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@punch*drunk wrote:

I'm paying about $120 a month so if I change to Foxtel Play which has sport I'll save about $50 a month. I think I'll save that much anyway, just wanted to speak to someone at Foxtel to confirm but i think they are paid to be pleasant but unhelpful!

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I phoned Telstra when we were setting it up and I think we can have our bill cut in half too

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@ten*teeny*tiny*toes wrote:

We pay $130. I don't use it at all and the 15yo has probably moved on.

My husband however doesn't watch free to air at all, so maybe we could lose one box and check out netflix.

 

Love the no ads bit...that was the reason for foxtel way back when.

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Yes that was our reason too, and I am fairly sure it cost us $26 per month, it was great when the kids were little. I spend most of the day listening to news, my husband loves the sport and history. Kids generally like movies anyway

I dont think my tv is compatible...too old.

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@ten*teeny*tiny*toes wrote:

My son was banging on about Netflix.

I really need to listen more  

 

We pay heaps for 2 foxtel boxes.

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You need a good net connection for netflix.    Have a look at the site and your provider.  Some include netflix in their quota so you won't need to worry about your data limits.  With other providers you'll need a large quota plan to enjoy streamed TV.  

With a good net service and unmetred netflix content, you could save heaps.

If they offer the programs you like.  I'm not sure about sport on netflix.  I doubt they have much Aussie sport but that is only a guess and could be wrong.

For what it's worth, here in the US I have Dish (satellite TV) at $79.99 per month, which I will be dropping at the end of my contract.  I'm going to buy a Mohu antenna and watch over-the-air TV.  I also have Netflix, at $8.99 a month for two devices, and I'm going to drop that once I'm set up with the Mohu.  Then I plan on subscribing to Amazon prime, at $100 a year, which will also allow me free shipping with Amazon purchases.

So, I will be saving over a $1000 a year, less the cost of the Mohu, and the cost of Amazon prime........

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@punch*drunk wrote:

So I cant seem to figure out whether netflix has anything but movies and tv shows...sport for example. And I cant get through to anyone that can help or undertsand my query at Foxtel......might just stick with the devil I know for now!

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Foxtel won't give you info about netflix.  They're incompetition.  You need a good quality internet service (and provider) for netflix.

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@punch*drunk wrote:

I'm paying about $120 a month so if I change to Foxtel Play which has sport I'll save about $50 a month. I think I'll save that much anyway, just wanted to speak to someone at Foxtel to confirm but i think they are paid to be pleasant but unhelpful!

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Sorry, I misunderstood when I answered that last comment.  Duh, I thought you meant you'd phoned Foxtel about Netflix when it's clear to me now the call was about Foxtel Play.  😄

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@gleee58 wrote:

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@punch*drunk wrote:

So I cant seem to figure out whether netflix has anything but movies and tv shows...sport for example. And I cant get through to anyone that can help or undertsand my query at Foxtel......might just stick with the devil I know for now!

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Foxtel won't give you info about netflix.  They're incompetition.  You need a good quality internet service (and provider) for netflix.

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Yes, I realise that, I was researching them both simultaneously.......I'm good at multi tasking 🙂

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@punch*drunk wrote:

I dont think my tv is compatible...too old.

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@punch*drunk wrote:

I dont think my tv is compatible...too old.

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I think you need an ethernet port on your TV or you could use a set top box with ethernet.  Or wifi TV

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@gleee58 wrote:

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@punch*drunk wrote:

I dont think my tv is compatible...too old.

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I think you need an ethernet port on your TV or you could use a set top box with ethernet.

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Hmmm, I wonder if the gadget my current foxtel uses would work? It has 2 pieces that plug into power points, one near the modem and one near the tv, the ethernet cables run from the modem to the box and from the tv to the other box.