I talk all the time about possibly getting rid of cable TV completely. But, I’ve been scared. Scared that I would not have enough to watch. I already stream all the time from the 2 most popular online services. But, what if there is some awesome movie coming on cable that I want to see?? What would I do then.
So, my plan… to get done today actually, is to call Comcast and strip my service down to basic. I am going to do it. I need to stop procrastinating! It should have been done long ago. There is plenty of other stuff out there to watch without paying an arm and a leg. At least I think I am calling 🙂 . Here is how my home entertainment setup looks:
Family Room
- LG 47″ LED Web Connected TV – Â This was my Christmas present to myself. It connects to Netflix and a bunch of other stuff.
- Comcast DVR – For obvious reasons. 🙂
- Roku – Â It was a review and I LOVE it. In addition to doing Netflix + others, it also does Hulu Plus and Youtube, so I keep it around.
- I also have an Xbox and Wii which can stream Netflix, but only the kids access Netflix that way because it’s easier for them to use.
And that is just one room. We won’t go upstairs. 🙂
Depending on what I am doing, I flip back and forth between the web enabled things, and of course we use the cable box to watch HDTV and On Demand content. This can cause confusion and a lot of remote clicking. Although, I am very impressed that a couple of my kids have mastered the system. My son was an expert at 4.
However, it would be great to have 1 unit that does EVERYTHING and does it well. And that is one of the things that fascinates me about Cisco Videoscape. They promise to bring us a ton of content right to our television via the set top box. It’s like a cable box on steroids. You can get the best of both worlds.
According to Cisco, providers can redefine the TV experience for your customers. Cisco Videoscape Set-Top Boxes unify linear and on-demand TV, digital video recordings, and online entertainment through one device. Give your customers the Connected Life: access to entertainment and lifestyle applications anytime, anywhere, on any device.
Does that excite you?? It excites me. Or, maybe I am just a geek. 🙂 But the thought of having one box that does everything that I need it to do and pulls content from all over is awesome.
Add to that the fact that I can access that content while mobile as well and I’m sold!
Here is another teaser of what you can do with Videoscape:
Need a new TV or other gadget? Enter below to win a $100 Amazon gift card!
How to Win (Required)
1. After you check out the info above on Videoscape, leave a comment telling me if you currently access online content on your TV, and how.
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The giveaway will run until Friday, July 8, 2011. Good luck!
I rarely access online content via my TV. It is usually done using the computer or my laptop as I find it more convenient. But after watching the video, I might give it a try…
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I do not, but I’d love to try! We are considering downgrading our cable package and accessing our favorite programs through hulu instead.
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I dont currently access online content on my tv. I am working on getting more tech savvy! Thanks for this splendid giveaway. It may help me along the way to be more technologically advanced cause I could use the help 🙂
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No I don’t…We actually don’t own a TV! My husband and I watch everything on our laptops.
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The only way we get online content on the tv is Netflix through our Wii. I think this looks AWESOME though.
thanks!
I use my PS3 to stream my Netflix to my HDTV
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We access Netflix, YouTube and Amazon on Demand with the Roku, XBox, Wii, and BluRay player. Typing it out makes me think we have way to many options. We moved down to basic cable to keep up with local news but that’s pretty much all we use it for.
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I don’t access online content from my TVÂ so I really don’t have an answer to the question but is sounds really interesting. Maybe Comcast will rethink their prices. I would be for it once I get it.
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I’m not accessing any online content from my tv. We tried the Netflix thing with the wii, but that just wasn’t enough. I need to do something because I’m sick of sattelite and cable!
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I don’t currently access online content on tv but I would love to get the apple tv!Â
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I do have access to online content on my tv through my wii. smheart999atgmail
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I’VE ACTUALLY NEVER EVEN HEARD OF ACCESSING ONLINE CONTENT ON YOUR TV, UNTIL NOW. WOW AM I TOTALLY NOT UP TO DATE, LOL kytah00@yahoo.com
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I don’t currently access online content on my TV.
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We currently don’t have access online content on our TV. I am going to have to look into it more. It looks really cool.
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I don’t access online content on my TV, but we’ve thought about it.
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Well, I have a cable which I connect my TV & laptop with. Then, we stream content from Hulu, Justin TV or from the major networks. Having something “built in” would be great!
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I don’t currently stream online content. But I do watch shows online.
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I do not currently access online content via TV, but it looks interesting. Thanks for the chance to win!
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Last but not least, I am also a fan of Cisco, as Jerry Lafferty
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I use my wii to connect sometimes, but more often I just run an HDMI to my laptop to my TV. Most times its to watch movies and other times I play some cool PC games that I have on my laptop.
I also like Cisco on Facebook. Thanks! Â Valerie C.
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I have not…yet. I just use iPhone and computer for now. Thanks!
I am also facefook friends with Cisco- and would love to tell Mediacom to take a hike.
I already am one of your current facebook friends
I dont currently access online content via the TV. We had bought a really nice Toshiba right before the whole digital thing- and we have cable access. Couldnt justify the cost of a ‘new’ digital TV to lose the box (or rather wire)
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I am a fan of your page!
Xbox, PS3, Wii, the Bluray player … its pretty connected. And I’ve already liked you and Cisco on Facebook. Big fans of you both =) …
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No, I don’t but that certainly looks cool..
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I currently access online content on my tv by using the apple tv. I works really great. My email is myprayerpillows@gmail.com
I am a fan on your page
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I never have but have thought about trying to do it through Hulu.
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OK call me a geek, I want a new toy to play with. I contemplate disconnecting my cable service everyday. In my living room I have the wii set up for netflix and connect my laptop via a hdmi cable I also have the Direct TV HD DVR hooked up to my 52 in samsung flat screen (wish I would have waited to get an internet enabled one). In my bedroom I have a desktop hooked up to a 47 in flat screen as a monitor which my hubby watches youtube and assorted other online content. And he checks his lottery this way. Ill stop there, even though I have the kids rooms hooked up also.