From what I understand, DirectTV NOW gives you an iCloud DVR. And also, you may be able to save programming if you have a USB connection on your router and install an external hard drive. Is that correct, @KUSTEVE ?

If so, perhaps the way to go for me is ATT internet (fiber optics) along with DirectTV NOW! No stinking dish to deal with and unlimited recording hours. I just heard there are still bugs in that virtual DVR system… like perhaps, no Fast Forwarding. I can’t stand to sit through commercials!

Does anyone know… if I switch away from a Cox bundle, can I keep my old Cox email address?

nuleafjhawk said:

@drgnslayr I’v been pondering Directv for months now, because i am being tired of being charged $220 per month for being a “loyal customer of 24 years”.

Good grief - wonder what dis-loyal customers get charged? I’m tired of going into the Cox office every few months and arguing with them about the price they are charging. My service doesn’t get any better. I don’t get more channels. All i get is a higher bill. Doesn’t seem like a great deal to me.

I’m ready to pull the trigger now @drgnslayr - If i have to miss a couple of games, so be it - i’ll go old school and listen to them on the radio. When i was a kid i did that all the time - and really enjoyed it. You get to use your imagination as the game unfolds.

I may get rid of TV altogether…

I’ve been a loyal Cox customer for a long time. What I found is that in much of today’s consumer world, loyalty is punished! They think they own you so you are always swimming against the trend of more competitive pricing. The competitive pricing is about winning market share. Once they got you, they want to keep you at their old, less-competitive price. It isn’t just Cox.

You may discover this is a game, and the most savvy players in the game get the best deals. I’m discovering you can negotiate many of your bills and pricing today. Start with utilities. Everything from trash service to phone service. And don’t stop there. Unfortunately, it requires a level of commitment: time and energy!

So who is getting burned worse? Unfortunately, the elderly and less-educated are targeted the most. If you don’t watch your bills, you’ll get nailed with bogus price increases hidden in several areas. They make it complicated and difficult to challenge. What ever happened to consumer protection?

One other thing… ATT just dropped a fiber optic cable in my backyard a couple months ago.

I know that means more data potential, but I don’t know how that could impact my decision.

I have two TVs, both internet capable. 1080P

What I did forget to mention was my need for a DVR and the ability to record several channels at the same time, hopefully 4 or more.

I record a few old movies from some channels that offer movies, but not premium channels, like HBO.

Of course I like sports and record the Royals season, most sports playoffs, some NBA, some college football, Chiefs, etc.

Also like some kids channels for my kids.

Greetings everyone!

I’ve always chosen Cox Communications as my TV provider in the past, largely because of their coverage of Jayhawk games.

I’m getting tired of paying a premium price for television, especially since I don’t watch much of it.

I’ve been looking more at DirectTV as the answer, saving me something like $150 a month over Cox.

It would be great if fans could share their experiences with DirectTV and other providers to help me (and others) connect with the best source while saving dollars.

Does DirectTV show all the Jayhawk games? Other good providers?

Methods to get the best deals?

It’s just a tough world we live in for every form of news. Over the last 10 years I’ve experienced almost every one of my news friends disappear into the sunset. There isn’t a living to be made by talented journalists. This is perhaps the biggest threat to our country. It sucks for someone like me… who doesn’t waste time reading aliases on social media and phony websites posing as journalists.

Suddenly, “We the people” are feeling isolated. Who to trust? The real journalists gone and what is left is slanted gibberish targeting audiences with red meat.

Civil war? Imagine a few more years of this garbage!

@justanotherfan

Heck… just having post depth should help.

No more big men playing timid trying not to foul!

What I will be looking for this coming year is how much offense we create off our defense.

And another thing… looking at our possession numbers. Rebounds anyone? Remember what that used to be like when we would out-rebound our opponents just about every game?

One sure way to build a lot of points is to give up a lot of points. Increase the game total possession count and total points rise. The heck with that!

How about we practice “grind game” on defense and then “smash ball” on offense?

There is nothing more refreshing than seeing a team play hard on both sides of the ball. Those teams are almost impossible to beat, regardless if they go hot or cold!

@justanotherfan

Question:

Do you think OU basketball suffers when their football does well?

One of my dear OU football friends says they can’t have it both ways. The more promotion OU football gets its just a reminder that OU is a football school, not a basketball school.

I’d like to hear what people in here think about that comment.