Need To Save Money on Your "Cable" / IPTV Bill? Here's Some Ways to Do It
Even though I am sure we are going to get through this financial mess, economic reality does set it and there are times when families or individuals need to cut back on their cable / IPTV bills.
If you decide to totally unplug from TV here are some other alternatives Some are free.
Some cost money.
Your mileage may vary.
If you need to totally unplug, then give it a try for a month and see if you can do something else, like reading! Personally, I can see giving up TV, but not DSL for the family.
If it's just you, then get a wireless aircard so you can have broadband access at home and wherever you go.
Here are some choices:
AppleTV: I've got an AppleTV device and I really like it. I find myself watching YouTube videos, including my own, on my big screen (free) and renting movies from Apple, instead of from AT&T, as they are less expensive. Also, you can port your movies for viewing on your computer or your iPhone for when you travel.
Hulu. I've noticed that I've started to watch The Daily Show on Hulu rather than on my big screen. Sometimes I just need a break at work and want to see an episode, or part of an episode I missed. Hulu's interface is great and easy to navigate.
Joost. The new and improved Joost is somewhat akin to Hulu. In its opening pitch, they are even talk about "social stuff" so I supposed they are trying to help like minded viewer communities.
DailyMotion They bill themselves as being about finding new ways to see, share and engage your world through the power of online video. You can find - or upload - videos about your interests and hobbies, eyewitness accounts of recent news and distant places, and everything else from the strange to the spectacular.
Vudu. You still have to buy the $299 set top box, but can rent movies for $1.99 each. I guess it saves a trip to the video store and is less than renting a video from AT&T.
Netflix. No web access required. You get your videos in the mail. Or, you can buy their $99 set top box from Roku and download their movies.
PrimeTimeRewind.com. This is from my pal, Jeff Pulver, who's always out there on the next thing in disruption. Jeff's site is really cool because, like its name, you can get free prime time shows and re-wind them. Hate to miss Family Guy? No problem, Jeff's got 'em.
These are just a few samples of the best of the best.
If you are hunkering down, but still want to scale back on your monthly bill, try going to a less expensive package. In the case of U-verse pricing, you can save money by going from the U400 to the U100 package.
Packages start at $44 per month.
