Cord cutting update: 18 months without cable TV!

[@jl.8137]

I have no TV and no cable, I've been doing without these unnecessary iteams for about five years, the result is my home is quiet and relaxing. I read used books I buy from the library and listen to music off my phone. Because I'm no longer hooked to a TV, I've learned to live without wanting things that just fill the house with and don't bring any happiness. Infact without the TV and cable there is no bombardment of camercials telling me I need this or that.

[@wallacewallaby5782]

Same. Majority of TV is garbage, so you don't really miss it.

[@RobertEBroska]

T.V. = Time Vacuum.

[@solsticemeows]

But youre still watching a media box. Whether that be a tv, or your phone or a computer...as you are currently using it to comment on this youtube video. Youve just transferred one media platform for another.

[@hulady27]

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[@dmo848]

Me here 2 years later. Absolutely best move ever made. Over $1250 saved a year. Thank you

[@leweezo33]

5 years of cord cutting has saved me over 6k.. Love it

[@Moderndad]

Boom!

[@jywisco6710]

@@Moderndad Be honest.... mom not buying anything on the shopping channels saved you even more.

[@raymondmarek7133]

Cut the cord 8 to 10 years ago and got TIVO ROAMIO OTA. Best decision I ever made. We were spending $1500 a year. Now internet is $600 per year and all the other pay for streaming is about $500 per year (including PRIME which has other benefits) Much better than cable which was $133 per month for basic service and internet. TIVO stuff totaled around $800 one time cost but that included lifetime subscription to guide. The TIVO Peanut Remote is the best remote I have ever used hands down. Feels balanced in your hand and easy to use with fast response which is spot on. Is an RF remote which means no pointing at the receiver all the time. The newer version out now is the TIVO EDGE OTA which seems to be even better updated for 4k. I figure I have saved over $5000 during the 8 years which could pay for a nice vacation or cruise. !NEVEREVERGOBACK!

[@VictorRodriguez-nj5zu]

I cut the cord 3 years ago, and I don't miss cable TV at all, specially all the stupid reality shows.

[@darrendonovan7230]

i cut the cord in 2012 waste of moneyif you got the net and apply yourself you can find enough to watch

[@HerbalSurvivalist]

I DID IT TODAY I bought the clearview 2 max earlier this morning. Getting it Thursday looking forward to savining over $72-$100 a month . But the best thing these chanels are in true HD. and they are the channels I actually like and will watch. Good BYYYYE Cable TV GOOOD Ridens!!!

[@blackcar3540]

Haven't had Cable or sat tv since 2011

[@alf8211]

My family has been cable free for 7 years, have had internet streaming over PlayStation, and was looking into getting a tv box. Thank you for your video it was very informative, and enjoyable to watch.

[@chriscallous1602]

Loving the Target "MISFITS" t-shirt!! I'm a cord cutter of 5 months now and happy af!

[@billhackathorn8296]

Cut the cord 3 years ago. Thought I’d try Sling. Realized,in less than 1 hour, that I didn’t want to see anything on any of the channels! Have KZbin Hulu and Prime Video. Antenna for locals. Totally happy.

[@planetquarry]

Been there, done that! ...........more like 5 years ago. And never going back.

[@donamills863]

Planet of Quarry same here

[@happytrails1963]

Cut the cord 3yrs ago when cable bill swelled to $200/mo. Have saved a lot of money. Thanks for video!

[@mediasawdust2458]

Only a matter of time before streaming costs as much as cable tv. Especially when cable tv and satellite disappear.

[@donamills863]

Media Sawdust for me the issue is not so much the price but what you get for the price. I don’t have an issue paying as much as cable if it’s content tailored to my tastes and not some package of a bunch of channels with lousy programming.

[@andrewwolfe8742]

You have a good point there. The one saving Grace I feel is that it's easier for streaming companies than cable companies to present content because they don't have to maintain an infrastructure. With that said it could keep prices down due to competition. It will be interesting to see how it evolves. Example: DirecTV and their streaming service.

