV's with DVR/HD @ $78/mo<br />
Netflix 2 discs + streaming (we'll be dropping this now that school has started)<br />
Redbox @ $5/month (we rent about 3 blu-rays/mo... we'll do this instead of netflix)<br />
</p>JimL commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015434bb712d970c2011-08-22T17:23:39Z2011-08-22T17:23:39ZJimLMatt, I have used a HTPC in my previous home theater. There is a section on the avsforum devoted solely...<p>Matt,</p>
<p>I have used a HTPC in my previous home theater. There is a section on the avsforum devoted solely to HTPC's. It is a nice option if you are using an OTA and/or you have burned all your discs onto drives.</p>
<p>Check out the forums at:</p>
<p>www.avsforum.com</p>Sarah commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015390e7d94f970b2011-08-22T17:19:39Z2011-08-22T17:19:39ZSarahI should add - I don't think we will miss the DVD portion of netflix. We rent occasionally (very very...<p>I should add - I don't think we will miss the DVD portion of netflix. We rent occasionally (very very occasionally) from Amazon - so if there is something we really wanted to see that wasn't available on streaming we would probably get it from Amazon (for around $3) or get it from Redbox (which is always iffy as to if they have what you want, but is only $1) - I anticipate that this will be around 3-4 times a year tops, so much less than the Netflix price-hike. </p>Sarah commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2014e8adb6baf970d2011-08-22T17:11:38Z2011-08-22T17:11:38ZSarahWe are in the process of switching ours up right now, so I have all these numbers offhand: Wow Internet...<p>We are in the process of switching ours up right now, so I have all these numbers offhand:<br />
Wow Internet + Cable = $83 ($30 goes towards TV)<br />
we are dropping the Cable portion, and only doing Internet.<br />
Netflix - $12 (1 dvd + streaming)<br />
we are dropping the dvd, and going to streaming only (which will be $8)</p>
<p>So right now, entertainment only (not counting internet) we spend $42. We will pick up hulu plus, which is also $8/month, and will be spending $16 after next month. </p>
<p>We did have a one-time cost of buying a Roku (to assist with streaming - if you have a blue-ray player you don't need this though I guess) and we will have a one-time cost of buying a digital signal converter since we have an old CRT TV that pre-dates digital air signals. </p>Gene commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015434bb5d15970c2011-08-22T17:07:43Z2011-08-22T17:07:43ZGeneWe have no cable. We use a rooftop antenna and digital converter boxes to get quite a few local channels...<p>We have no cable. We use a rooftop antenna and digital converter boxes to get quite a few local channels in Columbus, OH.</p>
<p>However, we do have AT&T internet for $25.00 a month. It is seldom used for movies, but I have watched a few old TV shows on Hulu.</p>jeffbone commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2014e8adb5dd6970d2011-08-22T17:02:07Z2011-08-22T17:02:07ZjeffboneRoughly $100/month with the devil (Comcast) for the digital starter package on one TV and expanded basic on the rest,...<p>Roughly $100/month with the devil (Comcast) for the digital starter package on one TV and expanded basic on the rest, and "Performance" Internet service. It used to be about $90 until Comcast went all-digital, and forced everyone in my area to rent digital terminal adapters for all outlets beyond the first two. They claim this action was an upgrade, but providing the same service at greater cost sure doesn't seem like an "upgrade" to me. On the other hand, I'm entering the fourth year of being on a double-play "special promotion". I call them every time the promotion expires and threaten to leave (not a bluff, either) for DirectTV and/or FiOS, which prompts them to renew the promotional rate. </p>
<p>No streaming services of any kind. I've investigated the HTPC/Hulu/etc. idea but haven't gone much further than concept exploration at this point.</p>Jenna commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015434bb4c0e970c2011-08-22T16:58:06Z2011-08-22T16:58:06ZJennahttp://neatfreakwannabe.blogspot.com$50 for Comcast "economy" internet & basic cable (it's split about $35/$15) $10 (will be $8) for Netflix Not sure...<p>$50 for Comcast "economy" internet & basic cable (it's split about $35/$15)<br />
$10 (will be $8) for Netflix</p>
<p>Not sure what our internet speed is, but it's fast enough to stream Netflix videos through our Blu-Ray. As much as the sales rep tried to convince me that it was going to be so much slower by downgrading, we hardly noticed a difference when we switched.</p>
