Cut the TV cord and start streaming.

Overview

You can put the clock back by 40 odd years and just purchase an antenna and view the service from just your local TV stations. The daily service is free but you are limited by how far you are away from local transmitter and what hills and other obstacles are in the way. Maybe you would need to put the antenna on the roof to receive a satisfactory service.


However, today with good high speed internet and the right equipment you can reach worldwide sources and "stream" active and recorded stations and services. Some new televisions today may even have the ability to "stream" already installed, but if the TV is older, the cost of the equipment to enable "streaming" is relatively inexpensive and there are several choices.


A primary concern for streaming is the speed and reliability of your internet service and how it is available to your TV. The ideal connection is to use a wired, ethernet, connection which assumes that your internet modem and router are not very far away from the TV and so an ethernet cable can be easily run to the TV. In some cases this is not easy to do, so the other option is a WiFi connection. WiFi is a short range radio connection and is in fact the only connection possible with some of the streaming devices. If the internet speed is low or there is a large distance from the WiFi source to the streaming device buffering could result which means the TV show would keep pausing. Check out your WiFi by running https://www.speedtest.net/ or by watching a YouTube video by WiFi on a laptop or tablet that is positioned near the TV.


When it comes to what you want to watch there are thousands of options, some free, and many with a wide range of monthly costs. This means that one of your first tasks is to analyse what sort of TV you and your family want to watch and how much you want to pay. All payments are normally automatic and monthly by credit card. It is usually possible to easily cancel a particular service if you want to.

Objectives and Requirements

The following items are essential if you want to get Streaming Services:-
A good reliable internet service.
An E-Mail account.
Purchase of a streaming device.
A target budget.
A credit card for monthly service payments.
Family selection of the streaming services you want.

Cord Cutting 2022: The Definitive Guide:
https://cordcuttingreport.com/cord-cutting-guide/


How to Cut the Cable TV Cord With Streaming Services:
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-cut-the-cord/

Hardware

Purchase of the required hardware is a one-time payment.

Best Streaming Device for 2023:
https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/best-streaming-device


Best Streaming Device for 2023:
https://www.ign.com/articles/best-streaming-device


The Best TV Streaming Devices for Cord Cutters:
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-4k-streaming-devices


The Best Streaming Devices So You Can Ditch Your Expensive Cable Bill:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/2022/11/10/best-streaming-devices


Cord Cutting - The ultimate streaming guide for older adults:
https://techforaging.com/cord-cutting-the-ultimate-streaming-guide-for-older-adults


Streaming Devices for TV HDMI:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=streaming+devices+for+tv+hdmi&crid=3RY87J6LMH80H&sprefix=streaming+devices%2Caps%2C146&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_11_17

Streaming Services

Your monthly cost depends on what streaming services you select.

Best Live TV Streaming Service for Cord Cutters in 2023:
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/best-live-tv-streaming-service-for-cord-cutters/


CNET compares: Philo vs. Sling TV vs. Fubo TV vs. Hulu with Live TV vs. YouTube TV vs DIRECTV STREAM:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LQcfnvwMRL7nPAZ0rfg-MfEIfuP2kn77Ug4CjjZRztU/edit#gid=1648413801


10 Best Cable TV Alternatives in 2023:
https://10beststreamingservices.com/go/cordcutting-usa-eng-d-g.html


Philo Channels:
https://www.philo.com/


Sling Channels:
https://www.sling.com/
https://agoodmovietowatch.com/how-to/sling-channels


Youtube TV Channel List:
https://tv.youtube.com/welcome/
https://agoodmovietowatch.com/how-to/youtube-tv-channel-list


Fubo Channel Lineup:
https://www.fubo.tv/welcome/channels


Hulu Live TV:
https://www.hulu.com/live-tv


DIRECTV STREAM CHANNEL LINEUP:
https://www.directv.com/stream/channel-lineup/?edsp=true


Comparison of Top live TV streaming services::
https://www.calendarhouse.org/cordlesscomparison.php

Amazon Fire Stick

What Is a Fire Stick? A 2023 Guide to Amazon’s Streaming Device:
https://www.cloudwards.net/what-is-a-fire-stick


How To Set Up Amazon Fire Stick (2022):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38oLnI5vj5g


How to Set Up Amazon FireStick in 5 Minutes (Beginner’s Guide):
https://www.firesticktricks.com/how-to-set-up-amazon-fire-tv-stick-for-first-time.html?param1=gads¶m2=setup&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwv2oj5e2_AIVociUCR1pzgO1EAAYASAAEgL6APD_BwE

Roku

Roku vs. Roku: 4 Streaming Devices Compared:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeeQnZTKD0k


How to set up your Roku streaming player or Streaming Stick (any model):
https://support.roku.com/article/208754888


Roku Set-up:
https://support.roku.com/category/115001360548

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