[@topherkopchak3917]

Streaming is dirt cheap

[@Columbus1152]

Media Sawdust- The difference between cable and streaming, cable can lock up an area to keep competition out, much less likely with streaming. More competition, more choices, should remain more competitive pricing.

[@integr8er66]

This is exactly what I was going to say, I want on demand and pay per view, then I would be happy to just pay for what I want and not 6 QVC channels

[@crabbyhayes1076]

I pay about what you did for cable. On the other hand, I just pay one bill and pretty much get what I want when I need it. I applaud your pioneering spirit, but you have so much hardware; and had to spend so much time and effort to connect and use it - I am afraid I would be overwhelmed. I guess I will just keep paying the high priced cable bill every month. Thanks so much for your video.

[@mhodges9897]

My phone has everything I need. Basic air tv and my DVD player. I thought you were saving something..$2200 is still too much.

[@cgasucks]

Yes. If your phone is getting WIFI for free you're golden....

[@jjg1818]

I decided to do this as well. I cut my tides with direct tv and just kept the WiFi and decided to use a over the air antenna and get either sling or PS Vue

[@Moderndad]

OH FFS ... The day after I publish this video I finally have KZbin TV where I live. ... Go figure, right? Oh well. Will have to update again next year! :p

[@McTexicanInColorado]

ModernDad I’ve been using it for about a week after they announced the Roku app. Really like it so far. Local channels was the big selling point for me.

[@Lysander-Spooner]

Have you tried Tablo 4 Tuner for OTA?

[@mlw1968]

Do a video on KZbin TV. PS. You just got a new subscriber. Keep you the good work.

[@justinwaller3298]

KZbin TV was a bit frustrating for me when I learned if you "DVR" a show you may be forced to watch a streaming version which is jam packed with unskippable commercials (I counted 12 during a 1 hour NBC show I was trying to watch the next day). For $5 more than KZbin TV I added a 200 channel package and DVR to my internet plan :/

[@25-8]

KZbin tv is okay if you don’t mind losing out on sports channels. This is why I prefer play station vue even though it is $10 cheaper.

[@rustyshackleford915]

We picked up an O.T.A antenna which allows us to pull in stations from 80 miles, giving us a nice variety. So far we have started our cable cutting with a fire TV cube. I am limited to Hughes net where we live (a geographic oddity, that we are 20 miles from everything). I hard wired the cube with a Cat 7 Ethernet and it is working very good. Side load a few TV and movie apps to really get the most of it. This is the beginning of our cable free journey and we are on a tight budget with building our home, so this works for us.

[@Moderndad]

Boom! Nice rig!

[@jaybone8119]

I am 36 years old and I have never paid for cable. I never could understand how people have that much time to watch TV, or could justify the expense plus the extreme amount of commercials and advertising that ruins the whole viewing experience. NETFLIX and Hulu are around 10 dollars a month each, everything is on demand and you never have to watch commercials. If you absolutely have to have the big networks you can use a antenna and get most of the major stuff for free.

[@Moderndad]

Man, that three years makes a different, eh? I. AM. OLD.

[@metaorange302]

@@Moderndad LOL! Hey, I'm 34 going on 35 soon and it's true how only a couple years makes a difference. I've never paid for any cable, streaming service except Prime, or home internet. Granted I've never owned my own home either so that's part of it probably.

[@cdawsonmusic]

first off let me say THANK YOU. First time ever replying to any video. You have a PHD in making it easy and plain to follow! I just cut the cord, and I like the fact you have the options of finding what works for the household and not be held down to a sucky relationship!! You rock

[@Moderndad]

Ha! Thanks so much!

[@nonever6800]

I CUT THE CORD! Best thing I ever did! I wish I done it years ago. I did the math I'm saving $1,450 a year. I pay less $50 for Internet. I have 45 free channels with my Antenna. I watch more KZbin which it FREE. And I pay $9 Netflix. And I have 4 kids have no problem with my wifi. Best thing not seeing that crazy cable bill each month. More MONEY in the BANK.

