UPDATE: I've read your comments about how I structured the beginning of this video and agree that I could have done a better job. Here is an updated video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fIetk6RtdaenoaQ.html

I'm a 68 yr old disabled woman living below the poverty line in HUD housing, which qualifies me to get Xfinity for $11 a month. I have Amazon Prime ($16) and Netflix ($10), and Kindle ($10.) I watch free KZread. I don't own a TV; I use laptop computers. I'm retired and have a lot of free time. For $47, I am well entertained. AND, I am totally commercial free.

I was paying $299 for cable, home phone, and internet. I already pay for Netflix, Hulu, and Disney plus. I just cut off the cable and home phone so I’m saving $210 a month. I don’t regret it at all.

@patricialarry8803

2 жыл бұрын

Do you still have wifi

@EastmanEditing

2 жыл бұрын

@@patricialarry8803 yes you’d have to. They charge more for just Wi-Fi but you still save money, especially considering you would likely still pay for Netflix Disney Hulu etc…with cable anyways since they have exclusive content that you can’t get with cable.

@Make-Asylums-Great-Again

2 жыл бұрын

My cut the cable package is 115$ per month(wifi, phone, localtvchannels(streamed)) The savings help me pay my other inflated bills. Yay Brandon!

@ericguti66

2 жыл бұрын

I just cut the cord today I feel like 👍 a tons bricks 🧱 lifted off my chest 🔥🙏🥊

@jeffj318

Жыл бұрын

@@ericguti66 I'm with you. Just got YTTV and need to call Monday to cancel Comcast TV. Lowering internet plan to save money, too.

I called and told dish yesterday to cut it off. They offered everything to me to keep their service. I'm tired of all the bs on tv these days and I told them in detail.

@ccdogpark

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the people at DISH have a lot of control over what is on TV, genius.

@mandovapehater6988

3 жыл бұрын

@@ccdogpark you watch it. And pay for it. I won't. Enjoy. Genius.

I used to have Dish. The best thing about leaving Dish is that I took off the actual dish, and then mounted a $40 antenna on the J pole, and used the existing cables that they ran to my TV's to get all my local channels. In addition, I use a streaming service for the rest of the non local channels.

I don't watch a lot of tv and the best thing I did years ago was cancel my cable tv service when it reached $50/month.

I canceled 7 years ago. I got an antenna and a roku. I have Netflix and Amazon. That's everything I could possibly want. $12.99 a month for Netflix and $109.00 a year for Amazon Prime. I've saved a bundle over the past 7 years.

@MichaelSaves

3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@kgrbg7926

Жыл бұрын

Netflix just announced their new lowest tier that will include commercials will premier Nov.1st 2022. But it's $9.99 a month. That's a lot to pay to watch commercials I thhnk..

I cut the cord to cable & internet and save $173 per month. I watch 5 local channels and I’m just fine. Now I have plenty of time to go to gym and watch tv for free and they also have free WiFi. You don’t need TV to be happy.

$106 would be a bargain for comcast. Got rid of cable 5+ yrs ago. Best decision ever.

@laurak5196

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ben_Dover366 what about Turner Classic Movies (TCM)?

@teeduck

3 жыл бұрын

My cable provides the best and fastest internet. No way I'm going to Satellite Internet. Same cost anyway.

@maxtouchet8103

3 жыл бұрын

@0L sKooL man you can get every damn channel and movies for less than 20 bucks all sports packages ppv every movie channel thousands of adult channels lol I am puzzled how so many ppl are still throwing their hard earned money away

@damontroch4765

3 жыл бұрын

Same my local cable just for the tv part was $150 with internet I was at $230 and that’s not even the top package. I get FUBOTV for $65 and my internet is $100. But even when had Cable I still had HBO max and Netflix so I was paying $245 so I’m still saving at least $45 a month lol.

@theLordismysheperd98

3 жыл бұрын

@@karenrossner3581 Sling is a good streaming service. They give all the cable channels and maybe a few more.

The best combination for me right now is antenna, Netflix and Hulu. I used to have cable like 4 or 5 years ago then I got tired of paying almost $200 for cable plus Comcast always had problems with their service the cable would just go out all of a sudden and it wouldn’t be storming or anything. I always tell my family and friends that letting go of cable was the best decision I’ve made in my life cause I am saving myself so much money and it feels good to not have to pay a high ass cable bill.

@jennahope4353

3 жыл бұрын

that's me right now. tons of dvds to hold over until i get the antenna 📡.

@lauralei6963

3 жыл бұрын

So,, what’s the “antenna”?? I asked a gal @ Walmart about rabbit ears - she said it wasn’t worth it- poor reception🤷‍♀️

@Mr_Mack88

3 жыл бұрын

@@lauralei6963 idk about that I’ve heard some rabbit ears antenna will still work on some modern tv’s, you know just cause they are old school doesn’t mean they are crap now.

@ZEROTo18

2 жыл бұрын

how do you get youtube from antenna services ? - thanks

@lauralei6963

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mr_Mack88 Turns out, my smart tv has everything I needed, via Streaming lol🤦🏼‍♀️☺️

I'm finally cutting the cord. I just got my latest cable bill (Sparklight) and it increased to $144.00 (with taxes & fees)! That's Standard, 75-channel cable only, I'm not including internet. So even if KZread TV jumps up to $100, it's still a huge savings for me.