<p>For basic cable, we get the network channels, music channels, shopping channels, and a handful of other channels I thought were cable (Oxygen, Ion). No boxes, so no DVR service, but most of the channels broadcast in HD, so that's not any extra on our bill.</p>
<p>We got rid of our fancy digital cable package over a year ago. Even then, we were on the lowest plan and probably got several hundred channels. We maybe watched 5 of them regularly (outside network channels). It wasn't worth the extra $50 or so. We don't miss it.</p>LL commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2014e8adb366f970d2011-08-22T16:33:52Z2011-08-22T16:33:52ZLL$38 for Dish Network - HD, 200 channels, DVR for two tvs. $34 for Time Warner internet - 3Mbps download...<p>$38 for Dish Network - HD, 200 channels, DVR for two tvs.</p>
<p>$34 for Time Warner internet - 3Mbps download speed</p>
<p>$11 for Netflix - streaming with 1 DVD, which will change to streaming only at month end, then it will be $8.</p>Matt Kennedy commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2014e8adb111f970d2011-08-22T16:07:36Z2012-07-30T02:45:36ZMatt Kennedyhttp://profile.typepad.com/kennedymatt$157 for AT&T U-Verse. U200 and 5mbps. $10 for Netflix streaming via Roku HD. Love it. Considering Hulu Plus. One...<p>$157 for AT&T U-Verse. U200 and 5mbps. </p>
<p>$10 for Netflix streaming via Roku HD. Love it. Considering Hulu Plus. </p>
<p>One thing I haven't seen much of here is discussion about HTPCs. Home Theater Personal Computer, for those not up on the lingo. A friend has one and loves it. I'm strongly considering it, but shy on pulling the trigger 'cause I'd struggle to find a lot of the shows we watch, primarily on USA and Discovery. </p>
<p>Has anyone gone this route?</p>Claire commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015390e7514c970b2011-08-22T15:42:31Z2011-08-22T15:42:31ZClaireComcast HD Extended Basic runs us about $96/month. Comcast Internet is paid for by work at about $45/month We have...<p>Comcast HD Extended Basic runs us about $96/month. <br />
Comcast Internet is paid for by work at about $45/month<br />
We have appleTV and occasionally rent a movie on there, but I have a ton of iTunes gift cards, so that's usually free.</p>Jonathan commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015434bad5ce970c2011-08-22T15:34:39Z2011-08-22T15:34:39ZJonathanWe live next door to my in-laws. When we got married, our house already had a satellite dish and so...<p>We live next door to my in-laws. When we got married, our house already had a satellite dish and so we moved the DVR receiver my wife had in her bedroom at her parents' to our house and her parents still pay the additional $5 per month for the extra receiver. So free satellite TV (basic package - no movie channels except during promotional weekends). They also have FiOS internet and installed a wifi router in the room closest to our house so we have internet. We rent movies from blockbuster maybe once a month, so total cost on TV/movies/internet is approximately $5 per month. </p>JP commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015434babc89970c2011-08-22T15:15:28Z2011-08-22T15:15:28ZJP$35 for internet service $11 for Netflix (streaming + 1 DVD) $0 for antenna TV I dropped the cable connection...<p>$35 for internet service<br />
$11 for Netflix (streaming + 1 DVD)<br />
$0 for antenna TV</p>
<p>I dropped the cable connection when I moved the last time. Don't really miss it other than some live sports. I may get the NBA pass if I can watch any game online for a reasonable price.</p>
<p>For those thinking of cutting cable TV, plug your coax into a potato and reprogram your TV. It will give you an idea of what stations you might get over the air (for FREE).</p>Jeffrey A. Haines commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015434bab9d3970c2011-08-22T15:13:18Z2011-08-22T15:13:18ZJeffrey A. Haineshttp://www.jeffhaines.comMy wife and I are both in our early 20s, and as such, are voracious consumers of popular media. Luckily,...<p>My wife and I are both in our early 20s, and as such, are voracious consumers of popular media. Luckily, we've been able to ween ourselves off some of the more expensive multimedia delivery options.</p>
<p>We currently have the 1 DVD Netflix plan, but will be dropping the DVD portion at the end of this month due to the price increase. We generally substitute "Watch Instantly" for what would be our Cable TV viewing, and going forward, this will cost $8 a month.</p>
