Want to cut the cord on Your Cable TV Subscription?

Want to Cut the Cord?Issues to Address Before You Cancel Your Cable or Satellite TV Subscription

Tough Economy• Consumers are tired of paying for overpriced pay TV channel bundles• Forced to pay for hundreds of channels when only a handful are actually watched• Cannot justify paying an average of $90 per month, with no end in site to rising prices• Monthly subscriptions projected to be $200 by 2020

Growing Trend in Cord Cutting• Over 5 million U.S. households have no cable or satellite TV service, up nearly 23% from 2010• Majority of these households have a broadband connection• Consumer entertainment spending rose 2.5%, due in large part to streaming• 38% of U.S. households engage in movie streaming According to a study published by the Digital Entertainment Group – read this article for more infomation

Should You Be Part of That Trend?1. You’ll need an adequate broadband plan2. You’ll need the right equipment to ensure your TV is getting enough bandwidth to stream3. Your viewing options will change in some cases – you’ll need to adjust your expectations4. Select the best streaming device & plans for your needs & lifestyle5. Get creative to put together right mix of plansFor details, read this article

What Kind of Broadband Plan Do You Need?• Adequate download speed – minimum 3 Mbps; higher if multiple people will be using the network at the same time• Adequate data plan – check to see if your broadband provider caps data plans; for moderate daily streaming minimum of 150 GB per month needed• One movie uses about 1.4 GB per stream in standard definition

Tips on Managing Data Plans• Monitor your usage; notice trends; make predictions; utilize bandwidth monitors; modify usage if necessary• Stay away from high definition streaming unless you have a super bandwidth plan (400 GB to unlimited), or you only stream modestly• Be wary of streaming on a mobile device – most data plans are 3, 5 or 10 GB only

What About Your Wireless Network Equipment?• To ensure your TV is getting enough bandwidth to stream, make sure you eliminate bottlenecks• Wireless g connection will be inadequate – upgrade to wireless n or use skip using WiFi and connect your router and streaming media device directly with an Ethernet cable (100 MB) to provide necessary throughput

Modify Your Demands For Content• If you want to keep your same programming options (new TV show episodes, live network programming, newly released movies) that you have with cable TV, you’ll need to stick to cable TV• Otherwise, streaming subscriptions have decent libraries with literally thousands of TV shows and movies• Watch for new streaming services that will stream live network programming online

Select the best streaming device• Analyze what your home entertainment will look like. Want to play games in addition to stream? A gaming console is your best bet.• Just want to stream, and have super easy setup? Get a streaming set-top box like Roku.• Have a huge blu-ray collection already? Get an internet-enabled blu-ray player that will also stream content.

Be prepared to get creative• You are paying for convenience when you subscribe to cable TV bundles; be prepared to have to be slightly inconvenienced, trying new subscriptions and even renting digital movies to gain access to newer-released films.• Try other content options like YouTube or even live streaming of events like the Olympics or a worldwide event like the Royal Wedding.

Bottom Line It• Cutting the cord won’t work for everyone – particularly if you are a huge sports fan• It is a great way to save money if you will compromise on newer programming and are willing to get creative in filling in the gaps• Many people adjust beautifully to this lifestyle, and it’s a great way to save a lot of money if you engage in it with your eyes open• Visit Streaming 411 for more Info

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