Cord Cutting Newbie Guide

If you have been sitting on the fence about cutting the cord and freeing yourself from the cable company then read on. About a year and a half ago I cut the cord and went from cable to over the air TV with just a simple antenna. This set up allowed me to watch about 20 television station in HD for free. The first few months I manage to get my TV fix with just over the air programing and some DVD box sets. It was nice to watch full seasons and not have worry about missing a show. The more I read about other cord cutters experiences I started to use the Internet for more content. It has gotten to the point where I am using the Internet more then I am using the over the air antenna. The Internet is like have DVR filled with every show you have ever wanted to watch ready to go. When a friend tells me about new show the first thing I do is look for that show online. With new technology like the Boxee Box and Apple TV it has made it extremely easy to find the shows I want to watch.

The readers of this blog ask me if I miss live TV or sports events, since I am not a sports fan I have not had a problem with missing live sports events and for live TV there are very few shows I need to watch live. The only live shows I do watch would be the nightly news and the talk shows at night like Conan and I can get that for free with my over the air antenna. This set up has worked well for me and  the $100.00 I am saving each month is motivation to keep finding new ways to find legal free content online.

It has come to the point where there is more for me to watch online then there is free time to view all the shows I want to see.

If you a new to cord cutting I recommend trying to find your shows online or through over the air broadcasts. Once you master finding your shows online and start getting comfortable with the idea of not having cable TV you will be ready for the next step calling the cable company to cancel your service.

The Terk HDTVa indoor antenna is the model I am using and I have placed a link bellow where you can find it. This is the best indoor antenna that I have found after testing many different makes and styles. In my area it seems to be the best for picking up the further away stations, but as with any indoor antenna you might have to play around with it to get it set up properly for your local stations.