<p>Our only other home entertainment cost is our internet connection. We use Verizon FiOS, and have been very happy with the service. Our plan costs about $50 a month.</p>Walden commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015390e72389970b2011-08-22T15:10:34Z2011-08-22T15:10:34ZWaldenWe have our internet, phone and cable bundled with Comcast for (recently renegotiated 2 year contract) $150/month. This includes high-speed...<p>We have our internet, phone and cable bundled with Comcast for (recently renegotiated 2 year contract) $150/month. This includes high-speed wireless internet, 2 HD cable boxes (1 with DVR), and all the major premium channels (HBO, Starz, Cinemax, Encore).</p>
<p>We also have Netflix. Currently we have 2 Blu-Ray discs at a time plus the instant streaming. The price just rose a few dollars to $23/month. We are getting rid of the discs altogether since we have so many premium channels. We will keep the instant streaming to use on the iPad/Wii, I that's $8/month.</p>
<p>Other than that, I buy a couple Kindle books each month (using gift cards) and get everything else at the library (free!). We buy a few iTunes albums/songs/apps every now and again, but we usually have gift cards for that as well.</p>KaseyD commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015434baa916970c2011-08-22T15:01:15Z2011-08-22T15:01:15ZKaseyDWow, am I the first TiVo subscriber??? $14 for TiVo $8 for NetFlix $0 to $4 for Amazon Video plus...<p>Wow, am I the first TiVo subscriber???</p>
<p>$14 for TiVo<br />
$8 for NetFlix<br />
$0 to $4 for Amazon Video</p>
<p>plus $40/month for AT&T Elite (768 Kbps up/6.0 Mbps down) which is more than adequate for streaming.</p>Economically Humble commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015390e7081a970b2011-08-22T14:53:09Z2011-08-22T14:53:09ZEconomically Humblehttp://www.economicallyhumble.com$10 a month for Qwest Internet (we kept calling and they kept lowering our rate) $7.99 for HULU $8 for...<p>$10 a month for Qwest Internet (we kept calling and they kept lowering our rate)<br />
$7.99 for HULU<br />
$8 for netflix.</p>
<p>I'm a graduate student so I like to keep things inexpensive, when possible.</p>Traciatim commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2014e8ada95a9970d2011-08-22T14:40:03Z2011-08-22T14:40:03ZTraciatim15Mbps down/15Mbps up Fiber Internet: $60 Netflix: $8 MMO Supscription x2: $30 Indie/Steam Sale Games: $15-20 Every month or so...<p>15Mbps down/15Mbps up Fiber Internet: $60<br />
Netflix: $8<br />
MMO Supscription x2: $30<br />
Indie/Steam Sale Games: $15-20</p>
<p>Every month or so I buy an indie game or steam sale game or some other sub $20 game, either for me or the kids. This adds up pretty quick to have a pretty huge collection of games to play. I find games so much better for entertainment than movies or TV because at least your brain has to do something, even if it is just simple.</p>Old Limey commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2014e8ada6f60970d2011-08-22T14:14:42Z2011-08-22T14:14:42ZOld Limey$88.41 for Comcast - Extended Basic + 1 DVR box and 3 standard boxes. $17.31 for Netflix 3 DVDs/at home....<p>$88.41 for Comcast - Extended Basic + 1 DVR box and 3 standard boxes.<br />
$17.31 for Netflix 3 DVDs/at home.<br />
Total $105.72/month and good value for money.</p>
<p>My Internet is not home entertainment.</p>Christy commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015434ba5dad970c2011-08-22T14:13:02Z2011-08-22T14:13:02ZChristy$110/mo Comcast "Digital Starter" Cable, plus Internet. I'm guessing there are about 50 channels and i'm not sure if it...<p>$110/mo Comcast "Digital Starter" Cable, plus Internet. I'm guessing there are about 50 channels and i'm not sure if it is HD, but I don't think so.<br />
$8/mo for Netflix "streaming only" - cancelled the DVDs since they changed the pricing.<br />
I also have videos/TV available through Amazon Prime which is $70/year, and we can watch Netflix and Comcast Xfinity through our mobile phones.<br />
</p>StLpastor commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015434ba498d970c2011-08-22T13:58:22Z2011-08-22T13:58:22ZStLpastor45$ for charter internet 8$ for netflix the cell phone's 25$ a month data plan always feels like a home...<p>45$ for charter internet<br />
8$ for netflix<br />
the cell phone's 25$ a month data plan always feels like a home entertainment expense as well.</p>Brad commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2014e8ada5353970d2011-08-22T13:54:10Z2011-08-22T13:54:10ZBrad$104 for Charter Communications which gets me 1 DVR box plus their HD lineup and cable internet service Also Netflix...<p>$104 for Charter Communications which gets me 1 DVR box plus their HD lineup and cable internet service<br />
Also Netflix at 7.99 a month for streaming only plan</p>Matt commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015390e6af3d970b2011-08-22T13:53:30Z2011-08-22T13:53:30ZMatt2 Rooms DirecTV (1 HD DVR, 1 Standard Box) - $48/mo Comcast Xfinity Internet (2 yr promotion) - $14.99/mo Wife...<p>2 Rooms DirecTV (1 HD DVR, 1 Standard Box) - $48/mo<br />
