About streaming

Most of us grew up on a heavy dose of watching live TV or surfing the plethora of channels available through their cable or satellite TV service. Times have changed and so has our lifestyle. Television is just not as important anymore for many people. Many of us just don’t have the time to spend hours in front of the television. With streaming TV becoming so popular, we now have the option of watching exactly what we want, when we want, and all without commercials. And let’s not forget about all the money spent on cable and satellite TV — some of us pay hundreds a month for it. Thankfully, there’s now the opportunity to watch content that you want to and save a lot of money at the same time!

Advantages

Here’s what to keep in mind when considering switching from cable or satellite to a streaming service.

• Price - Cable and satellite TV can cost up to $200 a month, but streaming services typically cost much less. Cutting the cord can save you a lot of money! 

• Content - With cable and satellite TV, you often end up watching whatever is on at the time. With streaming services, however, you can take charge of your viewing habits and stick to what you want to watch.

• Free trails - Most streaming services provide free trails, some for up to a month. This way you can see what content is available and what other features the service has to offer. And you can easily cancel before the end of the trail and not pay anything, whereas it’s much more difficult to cancel a cable or satellite’s trail.

• Contracts - Cable and satellite packages have contracts with penalties for canceling. Streaming services, however, almost always let you cancel at any time — for free!

• On the go - You can stream content from streaming services anywhere. And with the right plan, your family can watch at the same time even if you are in different locations. This is incredibly convenient when traveling - you’ll always have content at your fingertips and won’t have to rely on a hotel’s cable service.

• Busy lifestyle - With full-time jobs, school, kids, working from home, keeping up a household, we all have a lot on our plate and can’t always schedule our television viewing time and often are out and about. Streaming services allow you to watch content whenever you have a change — and with access on any device, wherever you want! Waiting in a doctor’s office? Finish that episode you started this morning! 

Summary

We believe that streaming services are more convenient than cable and satellite TV, though we admit that this might not be the best for everyone. Make sure to talk to a customer representative and know what you are getting into before subscribing to a streaming service. Also, make sure that your devices meet the technical requirements of the service. Check out our comparison to find out what each streaming service offers and at what price point to help you choose the one that is right for you!