If you’re thinking about cutting the cord with your cable TV company, you may also be dreading the conversation with your local cable company representative. You fear that the instant you indicate that you want to drop your TV service, the battle is on. The truth is, there’s nothing to fight about as the decision […]
Six months into 2015 it’s evident that this has been a pivotal year for consumers looking to save money and cut the cord with cable and satellite TV. These are a few of the top stories related to cord cutting and streaming media services which are affecting cord cutters this year. January 2015 – Sling […]
Earlier this year I set up my parents so they could cut the cord. Already they had cut their cable TV package down to $22 a month, paying only for local channels. My parents do not watch very much TV, and when they do, they watch local channels. For the $22, they received 15 channels in […]
My life changed for the better a couple of years ago when as a Top 50 Amazon Reviewer I got the chance to review the Mohu Ultimate antenna. I was thrilled with its ease of use and performance, and when I figured out I could enjoy all the major networks including ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX […]
A recent survey at /r/Cordcutters, on reddit, showed over 70% of cord cutters now pay less than $30 a month for their video entertainment content. Since they canceled cable, 44% of those cord cutters pay less than $20 a month for all their video entertainment! (The caveat, of course, is that this does not account for the amount […]
The only shows I wanted to watch live, I could watch over the air for free. When we realized 90% of what we watched was days old fromthe DVR, we asked ourselves, “Why are we paying $110 a month just for TV?” Cable channel shows are freely available on services like Hulu, Amazon, or iTunes. […]
In addition to getting all your local broadcast channels free over air with your Mohu antenna, cord cutters can use free streaming media apps and and services for even more quality alternatives to traditional subscription TV. Three of my favorite free streaming media services are: Crackle, PlutoTV, and Red Bull TV. Available across multiple platforms, […]
Not sure if cutting the cord is a good idea? Look at the latest statistics: 1) 8 of the top 11 most anticipated shows of the 2015 midseason are available without cable. You no longer need cable to watch 8 of the 11 best new shows this spring and summer. All you need is an […]
The Mohu Leaf 50 (sometimes seen as the Mohu Ultimate) is a powerful, easy to use cord cutting tool that can be setup in minutes and provide you with all the available over air TV channels in your area for free! I love to use this antenna in my own home to pull in all the […]
If you are contemplating cutting the cord, the Leaf 30 HDTV indoor antenna is a smart choice! It’s flat, simple design is easy to place in any room, either vertically or horizontally, without any negative effects on the Leaf 30’s performance. Because it’s multidirectional, obtaining over-the-air signals from all directions, it doesn’t have to be […]
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 […]
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 […]