Thank You for sharing I just canceled my cable and I was wondering I was going to figure this out but you figured it out for me thank you for your knowledge and your wisdom 👍💪👋

People can save even more if they drop live TV. You could get on demand TV services for between $35 and $50 a month. If you don’t watch much live TV, it can be a good option or you can just cut out the expensive sports packages and still watch live TV. The whole point of cutting cable is to save money and if you’re spending more on streaming TV than you did on cable, switching isn’t worth it. Watch your viewing and your spending habits.

@MichaelSaves

3 жыл бұрын

100%! Thanks for your thoughtful comments

@Lelough_

2 жыл бұрын

Sport is the one I want, I don't care about anything else.

@learningasigo1269

2 жыл бұрын

Norman F Birnberg The main live TV I like to watch is the evening news along with breaking news, and I get that the old-fashioned way via a good quality HD ANTENNA. Solves that problem. I will try the on demand TV service though. Thank you for the tips.

You and your friends or adult children each pick a different service, netflix, Amazon Prime etc, and share your memberships with each other

@Jasonthehammer

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah he fails to mention that

@maxtouchet8103

3 жыл бұрын

It's still a rip off yall could get way more channels and more movies and series for less than 20 a month look it up watch the review fame stream iptv

@maxtouchet8103

3 жыл бұрын

Just trying to help y'all save literary thousands a year hope it helps God Bless

@ccdogpark

3 жыл бұрын

Netflix has a limit on the number of people signed in simultaneously now. And if they can do that, I suspect all the streaming apps can do it.

@hgonz14

3 жыл бұрын

@@ccdogpark the highest netflix plan with the 4k streaming can have 4 streams at once you should be OK if you share it with 3 other people. I share my Netflix with my brother and he shared one of his Spotify premium family slots with me so it's a win win

I canceled cable....now I read books... watch reruns of westerns and star trek...

@richardziemies8247

3 жыл бұрын

Same here. Internet cost me $80.00 per month with taxes. Have a outdoor antenna Could care less about sports.

@allannash8126

3 жыл бұрын

@@nolbertojcales1186 i

@olivergrayson660

3 жыл бұрын

@@nolbertojcales1186 Tubi is soooo bad lol

@LeSyd1984

3 жыл бұрын

That's the actual way to go... Nine out of eleven "new show" will actually be a rerun of said western/sci-fi anyways...

@teeduck

3 жыл бұрын

@@richardziemies8247 that's still a lot. Plus I bet you have a cell phone bill too.

Canceled cable now have out door antenna and also sling and roku.we are happy with everything.

@overthemoon9941

3 жыл бұрын

What U pay for WiFi internet & roku??

Actually with most cable companies the $100 is the internet cable bundle. If you have 3 boxes or DVR’s that is around 60 more a month then add the broadcasting fees. My cable bill was 220 a month. I am glad to pay $110.00 and save $110. 00. And like he said I just don’t buy a streaming card if I don’t want to. I don’t let them auto draft from my account. And Disney plus is only $70 a year up front. Loved cutting the cord

We just bought a house and I’m cutting wherever I can. We just got fios internet for 85 per month (1gb up and down) and Hulu (55 for 3 mos then 65). I have had KZread premium for a long time so I’m keeping that at 17 a month. With fios, The router and extender are included free. In fact it was more expensive to go down to the next plan of 400 mbps because router was not included. I tried KZread tv, but with a surround sound setup, the sound was not good- didn’t even support 5.1. Hulu sounds much better and has a very clear picture. We got all of the channels we were looking for except one. And the only premium channel we might pay for during a specific show is hbo for 15 and since my sisters’ families want to watch it as well, we will split that cost. We will see how it works out long term! Fios tv is just too expensive to get the channels you want. Xfinity pricing is better but it goes up and it’s under contract. It also only has fast download speeds. Crossing my fingers!

Super video and chock full of information. Thanks, Michael.

Didnt think would watch much of olympics this year, but like how peacock app through my roku allows you to choose just the sports you like and watch highlights. I like those water sports like sculling, water polo, and kayaking that dont get much screen time normally.

The biggest plus for me ditching Direct tv was the capability to decide for myself what channels/services I use. The tv delivery services business model of collecting money to add channels to their packages has never matched my needs. At least with streaming you have options and can manage your expense. The TV service model is dying because people no longer want to pay for 15 shopping channels or music channels or ..... at least I am in control and to me that is the biggest advantage to streaming

@bluesky4385

3 жыл бұрын

I have direct and want to get rid of it. Did you do the entire 2 year contract with them or canx early, I'd canx now but they want $300 plus the cost to mail their equipment back.

@jeffclarke4720

3 жыл бұрын

@@bluesky4385 my contract was up so it didn’t cost me anything. So far I would never go back. I have found issues casting from Discovery plus app though. They only support a few brands of TVs so if you have something else like me(LG) you have to get a Roku or Firestick or similar device to cast. Still saving money though

@bluesky4385

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeffclarke4720 Thanks.

@Casinogirl56

3 жыл бұрын

Cutting the cord myself this week...200 /month to watch maybe 8 channels? No longer worth it.

