{"id":6327,"date":"2015-02-27T18:04:43","date_gmt":"2015-02-28T00:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gomohu.com\/?p=6327"},"modified":"2021-10-15T13:49:47","modified_gmt":"2021-10-15T18:49:47","slug":"easy-way-to-cut-the-cord-gaming-consoles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gomohu.com\/blog\/easy-way-to-cut-the-cord-gaming-consoles\/","title":{"rendered":"Guest Post: An Easy Way to Cut the Cord You May be Overlooking"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dennis Restauro owns and writes for Grounded Reason<\/a>, a website focused on assisting people with technology choices that save them money and better their everyday lives.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The TV and Movie content available online is increasing every day.\u00a0 Cable and satellite TV are quickly becoming this generation\u2019s VCR, as they are no longer needed to enjoy hit films and TV shows.<\/p>\n

However, as the number of cable TV alternatives<\/a> grows, so do the options for streaming this content to your TV. This can have a paralyzing effect when deciding which device to buy. This indecision leaves many trapped in their current cable and satellite TV viewing routine and hesitant to cut the cord.<\/p>\n

What if I told you that well more than half of U.S. households own a device that can stream online content straight to the television?\u00a0 Furthermore, what if I told you it supports major streaming apps like Netflix, Hulu Plus, and Amazon Instant video.<\/p>\n

That device is your video game console. Nielsen reported in its 2013 \u201cU.S. Games: A 360 View\u201d that by the start of 2013 57% of U.S. households owned a 7th generation gaming console. That number only accounts for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo Wii. That percentage is likely higher since the release of 8th generation consoles like Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and the Wii U.<\/p>\n

Even if you aren\u2019t ready to ditch your cable subscription, you can still set up your game console for streaming to test those cord cutting waters. This guide will assist in setting up those consoles for an online TV experience.<\/p>\n

Sign up For Streaming Services<\/h1>\n

Sign up with the streaming service you want to use<\/b>. \u00a0Xbox, Wii, and PlayStation all support Netflix, Hulu Plus and Amazon Prime. They each offer free trial options.\u00a0Try all three and keep the ones you enjoy most.\u00a0 The links to sign up are below.<\/p>\n

Amazon Prime<\/a><\/p>\n

Netflix<\/a><\/p>\n

Hulu Plus<\/a><\/p>\n

Xbox TV Streaming Setup<\/h1>\n

If not previously completed, set up Xbox on your home network.<\/b>\u00a0This will connect the Xbox to the internet so the apps can stream content. You will also require an Xbox Live account.\u00a0 Streaming doesn\u2019t require a Gold membership. The standard free membership will suffice. The network setup instructions are linked below:<\/p>\n

Network and Xbox Live setup on Xbox 360<\/a><\/p>\n

Network and Xbox Live setup on Xbox One<\/a><\/p>\n

Power on your Xbox 360 or Xbox One and sign in to Xbox live.\u00a0<\/b>Sign in typically happens automatically if you have used Xbox Live prior to now. For those who need assistance with this part, the network setup links address account issues as well.<\/p>\n

Install Streaming Apps<\/h3>\n

Xbox 360<\/b><\/p>\n