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Google Voice works great. You get a Google Voice number and it never changes no matter if you switch providers or not. You just forward all calls to any cell phone. Also, I travel a lot internationally and it’s absolute free to call back to the US from almost anywhere.

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Ok, first never think of a timeshare as a “real estate” investment. You are actually investing in “vacation time” – What you are actually doing is somewhat fixing your vacation lodging costs over time. You are saying I want a certain level of accommodations (not a hotel) that I can expect every year and I pay a relatively fix cost (maintenance fee) each year and I can exchange for a different location if I want to (and pay a fee for that).

2nd – never ever buy a timeshare from a developer! You can get them at a fraction of the cost in the resale market. I own 2 and did not pay a dime for either of them. That’s right you can find many timeshares that all you need to do is transfer ownership and start paying the annual maintenance fees and it’s yours.

Anyway, timeshares can be great if your expectations are just about an annual vacation, if you start thinking you will get some type of ROI (other than vacation enjoyment) you will be disappointed.

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I cut the cord about 2 years ago. I have an outdoor antenna that gets me all the locals in HD – and yes the HD over the air is not compressed, so its a better picture. I live at the top of a downtown building, so you definitely need to check your reception. One note: if you still get you internet from a cable provider they still have to deliver the local channels over your cable, so for Cox channels 1005 – 1011 are all the locals in HD, so technically you don’t need an antenna

I use a media center PC (with 2 TV tuners) for my main TV, so I can record and watch at the same time. I also can surf the web and stream anything I can find interesting (Amazon VOD, all the cable networks have free content on their websites). I get my internet service from Cox, The cool thing about still getting internet from Cox is that you can get any of the content from ESPN3 for free because you are still a subscriber. I also have a Hulu+ subscription ($8/month) so I can get most all of the cable shows that I want (Daily Show – Comedy central).

For my 2nd TV I have a Tivo which also has 2 tuners and is web enabled to get Netflix, Amazon, Youtube, and Hulu+. So if you don’t want to go with a full PC a Tivo is not a bad option. Yes, what you can watch on Hulu+ is dependent upon the device you are using, so on my media center PC I have access to all content because it just thinks I’m delivering it to a PC screen. On the Tivo (or Roku, AppleTV, GoogleTV, etc…) some of the content is limited. So my suggestion is to go with a PC and you don’t have to spend a lot of $$. If you have an old laptop or PC you can add a TV tuner pretty cheaply and it will probably work just fine. Oh, and unless you are an Apple user I would recommend a Roku or WD TV live device, they are cheaper and have more services than the AppleTV.

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[Downtowner]

When I’m happy and in a good mood:
Talking Heads – This must be the Place (Naive Melody) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTPqPZzH-LA

When I’m Pissed:
The Vines – F.T.W. (F*ck the World) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P57REvZ0I3E

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Boxee is good, but you might want to look at a Tivo. It gives you all the streaming stuff and a TV tuner you can hook an antenna to and get over-the-air stuff – not to mention the DVR capability.

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But somehow we are all safer because of this? Give me a break.

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But somehow we are all safer because of this? Give me a break.

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But somehow we are all safer because of this? Give me a break.

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But somehow we are all safer because of this? Give me a break.

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But somehow we are all safer because of this? Give me a break.

[Downtowner]

I cut the cord about 3 months ago. I have an outdoor antenna that gets me all the locals in HD – and yes the HD over the air is not compressed, so its a better picture. I live at the top of a downtown building, so you definitely need to check your reception.

I use a media center PC (with 2 TV tuners) for my main TV, so I can record and watch at the same time. I also can surf the web and stream anything I can find interesting (Amazon VOD, all the cable networks have free content on their websites). I upgraded my Cox internet to Premier ($60/month). The cool thing about still getting internet from Cox is that you can get any of the content from ESPN3 for free because you are still a subscriber. I also have a Hulu+ subscription ($8/month) so I can get most all of the cable shows that I want (Daily Show – Comedy central).

For my 2nd TV I have a Tivo which also has 2 tuners and is web enabled to get Netflix, Amazon, Youtube, and Hulu+ soon. So if you don’t want to go with a full PC a Tivo is not a bad option.

The only thing I miss is Indycar & F1 racing (they do not live stream their races), but you can always find an illegal stream on the net.

One other note: if you still get you internet from a cable provider they still have to deliver the local channels over your cable, so for Cox channels 705 – 711 are all the locals in HD, so technically you don’t need an antenna.

[Downtowner]

I cut the cord about 3 months ago. I have an outdoor antenna that gets me all the locals in HD – and yes the HD over the air is not compressed, so its a better picture. I live at the top of a downtown building, so you definitely need to check your reception.

