The cost for Cable TV for me was 73 dollars a month. While it’s not a grand for me it sure is close. I’m not just a casual TV watcher. I watch way more TV then I should but I enjoy every second of my 3 hours a day. The main reason for me to get rid of cable was to help me build a larger nest egg just in case I get laid off. There is not one regular TV show that I can think of that you can not watch online after it airs on TV. Providing you have high speed internet access that is.
I’m not talking about illegal file downloading sites or pirate sites that are filled with trojans and the like. I’m not reffering to those watch a billion channels on your PC junk programs. Simple places like Hulu and Fancast are all ad supported video outlets that allow you to watch hundreds of TV shows and Movies at will. They normally air every TV the next day after it played live.
You have many different options that are legit for watching TV shows online and even almost every TV staion has the full and current series online on thier website. I find that in many cases watching it on the makers end is a little better because you can get it in HD. As stated you still need to ensure you have enough bandwidth. DSL will work but for most people you need to make sure you have around 6 Mbps download speeds. Look here for a list of high speed internet providers by state. They break down each provider by state.
Not only are the commercials only about 15 – 30 seconds but I can watch the show when I want and pause it at any time, I can even watch the show over and over if I’m that into it. There are things you may want to consider before going with this option. The first is to ensure your computer is going to be able to take advantage of higher internet speeds. If it has under 1 Gig of ram then you will most likely need to upgrade to take advantage of higher internet speeds and to ensure your video play back is good.
You may also want to look into options for streaming the program to your TV itself using a Media center box. This is how I roll and it suits my needs just fine. If you have an extra computer you can always place it there, this gives you the added benefit of being able to surf the internet on Tv or play video games online with your big screen.
I do suggest you ensure you have the latest hp video drivers for your computer as well. This was actually an issue I had at first.
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