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So, for instance, in order for the device to know which shows to record and when it needs to communicate with something like a cell phone tower as TV programming is always changing. Just beware that for a lot of these devices, you get charged a subscription fee because they need to communicate with an external Electronic Program Guide. Now you just get video files that you can put on a USB flash drive and carry with you anywhere. You can record anything that gets on your TV screen digitally. It’s essentially a VCR for the 21st century. Tip #4: A DVR or PVR device will let you record and store anything that plays on your TV screen digitallyĭVRs (Digital Video Recorders) and PVRs (Personal Video Recorders) are essentially the same thing and they’ve been around for a while now. So without further ado, here’s 25 tips to help you get rid of cable… Hopefully, you won’t even need to read all of it to get started (although I think you’ll want to eventually).īy the way, I owe a big thank you for this to /r/cordcutters on Reddit. I’ll explain everything you need to know in plain English. I can’t promise that they’ll be jargon or buzzword free, but they will be clear. And that’s exactly what this article seeks to do.īelow you’ll find an exhaustive list of tips that will help you get the answers to those questions. All you need to know are a few tips to help you answer those three questions for yourself as quickly and pain-free as possible. I’ve written this article and I still don’t think I’ve scratched the surface of what’s possible.īut the good news is you don’t need to know all the latest gadgets, buzzwords, and jargon to get rid of cable. It’s just easier to stick with something you know than to venture out into wasteland of gadgets, buzzwords, and technical jargon that “cord cutters” (that’s what they call themselves) are spewing out all across the internet. And that’s why most people out there are still paying cable companies exorbitant amounts of money. And even if you think your way is the best, you’d have to know almost every single approach out there to make sure it was the best way to fit your lifestyle and TV habits. Each one of them is more convoluted and confusing than the next. Number three is important because there are hundreds, maybe even thousands, of different ways to approach the first two items. A pain-free and workable way (for you) to do that.That’s a savings of 70%.Īll you really need to know are three things: Now he pays around $35/month for an internet-only package and has access more content than he ever did with his cable company. My own dad who knows close to nothing about technology or the internet, for instance used to pay around $120/month on a cable package that he only used to watch a handful of shows.