@klujics123

2 жыл бұрын

What streaming service you using. Apple TV or something else?

I refuse to pay for any service that makes me watch commercials. I still cant believe I put up with cable TV as long as I did. Never again.

@dgriffin6074

3 жыл бұрын

Which services don't have commercials. I am trying to unsubscribe from Sling (easier said then done) because of the unbelievable number of commercials.

@ericdaniel323

3 жыл бұрын

Before cable we accepted that commercials were necessary to enjoy TV because it was free. Then we got cable for more channels and minimal commercial interruption in exchange for a small fee. Now cable costs $200/month and there are more commercials than ever. I'm back to OTA broadcast for the limited amount of TV I watch. Rode the cable wave for 30 years and now I'm back to an antenna.

@DarianHarder

3 жыл бұрын

@@dgriffin6074 Netflix

@Snakeyes11123

3 жыл бұрын

That’s how I am with discovery plus. I opted for the no commercials options and it makes watching food network, ID a lot easier. I can just pause when I want to and not wait for ads. Although when I watch tv and ads come on, I usually get up and walk around my room. Get something to drink, etc. I hate commercials.

@adammitry3543

3 жыл бұрын

@@ericdaniel323 Getting an antenna put in today. Dumping Comcast, going to Verizon for internet only. Saving 78.00/ mo.

Dope commentary. HBO max is free with at&t internet here in Georgia. I only pay $80 a month for the top tier high speed internet and kept Netflix. Peacock TV and Pluto are free, so I’m happy that we’re no longer paying $300 some odd dollars a month for a bunch of channels nobody ever watches. It’s a big break on my wallet and I can finally watch what I want when I want to. And if needed to record anything I still have a DVD recorder for the important events and must watch movies and shows.

Why did it take so long to find a channel to answer the questions I had? Thank you so much for this content I don’t even think you understand how much you’ve helped me lol

@damos7915

3 жыл бұрын

What was the question?

Excellent point as always

Paying for cable TV today is like paying for the option to go rent movies from Blockbuster that are already available to stream online.

@MichaelSaves

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you for the most part!

How crazy! I have the EXACT agave picture on my wall. I feel like you recorded this in my home! Lol 😂

I paid $252 per month for TV, internet and a landline (yeah, I know, dinosaur, whatever). But I finally joined the 21st century and I pay $80 for internet and $65 for KZread TV. I pay for Amazon Prime and the annual subscription for Disney+ and I split Netflix and Hulu with my son. So to the best of my calculations I’m saving about $80 monthly.

@chinojarjos

3 жыл бұрын

That's a lot of subscriptions.

@toddsmith1617

3 жыл бұрын

What speed is your internet provider?

@kevinrussell6530

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not alone! We also pay about $250/mo. for Internet, TV and landline. We're dinosaurs here too! Gotta join the 21st century too!

@joisaunders8665

3 жыл бұрын

I hear you Carol I still have my landline too and we need the internet or we won't be able to see anything. The best for me would be getting a Roku TV or the attachment and reduce my monthly payments. They have us coming and going i'm sick of so much of my money going to the cable companies. I'm a dinosaur too!

@user-iv6ty3cd5i

3 жыл бұрын

Stop using amazon and you’ll save a fortune!!

I watch free videos on KZread. There is so much to watch. I have no streaming services or cable. Haven’t paid for any services for 20 years.

@raahulpooran

3 жыл бұрын

Ikr youtube has some good content

@matthewcostello3530

3 жыл бұрын

firestick

@livetosmileandlaugh5368

3 жыл бұрын

I love KZread, so much content to learn! And it's free!!!

@CAsaidit

3 жыл бұрын

I have a firestick and a mohu leaf antenna. I live in an area where I get a lot of local channels in good quality. The mohu let's me watch local stations like ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, etc and all I paid was $50 ish for the antenna.

@chanthana7694

3 жыл бұрын

@@CAsaidit that is good to know! Looking to cut my cable and only want local channels which was the main reason I keep the cable. It makes no sense that I'm paying additional $12/month for local channels and the satellite dish hasn't been working this entire week after several reset. Frustrated and no time dealing with more phone calls. I think it's a sign for me that it's time to cut the cord.

I installed an antenna in my attic and now I get over 30 channels, most in HD. Not sure why so many people overlook this.

@MichaelSaves

3 жыл бұрын

Best way to save over time!

@cherylmartin9365

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a plan

@MichaelJaikaran

2 жыл бұрын

Same. I don't pay for internet anymore either, because my phone plan includes hotspot. So I use that for my laptop and netflix.

@estelita89

2 жыл бұрын

I have Antenna and get 112 channels and we only watch like 5 channels, so why pay for cable, we have Netflix and Disney plus thats all

@Make-Asylums-Great-Again

2 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelJaikaran that limited wifi situation won't cut it for the majority. Using hotspots as the main form of connection has more disadvantages than advantages.

Great info. thanks!

