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Discussion in 'Los Angeles DODGERS' started by irish, Apr 2, 2017.

  1. Gebbeth

    Gebbeth DSP Legend

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    Congrats too. A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. It’s often the hardest step, but once you get going, you just have to keep on moving.
     
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    What about cable channels like Discovery, HSN, VH1 and QVC... specifically the ESPN's for F1 races. They are on at all odd hours so I'd need to DVR them, unless they're on demand after the fact?
     
  3. THINKBLUE

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    You'd be SOL on cable channels you intend to watch live or want to record
    You could get SlingTV or DirectTV Now streaming services, but neither have DVR.

    Since you like to watch cable channels with the flexibility of live or recordings, you aren't ready for a full cord cut.

    There are still options to trim your bill though. How many cable boxes do you have? $240 bucks seems like a lot.
     
  4. BlueMouse

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    I don’t watch any of those channels, so I’m not sure if any of those are available without cable. ESPN, in particular, has been one of the networks holding strong to the cable or nothing model.

    Most stations have apps now that let you watch TV through the app, but many of them require a cable login to work. I’ve used another person’s login for ESPN and a couple others, but only once in a while - it’s not something I would consider a long term solution. Since you have cable you can login to the ESPN app to see what is available on demand, but I think you are going to have trouble getting those stations without some sort of service to begin with...
     
  5. Bluezoo

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    I wonder why no posts on S2 of Westworld, there was a veritable plethora of them last year...seemed in everyone's psyche.
    Season 2, although short on appearances of Thandie's woderful mammaries, is truly exciting and rolling along at breakneck speed, and if you liked Isabel, she's back. I'm glad.
    For me, the satisfaction of watching the LAD needs some serious supplemental assistance from another source, bigger than shit.
     
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  6. Gebbeth

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    Maybe everyone is too depressed about the Dodgers to get out of their fetal positions. I know I am.
     
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    True, dat.
    You expect to be disappointed by this one and that one. You expect bad streaks offensively and defensively...
    But I just think no one expected these depths of ineptitude.
    And certainly not for this long.
    Does anyone have any idea what the present level of play, unchanged, projects out to?
     
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    I think many of us are too old for those type of shows or not old enough for those type of shows right about now.
    I remember some of my friends who were almost a decade older than me tell me that LOST looks like a great show but that they just can't get into it because it's just a little too much meat for their plate.
     
  9. irish

    irish DSP Staff Member Administrator

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    been busy so i haven't watched... yet
    but i have all the episodes on the hbo app
    just a matter of getting around to it
     
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    I appreciate your response and info, but I can't help wondering just what exactly does the "too old/ not old enough" demographic watch then?
     
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    it would be nice to rise on up from the fetal position and feel the sun on our faces again, wouldn't it?
    All we need is the team to rise from their fetal fecal positions.
     
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    usually things like a piece of a sitcom here or there if there is time
    background youtube
     
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    I'm looking forward to seeing the first few episodes upon my return. Good to hear it's still impressive.
     
  14. Gebbeth

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    Watch Barry too. Amazingly good. HBO is definitely on a roll. Silicon Valley is also pretty good.

    But the Dodgers....mal.
     
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    Yeah, Barry took an even more dark turn Sunday...Hader is something to watch.
    I have to admit, Fonzie was an overdone character to me, but Winkler is coming off like an old pro in this, impressive.
    Terrific.
     
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    Back from an incredible experience and tired af. Posted a ton of shots on my fb if anyone wants to check it out pm me. Averaged about 6 miles a day walking w a couple of 10+ throw in and saw a lot especially some of the excellent suggestions from Gebbeth. My travel drought is officially over.
     
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    Glad you enjoyed your trip. Would love to go back there one of these days.
     
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    i took screen shot of your recommendations with me and my kid already had some of the same
    surprisingly only the paella was actually a subpar experience
    thanks again for the info and i will be sure to pass on the same now when asked
    i would go to any of those places again w the exception possibly of Madrid which was fun but idk...glad i saw it
     
  19. Gebbeth

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    Paella is definitely better in the south of Spain, Valencia and the like. But glad you had an overall fun time.
     
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    thats what i thought based on the experience but it wasn't just your suggestion since my kid and everyone there had paella on their mind
    the works of Antoni Gaudi were worth the trip to Barcelona for me
    what a genius
     
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