I’m a forty-something who still remembers the thrill I felt watching The Flintstones via KATU in San Francisco for the first time in the mid-’70s. Cable TV had just come to my little town and it offered cheap entertainment for the whole family. Ironically, over 40 years later I’ve reversed the process because it became […]
The cable companies are losing subscribers in droves. Why? Consumers are fed up with the high prices, terrible customer service, long-term contracts, hundreds of useless channels, and all of the other headaches and hassles that come with a cable TV subscription. But not everyone is cutting the cord just yet. Some people are still hesitant […]
Dennis Restauro owns and writes for Grounded Reason, a website focused on assisting people with technology choices that save them money and better their everyday lives. The TV and Movie content available online is increasing every day. Cable and satellite TV are quickly becoming this generation’s VCR, as they are no longer needed to enjoy […]
Ever since the announcement of Sling TV, the internet has been abuzz with comments and predictions about the future of entertainment. In a broader sense, Sling is a step in the direction towards a market where television networks offer subscription packages or bundle packages, where you get a 10 or 12 channels instead of 100s. […]
There has been much ado about the announcement of Sling TV, which is a subscription-based streaming service that will allow you to watch live television for $20 a month. People have hailed it as the answer to the prayers of cord cutters; and with the inclusion of some big name channels, like ESPN added to […]
Mohu makes it easy to cut the cord and enjoy free over air TV broadcasts in high definition. Using the latest in military-grade, digital technology, Mohu indoor and outdoor HDTV antennas are easy to set up and use. Mohu cord cutters save big bucks each month by eliminating expensive cable and satellite TV service and […]
Have you seen the headlines? If you didn’t follow CES, you may have missed a big takeaway: the cable industry has lost its power to control of how we watch TV. It feels good to be on the winning team. Cordcutters, we’ve got a wealth of new information regarding Sling TV, straight from CEO Roger […]
With the availability of easy to use digital antennas capable of acquiring over-the-air free TV signals in HD, and wireless internet streaming media devices for supplementing OTA TV entertainment, cord cutting has truly become a viable option to expensive cable and satellite television service in 2014. As a new year dawns, let’s take a look […]
The holiday season has officially begun and now millions of Americans are struggling to decide on what to get their loved ones for Christmas. Sometimes it’s easy because a gift just jumps out at you or because your loved one explicitly mentioned what they wanted. Unfortunately many people lack the enthusiasm for Christmas that they […]
Satisfying, interesting and fun, PBS broadcasts hundreds of shows that entertain and educate, and all are free when using a HDTV antenna to capture over-the-air signals. PBS stations are non-profit and locally run. PBS member stations have quarterly membership drives to keep their programming on the air. Financial gifts by PBS members during these fundraising […]
“Over-the-air HDTV is awesome, but the truth is, as a cord cutter sometimes you will yearn for more. The good news is that there’s a lot of low cost and free streaming media sources that can provide you with a plethora of viewing options.” Streaming media (for those who don’t already know…) is programming that […]
One of the most common e-mails I get is from people who love the idea of cord cutting, but for one reason or another just can bring themselves to do it. I hear it all the time: “Well I just don’t know how to do it”; “It’s too complicated”; or “But I don’t want to […]