I cut the cord over a year ago. KZread TV $40, now $65...you get 6 separate accounts, you are allowed to have 3 devices on simultaneously per account. That’s 18 devices for $65...Awesome. The number one reason for cutting the cord is that I get to take KZread TV with me all over the country. Which I have, Southern California, Northern California, Arizona,Texas, New York, Connecticut and Virginia. With the new $65 cost, google includes sport package, more international channels and more cable channels. Unlimited dvr with unlimited channels, All high definition channels, pause features, rewind,fast forward, continue watching, alert notice for an upcoming program. Yes, I have HBO MAX, Netflix no ESPN Plus. KZread TV has multiple ESPN channels and FOX Sports channels...I love it! What I did was, I gave a few accounts as gifts to family members...they love it.

After researching this for several months still keeping up with it how much you save if it all depends what you like to watch. Though you are right for shopping around, but even that's becoming a mute point as well.

Just a friendly update on Xfinity billing. My package is 100 a month but with device rental charges, broadcast charge, regional sports charge, service charges, and taxes my bill is actually 182 a month.

@MichaelSaves

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds about right! I did a separate price comparison using an Xfinity bill (without a modem/router fee) and it was around $150/month, so yours is in that neighborhood. kzread.info/dash/bejne/c6uA0q2cf9q-Zrw.html

You’re right. These are the best streaming options.

Excellent thank you. I’m trying to figure out the best ways .

I have my phone company pay for one of my streaming services, another is part of a "prime" service, and I have two other steaming services.. Besides that I have a Tablo to record over-the-air stuff. That plenty of content, considering there is also KZread, PlutoTV, etc. Livin' the dream for much less than cable.

Still have to pay for internet, I found out actually cheaper to stay with cable than streaming service.

@MenacingPerson

3 жыл бұрын

you use the internet anyway tho

@dougslaback3459

3 жыл бұрын

@@MenacingPerson well duh but the costs are the same. I actually save $8 a minth with cable tv as opposed to Internet and streaming service. They were great in beginning but keep going up.

@dougslaback3459

3 жыл бұрын

@@nolbertojcales1186 those are viable options for sure. But I like to have local channels. Be able to follow local teams. But each to their own.

@dougslaback3459

3 жыл бұрын

@@nolbertojcales1186 not really have adds like every ten minutes(unless you make a donation). I like to watch local sports, when Sinclair starts streaming will be gone from cable for sure.

@Anothertominohio

3 жыл бұрын

In some cases, especially with the rise in the cost of "streaming" services, you are right. When I first got into the streaming game, I was paying $30-$35 a month for a good streaming service. All those services have gone way up now. Some doubled. I have used Philo at about $20 a month just to compliment my local network channels that I get with an antenna. If people are not going to start using an antenna for local channels after they drop cable...then they should just keep cable....in my opinion.

After having KZread tv for nearly a year I switched to AT&T tv, it was about the same price point but now I'm with Fubo and it works well for me

I'm happy that I cut the cord. I have free Roku TV live, pluto, tubo, and peacock. The only pay netflix, disney plus, and amazon prime. With internet/wifi, and premium streams, i pay a total of $137 per month against $300 when I had verizon cable with internet and landline phone. Saving $163 per month is such a relief. Great video!!! :)

The problem with your math is that most people have Netflix, Hulu, Disney +, etc... when they have cable. So their price with cable would actually be your $100 PLUS the price of the above services you listed. When I dropped Comcast and kept internet I picked up Philo plus an antenna for locals. My net savings per month was $95. During football and basketball season I picked up Sling Orange with the sports pack and lifestyle pack (Hallmark for the wife). My savings at that point was still $70/month. At the end of March when basketball season is over I will drop Sling and go back to Philo until Labor Day when football returns. The savings are real for many people when they drop cable. I don’t include Netflix, Hulu, or Disney + because I was already paying for those when I had Comcast cable tv.

@MichaelSaves

3 жыл бұрын

excellent savings

A person never makes a mistake cutting the cable. As long as the studios and various handlers of programming are who they are, Streaming sucks. This belief that one must have a provider service is not true. They all suck.

Thanks for the info

Great recommendations, especially on budgeting and dropping channels that aren't delivering.

you're forgetting the ridiculous equipment rental that's not required w streaming services. I have 6 TVs. The Genie/DVR is $25is monthly. The "client boxes" for the other TVs are $7 each monthly.

@ccdogpark

3 жыл бұрын

I have 2 TV's connected to the cable and 3 smart TV's that use the Comcast Xfinity streaming app to watch TV via our Wifi without any client boxes. Is Genie a cable company ? I never heard of them before.

@michaelvitale4029

3 жыл бұрын

@@ccdogpark the “genie” is the main receiver/dvr. It was $25 a month to rent

Another thing to take into consideration is internet prices go up when unbundling services and you may lose unlimited data that comes with some bundles. At this point it makes sense to switch ISPs to get a new customer rate. If it doesn't work out for you, your former ISP will usually have win back/new customer promotions which can be lower than retention rates

@someotherdude

2 жыл бұрын

Switch ISP's? Ha. Connecticut is ruled by demoncrats, one ISP here.

@jesusf8362

2 жыл бұрын

@@someotherdude there's not a single state with one ISP and 99.99% of America has another ISP or WISP: even Alaska has HughesNet, Viasat, WISPs, 5G LTEs... Lots of wireless internet to short term switch to just to switch back for a promo or long term if you end up liking it

@stevena2230

2 жыл бұрын

Our town only has Comcast, so switching is not an option, unless you go with a satellite provider, which I won't do.