[@markhollis5850]

I did this about two years ago-at the wife's insistence. I have a Sony "dumb" HD TV and have a 4K TV. Both are attached to Apple TV boxes, the 4K is attached to the Apple 4K. What I find is that I'm watching more and more on my iPad, and not my TVs. I still have not set up an antenna, but I do have a suggestion: If you stick an outdoor antenna in your ATTIC and point it in the right direction, it is 90% as good as an outdoor antenna attached to your chimney on your roof. Higher is always better. And you can get a distribution amplifier and simply pipe coax to all of your sets and you do not need a multiple tuner. Simply switch your TV to the antenna and you are all set. Thanks for the review!

[@PeterTucker]

For my use case, I don't count the cost of Netflix because I subscribed to both cable and Netflix before I switched to playstation Vue. I'm very happy with the choice - I save a lot of money and I don't have to deal with the rental cost of terrible cable-provided hardware.

[@Moderndad]

Same or us. But since it's a separate service, I'm counting it.

[@bernadettemickeriz8951]

Peter Tucker i

[@johnsenra2815]

We just cut cable this week and are in the test phases of options. so far KZbin TV is the winner along with Neflix

[@ecuadori]

Wow! I’m more confuse than ever. Why do you need so many different services? and everybody is says that you are paying too much! I agree!

[@STONE69_]

For some people its about having more choices, and not necessarily about the money.

[@timulman4292]

Thanks a bunch, Phil. Great vid. Very informative. I've taken the plunge myself and cut the cable. We were at $279.00/month with one of the big cable companies. I'm running a POS non-smart flat screen tv with an Amazon Firestick via ethernet cable. I'm currently using KZbin TV as my main provider. $50.00/month with unlimited DVR. It has almost all of the channels that I used to watch on cable. I also have Amazon Prime so I get all of that content as well. So, essentially I have way more tv content than I will ever have the time to watch. I bolt-on premium channels like HBO, Showtime, and Netflix as needed for specific content and then dump them when the series ends. Our gig internet here in the Washington, D.C. area is about $99.00/month. I end up with a baseline of about $150.00/month plus whatever bolt-ons I add and subtract. It all works quite well. When you keep in mind that if you lived in any country ending in 'istan' that same $2000.00/year would feed a family of four nicely it's a bit embarrassing. But, I have a boring life so I live vicariously through my TV. Welcome to America, here's your remote. Cheers Tim

[@scottwilkins]

There is NO NEED for a data cap on a land line internet connection. The providers only do that to keep you from "cutting the cable" The FCC should act on this!

[@jdee2051]

So your saying there is not any increased cost to a company for allowing 10GB or 1000GB?

[@Embattled5211]

@@jdee2051 Yes, actually. www.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_6591916 Time Warner Cable (now spectrum) makes a 97% profit margin. That means for every $100 you spend on internet, they only pay $3 for upkeep of that network. They offer unlimited data only. If you think a 97% profit margin is too low for them to succeed as a company, so they should start to charge MORE fees for using too much data, then tell me any other industry that has such high profit margins, you'd be hard pressed to find anything, maybe jewelry.

[@wyattsexton7083]

I got rid of Cable one year ago. Don't miss it. I use Philo TV for $16 a month and I have 10 profiles on there so my family and friends can use the same account. I use an outdoor Antenna for sports and local channels. I did have Sling TV but they raised the price to $30 so I dropped them. I have Netflix to $16 and Hulu for $5.99. I save about $50 per month now that I got rid of Cable.

[@pietossing]

His setup is an absolute clusterfuck. Different interfaces and remotes everywhere. Different TVs everywhere. Jesus.

[@debbielanning8086]

I though "Cutting the Cord" meant NOT paying to watch tv (like OTA via antenna). So, what IS the point of what you're doing (besides spending tons of money and still not getting what you want)?

[@derekisthematrix]

We cut the cord 8 yrs ago. Do most folks really have that much time to watch TV?

