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![“Our streaming costs almost equal our past basic cable costs. True savings
occurs because the channels/programs provided better fit our needs.”
“Practically everything…is on Youtube. Spend $35 on a…Roku and you're set.”
“If you must see sporting events live then cutting the cable cord is probably
not wise.”
“What is available for older model televisions? Not everyone can afford the
latest model television (e.g. a Roku TV) that allows wifi access internally.”
“The amount of money saved going solely streaming (coupled with an OTA HD
antenna) is hard to beat. The only thing I [miss] is the convenient DVR.”
“I primarily want uncomplicated service, few bells and whistles, just some key
channels - local, CNN, ESPN, Animal Planet, National Geographic.”
“[Need] captioning and alerting for people who have a hearing loss.”](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/cuttingthecableandreducingyourmediacosts-171027112410/85/Cutting-the-Cable-and-Reducing-Your-Media-Costs-4-320.jpg)
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Cutting the Cable and Reducing Your Media Costs
The document outlines a presentation by Jonathan Bacon for the JCCC Retirees Association discussing the costs and details of cable versus streaming services. Significant survey results reveal preferences for streaming services like Netflix and Hulu, while also addressing the costs and required technology for transition. It provides a checklist for cutting cable, including factors to consider for channels, internet connectivity, and streaming devices.
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- 1. JCCC Retirees AssociationTechTalk October 26, 2017 Presented by Jonathan Bacon
- 2. TV-Cable Cost History 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 May-17Jun-17 Sep-17 Maybe SlingTV Acorn TV Netflix U-Verse
- 3. Significant Survey Results(n=100) • 40% High Definition (HD) TVs • 8% 4K TV sets • 32% Google Fiber • 37% Amazon Prime • 42% Amazon Prime Video • 26% Hulu • 69% Netflix • 52% concerned with minimizing costs • Survey Results at www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-9WRQ59DY8/
- 4. “Our streaming costsalmost equal our past basic cable costs. True savings occurs because the channels/programs provided better fit our needs.” “Practically everything…is on Youtube. Spend $35 on a…Roku and you're set.” “If you must see sporting events live then cutting the cable cord is probably not wise.” “What is available for older model televisions? Not everyone can afford the latest model television (e.g. a Roku TV) that allows wifi access internally.” “The amount of money saved going solely streaming (coupled with an OTA HD antenna) is hard to beat. The only thing I [miss] is the convenient DVR.” “I primarily want uncomplicated service, few bells and whistles, just some key channels - local, CNN, ESPN, Animal Planet, National Geographic.” “[Need] captioning and alerting for people who have a hearing loss.”
- 5. The Road toCost Savings… • Which channels do you routinely watch? • Which channels can you live without? • Are you willing to change your viewing habits? This presentation available online at slideshare.net/jbacon
- 6. Cutting the CableCost Checklist • What TV channels you require/want? • Willing to use indoor or outdoor antennae? – Find an antenna • Where will you get your Internet connectivity? – Google Fiber $70, U-verse $70, other? • What capabilities and ports does your TV have? • What streaming media player will you use? • What streaming video services will you use? • Do you want to record for later playback? – Home-based or cloud DVR • What’s your target price range?
- 7. Which Channels DoYou Watch? Channel Sling Blue $25 (single stream) Sling Orange $20 (multi-stream) Off-the-Air (Overland Park) ABC No Yes +$5 Broadcast Yes Bravo Yes No No CBS No No Yes CNN Yes No No Fox Yes No Yes Hallmark Yes +$5 LifeStyle Yes +$5 LifeStyle No History Yes Yes No HGTV Yes Yes No Ion No No Yes MSNBC Yes, +$5 News Extra No No NBC Yes No Yes PBS No No Yes TBS Yes Yes No TNT Yes Yes No
- 8. Over-the-Air (OTA) BroadcastTV • February 2009, FCC mandated Digital Transmissions • Sub channels also! • Emergency backup • Find available OTA, broadcast TV stations – antennapoint.com (good site) – www.fcc.gov/media/engineering/dtvmaps (FCC site)
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- 12. Antenna Checklist • Range (35+,50+, 60+, 70+ miles) • Coaxial connection for signal, USB for power • Cost ($39.99 - $129.99 or more) • Uni-directional or Omni-directional • Indoor or Outdoor • Flat, vertical, horizontal, adjustable • Powered and amplified • HDTV or 4K TV ready Flat Indoor Antenna
- 13. Outdoor extreme longrange Outdoor 65 mile range Terk indoor 60+ mile range Mohu outdoor amplified
- 14. Internet Connectivity? • 5,25, 30, 50, 75 megabit Internet speeds equal number of megabits per second (Mbps) • 1 Gigabit service means 1 gigabit per second (Gbps) or 1000 Mbps per second • Many factors diminish actual speed you get o Connected by Wi-Fi o Number of devices active o Lack of recent reboot o < 10% of hard drive free o Use of VPN, proxy servers, improper firewall setup o Et cetera!
