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| =====Cutting The Cord - An Approach===== | =====Cutting The Cord - An Approach===== | ||
| - | So you're thinking of cutting the CATV cord and relying on Internet instead. | + | So you're thinking of cutting the CATV cord and relying on Internet instead. |
| - | * What is the difference in cost between (what you have and pay for now) and (what you will pay without CATV). | + | |
| - | * Now you see how much you would save without CATV. | + | |
| - | * Are you sure you want to watch TV? If so, continue. | + | |
| - | * Look at services below an see which options | + | |
| - | * Your savings is how much you can spend on alternative viewing options. | + | |
| - | * Compare what you lose (in addition to $) with what it costs (alternative services) and balance with convenience gain/loss. | + | |
| - | Other considerations | + | <fs large>< |
| - | * Convenience of using CATV vs Internet | + | </ |
| - | * Reliability of the replacement | + | ===Analyze the situation=== |
| - | * Cost of the Internet | + | * What are you paying now for CATV? |
| - | * Ask yourself: Does your CATV provider give you DVR capability? | + | * What would you save if you kept everything and eliminated CATV? |
| + | * Consider effects of bundling | ||
| + | * What channels would you want to continue watching? | ||
| + | * Look at content services below that are free, will these cover them? | ||
| + | * Which content service(s) would you need/want to cover the other channels? | ||
| + | * Add 'em up. See what it would cost without CATV. More? Less? | ||
| + | * Do you want just to // | ||
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| + | ===Other considerations=== | ||
| + | * Convenience of using CATV vs Internet | ||
| + | * Reliability of the replacement | ||
| + | * Cost of the content | ||
| + | * Do you use DVR? | ||
| + | * How would you watch content without CATV? | ||
| + | * Does your TV allow browsing to services? | ||
| + | * Does your TV allow apps (as some content services may offer apps)? | ||
| + | * Alternatives (dedicate PC to feed TV, others?) | ||
| * Note that: A portion of your CATV cost goes to support community cable, LexMedia. | * Note that: A portion of your CATV cost goes to support community cable, LexMedia. | ||
| - | * Ask yourself: | + | * If you kept CATV, you would still be able to use content |
| + | * Possible effects of using VPN | ||
| - | An approach to leaving CATV | + | ===Lets try an example=== |
| * Determine the channels you like (e.g., CNN, HGTV, BUZZR, channel 5) | * Determine the channels you like (e.g., CNN, HGTV, BUZZR, channel 5) | ||
| * Find services below that offer one or more of these and try them out | * Find services below that offer one or more of these and try them out | ||
| - | | + | |
| - | * Get antenna and try watching local TV using free air signals (e.g., channel 5) | + | * Get antenna and try watching local TV using free air signals (e.g., channel 5) |
| - | * For me my first to evaluate would be: Watch News Live (CNN, HGTV) and Pluto.tv | + | * Could you rely on network content replays |
| - | * Most services that cost $ offer a short free trial period | + | * Could you rely on live feeds from local channels |
| + | * May need to select CATV provider to access | ||
| + | * Note that most services that cost $ offer a short free trial period | ||
| - | =====Cable Alternatives | + | ===Disclaimer=== |
| - | Information updated | + | * I am on the board of LexMedia (unpaid) |
| - | There is a comparison of channel coverage in {{ : | + | * I don't own a smart TV |
| - | Your comments appreciated! | + | * I am paying for and using Verizon FiOS |
| + | * I am not paying for any premium channels | ||
| + | * The content services listed here is not a complete list | ||
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| + | =====Cable Alternatives===== | ||
| + | //or Additional Watching Options// | ||
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| + | Information updated 2020, 2021, and January 18, 2022.\\ | ||
