Quit Cable & Satellite, Keep TV and $ave Marcia Siehr and Rob Nunez
$103 month Can you beat the national average?
Multiple Ways to Save- We will cover them all! HDTV Antennas Internet/Streaming TV services (high speed internet required) HDMI Cords Smart TVs Digital TV Devices - Roku, Chromecast, fire stick Game Consoles- PlayStations and Xbox Cord Cutting Websites
HDTV Antennas- Over the Air (OTA) The original FREE tv All local broadcasts are sent out in digital signals since 2007 A good quality antenna can receive a better quality picture than cable! In 2016, 19 of the top 20 TV shows were aired on OTA broadcast TV No rabbit ears required, but professional assistance may be helpful
OTA Antenna Tips Prices vary, so shop around! Try Best Buy, Target, Walmart and online retailers such as nocable.org and solidsignal.com Youtube has many videos to help you choose and install antennas Position matters! Some antennas are fine in the house or on the wall, but some should be installed in the attic or on the roof. Many houses have existing hardware or old satellite dishes that can be reused for an HDTV antenna Consumer Reports has ranked antennas and found some inexpensive models work just as well as expensive deluxe models There are many cord cutting websites that will help you choose an antenna- and then sell you the recommended model.
Streaming TV A high quality broadband internet connection is required- this could be a new added expense if you don t already a subscription Save money by purchasing your own router rather than paying a monthly lease fee from the internet provider Familiar companies like DirectTV and Specturm offer cable like package streaming service Other favorites are Hulu, Netflix, Youtube, Vudu, Amazon Prime - these have basic and premium fees
Internet - Streaming TV Tips Experts recommend an internet connection of at least 10mgps per TV set Subscription services such as HULU and Netflix cater to different types of viewers Streaming TV is generally not live, so you may need to subscribe to a specific sports (which is extra) service to watch live sporting events If you already watch TV on a computer or laptop, you may be able to hook it up to a modern TV with a simple HDMI cord. Most flat TV s have at least 1 HDMI slot, some have up to 4 HDMI cords can be purchased in any electronics department or online and run Prices vary and once you start to layer can add up quickly. Example: Sling Orange $20 + Sports Upgrade $10 + HBO $15 and you might still need an antenna for CBS!
You can turn any flat screen TV into a smart TV by connecting your laptop! Laptop must have HDMI port High speed internet A TV with an HDMI port Purchase an HDMI cord and connect your laptop to TV Use your TV remote to change TV input to match the TV s HDMI port Use your laptop like a remote!
What is a Smart TV? Do I have one? Smart TVs have web integration built-in. This allows you to use your TV remote and a special button to bring up your streaming options. A Smart TV will still require a subscription to high quality internet to use the channel streaming options Multiple uses: TV streaming, on-demand movie rental, internet music stations, and web browsing Smart TVs with a camera can place and receive video calls (Skype app) 1. Does your TV remote have a special button like Netflix, Vudu, Roku or IHeartRadio? 2. Does your TV have a built in camera for video calls 3. Most 4k or Ultra HD TVs are also smart TVs 4. If the TV has 3 or more HDMI ports it is probably a Smart TV. When in doubt, Google search your TV model for info and specs.
Digital Streaming Devices- Show and Tell Roku Streaming Stick & Roku TV Amazon Fire Stick & Amazon Fire TV Google ChromeCast Quiz: Do you think it is possible to check out digital movies from the library and watch them on your TV? KPL offers: HooplaDigital and Overdrive with your library card.
Have a Smart TV, wants Live network TV: OTA Antenna $60 Amazon Prime TV $99/year $159 / 12 = $13.25 Plus $50/HS Internet per month $63.25/mo year 1 Prefers to watch TV & movies on demand: Existing TV $0 Roku Ulta $99 ($8.25 mo. year 1) HBO Now $15 HS Internet $50 $73.25/mo year 1 Has a TV & Playstation needs a DVR: Sony Vue Core $45 HS Internet $50 $90 /mo year 1 KPL Library Card + Google Chromecast ($35) + Cell phone digital media using HooplaDigital and Overdrive apps and other free entertainment apps such as Youtube and Crackle. High speed Internet $50 $53/mo year 1
Do you have a Video Game System? Sony PlayStations 3 and 4 offer Sony Vue TV streaming, on-demand movies, and DVR. It requires a monthly Subscription and high speed internet. Sony offers a Playstation TV system at a lower price point great for families. The Playstation video game consoles will also play BluRay Movies. Check them out for free here at the library! Microsoft Xbox One offers Xbox Entertainment which offers access to dozens of your favorite media apps such as Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Spotify music etc. It will also play BluRay movies after installing the bluray app from the console store. Xbox also offers an add-on Digital TV tuner for live TV.
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