[@Moderndad]

I sure don't - and that was a big impetus for us to take a look at things and save some money.

[@derekisthematrix]

ModernDad yes, good video on streaming and tech options. I can relate to poor ISP choices. We pay $70/month (incl tax) for 30Mb cable internet and often don't even get close to those speeds

[@donamills863]

derekisthematrix I’ve been to homes where people just have the TV on for background noise.

[@CCCC-tq8yo]

derekisthematrix no

[@donamills863]

derekisthematrix HAHAHA , I pay that much for 10Mbps. I live in a rural area and that’s all we get. And I can guarantee you we don’t get the full 10Mbps EVER. But I’m happy, we went from 3Mbps to 10Mbps. Big improvement

[@RichardServello]

I haven't had "cable" for about 10 years. It's fine. No loss. In the past year you get more options than ever! it's especially great with kids. 100% control, 0% commercials!

[@CorruptionDee]

Hey Phil, love your new channel. I was a big fan of yours when you were at Android Central. Man, you've lost a lot of weight. Congrats.

[@MrToryhere]

I am now of an age when I can remember having 4 free to air channels with no video recorders or cable TV. We should be thankful for all the choice we have now. All I need is my fix of BBC documentaries and I’m happy.

[@New-qp8dd]

The biggest decision of your life, was to stop watching cable?That's some life you got there

[@imaninternettroll1660]

I work for the cable company as a Tech. And believe me People will lose their mind over tv and think it is their right to have TV service. I agree with you. if TV is that important then they need to re evaluate their life. And the people on welfare are the ones who have the most expensive packages and throw the biggest fit Over service interruptions

[@RJ67.]

@@imaninternettroll1660 "WOW" somehow that doesnt surprise me

[@lindaauten9212]

Great information. But, can you please make a video explaining what hardware I need to buy and how to connect them all to the TV. Currently, I have Comcast Cable and Internet. So, if I cut the cord to cable, do I need to move my computer to the Livingroom where the TV is in order to stream TV?

[@nohopeequalsnofear3242]

youtube: free netflix: $7.99 cable: 120.00 cancled cable. no regrets, at all.

[@thebigmann81]

KZbin videos are free but shows or movies is not free

[@randomthoughts6183]

@@thebigmann81, thank you for that information.

[@crod6431]

You still need Internet. In my area, Verizon Fios and Xfinity are around $100 for High Speed Internet at 1gbps. Obviously, adding streaming services like KZbin TV, Hulu or Fubo would be higher than keeping the TV Package from the Cable Company. Unless, you're willing to live with a slower speed internet around 100mbps, you can afford to cut the TV Package from the Cable Company. Even with that, your total with internet and a TV Streaming Service is going to be around $100. I'm not willing to give up my high speed internet to cut the cable tv subscription.

[@altha-rf1et]

TUBI, PLUTO TV, VUDU, ROKU CHANNEL all free as well

[@invisigrl]

What about Interent?

[@RobertF]

I got PS Vue last year based on your experience with it & I still love it. I'm sadly in Alaska with only one ISP at my location. $175 for my internet. But without Cable that's $150 less! Everything I watch was on the $40 plan from PS Vue. Keep up the great work!

[@Moderndad]

Man, and I thought my ISP was expensive.

[@lylehutz]

Great video. I plan on getting KZbin TV and splitting it with 2 others.

[@imaninternettroll1660]

Until they do you like Netflix and start charging you per device. The old share the user name and password trick doesn't work anymore.

[@xowishuwereherex]

Are you in the Atlanta Area? I live in NWGEORGIA right at the beginning of the mountain chain and am having to boost signal from almost 60 miles away from the house. I am trying to get reception from my attic and plan on getting aTablo 4 Tuner DVR then attach to Ethernet then send to Roku and Fire Stick/box. How did you get around reception issues?

[@kn7gez]

Makes no sense to cut cord if spending that much on streaming

[@Moderndad]

Which part doesn't make sense? The math was pretty simple.

