If you know people who’ve ditched their cable companies and never looked back, you might long to join the club of cord cutters. Getting rid of cable is an excellent way to save money each month. But while cable-less households are becoming more and more popular, there are a few things you need for a positive experience. If you don’t devise a plan for meeting your television viewing needs, you could find yourself re-subscribing to cable later on. So, how do you ditch cable forever? To start, there are 4 things you need to have in order to cut the cord and never look back. 1. Adequate Internet Speed Internet service is a no-brainer when you’re planning to ditch cable. You don't need the fastest broadband service available to enjoy TV without cable, but you do need enough speed to keep up with your family's viewing habits. When you’re no longer relying on the cord, streaming becomes the primary way of enjoying movies and programs at home for most people. The question of whether you should pay more for faster internet… Read more
Two of the best features of modern day TV are the ability to choose how we watch television and how much we pay for TV services. Cable offers a multitude of networks and programming, which is perfect for channel surfing. But if you don’t watch a lot of TV, or if you're looking to save money, a streaming service is probably your best bet. Sling TV is one of the best online streaming services available, especially for people interested in streaming live TV. In the past, maybe you didn’t give Sling TV much consideration because the service didn't offer DVR, which allows recording and pausing live TV. Of course, you gotta' give the people what they want! Sling TV recognized the demand for not only live streaming, but also DVR, and to meet the needs of subscribers, the company released its Cloud DVR service. Cloud DVR is perfect if you don't want to sit through commercials, but there are a few things to know about this service before you sign up. DVR Not Available on All Devices You can stream Sling… Read more
When shopping for a TV service, it's important to do your due diligence and get exactly what you're looking for. If you prefer premium stations, high definition and plenty of channels, cable or satellite might be up your alley. But there’s an in-between option that offers all of these features and more—CenturyLink Prism TV. Instead of a satellite dish attached to your house or a black cable cord running from your TV to a wall outlet, Prism TV uses an advanced fiber optic network, resulting in faster speed (no lag time between switching channels) and enhanced picture quality. It’s the next generation of TV. Regrettably, Prism TV isn't available everywhere—at least not yet. But if it’s an option where you live, here are 5 reasons you’ll love Prism. More Bang for Your Buck Who doesn't love a bargain? The cost of cable quickly adds up once you include premium services and other packaged upgrades. Prism TV, on the other hand, has affordable options for just about everyone. It’s not as cheap as streaming services like Hulu or Netflix, but it also… Read more
Hulu and other on-demand streaming services have taken luxury and convenience to another level by changing the way we watch television. Whether you're looking for a movie, a drama, a documentary or a sitcom, you can watch almost anything on your schedule. If you’ve had a Hulu subscription for a long time, you might think you know everything they have to offer. But we bet you haven't take full advantage of all the Hulu hacks there are. You could be saving time, money, energy - all while lounging and enjoying the sweet, sweet release of streaming TV. Don't believe us? Here are 5 tricks you need to use if you aren't already! 1. Set Up Your Personal Watchlist If your family has a list of favorite go-to movies or programs, set up personal watchlists to quickly retrieve your favorites. This makes it easier to find shows you and your children enjoy watching. As a bonus perk, this feature keeps new episodes of your favorite shows at the top of the list. This way, you’ll always know when a new episode… Read more
Between Netflix, Hulu, Roku, Amazon Fire, Sling TV and other streaming services, millions of people are cutting their cable and still getting all the entertainment they want. A study by the consulting firm SNL Kagan found that an estimated 812,000 subscribers pulled the plug on their pay-television service in the second quarter of 2016. I know several families who’ve canceled their cable services with no regrets. They’re saving money each and every month and, after seeing their success, I often wonder whether my family could get by without cable and enjoy similar savings, especially since we’re not big TV watchers. We only watch a handful of shows religiously every week—all of which are available on Hulu. We decided to put it to the test. For three days, we didn't use our cable service and only relied on our AppleTV, where we could access Netflix, Hulu and a few other stations. Here are three things we learned from temporarily cutting the cord. 1. We spent more time searching for something to watch. The one surprising thing about this entire experience was the time-consuming… Read more
