Keene Valley Video and Internet provides 37 channels of cable TV service for $29.95 a month, the same price as in the 1970's. If you subscribe to one of their standard internet services, cable tv is only $15 a month. Lots of video programming from Cable TV is now becomming available over fast net connections. For examples check out:
Of course www.netflix.com is available via many devices now.
Consider is dropping KVVI cable TV and/ or expensive satellite and create your own channel lineup using TV over the internet. It will be cheaper and you will get what you want. Lately, for example, if you want to really know what is going on in the Arab uprisings, watch Al Jazeera English online and you will be amazed at how totally professional it is. Internet TV is the only way to get virtually anything you want. More is being added every day. BUT you MUST have the best (currently 5meg) connection to the net that KVVI has to offer or it will not work well.
Here is a link to KVVI's current channel offerings. For many people, this is plenty of television. Call KVVI at 518-576-4510 (or email them) to find out if they can reach your home. Their network now reaches 97% of full-time homes and 80% of part-time homes.
DirectTV and other satellite providers are another option with a huge number of channels and options. It does not work everywhere. You need to have a clear view to the south. No trees or mountains can be in the way. Bad weather sometimes interferes with the service. There are often deals from Verizon to buy satellite TV bundled with your phone service (and sometimes cell phone service.
For seasonal homes, KVVI offers a six month service that satellite can't even come close to.
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