{"id":4636,"date":"2014-10-21T18:15:58","date_gmt":"2014-10-21T23:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gomohu.com\/store-wordpress\/?p=4636"},"modified":"2025-09-22T11:26:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T16:26:25","slug":"five-reasons-people-still-pay-for-cable-but-shouldnt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gomohu.com\/blog\/five-reasons-people-still-pay-for-cable-but-shouldnt\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons People Still Pay For Cable (but shouldn’t)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you or someone you know suffer from “spending too much money on TV services you don’t actually need”?<\/p>\n

This may not be recognized in the DSM-5, but the question remains nonetheless. Too often we hear horror stories of people who are spending far too much cash on paid TV (satellite, cable or even both). Sometimes they don’t realize there are alternatives, and sometimes people are wary of change.<\/p>\n

Here are some common reasons we hear (and our responses) regarding why someone hasn’t dropped pay TV.<\/p>\n

1) “There aren’t any other options out there.”<\/h2>\n

Paying for TV is one of those quintessential American pastimes, much like baseball or the West Virginia Roadkill Cookoff<\/a>. But like many things, it has become antiquated and replaced by better options.\u00a0As you’re aware, you can watch nearly\u00a0every<\/strong> top TV show for free with Mohu HDTV antennas<\/a>. But education is key, and cable companies don’t want anyone knowing there are superior substitutes.<\/p>\n

Pay TV survives because it is the lowest common denominator for entertainment — it has a solid infrastructure spanning the country. It has a large content selection, filled with programming you may or may not be interested in. Lots of people like watching TV. It makes sense, right?<\/p>\n

Wrong<\/strong>. Price hikes are outpacing inflation.<\/a>\u00a0As for that infrastructure? It’s not exactly popular or properly maintained<\/a>.\u00a0Regarding content, why would anyone want to pay for something you can get for free?<\/p>\n

2) “I can’t get my favorite show over the air!”<\/h2>\n

Luckily for you, there are tons of various streaming services that complement OTA HDTV. Couple a service like Netflix, Hulu or Crackle with web content and your Mohu antenna, and you’ve got access to more content than any cable service can offer — for less than what you’re paying now.<\/p>\n

3) “I can’t get my sports fix without it.”<\/h2>\n

In addition to having games broadcast in 1080i HD over the air, there are countless apps and streaming services that fill the gaps for every armchair quarterback. Services include:<\/p>\n