Quit Cable & Satellite, Keep TV and $ave $113 month Multiple Ways to Save- We will cover them all! ● HDTV Antennas ● Internet/Streaming TV services (high speed internet required) ● HDMI Cords ● Smart TVs ● Digital TV Devices - Roku, Chromecast, fire stick ● Game Consoles- PlayStations and Xbox ● “Cord Cutting” Websites HDTV Antennas- Over the Air (OTA) ● The original FREE tv ● All local broadcasts are sent out in digital signals since 2007 ● A good quality antenna can receive a better quality picture than cable! ● In 2016, 19 of the top 20 TV shows were aired on OTA broadcast TV ● No “rabbit ears” required, but professional assistance may be helpful OTA Antenna Tips ● Prices vary, so shop around! Try Best Buy, Target, Walmart and online retailers such as nocable.org and solidsignal.com ● Youtube has many videos to help you choose and install antennas ● Position matters! Some antennas are fine in the house or on the wall, but some should be installed in the attic or on the roof. Many houses have existing hardware or old satellite dishes that can be reused for an HDTV antenna ● Consumer Reports has ranked antennas and found some inexpensive models work just as well as expensive “deluxe” models ● There are many “cord cutting” websites that will help you choose an antenna- and then sell you the recommended model. Wisconsin State Broadband Office Internet Discount Finder http://maps.psc.wi.gov/apps/ DiscountPrograms/ Streaming TV ● A high quality broadband internet connection is required- this could be a new added expense if you don’t already a subscription ● Save money by purchasing your own router rather than paying a monthly lease fee from the internet provider ● Familiar companies like DirectTV and Specturm offer “cable like” package streaming service ● Other favorites are Hulu, Netflix, Youtube, Vudu, Amazon Prime - these have basic and premium fees Internet - Streaming TV Tips ● Experts recommend an internet connection of at least 10mgps per TV set ● Subscription services such as HULU and Netflix cater to different types of viewers ● Streaming TV is generally not live, so you may need to subscribe to a specific sports (which is extra) service to watch live sporting events ● If you already watch TV on a computer or laptop, you may be able to hook it up to a modern TV with a simple HDMI cord. Most flat TV’s have at least 1 HDMI slot, some have up to 4 ● HDMI cords can be purchased in any electronics department or online and run ● Prices vary and once you start to layer can add up quickly. Example: Sling Orange $20 + Sports Upgrade $10 + HBO $15 and you might still need an antenna for CBS! You can turn any flat screen TV into a “smart TV” by connecting your laptop! ● Laptop must have HDMI port ● High speed internet ● A TV with an HDMI port ● Purchase an HDMI cord and connect your laptop to TV ● Use your TV remote to change TV input to match the TV’s HDMI port ● Use your laptop like a remote! What is a Smart TV? Do I have one? ● Smart TVs have web integration 1. Does your TV remote have a special built-in. This allows you to use your button like Netflix, Vudu, Roku or TV remote and a special button to IHeartRadio? bring up your “streaming” options. 2. Does your TV have a built in camera ● A Smart TV will still require a for video calls subscription to high quality internet 3. Most 4k or Ultra HD TVs are also to use the channel streaming options smart TVs ● Multiple uses: TV streaming, 4. If the TV has 3 or more HDMI ports it on-demand movie rental, internet is probably a Smart TV. music stations, and web browsing ● Smart TVs with a camera can place When in doubt, Google search your TV and receive video calls (Skype app) model for info and specs. Digital Streaming Devices- Show and Tell ● Roku Streaming Stick & Roku TV ● Amazon Fire Stick & Amazon Fire TV ● Google ChromeCast Quiz: Do you think it is possible to “check out” digital movies from the library and watch them on your TV? KPL offers: HooplaDigital and Overdrive with your library card. Have a Smart TV, wants Live network TV: Prefers to watch TV & OTA Antenna $60 movies on demand: Amazon Prime TV Existing TV $0 $99/year Roku Ulta $99 Has a TV & Playstation $159 / 12 = $13.25 ($8.25 mo. year 1) needs a DVR: Plus $50/HS Internet HBO Now $15 Sony Vue Core $45 per month HS Internet $50 HS Internet $50 $63.25/mo year 1 $73.25/mo year 1 $90 /mo year 1 KPL Library Card + Google Chromecast ($35) + Cell phone digital media using HooplaDigital and Overdrive apps and other free entertainment apps such as Youtube and Crackle. High speed Internet $50 $53/mo year 1 Do you have a Video Game System ? Sony PlayStations 3 and 4 offer Sony Vue TV streaming, on-demand movies, and DVR. It requires a monthly Subscription and high speed internet. Microsoft Xbox One offers Xbox Entertainment which offers access to dozens Sony offers a Playstation TV system at a of your favorite media apps such as Netflix, lower price point great for families. Hulu, HBO, Spotify music etc. It will also play BluRay movies after installing the bluray app from the console store. The Playstation video game consoles will also play BluRay Movies. Check them out for Xbox also offers an add-on Digital TV tuner free here at the library! for live TV. Many “cord cutting” websites online: https://cordcuttingreport.com/ https://www.antennaweb.org/Info/CordCutting http://untangle.tv/home https://www.antennasdirect.com/transmitter-locator.html.