I picked up a ROKU, I am wanting to cut the Cable TV cord.

I too would like to cut the cable cord but judging from the posts here it isn't easy. Does anyone happen to know whether channels like the Tennis Channel and the Golf Channel are available a la carte? It would be so nice if I could just pick and choose the channels I want and not the hundreds I don't.

Agreed-
Cable TV has become a rip-off to state the very least. Thank goodness that DirectV and Dish keeps the playing field somewhat level.

Cut the cord 4 years ago, and primarily use Roku devices.  Right now the Roku Streaming Stick+ is about the best value to performance ratio for Roku devices, have not seen any lag or buffering issues.  Also, 4K content comes through no problem.

Key to this lifestyle is to try and get internet through fiber if possible, or spend a bit more to get stability and more mbs.  Had loads of issues with cable internet in my area, was a constant speed dial to the provider every two weeks or so.  Paying for 100 mbs, realizing only about 15 and down to 5 at some points.  Total garbage.  Getting 300 over WiFi now with the fiber, same price point (not an introductory either).  Realize this isn't available in most places though. 

Anyways, we will never look back.  Counting all subscriptions (Netflix, Hulu, Sling, etc) all in we are about 50% cheaper than the similar packages offered by dish or cable.  We were already paying for Netflix anyway. Interruptions in service are rare, and no more than cable outages (or thunderstorms when we had DirecTV). 

Bundles are of no use to us, we have no need for a landline.  Was also getting sick of the "threaten to quit" cycle to lower the rate every so often.  With this, I can quit with a click, and resume with the same whenever I want.

Old post but here’s where I’m at on cordcutting. Seven years ago got tired of paying Comcast rip off cable rates. Dumped cable but still needed the internet. Switched to Rokus and Amazon Prime but the experience was not the same. Over time added a TiVo broadcast unit, Hulu and DirectTVNow. Now it finally approaches what I was getting with cable. Last week I discovered I could get 225 channels on XFinity and internet speeds 5x what I have now for way less than I’m paying for my cord cutting expenses. So maybe it’s time to go back. Of course over time the cable rates will creep up to what I’m paying now but figure that’ll be 3-4 years away.

Until you get the XFinity bill and its twice what they told you it would be knowing you have to pay it unless you don't care about credit score .