I use a media center PC (with 2 TV tuners) for my main TV, so I can record and watch at the same time. I also can surf the web and stream anything I can find interesting (Amazon VOD, all the cable networks have free content on their websites). I upgraded my Cox internet to Premier ($60/month). The cool thing about still getting internet from Cox is that you can get any of the content from ESPN3 for free because you are still a subscriber. I also have a Hulu+ subscription ($8/month) so I can get most all of the cable shows that I want (Daily Show – Comedy central).

For my 2nd TV I have a Tivo which also has 2 tuners and is web enabled to get Netflix, Amazon, Youtube, and Hulu+ soon. So if you don’t want to go with a full PC a Tivo is not a bad option.

The only thing I miss is Indycar & F1 racing (they do not live stream their races), but you can always find an illegal stream on the net.

One other note: if you still get you internet from a cable provider they still have to deliver the local channels over your cable, so for Cox channels 705 – 711 are all the locals in HD, so technically you don’t need an antenna.

[Downtowner]

I cut the cord about 3 months ago. I have an outdoor antenna that gets me all the locals in HD – and yes the HD over the air is not compressed, so its a better picture. I live at the top of a downtown building, so you definitely need to check your reception.

I use a media center PC (with 2 TV tuners) for my main TV, so I can record and watch at the same time. I also can surf the web and stream anything I can find interesting (Amazon VOD, all the cable networks have free content on their websites). I upgraded my Cox internet to Premier ($60/month). The cool thing about still getting internet from Cox is that you can get any of the content from ESPN3 for free because you are still a subscriber. I also have a Hulu+ subscription ($8/month) so I can get most all of the cable shows that I want (Daily Show – Comedy central).

For my 2nd TV I have a Tivo which also has 2 tuners and is web enabled to get Netflix, Amazon, Youtube, and Hulu+ soon. So if you don’t want to go with a full PC a Tivo is not a bad option.

The only thing I miss is Indycar & F1 racing (they do not live stream their races), but you can always find an illegal stream on the net.

One other note: if you still get you internet from a cable provider they still have to deliver the local channels over your cable, so for Cox channels 705 – 711 are all the locals in HD, so technically you don’t need an antenna.

[Downtowner]

I cut the cord about 3 months ago. I have an outdoor antenna that gets me all the locals in HD – and yes the HD over the air is not compressed, so its a better picture. I live at the top of a downtown building, so you definitely need to check your reception.

I use a media center PC (with 2 TV tuners) for my main TV, so I can record and watch at the same time. I also can surf the web and stream anything I can find interesting (Amazon VOD, all the cable networks have free content on their websites). I upgraded my Cox internet to Premier ($60/month). The cool thing about still getting internet from Cox is that you can get any of the content from ESPN3 for free because you are still a subscriber. I also have a Hulu+ subscription ($8/month) so I can get most all of the cable shows that I want (Daily Show – Comedy central).

For my 2nd TV I have a Tivo which also has 2 tuners and is web enabled to get Netflix, Amazon, Youtube, and Hulu+ soon. So if you don’t want to go with a full PC a Tivo is not a bad option.

The only thing I miss is Indycar & F1 racing (they do not live stream their races), but you can always find an illegal stream on the net.

One other note: if you still get you internet from a cable provider they still have to deliver the local channels over your cable, so for Cox channels 705 – 711 are all the locals in HD, so technically you don’t need an antenna.

[Downtowner]

I cut the cord about 3 months ago. I have an outdoor antenna that gets me all the locals in HD – and yes the HD over the air is not compressed, so its a better picture. I live at the top of a downtown building, so you definitely need to check your reception.

I use a media center PC (with 2 TV tuners) for my main TV, so I can record and watch at the same time. I also can surf the web and stream anything I can find interesting (Amazon VOD, all the cable networks have free content on their websites). I upgraded my Cox internet to Premier ($60/month). The cool thing about still getting internet from Cox is that you can get any of the content from ESPN3 for free because you are still a subscriber. I also have a Hulu+ subscription ($8/month) so I can get most all of the cable shows that I want (Daily Show – Comedy central).

For my 2nd TV I have a Tivo which also has 2 tuners and is web enabled to get Netflix, Amazon, Youtube, and Hulu+ soon. So if you don’t want to go with a full PC a Tivo is not a bad option.

The only thing I miss is Indycar & F1 racing (they do not live stream their races), but you can always find an illegal stream on the net.

One other note: if you still get you internet from a cable provider they still have to deliver the local channels over your cable, so for Cox channels 705 – 711 are all the locals in HD, so technically you don’t need an antenna.

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