Comcast Xfinity Internet (2 yr promotion) - $14.99/mo<br />
Wife and I each have Verizon smartphones w/ data packages - $135/mo</p>
<p>Occasionally, get DVDs by Redbox ($1)or stream them through Vudu ($3.99) for newest releases or if I'm too lazy to drive to a Redbox.</p>
<p>Use Hulu (The free service, not paid) for tv shows that I miss or want to catch up on.</p>
<p>I was sooooo close to dropping DirecTV solely because Hulu provides enough television in my busy schedule and not having a satellite package reminds you to go outside in the summer, but I like sports too much and there isn't a good way to get football and baseball online that I'm aware of.</p>Ry commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015390e6a77c970b2011-08-22T13:46:46Z2011-08-22T13:46:46ZRyWe got a promotion with Comcast for 15 mbps internet, $19.99 per month for the first year and $35 per...<p>We got a promotion with Comcast for 15 mbps internet, $19.99 per month for the first year and $35 per month for the second year. No cable. </p>
<p>Netflix 1-DVD at a time is $8 per month. </p>
<p>Redbox occasionally, adds up to about $12 per year. </p>LotharBot commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015434ba3aaf970c2011-08-22T13:46:23Z2011-08-22T13:46:23ZLotharBotNetflix streaming about $10 Fiber Internet, our share is about $12.50 Hulu and other tv-watching sites, free I also pay...<p>Netflix streaming about $10<br />
Fiber Internet, our share is about $12.50<br />
Hulu and other tv-watching sites, free</p>
<p>I also pay about $100 per year for a sports streaming package, so that amortizes out to $8/month.</p>Shannon commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015390e6a3cf970b2011-08-22T13:43:56Z2011-08-22T13:43:56ZShannonhttp://www.fierceauthenticity.comDish network for $40 per month - that's a serious special with all the movies channels free for three months....<p>Dish network for $40 per month - that's a serious special with all the movies channels free for three months. That's 2 TVs with one DVR. HD channels are free. We'll end up paying around $60 after the first three months - we'll just keep Starz or HBO. We've got Internet with Time Warner - $35/month. Used to have Netflix, now we do Blockbuster Express and get DVD's for $1 if we can't wait until they come out on Dish.</p>JimL commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015434ba16d4970c2011-08-22T13:23:46Z2011-08-22T13:23:46ZJimLWe combine our phone, Internet and cable into one bill with Time Warner. We pay a combined amount of $180/month....<p>We combine our phone, Internet and cable into one bill with Time Warner. We pay a combined amount of $180/month. We have 4 HD boxes, 2 with DVR's. We also have the HD package of channels.</p>
<p>We will probably be breaking up the package to different companies when we switch to Directv. </p>billyjobob commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015434ba0fa4970c2011-08-22T13:17:45Z2011-08-22T13:17:45ZbillyjobobDish network $46 per month. Includes HD DVR and I get Starz movies for a year. After that I might...<p>Dish network $46 per month. Includes HD DVR and I get Starz movies for a year. After that I might pay $13-14 for a movie channels.<br />
<br />
</p>Rod commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015390e678ba970b2011-08-22T13:16:00Z2011-08-22T13:16:00ZRodhttp://rnbergren.blogspot.com$35 a month for internets. (Qwest) $11 for netflix $9 for hulu Bought a roku so that I can stream...<p>$35 a month for internets. (Qwest)<br />
$11 for netflix<br />
$9 for hulu<br />
Bought a roku so that I can stream whatever I want through it in Full HD. That thing is awesome.<br />
Local channels on the antenna but I find most of the stuff on normal TV to be revolting and refuse to watch it.<br />
I am a geek so we have alot of laptops, computers, Ipad etc... We all end of watching something different.</p>Megan commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015390e66262970b2011-08-22T12:59:58Z2011-08-22T12:59:58ZMegan$30 monthly Internet $8? New Netflix streaming only plan We get movies from Redbox or Blockbuster when free codes come...<p>$30 monthly Internet<br />
$8? New Netflix streaming only plan<br />
We get movies from Redbox or Blockbuster when free codes come out. </p>Nicole commented on 'What Do You Spend on Home Entertainment?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2015434b9d816970c2011-08-22T12:31:36Z2011-08-22T12:31:36ZNicoleBlockbuster delivery - $20.00 DishNetwor - $32.00 Redbox- maybe $5.00 per month?<p>Blockbuster delivery - $20.00<br />
DishNetwor - $32.00<br />
Redbox- maybe $5.00 per month?<br />
</p>