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1. Cutting the
Cable Cord
101#Groov y Take O n kj @groov y p in kcon s u lting. com

2. NO MORE CABLE TV
TIME FOR INTERNET DELIVERED TV

3. WHAT TO DO?
Internet connection
HDTV Antenna
Set up box
Streaming services

4. INTERNET CONNECTION
• Can your home Wi-Fi handle streaming movies?
• Check your internet connection speed – www.testmy.net or
www.speedtest.net
• >5Mbps for single Netflix stream (SD and HD)
• >25Mbps (4K Ultra HD)
• If too slow = loading and buffering delays

5. HDTV ANTENNA
• Get local, over the air (OTA) channels
• E.g.: ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS, CW and many more
• FREE
• HD quality
• Before you get one - check what channels are available in your
area www.antennaweb.org
• Record your channels: Channel Master DVR+, TiVo Roamio OTA
DVR, Tablo

6. SETUP BOX
• Roku $40 - $100 (wi-fi, HDMI connection, USB port to share
pictures, headphone jack). 1000 apps (channels) you select what
you want. Good search feature
• Apple TV $69-$200 (best compatibility w/Apple devices)
• Google Chromecast Ultra $69
• Amazon Fire TV $99-$140
• SmartTVs
• Gaming systems

7. STREAMING SERVICES 1
• Netflix $9 - $15/mo (original productions, offline mode
available)
• Amazon Prime Instant Video $99/yr, $9/mo (lots of kids
shows, original productions, Amazon Prime customers)
• Hulu Plus $8 - $12/mo (network tv shows, DVR) big
catalog of on-demand TV shows from major networks,
will roll out live TV soon (for $40/mo)

8. STREAMING SERVICES 2
Access to “cable” channels:
• Dish Network’s SLING TV - $20/mo, sport channels (including ESPNs,
etc.), $25/mo 40 channels, $40/mo All
• PlayStation Vue - $29/mo 45 channels, $34.99/mo 60 channels,
$49.99/mo 90 channels, $64.99 (all + HBO, Showtime)
• AT&T’s DirecTV NOW - $35/mo 60 channels, $50/mo 80 channels,
$60/mo 100 channels, $70/mo 120 channels

9. STREAMING SERVICES 3
Stand alone streaming applications:
• HBO NOW $15/mo
• ShowTime $11/mo
• FandangoNOW (rent or buy movies)
• Ultraflix
• VuDu (rent or buy movies)

10. Cutting the Cable Cord
is not as bad as you might
think.
Just do the research
and choose what’s
right for you!
#GroovyTakeOn kj@groovypinkconsulting.com