With out cable it's true that some shows I just can't catch through an antenna. The HBO shows and some other networks only offer paid downloads. You can find many of these shows on iTunes or Xbox. The cost is not that high compared with having a cable bill. What I have been doing to keep the cost in budget is limited how much I buy online. When I paid for cable the cost was about $80 to $100 a month. With that amount in mind I figure I could set aside about $30 a month to download movies and TV shows. Which is still a savings compared with paying for cable, plus I can watch these shows any time I want.
The way I watched TV has changed living without cable. The amount I spend in front of the tube is about 4 hours a day. I can get many free shows with just my TV antenna and there is enough programing to keep me watching most nights. When there is nothing on TV that I want to watch I might search for a show online on the free sites like HULU or other similar services. If I can not find anything to watch for free then I buy or rent through iTunes or the Xbox.
This method has worked well and soon it will be a year that I went cable free. The amount of shows I have access with the Internet makes cable seem like a thing of the past.
Anyone thinking of giving up cable TV must look through online video sites to get an understanding of the programing available for free.
It's nice to know at the end of the month that I am saving $100 and do not have to worry about one more bill.
There are other services that you can save money by finding free or lower cost service providers. The telephone service can also be replaced with lower cost options. It's not about being cheap, but being smart with your money. If you are paying for services try to figure out if you really need to have the service and look for alternatives. It might seem like a few extra dollars a month, but over time all those extra services add up into the thousands.
No comments:
Post a Comment