@ssanc6

2 жыл бұрын

@@someotherdude how many ISPs are in a Republican State? I live in California, so I have not idea how many they have. In my are it's Spectrum or At&t

@smileychess

2 жыл бұрын

​@@jesusf8362 - Tons of localities are stuck with one ISP (and maybe another really crappy one). In many cases, the ISP has agreements with the town to explicitly forbid other companies from coming in. It's ridiculous and should be illegal. It can be done under the "natural monopoly" laws, or other such nonsense.

THANKS MICHAEL! IT WORKED RIGHT AWAY! 20 CHANNELS!

Alrighty ... now I'll watch the other video, thank you!

The difference between cable and internet is simple. Cable your paying for channels you will most likely never going to watch. Internet you choose what you want to watch and are willing to pay for.

@genisetalk

2 жыл бұрын

Amen to that!!!!

I understand but most subscribers were paying more than 100.00 and the cost for cable or satellite was increasing. Currently I have KZread TV and few other streaming services but like you said those services were purchased temporarily and I canceled some of my streaming services. The good news is you can subscribe for a short period and cancel the streaming services anytime unlike cable or satellite 📡 services. So that 100.00 plus was spent just for few months compared to having cable or satellite for a long period of time.

@MichaelSaves

3 жыл бұрын

This is exactly the point I was trying to make. What you’re doing is very smart.

Thanks for the information. We have Dish now, good except for the price, but only DSL for internet service. Broadband is being installed our area and we have scheduled an installation. I would like to cut costs by streaming, but I really like the ability to watch shows that I have DVR'd and skip through the commercials. Any advice?

basic cable where i live in South Carolina is 138.00 bucks a month.i get youtube tv for 65.00 a month and i get my local stations plus all the sports channels.I had cable since 1973.canceled it a year ago.

Cable: $30 to $100 per month. Streaming: The most important for about $50 per month including internet bill. In this case the best option is to put an eye patch, a tricorn and speak a rare accent

Philo is a great option for love tv and it’s only $20

@purpleviolet9046

Жыл бұрын

Could I stream all movies and tv shows including Cartoon Network

It been years since I cancel cable! It was $135 a month. Over the years I have a whole bunch of different kinds of streaming services! But now I only have what I need and that’s only 3 services: Discovery+ and Paramount+ and Amazon prime. There will be once a year I will get Netflix and Hulu for 2 month. And thanks for this video it help.

great advice, thanks

I've canceled cable TV and later streaming services as their costs increased. I need to have internet service and that is a cost that has gone up dramatically. There are really no options other than the local cable provider (Spectrum). When will there be competition for internet service?

@nestoralegre6125

3 жыл бұрын

Viasat =internet dish..from at &t...mmeeehh its ok

@martincamenzuli4774

3 жыл бұрын

Guy, get an amazon firestick. Unlock it and you can have access to hundreds of iptv sevices which offer 1000's of live tv channels for a very low($20/mo)! I have it and I am extremely happy i cancelled cable and now stream off the internet with unlimited content at a fraction of the cost cable rips you off for.

@juliesmith5784

3 жыл бұрын

@@martincamenzuli4774 how do you unlock the fire stick

@terrykropog9611

3 жыл бұрын

@@martincamenzuli4774 If You Unlock Your Fire stick The LAW WILL FIND YOU OUT AND PUT YOU IN JAIL!!!!!! TAKE HEED YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED !!!!!!! from South Louisiana.

@1dgram

3 жыл бұрын

Starlink. That will force them to become more competitive.

I don’t know where you live but I live in NYC and when I had cable it was way more than $150 I don’t have KZread tv but I do have another streaming service. Anything is better than cable.

@MichaelSaves

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah $150 or $200 for cable is common in some places. I hear ya.

@danaroundtree1999

3 жыл бұрын

I’m in NYC as well and my damn cable is $220 🙄. I need to save my coins

Great content !

One thing you didn't mention that was an important factor for me, is the 'equipment rental charges' for each of the pieces of equipment Comcast charged me for over the course of many years which was a total of $40 per month in extra costs that I don't have to pay with KZread TV. That in and of itself was a HUGE cost delta so even though I added streaming options, I'm still enjoying massive savings.

😏 I wish our cable bill was $106

@olivergrayson660

3 жыл бұрын

Make it happen

@STONE69_

3 жыл бұрын

Many cable company's offer a $15 .. thirty channels in a package with high speed internet and a home phone around $160 for all ...then buy a firestick load some free movie Apps and that is way more than you will ever need.

@Angel-bg3rf

3 жыл бұрын

@@Florida1963 I got At&T TV for the house for $85 a month, its got all the channels HBO Showtime on top of Free HBO max for a year

One big difference is the streaming has no ads. I'd rather pay 106 with no ads than 100 with ads. But we currently have the hulu bundle (no ads $20) & prime video (however you figure that out by being a prime member). Got rid of nflx 6 months ago & surprised at how much our family of 5 don't miss it

@MichaelSaves

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike. I understand what you're saying about the ads. Sounds like you have a great bundle that's not too expensive! I don't have Netflix either at the moment, but I sign up for a couple of months at a time.