[@MrFlasailor]

Set TV + Amazon Fire stick + Kodi= 0$ and your done

[@colebendoggettyounger2610]

SetTv + Netflix app (11 dollars a month) + Google Chromecast dongle (20 dollars) + amplified indoor HD antenna (for my locals for 50 dollars) + Pluto tv app for free +Tubitv for free = 81 dollars and I'm done. I pay Netflix 11dollars a month for service and that's the only reoccurring charge I pay a month.

[@kn7gez]

StringerNews1 Cox DVR uses 155 w. Apple TV about 2 watts. Power bill went down when I dumped DVR. DVR is consuming even when not watching or recording.

[@MBFLA45]

So... after attaching all that hardware you're still paying more a month than I am with cable (with DVR and loads of on-demand), high-speed internet, and phone. Yeah, this was really helpful.

[@jp34604]

Hey there good stuff in fact great stuff regarding the sling TV GUI sucking which platform are you referring to for the app as the experience will vary greatly thank you very much

[@myutoob2011]

Saves $800/year, spends thousand$ on all the hardware and remotes to make it work. By the time this pays off all of that will be obsolete and start over.

[@Embattled5211]

If we add up everything, even the TV and Remotes (which would be bought regardless) Apple TV $129 Harmony remote $129 Vizio TV $648 Shield TV $179 Harmony elite $249 Visio sound bar $225 OTA Antenna $56 HDHomerun $149 TCL TV $290 Amazon Fire TV $70 DVR HDD $50 (not shown on screen) Price of OTA equipment: $769 (aka less than 1 year) If you want to tell me your cable company also includes free TV, sound systems and smart remotes, the the full cost would be $2303 (remember, including the TVs), and that's only 3 years to pay off. All of the equipment will last for a minimum of 10 and most likely 20 years, the only thing possibly needing replacing would be the streaming devices, like the Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV, so we'll say $60 a year, or $5 a month. Saving $800 a month would mean that by the time the equipment is really "obsolete", they would have saved 800x15-2303-(60x15) = $8,797. Yeah, their is no way this method would save money. Unless you go through all your TVs in 3 years, then I would recommend looking at your attitude towards buying tech first.

[@myutoob2011]

@@Embattled5211 since my comment was 8 months ago I would say the details are fuzzy to me. I would guess he has already replaced at least 1 piece of that hardware. I can't even take you serious if you truly believe any of this will last or still be in use in 10 years let alone 15 years. Anyway, have you heard of a joke? As for technology, I've been in IT for 30+ years so I keep my dial up modem on Windows 95 working great, but it takes a long time to download KZbin videos. Who needs fiber and those new fangled touchy screeny things.

[@WaiChungBastien]

hmmm, why don't you have a Tablo PVR? You seem to have liked it in your review of it.

[@DeborahThomasRNCPht]

This sounds all too complicated to me.

[@FR33KODIINFOTV]

U NEED LIFETIME IPTV SEE ME OVER 100 PROVIDERS

[@rfrancoi]

Great information Sir. I cut the cord MONTHS ago and only use PS Vue. Not too big on watching TV, so in my case, all of my need are met for $39/month. Felt good giving Comcast all of their sh!t back.

[@cassia_cries]

that's still a ton of money.. happy to pay nothing like that!

[@rklewis2]

Indeed! I've never had a paid tv service. Ever. I've always used over the air network television, and still do. I do have Internet, which runs me $65.00 per month, and we us Kodi to stream other things in. It looks to me like this fellow is simply substituting other paid for services for cable. So...it's still paid television.

[@NoCaping]

@Stuart Grunert site doesn't work lol

[@bwold9138]

rklewis2 Not everyone can get very much for OTA.

[@Jimbobd421]

Stuart Grunert link doesn’t work either

[@invisigrl]

My Cable and Internet service comes to $277.00 per month. And that's without Hulu, Netflix, and extra Sports and Premium channels other than the repetitive HBO of course.. Because NY.

