Mike Grossman Consulting - Newsletter, November 2017

Published: Thu, 11/16/17

Welcome to the latest Mike Grossman Consulting newsletter! Each month I cover a wide range of software and hardware related topics including suggestions based on my favorite new discoveries. This month I discuss "cutting the cord" and how big cable companies are losing customers to internet streaming services and little known free over-the-air broadcasts.

Every month when you get your cable TV bill it probably seems like a big expense. Ever wonder if there is a way to enjoy watching TV and movies at home without paying for cable TV? Well to get started you'll need two things:

• a high-speed internet connection (because streaming TV and movies can take up a fair amount of bandwidth)

• a way to stream the digital content to your TV.

How To Stream Movies And Shows To Your TV

If you don't have a smart TV then you need to find a way to stream TV shows and movies to your TV. My favorite device for this is the Amazon Fire TV Stick. Simply plug it into your HD TV, connect it to your WiFi and then you can start streaming. The Amazon Fire TV Stick lets you download apps like Netflix, Hulu, and more.

Also, if you're an Amazon Prime member, the Fire TV Stick lets you seamlessly watch a huge selection of free movies and TV shows through Amazon Video.

If you want to stream TV shows and movies from your computer to your TV then you can use Google Chromecast. This device allows you to mirror your computer screen onto your TV.

If you go with the Fire TV Stick you can rent new movies through Amazon Video. Renting new movies on the Google Play store is your best bet if you own a Chromecast. On both services, movie rentals range from $3.99 to $14.99 for HD movies.

Buy a Fire TV Stick

Not Quite A La Carte TV But Close

My favorite way of streaming live TV to my living room is through DirecTV NOW. The service offers several subscription packages ranging from $35 per month for 60+ channels to $75 per month for 120+ channels. Also, for an extra $5 a month, you can get HBO or for $8 a month you can get Showtime.

If you use the Amazon Fire TV Stick then you can download the DirecTV NOW app and stream directly from there. Also, if you pay the extra $5 for HBO then you get access to the HBO GO app which has a huge library of original tv shows and new release movies. You can download the HBO GO app directly on your Amazon Fire TV Stick and watch from there.

Try DirectTV Now

Over The Air HD TV At No Cost To You

Believe it or not, free HD TV is available in most major cities. All you need is an HD TV antenna to receive the broadcast.

HD TV antennas are relatively cheap but they're not extremely reliable. You need to position the antenna near a window and in bad weather, they might not work perfectly. Regardless I suggest trying an HD TV antenna. You'll get local TV in HD for free!

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