| + | There is a comparison of channel coverage in {{ : | ||
| + | Your comments appreciated! | ||
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| + | ====Paybies==== | ||
| + | Note that prices may change from here. | ||
| ^Service^Summary^Content^ | ^Service^Summary^Content^ | ||
| |Hulu\\ [[https:// | |Hulu\\ [[https:// | ||
| |Amazon Prime |$8.99/ | |Amazon Prime |$8.99/ | ||
| - | |Netflix\\ [[https:// | + | |Netflix\\ [[https:// |
| |Philo\\ [[https:// | |Philo\\ [[https:// | ||
| |Sling TV\\ [[https:// | |Sling TV\\ [[https:// | ||
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| |Apple TV|$4.99/mo ad-free; need iPhone, iPad, Apple TV HD, or Apple TV 4K, MacOS Catalina, Samsung or LG smart TV, Roku, Amazon Fire|Buy or rent movies. | |Apple TV|$4.99/mo ad-free; need iPhone, iPad, Apple TV HD, or Apple TV 4K, MacOS Catalina, Samsung or LG smart TV, Roku, Amazon Fire|Buy or rent movies. | ||
| |Orby TV [[http:// | |Orby TV [[http:// | ||
| - | |**Pluto.tv**\\ [[http:// | ||
| |YouTube TV\\ [[https:// | |YouTube TV\\ [[https:// | ||
| |HBO Now, HBO Go\\ [[https:// | |HBO Now, HBO Go\\ [[https:// | ||
| |CBS All Access\\ [[https:// | |CBS All Access\\ [[https:// | ||
| + | |MLB.tv [[http:// | ||
| + | |Acorn TV [[https:// | ||
| + | |Britbox [[https:// | ||
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| + | ====Freebies==== | ||
| + | Updated 1/18/2022 using info from [[https:// | ||
| + | See also [[https:// | ||
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| + | ^Service^Summary^Content^ | ||
| + | |Pluto.tv\\ [[http:// | ||
| + | |Watch News Live\\ [[http:// | ||
| + | |Live News Mag\\ [[https:// | ||
| |ABC|Watch Live [[https:// | |ABC|Watch Live [[https:// | ||
| |NBC|Watch Live [[https:// | |NBC|Watch Live [[https:// | ||
| - | |**Watch News Live**\\ [[http:// | + | | | |
| - | |Live News Mag\\ [[https:// | + | |
| |Tubi TV\\ [[https:// | |Tubi TV\\ [[https:// | ||
| - | + | |Streema [[https:// | |
| + | |Crackle\\ [[http:// | ||
| + | |Vudu\\ [[https:// | ||
| + | |Kanopy\\ [[https:// | ||
| + | |YouTube\\ [[https:// | ||
| + | |Roku\\ [[https:// | ||
| + | |ShareTV\\ [[https:// | ||
| + | |XUMO\\ [[https:// | ||
| + | | | | ||
| + | |Crunchyroll\\ [[https:// | ||
| + | |CONtv Anime\\ [[https:// | ||
| + | |Funimation\\ [[https:// | ||
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| + | ====Updates==== | ||
| + | [David Kluchman 04feb2020] You named the big 3 streaming services except it is " | ||
| + | Here is a review of that service. | ||
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| + | [JJ Krawczyk 04feb2020] ATT had rebranded DirecTV Now: [[https:// | ||
| + | ====Lexington Library==== | ||
| + | Our very own library offers free content including Acorn TV (see above), Hoopla (streaming and downloadable media), and Kanopy (streaming video including classic and independent films). | ||
| + | [[https:// | ||
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| + | ====no cable at all ==== | ||
| + | Derek tells me how he lives with totally free, no cable, no internet, television. | ||
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| + | With respect to cable TV. We dumped the cable about six years ago [around 2019] in favor of an antenna to draw in all the local stations. The best case for an antenna is a panel hung on your wall like a picture. This didn’t work for our house so we had to go for a roof mount. This was installed professionally. The person who did the work wandered all over our several roofs with some sort of box that measures the signal strength. He settled for a mount on our porch. | ||
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| + | The antenna is paired with a Tablo DVR which records content. This is a special DVR designed to record signals from an antenna. | ||
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| + | There was quite a lot of upfront money to get the roof mounted antenna and the Tablo. The payback was three years compared to paying Verizon for TV service. So we are well ahead by now. | ||
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