Cutting the Cord on Cable & Satellite TV. What s it mean to cut the cord?

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1 Cutting the Cord on Cable & Satellite TV Orv Jordahl UWRA ETC Member Oct 26, 2017 What s it mean to cut the cord? Answer: All of the following: 1. Stop using cable, fiber, and satellite TV and instead use Over the Air and Internet Streaming TV services. 2. Lower the cost of watching TV. 3. Tailor channel selection to more closely align with what you really want to watch. 10/26/

What are the Elements of Streaming TV Your television HDMI cable to streaming box Streaming box Network cable to connect to network switch/router Internet connection Streaming content providers

2 What are the Elements of Streaming TV Your television HDMI cable to streaming box Streaming box Network cable to connect to network switch/router Internet connection Streaming content providers Network Cable or Wi-Fi HDMI Home network Cable firewall/router Streaming / switch Box 10/26/ First, lets define some terms i.e, get to know the lingo get everybody on the same plane of understanding 10/26/

(Spectrum - Charter) TV signal delivered to homes via coaxial cable Set-top-box converts signal for display on TV + Often

3 Back in the day we just had Over the Air (OTA) TV TV set connected to indoor or outdoor antenna This is how TV started out way back when No set top box tuner, No recording of programs 10/26/ Then came Cable TV Provided by Cable TV provider (Spectrum - Charter) TV signal delivered to homes via coaxial cable Set-top-box converts signal for display on TV + Often includes Digital Video Recorder (DVR) + Single remote controls both TV and set-top-box. Cable Company Coax Cable HDMI Cable 10/26/

4 Next came Satellite TV Requires a satellite dish on or near home TV signal comes from a distant satellite Providers: DirecTV, DISH Set-top-box converts signal for display on TV + Often includes DVR capability + Single remote for both TV and set-top-box Satellite signal can be affected by bad weather Coax Cable HDMI Cable 10/26/ Fiber Optic TV Similar to Cable TV Provided by Telco (TDS or AT&T) Digital TV signal delivered to homes via fiber optic cable Set-top-box converts digital signal for display on TV + Often includes Digital Video Recorder (DVR) + Single remote controls both TV and set-top-box. Telco / Fiber TV Company Fiber Optic Cable HDMI Cable 10/26/

5 OTA TV Tuners with DVR Examples: TIVO and Tablo Multiple Tuners (usually 2 or 4) Guide Subscription required - Tivo guide: $15/mo - Tablo guide: $5/mo Tablo Network Cable or WiFi Streaming Box Tivo HDMI Cable HDMI Cable 10/26/ Madison Area OTA Channels 10/26/

6 Streaming TV TV via Internet connection Requires a streaming box Examples: Apple TV Roku Amazon Fire TV Android TV Some TV sets come with Roku or Android TV built into the TV set Many DVD/Blu-Ray players have streaming capability (not easy to change apps) 10/26/ Prominent Streaming Devices Roku Amazon Fire TV Apple TV Variants of Android TV (e.g, Nvidia Shield) 10/26/

Connection HDMI Cable 10/26/2017 13 Apple TV Great for people invested in the Apple ecosystem Lots of specialty channels Apps for Tablo Tuner, Sling

7 Amazon Fire TV Great for Amazon video (Lots of free movies & TV shows with Amazon Prime) Both specialty & original content channels Numerous apps (Tablo Tuner, Sling TV, DirecTV Now, Playstation Vue, Hulu, Netflix ) 2017 unit supports 4K Ultra High Definition TV Internet Wired or WiFi Connection HDMI Cable 10/26/ Apple TV Great for people invested in the Apple ecosystem Lots of specialty channels Apps for Tablo Tuner, Sling TV, DirecTV Now, Playstation Vue, Hulu, Netflix 2017 unit supports 4K Ultra High Definition TV Internet Connection (Wired or Wi-Fi) HDMI Cable 10/26/

8 Roku One of the first streaming systems Apps for Tablo Tuner, Sling TV, DirecTV Now, Playstation Vue, Hulu, Netflix Simple remote control (also smartphone apps) Internet Connection (Wired or Wi-Fi) HDMI Cable 10/26/ Android TV Many vendors/models to choose from + NVIDIA Shield arguably the best Android TV box + Other choices: Am. Fire TV, Xiaomi Mi Box, Leelbox T95Z Lots of Apps/Channels + Tablo Tuner, Sling TV, DirecTV Now, Playstation Vue, Hulu, Netflix, HBO Go, Numerous video games also supported Internet Connection (Wired or Wi-Fi) HDMI Cable 10/26/

Streaming Services for Common Cable Channels Playstation Vue (a Sony company) DirecTV Now (DirecTV derivitave) Sling TV (Dish Network derivative) Smithsonian Channel Channel Pear Pluto TV Also: NBC

