Cord Cutting for Dummies

Cut the cable television cord and cut your monthly billsAre you one of those people who have 500 television channels to choose from and you can never find anything to watch? Maybe it's time to cut the cable cord and take full control of what's on your television. All you need to get started with this popular money saving strategy is an Internet connection, a device to stream to, and the advice in this book.With Cord Cutting For Dummies, you go from evaluating if cord cutting is the right choice for your budget to acquiring the technology to get the programming you actually want. You'll discover the technology you need for streaming, select the service or services that fit your needs, and make the components of your setup work together--all within your budget. Cord Cutting For Dummies offers the steps to going from wired to wireless, including:* Deciding if you need to upgrade your Wi-Fi equipment and service.* Evaluating your current devices.* Adding a smart TV to the mix.* Choosing the best streaming services for you--including some free optionsWhen you're ready to untether yourself from the cable or satellite, Cord Cutting For Dummies shows you, step by step, how to break free. Pick up a copy and you'll be watching your favorite movie or TV show in no time!

Introduction 1Part 1: Some Cord-Cutting Basics 5Chapter 1: Why Cut the Cord? 7Chapter 2: Snip, Snip Your 7-Step Plan to Going Cord-Free 23Part 2: Cord Cutting Made Easy with Over-the-Air TV 37Chapter 3: Understanding Over-the-Air TV 39Chapter 4: Choosing and Setting Up OTA Hardware 57Chapter 5: Watching Over-the-Air and Live TV 83Part 3: Cable-Free Viewing with Streaming Services 97Chapter 6: The Hardware You Need for Streaming 99Chapter 7: Getting Your Internet Access Ready for Streaming 117Chapter 8: Checking Out Free Streaming Services 135Chapter 9: Checking Out Paid Streaming Services 149Part 4: The Part of Tens 167Chapter 10: Ten Ways to Save Money in a Cord-Free World 169Chapter 11: Ten Tips for Troubleshooting Streaming Woes 179Glossary 193Index 203