Cord cutting

Introduction

Part 1. Some cord-cutting basics. Why cut the cord? ; Snip, snip, your 7-step plan to going cord-free

Part 2: Cord cutting made easy with over-the-air TV. Understanding over-the-air TV ; Choosing and setting up OTA hardware ; Watching over-the-air and live TV

Part 3. Cable-free viewing with streaming services. The hardware you need for streaming ; Getting your Internet access ready for streaming ; Checking out free streaming services ; Checking out paid streaming services

The part of tens. Ten ways to save money in a cord-free world ; Ten tips for troubleshooting streaming woes.

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Introduction

About This Book

Foolish Assumptions

Icons Used in This Book

Beyond the Book

Where to Go from Here

Part 1 Some Cord-Cutting Basics

Chapter 1 Why Cut the Cord?

What's So Bad about Cable? (Let Me Count the Ways)

Cable TV is expensive

You still get bombarded by commercials

You probably watch only a teensy fraction of what you pay for

Bundles are (usually) bad

Long-term (read: loyal) customers pay more, not less

You're getting nickeled-and-dimed