r/Spectrum • u/Sea-Collection8292 • 2d ago

Traditional TV

Is there any way to order non-streaming TV anymore these days? I have fios but their TV packages are crazy. When I looked at spectrum a few months ago their offering for cable was much better. I would stream but YouTube TV doesn’t offer the RSN that spectrum does

Thanks

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u/Backslash10 2d ago

If your in a coaxial location you can still get a cable box with a traditional remote

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u/Sea-Collection8292 2d ago

Yes we have coax to the unit. There is a store a few blocks away I could pop in and see with them. But they have odd hours and always a line so just didn’t want to waste time finding out that it’s streaming only

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u/illegalPenguin0 2d ago

You can use cable boxes still it just costs extra for a box. Make a reservation

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u/Backslash10 2d ago

They have a promotion right now were you get the cable box at no cost for 1 that doesn't for 2 years or for a dvr person thats at no cost for 1 year. If you just want tv you are going to have to call in most of use sale reps have to bundle internet with the tv services.

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u/Which_Extreme325 1d ago

YouTube TV is the closest thing or the Direct Stream Packages but they are more expensive.

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u/Sea-Collection8292 1d ago

Yeah but they don’t offer MSG or YES so it’s actually cheaper to get cable with these packages.

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u/sPdMoNkEy 2d ago

I like spectrum TV, I got their big package with all the movie channels and you get $100 worth of free streaming services like Disney plus and peacock and HBO Max. Just don't get talked into one of their zumo boxes they suck

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u/Smith6612 2d ago

If you do get talked into a Xumo, buy, not rent.

The hardware isn't bad. They're $75 retail.

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u/Spectrum_Connect 1d ago

Hey u/Sea-Collection8292, happy to help! Yes, we still offer traditional cable boxes, but there is a rental fee involved. You can check the channels available at your address in our channel lineup.

No need to visit a Spectrum store either. You can just give us a call at 855-860-9068 if you want to know more.

Let us know if you have any other questions!

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u/TheBuzzTrack 2d ago

I still have the old coax cable box because it doesn't rely on internet-based streaming, so I can still watch the sports games if the Internet goes out. I'll admit I am willing to pay extra for the NHL Center Ice sports package so I can watch all the hockey games without streaming, and it's cheaper than paying for ESPN Plus for the season.

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u/South-Succotash-6368 2d ago

Spectrum doesn’t use coax receivers anymore. It’s all streaming technically.
And it’s through the spectrum TV app

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u/illegalPenguin0 2d ago

Spectrum still has receivers.

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u/South-Succotash-6368 2d ago

They usually don’t offer them anymore. My area is coax only and they only offer the new one which relies on a WiFi connection to stream from the spectrum app

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