@SWLinPHX

Жыл бұрын

No ads if you have a DVR. It buffers live TV so you can skip commercials or fast-forward thru when recorded (and Tivo has the new "SKIP" feature).

Great channel, tks Michael! I just dropped cable tv and picked up Philo. Still on the free trial but will prob stay with it until the (wife) complains. :) Don't care for sports channels anymore nor Disney. I have Netflix and amazon with my yearly subscription. So far so good. P.S. I don't like the 3-5 minutes of advertisements on Philo that you can't fast fwd through during a program...

I've been doing this since day one!

I wish youtube would offer a no sports option...I'm done with sports.

@MichaelSaves

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe Philo?

@eddrm4685

3 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelSaves thank you I'll, check it out

@Chris-is-awesome

3 жыл бұрын

They do it’s 64.99

@minhn2888

3 жыл бұрын

Done with blm in sports.. keep politics and stuff like that separate

@minhn2888

3 жыл бұрын

Sports is our outlet to get away from all of that stuff. Athletes can protest or whatever when they aren't work

Thing is, and what i've run into is that your not including the price for internet. I'm paying $70 from Comcast, just for Wifi in the house. Adding KZread TV, Netflix, and a couple other add-ons and i'm up to around $160-175/mth which is really close to what I was paying before when I dropped Cable initially. Unless I just did it backwards, the only plus I've seen to streaming services is that there's no contract.

@MichaelSaves

3 жыл бұрын

Hey there. I have a second video that’s a price comparison of streaming vs. cable. At $175 for internet, live streaming and on demand streaming you are correct that’s not too much different from the old cable bundle. Maybe you can pause some of the subscriptions for part of the year to save. As you pointed out, no contracts anymore!

@jeremymullins3241

2 жыл бұрын

Just but a router of eBay for$20 and you will have wifi with no monthly fee

@buttercreamcake

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeremymullins3241 ok where is the router getting the signal from. I cant just get a router, turn it on, and expect to get free internet.

I have no regrets about cutting cable. It was a no-brainer, actually.

Am I the only one who rolls their eyes when people try to argue that paying for multiple streaming services is no different than paying for cable? Yes it is different. I get to watch what I want when I want and I'm not restricted to a schedule with ads designed to make me make dumb purchases. It's the same price put together but its better quality.

@MichaelSaves

3 жыл бұрын

You are correct. Streaming is a cost savings for many, but more flexible for ALL.

@breecrawford7856

2 жыл бұрын

A big PLUS is NOT scrolling through 100 channels that I never watch. YAY

@jeffreybischoff6772

2 жыл бұрын

With streaming can subscribe to channels you want as opposed to whatever cable or streaming cable 2.0.

@lifexscape3195

Жыл бұрын

So how many of you have about 4 to 6 streaming apps or more

@thharrimw

11 ай бұрын

Pirate...

OTA TV is getting better and with GenTV coming its a game changer.

Great video! I wish you would have addressed the issue of Cable companies price gouging for internet once you cancel the TV part of the package. That is the real challenge of cord-cutting, the outrageous isp pricing. Your recommendations are great, it's all good advice, but when you add in the nearly $100 I have to pay every month just to connect to the internet, You can't win at this game. Would really like to Know your thoughts about that. Thanks.

@MelissaLona

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. It’s the reason why I’ve kept my cable. By the time I just pay for internet and look for other streaming options, you end up paying the same. The best thing you can do is share apps with people. Me and my mom and sis have one Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime account and we all share it.

@danielkinney6325

2 жыл бұрын

IF YOU BUNDLE WITH AT&T WITH YOUR WIRELESS AND INTERNET THEY WILL GIVE YOU INTERNET 1 Gbps for $50 instead of $80 per month . thats a huge discount

@WerewolfLord

2 жыл бұрын

It's why it's a good idea to look for third-party ISPs outside of the major telcos.

@TheChiyna

2 жыл бұрын

@@WerewolfLord I wish u could but when you’re stuck with only one isp you have to pay the slowly but consistently increase in prices. American Greed!

@jeffj318

Жыл бұрын

100mbps should work fine and the price is good.

I had previously had Direct TV with the Hopper and several Joeys. I already FIOS Internet only and Amazon Prime. We had Roku devices for all TVs. I dumped DTV ($81/mo and was an early adopter of KZread TV and got the intro rate of $35 that was honored for 16 months. We did add Netflix at intervals. Overall, I think we are close to what we were paying even with the YT YV increases. The move was not to save money but add convenience. We can enjoy our content on more than on TVs... computers, phones, tablets and as easily when not home. The cloud DVR feature of YT TV is infinitely better than local storage on a satellite TV service. There are two of us and it works well for us. We have occasionally added other services for a while and then turned them off.

I cut the cable and just kept the wifi and got Roku and digital antennas. No monthly fees and plenty of channels to chose from. Dropped Netflix several years ago and don't miss it at all.

@MichaelSaves

2 жыл бұрын

Nice enjoy the savings!

