Use Roku As an Alternative to Cable

By: Jenny Kerr The Jenny Pincher, LLC http://thejennypincher.com Step by Step Instructions for Cutting Cable & Saving $1,200 a Year Copyright © The Jenny Pincher, LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this report may be reproduced or transmitted in any form whatsoever, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any informational storage or retrieval system without express written, dated and signed permission from the author. DISCLAIMER AND/OR LEGAL NOTICES: The information presented in this report represents the views of the publisher as of the date of publication. The publisher reserves the rights to alter and update their opinions based on new conditions. This report is for informational purposes only. The author and the publisher do not accept any responsibilities for any liabilities resulting from the use of this information. 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Step by Step Instructions for Cutting Cable & Saving $1,200 a Year Table of Contents Contents Step 1- Getting your Local HD Channels ........................................................................................... 4 Ordering the antenna ........................................................................................................................ 5 Step 2 – Choosing Your Streaming Method ...................................................................................... 5 Gaming Console ................................................................................................................................ 5 Roku Digital Video Player ................................................................................................................. 5 Step 3 – Adding Private Channels ...................................................................................................... 6 Step 4- Deciding Which Subscriptions You want ............................................................................. 8 Netflix ................................................................................................................................................... 8 Playon .................................................................................................................................................. 8 So what is Playon? ........................................................................................................................... 8 What channels are available? ........................................................................................................... 9 Hulu Plus ........................................................................................................................................... 10 Amazon Prime .................................................................................................................................. 10 What does all this mean over a year? .............................................................................................. 10 Final Thoughts ..................................................................................................................................... 11 3 Want more information? Visit http://thejennypincher.com to learn more! Step by Step Instructions for Cutting Cable & Saving $1,200 a Year One thing I was really sick of was paying a high cable bill. It was a little harder than I anticipated, but I finally got rid of my cable subscription. And when I say harder, I don’t mean because I had a hard time cancelling. I had a hard time because it was hard for me to let go of paying that bill each month! I know it sounds crazy but I kept having these thoughts in my head that I would be lost without having “regular” t.v. each month. Boy was I wrong! I love my new set up! It has worked great for me so I wanted to share it with you so you can start saving money too. Keep reading to find my step-by-step instructions for watching tv for around $100 a year (and less every year after!) Side note: I’m not all high tech with the t.v. These are just the steps I took and there may be better options for those a little more “technically” inclined. I’m writing this from the perspective of what the average person can do. Please do not be intimidated by this, it is actually quite easy to implement. If you are worried, you can test it out before cancelling your cable. If this does not work for you, just return your equipment within the allotted return time and you are not out anything but your time! Please note, this guide also assumes you have high speed internet which allows you to stream content online. Step 1- Getting your Local HD Channels Since analog televisions are a thing of the past and everything is in HD (high definition) many people are able to get local t.v. channels for free. In this first step, we are going to test what channels you have available in your area for free. Before you purchase anything, take a look at Antenna Web to see what channels you get using an indoor antenna. If you are near a metropolitan area, you should be about to get at least a few channels like Fox local, ABC, CBS, etc. I live near a metropolitan area and I’m able to get 16 channels with an antenna (we’ll get to what kind of antenna in a minute). Please note, if you use Antenna Web and find that you are not able to get any local channels or that the signal is weak, you will want to skip ordering an antenna since it will not help you get local channels. But don’t fret! I have more options for you, so keep reading! 4 Want more information? Visit http://thejennypincher.com to learn more! Step by Step Instructions for Cutting Cable & Saving $1,200 a Year Ordering the antenna After you have looked at Antenna Web and found that you are able to get some local channels for free, you should now order an antenna. If your t.v. has a built in antenna you may also skip this step. Mine did, but I could not get it to work so that is why I purchased the antenna. (We are also assuming you have an HDTV, not an analog style). I purchased my indoor antenna and it has worked great. It was easy to install and immediately after installing this antenna (which is easy) you should at least now have access to local channels for free. Total out of pocket – roughly $6-$7 shipped (the price may vary on this, depending on when you purchase it). So far so good, right? Ok keep reading for more! Step 2 – Choosing Your Streaming Method In order to access more than just your local channels, you will need a device to get your shows to your t.v. Gaming Console If you own a gaming console, chances are you can use this to do what I’m suggesting. I can’t really explain how to do this with a gaming console though because I don’t own one! But it should be mostly the same. Roku Digital Video Player After tons of research, I opted for the Roku Digital Video Player , which is basically a little black box that allows you to stream Netflix (with a $9.99 a month subscription), Amazon Prime & other channels to your tv. Ok so that’s not really the technical term for it, but this is what the website says: Roku is a little box that allows you to instantly stream tons of entertainment on your TV. Watch movies and TV shows from Netflix, Hulu Plus or Amazon Instant Video, listen to music on Pandora, catch the latest ballgame, and more — it's all available whenever you want it. 5 Want more information? Visit http://thejennypincher.com to learn more! Step by Step Instructions for Cutting Cable & Saving $1,200 a Year This is how it works (from the Roku Website): There are a few options to pick from for your Roku Digital Video Player. At the time when I bought mine, I chose the Roku HD (middle of the road) player. Since then, Roku has added many different options from $29.99 – $129.99 in price, depending on the features you are looking for. Additionally, they now offer Roku ready TV’s to give you more access to tv shows and movies. One thing to note about this is you will need a Roku box attached to each tv, or else you can move your Roku box between tv’s if you are watching in different rooms. Total out of pocket – $79 shipped Doing pretty good so far, that’s about $85 out of pocket. Remember some of these expenses will only be up front for your first year. After you have purchased the equipment, you will not have to buy it again so you will save money in subsequent years. Step 3 – Adding Private Channels One cool thing I recently discovered about the Roku Digital Player is you can add “private” channels so you have access to even more content. It’s almost insane after you see what is available. In order to add 6 Want more information? Visit http://thejennypincher.com to learn more! Step by Step Instructions for Cutting Cable & Saving $1,200 a Year private channels to your Roku you must do the following steps. 1. Visit http://www.roku-channels.com/home http://streamfree.tv/apps/roku-private-channels/

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