{"id":6806,"date":"2015-04-10T12:04:14","date_gmt":"2015-04-10T17:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gomohu.com\/?p=6806"},"modified":"2021-10-15T13:49:30","modified_gmt":"2021-10-15T18:49:30","slug":"top-10-cord-cutting-myths-debunked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gomohu.com\/blog\/top-10-cord-cutting-myths-debunked\/","title":{"rendered":"Guest Post: Top 10 Cord Cutting Myths Debunked"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

But not everyone is cutting the cord just yet. Some people are still hesitant to ditch cable thanks to some common cord cutting myths. Today, we debunk those myths once and for all!<\/p>\n

Myth #1: You have to be a tech geek to know how to cut the cord.<\/h2>\n

False. <\/b>A lot of people mistakenly believe that being a cord cutter requires high-tech equipment that\u2019s difficult to setup and impossible to use. Heck, I used to think that too several years ago before seeing the light. The truth is that cutting the cord is extremely easy. All you really need is an affordable HD over-the-air (OTA) antenna<\/a> to get dozens of free channels in high definition. And with the new Mohu Channels, you can easily stream Netflix, Hulu, Sling TV, and other popular streaming services on your TV right alongside all of your favorite local channels. It\u2019s super easy!<\/p>\n

Myth #2: Cutting the cord doesn\u2019t save you that <\/i>much money.<\/h2>\n

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False.<\/b> The cable companies try to scare would-be cord cutters by telling them that it requires expensive equipment and costly monthly subscriptions. Here\u2019s the truth. The average cable bill is expected to reach $123 by the end of the year. AT&T U-verse was charging me even more<\/a> than that — $135.60 a month! \u2013 before I canceled my cable. Now, I\u2019m saving almost $100 a month, and I still get all the free HD OTA TV I want, Netflix ($7.99\/month), Amazon Prime ($8.25\/month), BallStreams ($8.25\/month) for watching live NBA games, and I\u2019m about to add HBO Now when it comes out. There are some setup costs, but they are minimal (e.g. the Mohu Leaf 30 Indoor HDTV Antenna<\/a> costs $39.99) and pay for themselves in no time.<\/p>\n

Myth #3: You won\u2019t be able to watch your shows live as they air.<\/h2>\n

False. <\/b>With an OTA antenna, Sling TV<\/a> live TV package, various live sports packages, and other upcoming streaming services, there are many options for watching live TV over the air or streaming online. No more getting ruined by spoilers because you\u2019re months behind on the most popular TV shows!<\/p>\n

Myth #4: You can\u2019t watch live sports without cable.<\/h2>\n

False. <\/b>For a long time, this was the case. In part, that\u2019s why I was a prisoner to cable for so long, but the times, they are a changin\u2019! Now, there are so many easy ways you can watch sports without cable. For one, Sling TV now carries ESPN, ESPN 2, TNT, TBS, and truTV, which all play live sports events at various times. Your Mohu Leaf will also get you access to plenty of sports on the major networks, like NBC, CBS, ABC, and Fox. But there are still tons of other options for streaming live sports, including:<\/p>\n