[@kaydee8095]

Any updates? This is Feb 2019. You have a great personality and I do appreciate you taking the time to put this information up. I have Xfinity and I am so very tired of the terrible customer service and the act like I should just take it And pay them all this money every month.

[@Moderndad]

Guess it's about time to do another one, eh?

[@TechsquirrelMe]

We gave up on Sling a while back and switched to a smaller company called Philo and haven’t looked back. We had consistent issues with loud commercials on Sling and contacted support and they don’t wanna do anything about it. Additionally, we couldn’t watch a certain show as it would always freeze at about 45 minutes.

[@Moderndad]

I should try that just for its name alone!

[@TechsquirrelMe]

We’ve been super happy with it. You do have to look at the channels you get since it doesn’t include sports (which for us is a win since it’s cheaper)

[@quentinalsip2084]

Philo isn't bad...I used it for a couple of months to keep up with Walking Dead. It's cheap! KZbinTV is ultimately better for my family because it's one of the few ways to get locals, ESPN, plus all the other channels you can get on the competitors...

[@TechsquirrelMe]

We’ve considered KZbin TV but the lack of Scripps networks (Food Network, HGTV, etc.) is a deal breaker for us

[@quentinalsip2084]

Food Network is big in our house too but KZbin TV hits all the other requirements for us. I'm just glad they added a well designed Roku app!

[@johngullo9420]

Now here’s somebody who really takes his TV seriously. My set crapped out 5 years ago and I don’t miss it. I’ll replace it one of these days. I guess. 😀😀

[@EddiePotatoes]

We use Sling, Netflix and OTA. I have Hulu, but might dump it soon since on demand content via Sling is such a better experience aka less commercials. Yes, the Sling TV interface is garbage, but the price is right even coupled with the cloud DVR and it's available on pretty much all the things.

[@Major_Mason]

Eddie We have Netflix and Amazon Prime Video and its a nice blend. Netflix for TV shows and some movies, Amazon Prime Video for all your movies. Sling also gets a recommendation.

[@metaorange302]

You should check out PhiloTV if you have an Android TV or Apple TV. Possibly cheaper depending on which channels you want.

[@73trpeople]

ModernDad saved each month and could save even more with the KODI option. Lots of free content, just takes a little digging to setup.

[@scottgivens27]

There are many Paid for IPTV services that value size destroys any popular streaming service. As long as you have great internet and an Nvidia Shield, you can get an incredible IPTV service that gets you everything including PPV for 15/months or less. Do the research

[@RichardRatner.1972]

Love these videos Phil, I am constantly referring my 79 yr old Mother to all your Amazon device reviews, as she likes to stay tech savvy! Lol. I really miss your AC podcasts from back in the day. Kindest regards Richard U.K

[@Moderndad]

Thanks so much!

[@bnplaza]

you're still paying too much.

[@antoinettephillips8502]

Wow,too much $ per yr

[@lakorai2]

He is paying for a "over the top" streaming service, which is why his bill is so high. Probably because he is a sports fan. With sports (outside of piracy with ipTV), there isnt a whole lot of choices for outside cable tv. There is an OTA antenna and ESPN+ and locked systems like MLB and NHL network streaming.

[@wallacewallaby5782]

It kinda looks like he cut the cable, then looked for additional ways to blow the extra money he saved from cutting the cable. All you have to do it cut the cable, get your separate internet connection and boom. Done.

[@franciscoortiz6980]

Modern Dad your videos are well made but you are still burning money. You seem to be really sucked in to the 4k picture thing, and that is costing you money in equipment + streaming + data penalties.

[@ReddMcMillon]

ModernDad Freaking awesome vid! Love how you made it so clear and short. No sugar coating, just real world. Subscribed!

[@kamaboko1]

I haven't had cable TV for over twenty years. My parents have it, and whenever I stop by their house they have it on. I watch about five minutes and am quickly reminded of how worthless it is.

[@PNWresistance]

kamaboko1 but all the law and order reruns!! You’re missing out......