- 15. Speed Test Results:1Gbps AT&T Computer connected by Wi-Fi.
- 16. Internet Speeds Neededfor… Streaming Service Video Resolution Pixels Recommended Speeds Amazon Video SD 480p 0.9 Mbps Hulu SD 480p 1.5 Mbps Netflix SD 480p 3 Mbps YouTube SD 360p 0.7-2.5 Mbps Amazon Video HD 720p 3.5 Mbps Hulu HD 720p 3 Mbps Netflix HD 720p 5 Mbps YouTube HD 720p >2.5 Mbps Netflix Full HD 1080p 10 Mbps Netflix Ultra HD (4K) >4,000p 25 Mbps SD = Standard Definition, HD = High Definition. p = progressive, i = interlaced.
- 17. SD vs HDvs 4K Standard definition (SD) can be 360p or 480p, high definition (HD) can be 720p, 960p or 1080p, 4K Ultra HD is 4000p or greater.
- 18. Capabilities and Portson Your TV? • Streaming video devices connect using an HDMI port • RCA Component to HDMI Cable/Converter $9.98-$34 or Roku Express+ connect to older TVs • USB port can power streaming device, but if using DVR (to record programs) plug into wall outlet with power cable • Unless you plan to upgrade, match streaming device with current TV’s resolution (SD, HD, 4K) • Need Coaxial port for antenna
- 19. Popular Streaming MediaPlayers Device Price Range (one time cost) Amazon Fire TV $39.99-$74.99 Apple TV $149-$199 Google Chromecast $35-$69.99 Roku $29.99-$99.99 Other devices: PS4, Xbox One, SmartTVs
- 20. Amazon Fire TV •Amazon Fire Stick, $39.99, HDTV, Alexa voice remote • Amazon Fire TV $69.99, 4K HDR* support, Alexa voice remote • Amazon Fire TV + HD Antenna, $74.99 • Plug into HDMI port, connect to Wi-Fi • Amazon Prime $99 annual membership, 1000s TV episodes and movies, free 2-day Amazon shipping • Plays streaming digital media content (Hulu, Netflix, etc.) *High dynamic range – the contrast between the brightest whites and the darkest blacks
- 21. Apple TV • AppleTV (4th Gen.), HDTV 32GB $149 • Apple TV 4K (5th Gen.), 4K, 32GB @ $179 or 64GB @ $199 • AirPlay and streaming apps and games (from App Store) • Connections: Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Blue Tooth • Plugs into HDMI port • Siri powered voice remote • Also Apple TV Remote app • Plays streaming digital media content (Hulu, Netflix, etc.)
- 22. Google Chromecast • Chromecast,$35, HDTV support • Chromecast Ultra, $69.99, 4K Ultra and HDR support • Download Cast app and plugs device into HDMI port on TV • Enables streaming from smartphone or computer using Wi-Fi • Can mirror your android device, or Google Chrome Browser • Pair with any Google home device • Your mobile device is the remote • Plays streaming digital media content (Hulu, Netflix, etc.)
- 23. Roku • Roku Express,$29.99, HDTV, connects via Wi-Fi • Roku Express+, $39.99, HDTV, Wi-Fi, HDMI or composite • Roku Streaming Stick, $49.99, HDTV, Wi-Fi, wireless remote with voice control • Roku Streaming Stick+, $69.99, 4K Ultra HD, HDR, Wi-Fi, wireless voice remote (greater range) • Roku Ultra, $99.99, 4K Ultra, HDR, Wi-Fi or Ethernet, wireless voice remote with headphone jack • Also Roku TV available • Control and Voice search through Roku mobile app • Roku Channel: access to all your free content • Plays streaming digital media content (Hulu, Netflix, etc.)
- 24. Which Streaming MediaProvider?
- 25. Hulu and HuluLive • Offers 7 day free trial • Hulu with limited commercials, $7.99 per month ($5.99 1st year - limited time offer) • Hulu with no commercials (few exceptions), $11.99 • Hulu Live with limited commercials, $39.99 (50 hrs cloud DVR) • Hulu Live with no commercials (few exceptions), $43.99 • iOS & Android apps – mobile watching • Best for TV fans and cord cutters • Unlimited streams • Original programming • Add-ons: Showtime, HBO, Cinemax
- 26. Sling TV • Blue$20, Orange $25, Both $40 per month • Orange offers 20 channels: AMC, CNN, Comedy Central, Disney Channel, ESPN, HGTV, History Channel, IFC, Lifetime, TBS, and more, stream 1 channel • Blue offers 45 channels: AMC, BET, Bravo, CNN, Comedy Central, Fox, Fox Sports 2, FXX, HGTV, History Channel, IFC, NBC, Nick Jr., Lifetime, NFL Network, TBS, USA and more, 3 streams • Live TV streaming or on-demand • Requires 4th or 5th Gen Apple TV • Can add 50 hrs. DVR @ $5 per month • Designed for cord cutters
- 27. On the Sling.comhome page scroll to the bottom and select the Channels link.