9 Streaming Services for Common Cable Channels Playstation Vue (a Sony company) DirecTV Now (DirecTV derivitave) Sling TV (Dish Network derivative) Smithsonian Channel Channel Pear Pluto TV Also: NBC on demand ABC on demand CBS all access PBS and the list goes on 10/26/ Tablo OTA Tuner/DVR Strictly for Over The Air HDTV Shows TV programs through streaming app on all major streaming devices (Roku, Fire TV, Android TV, PC, Mac, Smartphones, Tablets, etc.) Can provide TV shows anywhere you have an Internet connection! 10/26/

10 Tablo Live Channel Guide (Example) 10/26/ Tablo Prime Time Programs Guide (Example) 10/26/

11 Tablo Schedule Program Recording (Example) 10/26/ Tablo Recorded Programs View (Example) 10/26/

Roku Premier HD as best value $25 $25 $30

12 Tablo Recorded Single Program Times (Example) 10/26/ The Roku Line of Streaming Devices Prices range from $30 to $100 Most powerful is Roku Ultra Recommend Roku Premier HD as best value $25 $25 $30 $69 $99 Roku Premier HD $48 HD and 4K UHD 10/26/

Roku Streaming Player Home Screen 10/26/2017 25 Amazon Fire

Video Thousands of apps for content On 2017 models: Remote

Devices ($15) - I don t recommend running streaming TV over

13 Roku Streaming Player Home Screen 10/26/ Amazon Fire TV Heavily customized version of Android TV Great for Amazon Video Thousands of apps for content On 2017 models: Remote has Alexa support Ethernet Adapter for Amazon Fire TV Devices ($15) - I don t recommend running streaming TV over Wi-Fi Fire TV Stick $40 Fire TV with 4K Ultra HD $70 10/26/

Amazon Fire TV Home Screen 10/26/2017 27

14 Amazon Fire TV Home Screen 10/26/ Overview of Skinny Cable TV Options Playstation Vue Sling TV DirecTV Now (Playstation console not needed) 10/26/

Playstation Vue Streaming Cable Channels Most usual cable

satellite TV box needed Cable channels without:

10/26/2017 29 Playstation Vue Pricing Model Four levels -

15 Playstation Vue Streaming Cable Channels Most usual cable channels Content streamed over the Internet No cable or satellite TV box needed Cable channels without: Charter/Spectrum AT&T U-Verse TDS TV DirecTV Dish Network 10/26/ Playstation Vue Pricing Model Four levels - $40/mo to $75/mo Includes unlimited DVR for all channels (stored for 30 days) 10/26/

16 Playstation Vue Cable Channels ($75/mo plan) 10/26/ Playstation Vue Cable Channels ($45/mo plan) 10/26/

Playstation Vue Add-on Channels 10/26/2017 33 Sling TV Streaming Cable Channels Most cable channels, streamed over the Internet Lower priced starting point Lots of add-on ala-carte personalization

17 Playstation Vue Add-on Channels 10/26/ Sling TV Streaming Cable Channels Most cable channels, streamed over the Internet Lower priced starting point Lots of add-on ala-carte personalization options Limited DVR 50 hours/mo Numerous channels excluded Sling Orange ($20/mo single stream 30 channels) Sling Blue ($25/mo up to 3 streams 45 channels) Sling Orange + Blue ($40/mo, 3 streams, 50 channels) And then there s the added cost Sling extras 10/26/

Sling TV Pricing Model Start with either

offers the channels you want at a price you

18 Sling TV Pricing Model Start with either Orange or Blue base channel lineup Then personalize with Sling Extra channels/features Task: Determine if Sling offers the channels you want at a price you re willing to pay 10/26/ How Sling TV Works 10/26/

19 Sling Orange Channels (30 channels, Single Stream) 10/26/ Sling Blue Channels (45 channels, multi-stream) 10/26/

20 Example Sling Extras 10/26/ Sling TV Available Channels (142 as of 10/25/2017) 10/26/

DirecTV Now Streaming Cable Channels An AT&T owned company Usual cable channels, streamed over the Internet Lots of add-on personalization/ala-carte options Has BTN No DVR capability coming in the

21 DirecTV Now Streaming Cable Channels An AT&T owned company Usual cable channels, streamed over the Internet Lots of add-on personalization/ala-carte options Has BTN No DVR capability coming in the future (they say) Complaints about streaming quality (pauses) 10/26/ DirecTV Now Pricing Model Four price levels - $35/mo to $70/mo Task: Determine if DirecTV Now offers the channels you want at a price you re willing to pay 10/26/

22 DirecTV Now $35/mo Channels Many channels drop out 10/26/ DirecTV Now Add-ons HBO for $5/mo is pretty good deal, but Netflix is best overall 10/26/

23 TDS TV Billing Analysis $86.09 for Service and Equipment $12.39 for taxes and fees ================================= $98.48 = total monthly TDS TV charge 10/26/ Example Financial Analysis -TDS TV vs OTA & Streaming TV 10/26/

24 Questions & Discussion 10/26/ End of presentation 10/26/

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