TV Help!!! Cord cutting needs?

[tony@CIC]

22 minutes ago, sixcat said:

Enjoy!

The mohu will be the easiest - plug in the coax and the 110 and you're good to go

[TBT]

I’m thinking of cutting the cord at our new house too, my concern is being able to keep up with 4 TV’s plus all the iPhones and iPads and laptops, how much bandwidth can I get at the house...will it be enough.


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[MaxEntropy]

FYI - Hulu is running a deal for $0.99 per month for a year. The deal was supposed to end at midnight last night but it seems the response was greater than they expected and servers were unreachable for the better part of 7 hours. It looks like they extended the offer until 10 AM (PST) this morning.

[sixcat]

10 hours ago, TBT said:

I’m thinking of cutting the cord at our new house too, my concern is being able to keep up with 4 TV’s plus all the iPhones and iPads and laptops, how much bandwidth can I get at the house...will it be enough.


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I have two teenage daughters and our basement is the hangout for their friends as well.  We have as many as 15 devices streaming at one time without issue.  

I will reiterate, equipment is as important as WIFI speeds.  The rented equipment from ISP's is complete garbage!  My equipment set-up is a page back for reference.

[null]

11 hours ago, TBT said:

I’m thinking of cutting the cord at our new house too, my concern is being able to keep up with 4 TV’s plus all the iPhones and iPads and laptops, how much bandwidth can I get at the house...will it be enough.


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What type of download/upload speeds does you ISP offer?

[TBT]

What type of download/upload speeds does you ISP offer?

Not sure about the new house, it’s a brand new subdivision in a rural area. When I asked about it I was told 150 mbps down was available through the cable company, not sure about anything else yet.


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11 hours ago, TBT said:

 

Not sure about the new house, it’s a brand new subdivision in a rural area. When I asked about it I was told 150 mbps down was available through the cable company, not sure about anything else yet.


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That would be more than enough.  Then you just need to figure out what type of router system to use.  I have about 2200 sq ft and I use my own modem and Google Wifi 3 puck mesh system to get great wifi reception everywhere in my house

[TBT]

3 hours ago, jlukes said:

That would be more than enough.  Then you just need to figure out what type of router system to use.  I have about 2200 sq ft and I use my own modem and Google Wifi 3 puck mesh system to get great wifi reception everywhere in my house

I have been looking at the Google Pucks or the Netgear Orbi…..the new house is about the same size as yours 2245 sq ft.

[sixcat]

7 hours ago, jlukes said:

That would be more than enough.  Then you just need to figure out what type of router system to use.  I have about 2200 sq ft and I use my own modem and Google Wifi 3 puck mesh system to get great wifi reception everywhere in my house

 

3 hours ago, TBT said:

I have been looking at the Google Pucks or the Netgear Orbi…..the new house is about the same size as yours 2245 sq ft.

I have the Goggle Wifi 3 puck system as well in about 2,500 square feet.  I love them.  Simple and easy to install and maintain.  I agree with jlukes, 150 MBPS will be more than sufficient for what you are describing. 

[tony@CIC]

For those of you looking to do some cord cutting, I found an FCC site that gives you your anticipated digital antenna reception by just entering in your zip code. I found the information to be pretty accurate. https://www.fcc.gov/media/engineering/dtvmaps

BTW we have a Mohu digital antenna and we're pretty happy with that,  add the Sling TV and we get everything we need without the expense and hassle of the cable co.