@dianek8846

Жыл бұрын

I just got 2 new roku TVs, tomorrow I cut the cable, internet service 65.00, unlimited internet 35, my monthly bill with Sparklight 240.00. And my demetia mother has plenty of old western movies for her to watch. I'm done with any of Netflix's bullshit. I do have amazon and that is 9.99 a month. Works out great for me! Roku TV looks to be the answer!

i don't pay for live tv subscriptions, i'm strictly on demand tv only like netflix hulu etc

I cut the cable 5 years ago and I have never signed up for any streaming services

If you're close to a population center you'd be amazed what you can pick up over an antenna connected to a digital TV. Add Netflix, Amazon Prime, and maybe Disney+ and you're way ahead. If you follow a sports team outside your local area this might not work for your particular case (other than watching games at a friend's house or sports bars).

I did drop Cable TV a little while back and at that time was paying 267 dollars a month. Now I just do 3 OD low cost streaming services along with cable internet only. Cost is now around 80-90 dollars. Yes, I did try the trials for KZread TV, Sling, and HULU Live and decided that they were too costly at around 60-70 dollars a month for EACH of them. Did not try FUBU TV. Instead invested in OTA antenna for my live free TV. What is nice is there are no contracts for the streaming services, so I can drop them if the OD ones also get too high priced. So I too learned allot over the few years with streaming.

Philo 20 per month, OANN 2.50 per month, CuriosityStream 19 annually, roughly $24.00 for all and also the free ones like Pluto etc. I’m happy as a clam.

The cable companies (particularly Comcast) are savvy to the cord cutters and plan to add usage charges in 2022. I was told for tier one internet which is 25 mb/s the included cap will be around a 1.2 tb data limit per month and then billed per gigabyte after that. They will eventually get their money one way or another. Until there’s more competition we’re at their mercy.

@StilettoSniper

2 жыл бұрын

I cut the cord and have like 300mbps service for $60 month from Comcast. The performance and reliability is excellent. I own all of my own equipment, so I don't pay any rental fees. The 1.2TB per month cap is old news. It is plenty for me (I have 833GB left and tomorrow is the end of the month). I have never gone over like 600GB because I don't spend my life on the couch or in front of a computer. BTW, they charge $10 for 50GB blocks over 1.2TB, they do not bill in blocks of 1GB.

@jody4270

Жыл бұрын

You don’t have to use Comcast at all.

I would think the worst mistake is trying to avoid using an antenna. The antenna can save lots of money, even for us streamers. Mainly because of network sports broadcasts.

Hi. Great video. Any suggestions on home line telephone. Is there a way to keep number and have call’s forwarded to cell phone if I cancel optimum cable that I have now. Thanks

Hey Michael I like this I only paid $50 a month for cable channels I have Philo $20 a month and Sling $30 a month and that is all the Cable Channels. I also have Netflix which I had for years I paid for a whole years $107.88 I also have Prime which is free with my cell package, I also have Disney which I also paid for a year $69.99 now I also have Hulu they have show that I like and I paid that for a year also $59.99, oh yeah my internet is 119.40 and I paid that yearly altogether I pay yearly $957.26 when I had Base Cable I paid yearly $1,680 without any Premium Channels and without a House Phone. Some of my friends pay way more then that I turn many of my friends on to Streaming and they love it they was paying $250 to $340 a month I had to step in and show them how to save money and still have cable and premium channels.

@stevena2230

11 ай бұрын

Can someone please translate that?

Between OTA free TV(45 channels), Roku free stuff, Amazon Prime(my ONLY pay subscription),I have much more content than I have time to watch and NO monthly cable bill.

@meninagreen5704

2 жыл бұрын

Who provides your internet, tho? What is the cost of that?

Been a cord cutter for years , ooma for phone service , high powered antenna on my roof for TV aprox 50 plus channels, I also use a findstreams box this allows me to get other services anywhere in the world for much better prices .

@tearose522

2 жыл бұрын

What antenna did you buy?

Liked this information. found it very helpful. Who do you recommend for internet?

@MichaelSaves

3 жыл бұрын

Hard to say since it varies by region. Where I live there's only one choice, but some places have the option of from a cable company (Comcast) or major phone company (AT&T). If there's a choice ask neighbors on Nextdoor or Facebook which performs best for a good price

I have Roku and KZread Red. All I pay is 12.83 for KZread Red and 59.00 for internet. I’m not a TV couch potato and this is all I need.

@MichaelSaves

3 жыл бұрын

nice savings!

I love youtube tv because unlimited dvr. I have Hulu for 1.99 for a year, then Disney plus with Verizon for 6.99, and then Netflix for 13. So my total is 87 bucks. What you forgot to mention is some internet service providers charge for more data. So make sure to check that before cutting the cord.

@dennyhiett6271

3 жыл бұрын

How much is your internet

@Topher-N

3 жыл бұрын

@@dennyhiett6271 so its 80 bucks. But then if you go over its either an addition 10 for each 50GB overage. Or 30 for extra 500GB or 50 for unlimited. I was able to get me back down by downgrading all my video streams/netflix to lower quality.

@dennyhiett6271

3 жыл бұрын

@@Topher-N yeah some of these internet providers stick it to you. Fortunately my wow internet is $50.

Although KZread TV ends up being the same $$$ as base cable. your cable is worthless unless you pay for the DVR service and boxes which the DVR is included with YTTV. Unlike cable, you can share YTTV with other local single person households as you get three simultaneous streams. Most of us split and share the other streaming services too.

