Are you ready for the transition? If you are currently using cable, you shouldn’t be affected, but you may want to read about how we canceled our cable service and now receive free digital broadcast TV. If you have already purchased a digital converter box or are using a newer HDTV with a built in […]
Netflix streaming movies will soon be available on Tivo and Xbox Experience. Previously, Netflix’s Instant Watch content could only be viewed on a computer or using a $99 set top box called a Roku.  Since Roku, Tivo and Xbox will pull all the content off of a standard broadband connection, cable TV service is not […]
In case you haven’t heard of it, Roku is a small $99 set top box that lets Netflix subscribers watch over 12,000 on demand shows and movies for free.   We bought ours shortly after we canceled cable and have been really pleased with it.  Here’s why… 1. It’s like having a free on demand cable box […]
When we first plugged in our digital converter box and started using free digital TV, we were surprised to see that our reception was actually better than our old digital cable signal. We’ve since learned that this is very common since free digital broadcast signals are often less compressed than digital cable signals. Here are […]
After learning PHP this week, I just created a Showfinder Tool which lets you search for and watch your favorite shows online. You can search for an individual show or browse different categories (HBO shows, kids shows, classic shows, etc.) The tool currently lists shows on Hulu, Netflix and Itunes as well as a number […]
We recently canceled cable TV service and use free digital broadcast TV. The deciding factor was we can still watch our favorite cable shows (even the ones on HBO and Showtime) without spending additional money. Here’s how you can too… I. Watch your favorite shows for free using the Internet One of our favorite sites […]
Just read a great post by Seth Godin called Hungry, which explains how marketers are great at teaching well-fed consumers to want to eat more than they need.    He mentions canceling cable as a prime example. Cable TV used to fill a unique need. Twenty years ago, it was the only way to get first […]
Have you canceled cable TV?  Tell us about it… Use the comments box below to share your story so that we can all learn from your experience.  Some things you might want to include… What state do you live in? How much are you saving per month? What are you using as an alternative to […]