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Pay TV vs. Cord Cutting – Comparing Tools, Services, and Costs

March 25, 2020

Despite all evidence to the contrary, there are still folks who will argue that cutting the cord on cable TV is difficult, confusing, and won’t save you a dime. 

So let’s take a closer look at how traditional pay TV offerings stack up against their cord cutting equivalents…

Deals vs. Duds — Online Shopping Tips for Cord Cutters

March 12, 2020

Before you hit ‘buy now’ on your latest cord cutting device purchase, double check these three things to ensure you’re getting a deal and not a dud.

How NOT to Shop for an Over-the-Air TV Antenna

January 29, 2020

We see cord cutters taking shortcuts and making common mistakes when they start the TV antenna shopping process, which can quickly lead to frustration.

If you want to buy the right TV antenna and optimize your Over-the-Air reception, keep reading to learn the top 5 ways NOT to shop for your first OTA TV antenna…

Cord Cutting 101: How to Cancel Cable and Start Saving Money in 2020

January 14, 2020

With these four simple how-to steps, you can cut cable and start enjoying significant savings and more flexible TV viewing experience in 2020.

How To Check & Improve the WiFi Signal Quality on Your Roku, Amazon Fire TV, or Apple TV

August 01, 2019

Binge your favorite TV shows without pauses or slowdowns – aka buffering – by learning how to make sure the WiFi signal quality coming to your streaming media device is up to snuff. 

ENTER TO WIN: 4 Good Reasons & 4 Sweet Prizes to Cut the Cord on Cable TV

July 26, 2019

Thanks to our friends at Roku and Cord Cutters News, you can enter to win FOUR sweet prizes to help you cut cable, including a Tablo QUAD Over-the-Air DVR, a 1TB SATA Hard Drive, a Roku Ultra streaming player, and a $100 Netflix gift card!

How I Cut the Cord With Tablo – By Charlie, the Cost Curtailing Cord Cutter

May 09, 2019

Why did you cut the cord?
We cut the cord for several reasons, but the rising cost was the primary one.

We’ve had Dish Network, DirecTV and, most recently, cable TV. Each seems to find reasons to implement a price increase.

I retired 5 years ago, and my wife retired last year. Our income has changed.

When our cable bill went over $200 a month I knew we had to do… something.

Pay TV Companies Are Trying to Trick Cord Cutters into Coming Back to Cable

March 13, 2019

In a desperate attempt to keep customers from cutting the cord, cable companies everywhere are advertising crazy cheap TV ‘deals’.

WARNING: IT’S A TRAP!

How to Avoid Getting Scammed When Buying a TV Antenna for Cord Cutting

February 21, 2019

Surging interest in antenna TV is bringing out scammers looking to make a quick buck. If you’re a cord cutter planning to purchase an antenna to watch live, local TV in 2019, here’s how to avoid scams and pick a quality product.

How to Watch the 2019 Super Bowl for Free Without Cable

January 31, 2019

All cord cutters really need to experience Super Bowl LIII is a TV antenna that receives CBS.