[@dr.strange5419]

I can't believe people still pay that much money for cable...just to have ADS running all the time lol. Modern Dad should've used it as one of his points.

[@516throwapot]

CABLE TV SUCKS AMEN , GOING ON 6 YEARS WITH KODI HAPPY

[@jordanaragon3732]

jo smith is that legal

[@donamills863]

jo smith 5 years for me. I stopped using Kodi because the addons are not working anymore So I got myself a VPN connection to unlock foreign content. You’d be amazed how much quality TV content you find in other countries. Right now I’m watching the World Cup on FUBO that I will cancel once the championship ends in July. There’s no reason to be paying thousands of dollars in crappy pre packaged channels.

[@misterroberts4240]

i cut the live tv cord in Feb, only have netflix and amazon prime. Total is like 25$/mo, but actually i purchased two items thru amazon and saved over 100$ vs buying directly from the vendor, so my amazon prime video is basically free for the next year. I might get youtubetv for football, but will then cancel. saving some serious $$$$

[@QuikSeps-UltraSeps]

$180 per month plus all the additional equipment that will be obsolete in a few years isn't exactly cutting. And aside from that, this setup is a friggin mess. I'll pass.

[@Moderndad]

It's $1,000 a year less than what I was spending. That's good enough for me.

[@Major_Mason]

This equipment won't be obsolete in a few years since 4K is the last upgrade the human eyes can distinguish over the previous generation of 1080p. The CPUs are also purpose built and won't lag out with the exception of anything made before 2015.

[@jonathanking8800]

...8K TVs are dropping later this year.

[@hiramrosajr8231]

ratliff2006 and rising

[@sued115]

@@Moderndad Try Philo TV at $16 a month. Awesome...did I say awesome!

[@jasonmaltz7040]

Good lord, so many devices! We are on the fence about cutting the cord and doing something similar. We are right at $230 a month for phone, cable and internet with Comcast. We are paying right at $40 a month just in cable box rental fees. This option seems doable, but just a little overwhelming when factoring in the devices needed. We have a Roku and my kids each have a smart tv. Lots to consider.

[@lancebaker1374]

At 3:30, in the final tally, he pared it down to $180 per month. This is not an enormous savings. My rabbit ears get 22 stations for zero per month, and it will never go up.

[@dxmxo9427]

Wow thats an Awesome Tv such tiny bezels,How Big is it?

[@jayzbond007]

Stopped paying cable tv 11 years ago and purchased bitcoins. Yes, cable tv not worth it if you ask me and the return is wonderful!

[@Ast3rixMusic]

Man I pulled the plug 3 years ago, started out with just Netflix and internet service. Well, Sony PlayStation by came along and it’s just like cable. My only issue is my isp is charging to much for basic internet service.

[@plutoplatters]

$245 a month for TV... lollll… absolutely insane …

[@darrendonovan7230]

they see him coming thats like a car payment

[@garyCauser]

Cheap antenna and internet is all you need. What did you watch before you cut the cord that was so important?

[@brandonminiman]

cord-cutting is still a mess! my wife would murder me if i made her use X app for this and Y app for that. great video, thanks.

[@Moderndad]

I tell ya, my wife handled it better than I expected. ... She's a keeper.

[@brandonminiman]

she sounds nice. AND she puts up with you. A+

[@mdlindc]

I had a mutiny on my hand the first time I tried cutting the cord a few years ago. Fortunately, things have improved so much now that my wife was game and seems to be happy with the setup on various TVs in the house. It helps that KZbin TV apps on the LG, Samsung, and Roku box all look and act the same. Same thing with Netflix and Hulu.

[@mackay12]

I'm with you, Phil! Once my wife mastered the Nvidia Shield TV interface, she was happy. As simple as going to HDHomeRun for live OTA or to Netflix/Hulu/Prime Video from the App menu on the Shield. Maybe someone should be doing a video on "Finding the kind of woman who will put up with your technology".... or maybe not.