- 28. Netflix • $7.99 (SD,single screen), $9.99 (HD, 2 screens), $11.99 (4K, 4 screens) • No ads, no live TV, includes Netflix originals • DVR not required, all programming on-demand • Price increase coming • Best for fans of original programming: Orange is the New Black, House of Cards • Android, iOS and web access • Offers 30 day free trial
- 29. Digital Video Recorder? •No need to DVR on-demand programs (Netflix, Hulu) • SlingTV offers Cloud DVR as $5 add-on – Offers 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage – Not available for all channels on Sling, such as All Disney and ESPN channels – Can record local channels received through Sling but not using OTA antenna • Hulu Live offers 50 hours Cloud DVR storage ($39.99) or upgrade to 200 hours storage – Not available for HBO, Cinemax and Showtime • YouTubeTV, watch 40+ live TV channels and unlimited cloud DVR storage, $35 a month • Also checkout Freeair.tv
- 30. Two Scenarios Services Cost Uverse1GB $70 SlingTV Blue $30 SlingTV DVR $5 Netflix $9.99 Total $114.99 + taxes Services Cost Google Fiber 1 GB $70 Hulu $7.99 Netflix $9.99 Total $87.98 + taxes Both options use OTA HDTV antenna for free local channels.
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- 32. Guides to Whatto Watch • What’s new on all major streaming services decider.com • PC Mags Best Streaming Service 2017 https://goo.gl/PYw43Z
- 33. Sources • Steps toTV Freedom https://goo.gl/UVj1AS • Guide to SlingTV Blue vs Orange https://goo.gl/TzoPLt • SlingTV Review https://goo.gl/sQoMs5 • Roku vs Apple TV vs Amazon Fire TV https://goo.gl/gfTu94 • Best Internet Streaming – comparison of speeds for streaming media services https://goo.gl/54j4YY • Comparing streaming video providers https://goo.gl/Tjf941 • Consumer Reports Guide to Streaming Video Services https://goo.gl/HauHcH
Editor's Notes
- #3 May 2017 (pre-June 14) = AT&T U-Verse U450 $139 (550 channels) plus DVR, digital phone and Internet (1GB at $70) June 2017 (pre-September 20) = dropped to U200 $88 (360 channels) added Netflix and Acorn TV September 2017 = dropped to U-Basic $19 (20 channels). Continued Netflix and Acorn TV Possible Future = Drop all AT&T Uverse channels, retain only Internet (1GB @ $70), Continued Netflix and Acorn TV, add SlingTV with Cloud DVR. U-basic $19 20 channels U-family $69 200 channels U200 $88 360 channels U300 $104 470 channels U450 $139 550 channels
- #5 https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-HF2X57DY8/ includes open ended question responses.
- #9 Please allow me to introduce you, or re-introduce you, to the unnoticed world of free, over-the-air broadcast TV channels. You know those five great networks I just mentioned? They were the very first TV channels and programming broadcast over 65 years ago. They were free then and they are free now. February 2009 marked a huge change and an even bigger free bonus for folks who enjoy free, over-the-air, broadcast TV. The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) mandated the end of analog TV signals and required all TV stations to upgrade to the new digital television transmissions. Not only are today’s digital signals from your local TV stations’ stronger than ever, they are also absolutely gorgeous in sound and picture quality. Better than what you get with cable because they have to compress the signals to deliver them. The biggest bonus of all regarding free digital TV watching….a lot of the TV stations in your city broadcast additional programming called subchannels. For example, in my town channel 18.1 is our ABC network and local news. The subchannel of 18.2 is the CW network and 18.3 is THiS network.
- #12 Signal strength calculations are based on the traditional TV reception model assuming an outdoor antenna 30 feet above ground level. Indoor reception may vary significantly. https://www.fcc.gov/media/engineering/dtvmaps
- #13 My choice Terk Omni-directional Amplified Digital Flat Indoor HDTV Antennae $45.50 (original $119.99)
- #20 Ethernet direct connect for these devices is faster than Wi-Fi connectivity
- #21 Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2017/10/23/buy-roku-vs-its-4-k-streaming-rivals-how-compares-apple-tv-fire-tv/778760001/
- #22 Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2017/10/23/buy-roku-vs-its-4-k-streaming-rivals-how-compares-apple-tv-fire-tv/778760001/ Apple TV Ports HDMI 2.0a, Gigabit Ethernet, IR receiver Apple TV 4K HDMI 1.4, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, IR receiver, USB-C (service only)
- #23 Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2017/10/23/buy-roku-vs-its-4-k-streaming-rivals-how-compares-apple-tv-fire-tv/778760001/
- #24 HDR High Dynamic Range Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2017/10/23/buy-roku-vs-its-4-k-streaming-rivals-how-compares-apple-tv-fire-tv/778760001/ 5000 channels, 500,000 TV shows or movies