My bf had cut the cord, but he moved in, and I just re-upped my contract with Verizon. The girl child DVRs a ton of stuff and is happy to rewatch them over and over. We've also run into a few instances where the shows I'd like to stream aren't available (or an episode I missed isn't up), unless I buy the season, so having the DVR as a backup helps.

I also keep a landline (well, FiOS) to ensure I can connect to work when the VOIP or cell connection is wonky (or I don't want to use my cell minutes for international calls).

But the overall cost is starting to kill me. In a few years when my daughter is no longer watching this way, we'll rethink cutting the cord.

I don't pirate anything, if there is a show that I want to watch that isn't on Netflix or Hulu I buy the season on Google Play. It's cheaper than iTunes and you can watch it in more places.

Surprisingly, the thing I've missed most so far is the clock on the front of the cable box. I had no idea how many times I looked at that thing a day until it was gone.

Hah, we had the same issue. Had to find little-battery powered clocks to set up in the same place as the boxes used to be.

Been a cord cutter for several years. I watch some netflix and amazon prime stuff.

I do occasionally cheat. I have a slingbox installed over at my Sisters place that lets me watch the occasional sports programming.

I can't imagine ever paying comcast for TV again. No chance, at least not until the day comes that I can subscribe to channels ala carte.

If I could find a reasonable alternative to the Internet service, I'd drop them like a bad habit there. Alas the only alternative in my area is DSL through century link, and that quality of service sucks by comparison.

Unfortunately, there was absolutely zero chance of The X-Files returning to television and me not being able to watch it live, so I dug out my digital antenna (a Mohu Leaf) only to find that our current abode, at the base of a mountain, was ill-equipped to pick up the requisite signals. So, in a panic (this was on a Saturday evening, and The X-Files was premiering the following night), I turned to the local cable concern.

I should probably chime in, given that we run seven over-the-air broadcast networks and cable cutters are our bread and butter...but it's a little difficult since I just signed up for cable a little over a month ago. I hadn't had paid TV service in close to 10 years, using Hulu and Netflix for most of my stuff, iTunes to bat cleanup, and more...maritime routes for problematic content.

Unfortunately, there was absolutely zero chance of The X-Files returning to television and me not being able to watch it live, so I dug out my digital antenna (a Mohu Leaf) only to find that our current abode, at the base of a mountain, was ill-equipped to pick up the requisite signals. So, in a panic (this was on a Saturday evening, and The X-Files was premiering the following night), I turned to the local cable concern.

I only have the bare minimum, just so I can get my local channels. It also boosted my internet speed and removed the data cap, as the fiber provider hasn't gotten to our complex yet, and comes with HBO, so that's another subscription I canceled (HBO's cord-cutter-targeted standalone service, HBO Now). So it's been fine.

Oh, I have the HD copies on iTunes. And Blu-ray. And the old DVD sets. But these are new episodes, and I was damn sure going to watch them as they premiere, not wait hours (or, heavens forfend, until the next day).

It's more a function of my own personal, undying obsession with The X-Files. Most of us are cord-cutters too.

I don't pirate anything, if there is a show that I want to watch that isn't on Netflix or Hulu I buy the season on Google Play. It's cheaper than iTunes and you can watch it in more places.

My parents just got internet (They're growing up! I'm so proud!) and I set them up a Netflix profile on my account. It's the first step in their cord-cutting as well.