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Suggestions for best course of action to convince parents that cutting the cord is going to save them quite a bit of money and they can still watch all their programs?

I’m clearly doing it wrong because they just don’t seem to believe that they won’t be missing out on their regular programs, many of which they can also access on apps they already have. But they would rather keep watching DirecTV for $120 a month. I’m worn out

whynotzoidberg ,

Alternatively, if they are happy with their pro-grums, familiar with the interface, and not getting gouged worse than the next cable subscriber — consider letting it rest.

From things like being able to punch in a channel number to having the cable company to call for issues, folks in that generation might really prefer paying.

I’m basing this on my years of experience with a now 60-something and now 80-something. YMMV

Darryl ,

How many good shows are no longer available, or required a more expensive package to keep? If that hasn’t happened yet, it will soon.

My mom constantly complained about her favorite shows disappearing, so I bought her a ROKU and plugged it into her TV. She canceled her cable two months later.

OldManBOMBIN ,

My grandfather had a wood burning stove as his only source of heat for YEARS. Refused to swap to gas.

One day, we distracted him with some friends and removed his stove literally behind his back. The next day, he was complaining he hadn’t done it 40 years ago.

So maybe just do it when they’re distracted.

Fixbeat ,

Maybe have them make a list of shows that are must haves. You map out how they can watch those shows and what it will cost. That should prove both aspects of your argument.

lolcatnip ,

I think you’re underestimating how resistant to charge old people can be.

intensely_human ,

“Simply present the relevant evidence. Surely they’ll change then”

Reverendender OP ,

I did up a very easy to understand spreadsheet.

Grimy ,

Set up the system for them and let it do the talking I guess?

They can have both until they realize they don’t need both.

andrewta ,

This is the best option. Put the system in and go over a lot and show them that ALL of their shows they want are available. Then show what it costs. Pay for it yourself as a gift to them. Once they see the bill (if it’s cheaper) and once they see ALL of their shows are available, that should convince them.

Reverendender OP ,

I did this almost completely except for PBS and Peacock because they * have everything else already *. Anything that’s different and they get deflated because they just want what they are used to

andrewta ,

The question I would have at this point is how much of a change was it? For example, all their channels right now are coming through service, so that means one remote and effectively one graphical interface.

So under the new system with everything coming through one graphical interface? Or how many different systems would this entail? How many times would they have to change input? As a person gets older having to deal with multiple inputs, possibly even multiple remotes can be more headache than it is worth.

I don’t know what the age of your parents are, but with my mom she’s over 70, she knows the sound systems makes TV shows and movies sound much better, but all the extra remotes and changing of inputs, etc. it’s too much for her.

I don’t know what the age of your parents are, but with my mom she’s over 70, she knows the sound systems makes TV shows and movies sound much better, but all the extra remotes and changing of inputs, etc. she just it’s too much for her

again, I don’t know what the age of your parents are so I’m not sure if that would be a problem or not? But it is something I’m curious on is how many different interfaces/systems and remotes are they having to deal with when you put them over on the new system?

Also, sometimes even without age people are just going, give me one system, integrated into one interface, give me one remote and just let me view the shows.

Sorry if I sound like I’m arguing against you I do apologize if I sound that way. I’m just curious what your responses are , And if it turns out that it is a number of remotes, it might be something I think about.

Reverendender OP ,

They are 77. I set everything up to run through the smart tv interface (I know I know, but it’s easiest for them). They use the TV remote to choose either the DirecTV input, or whichever app they want to watch. (The sound outputs via ARC to the audio receiver).

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