Cord Cutting Tip 1 Use WiFi Hotspots to Save Bandwidth

If you are tied to an Internet provider that limits your bandwidth then try using a free hotspot. If you are an iTunes user why not rent your movies and shows while at the local Starbucks and download to your laptop. Watch the show in full screen glory when you get home. There are many legit sites to buy or rent content online and do not take much time to download.

If you are planning to use torrents then some WiFi hotspots might not work or it would take forever you would need to drink to many coffees while waiting for the download. What I found is that doing my Windows updates or downloading music and content form sources like iTunes and Amazon work well and lowers my bandwidth usage at home. It sad that some ISP's place these limits, but I think consumers are smart enough to figure work around.

The more bandwidth you can you gain by using this tip will give you more hours of Netflix streaming or HULU. The cable companies might try to place limits on what you can download, but cord cutters will find a way to get content.

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Cable Company Ain't Got SunnyD and Rum

In Internet terms Sunny D and Rum is a hit and a video I would have never seen on cable. It's why the web rocks. If only MTV or Much Music played stuff like this instead of all the reality shows.

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Cord Cutting Growing Cable Companies Deny Facts

It's funny how most major cable operators are denying that people are canceling cable service. The most recent industry numbers show clear evidence that more and more people are getting rid of their cable service.

The leap in technology of streaming video online and the quality of over the air digital channels has had a major impact on the cable companies. If the cable companies want to stop losing subscribers they need to introduce a plan that allows consumers to pick the channels and stop forcing packages that force consumers to pay for channels they would never watch.

A new generation of consumers is growing up watching video online and have no emotional attachment to cable. As more people learn how to obtain shows online the cord cutting number will continue. The cable companies are now trying to limit bandwidth and making it more expensive to gain video content online, but cable cutter know that there are many other sources such as DVD's and over the air to fight back. You can charge more for bandwidth, but you will not gain back true cord cutters that have been disappointed by the cable companies over the years.

Orb TV Box New Online Media Streamer

It seems the last few months have been very exciting for those who want to watch Internet TV. With Apple TV the Boxee Box and Google TV it seems you can just about watch any show with an Internet connection. There are still a few sources that will block their content from these streaming devices. That is where the Orb TV becomes the bridge device to connect your computer to the TV and allow you to watch the shows that can only be played through a computer.

The Orb TV works in three parts you need to download an app to your iPhone or Android phone. Once you have the app you need to install software on your computer to find your WIFI and connect to your Orb TV. Once you have everything set up shows found on your computer will now be sent to the Orb TV and playback on your television. It seems a little tough to work with, but the Orb does a great job of getting around limits that sites like Hulu place to prevent streaming media players from playing their content. At $100 this device is priced fairly, but if you are happy with all the content you are getting from the other streaming device then you might not need the Orb.

The Orb needs a little work and the quality of the video is not HD the device does not have an HDMI connector. If you are thinking of buying the Orb let them work out the kinks and wait for the next version.