@MichaelSaves

2 жыл бұрын

Yes to all of this

Very helpful, I think I'm going to look into a DVR box for recording Antenna channels possibly a modem Best buy I'm savey. Good know about price hikes some I saving alot of money some people say they are paying more for new movies stuff like that. Just spent 2 hours to lower my bill about $70 because I wanted to do a little more research 1st have to call AT&T about every 2 months 4 hidden fees price hikes. I signed a two-year contract within two months my bill went up at least $50 less a little over a year had to get rid of home phone and lower my TV package just to get close to the original agreement that only I have to honor. Worried about everybody cutting cable and internet and streaming services doing the same thing. If the cable company would just stick with the original agreement they would have way more customers and it would be easier for everyone to make their own decisions without worrying about empowering these companies and price hikes. Internet and TV should not be as much as a car payment though. I guess I need to carefully research who I get my internet through cuz it sounds like I should not keep it from my TV provider!!! All good advice though thanks!!!

@MichaelSaves

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe a Tablo for DVR? This related video may answer your questions: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gXhnutlylNDYmbA.html

Every time I’ve spoken with an Xfinity representative, they tell me how much they appreciate my being a valued customer. When I told them I’m moving on to something else, they said fine, but don’t forget about the $210.00 for breaking the contract. I figured I’ve donated about $30,000 to them over time for the 8 channels I watch. Of course I’ll never pay the $210. I’m 68, and a little blemish on my credit report is fine. Sometimes one has to have principals.

@calm1047

Жыл бұрын

I just left xfinity and I didn't have a 210 dollar cancelation fee?

@ricktangora4131

Жыл бұрын

@@calm1047 Depending upon which representative you get, when you can get one, these “great” deals that they offer can vary greatly. Contracts are usually put in place because the customer is getting something special, and they want some assurance that the customer will stick to such a wonderful deal. If the deal is that wonderful, they wouldn’t need this contract. It just got to the point where it wasn’t worth the $$ for the same few channels I was watching.

This is good, but the other side of the coin I never see is people always add the extra streaming services into a cord cutters budget. Are you saying no one who has cable doesn't subscribe to Netflix, Hulu, Disney +, HBO Max etc? I'm sure many do, and those costs would have to be added to the cable tv'ers total monthly budget (including those crazy cable fees).

@MichaelSaves

3 жыл бұрын

Great point

@pete49327

3 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelSaves Oh gee, no kidding.

@manny7886

3 жыл бұрын

My thought exactly.

@bonnieabrs1003

3 жыл бұрын

I have gotten HBO, STARS & other channels during a feebee promotion but ended up not watching it. So, I guess I’m the one exception to the rule!

I have been paying for Dish Network. Out of the monthly fees, I pay $43 above the cost of the channels package: $12 for local channels, $15 rental for the Hopper receiver, $7 ea. x 2 for the Joey receivers that are required on any other tv you want service too. Then theres $2 in taxes. This $43.00 per month additional fees are the same regardless of the size package I choose. I'm switching to streaming and the $43 goes away.

I'm paying 171.00 a month for Land phone,internet (wow about 10 mbs./ ) and TV and am thinking about switching youtube TV, Land line and internet higher speed What do you recommend?

I have tried almost all streaming services and I currently use Philo which has built in recording capabilities for only $20 a month, period. That is the amount of the bill each month. No local channels but I have an HD digital antenna that I’m able to get local channels on when I want to watch news, etc.

@MichaelSaves

3 жыл бұрын

An excellent service

Cutting the Cable was the best decision I made 15 yrs ago. I just said to myself "Why am I paying for commercials?".

@AMSOLIS1106

3 жыл бұрын

Me too…

@autumnfeldpausch5539

3 жыл бұрын

Lol , thats no lie. Now 15 yrs later the amount of infomercials have doubled if not tripled.

Great video! Been thinking of cutting the cable lately, but there is one channel which is not on youtube (YES), its a local sports channel. Any suggestions?

Just cut Xfinity yesterday after cable+internet exceeded $250/mo. Went with YTTV + Netflix + Apple + Peacock (I like to watch Dan Patrick). We have Prime but I have it because I shop almost exclusively online. We dip in and out of Disney+ to watch specific things. Savings is right at $1000/yr with 2023 Xfinity increases. Stayed with cable too long because it was convenient.

I’d rather pay the same amount for better service. Spectrum stinks, pixelates, or removes channels without notice.

@ccdogpark

3 жыл бұрын

How many cable companies service your town ? Smaller cable companies can not provide the same services that a company like Comcat can.

Even if you have cable, you have to pay extra for those channels...thus making it WAY more expensive...so if you cancel cable and just pay for Disney, hulu, what ever...way cheeper!

@MichaelSaves

3 жыл бұрын

True. I have a separate video on cable vs. streaming -- not just about the #1 mistake tip: kzread.info/dash/bejne/c6uA0q2cf9q-Zrw.html&feature=emb_logo

Who needs so many streaming services

@MichaelSaves

2 жыл бұрын

Great point. I try to keep to 3 or less at any given time, but I cycle through many for a variety of content.

Thanks!