[@boundy69]

Every time I want to add new tech to my house I have to consider if its wife friendly, because if its not, its not getting in

[@BrooklineElectric]

We only watch Xfinity for the 10 PM news. What hardware do I need to timeshift? We will only save 1-2 days of news.

[@Pinchshot39]

I'm confused. Were you trying to spend MORE money?

[@Moderndad]

The math is pretty simple. I'm spending less.

[@bcroft68bc]

I had cable tv turned off two years ago. I thought about it one day that I could get over 200 channels but wasn’t watching but 3 to 4 of them. I now use an antenna for local channels and a fire stick for Netflix, Hulu, Starz, and Disney. I haven’t missed cable tv at all.

[@davidhunsinger1587]

Underrated channel.

[@Moderndad]

Go forth and tell the people!

[@davidhunsinger1587]

ModernDad your wish is my command sir.

[@Moderndad]

Legend!

[@birdsofprey3312]

I’ve already cut cable very long ago, talking 5 years plus and ever since just paid for Internet in order to get mainly Netflix through PS4. My question is what is the difference between The PS4, Ruku, Sling TV Amazon fire and A HD Receiver? I am cutting myself short in not buying any of these?

[@Itaintyouitsme]

Showbox. The only streaming app I need.

[@zeeshankhan007]

otis ellis bro..add terrarium tv app...uk tv app..freeflix app..you won't need anything else..

[@zeeshankhan007]

otis ellis android zone..google this..all the mentioned apps are available...

[@MrDemp7722]

Add www.setvnow.net 500 live channels for $20/month all live channels. You can't go wrong

[@jonathanjennings6691]

Yeah I am pretty sure most people aren't lazy and illegal services because they dont want to get a job and pay for legal services. You should be able to be tracked and jailed for using illegal services imo.

[@whatisthatsmackingagainstt4767]

Omega Disruption his dad is probably the CEO of Comcast and their cable company is going out of business

[@kobrien2424]

Can you recommend the best modem and router combo for streaming? I will be cutting cable this week and want to have my own equipment rather than rent for service provider. Thanks!!

[@EddyMetal60]

You're not a true cord cutter if you need a cable replacement. I pay $54 a month for internet and get many channels for free with an antenna. Pluto TV and KZbin are just a couple more reasons to ditch cable.

[@Moderndad]

I really don't this thing where folks are all "You didn't actually cut the cord." That's a silly thing to get stuck on.

[@donamills863]

Ed Briggs As I understand it “cutting the cord” refers to cutting yourself from the chain of cable companies. If you only get your content online, then yes, you have cut the cord.

[@DanielSmith-tn8un]

Roku and a digital antenna is all you need and then you can really cut the cord

[@donamills863]

Daniel Smith not for me. I live in the boonies of NC and I’ve had a hell of a time getting an antena signal. So I do pay for Netflix and Amazon Prime. I also have a VPN connection that lets me unblock foreign content.

[@jonathanking8800]

If you're still paying the internet company (Meaning the cable company) then what makes you a cord cutter?

[@lindaallen7800]

Awesome idea but a bit over my head. Switched cable companies and cable guy ran new line, then comes back in the house saying he had bad news that all of HDMI ports are gone. Did he do something? Now I need to know how to add a port switch. (73 yrs old and disgusted with cable).

[@k9cop]

Complains about data caps, upgrades Netflix to 4k streaming.

[@Moderndad]

I know, right? It's almost like paying for water but still putting a filter on it because you want it to be better.

[@k9cop]

No it would actually be like having a cap on the amount of water you are allocated and using that water to water your lawn instead of drinking it or bathing, but you do you.

[@KarelJack]

Me and my gf tried the whole cord cutting thingy. It lasted about 2 days. Since we are AT&T customers, we went with DirectTV Now. We could have dealt with getting used to the interface, the occasional buffering and the slightly lesser picture quality, but the complete lack of Digital 5.1 audio was a deal breaker. Upon further investigation, I learned that none of the live tv streaming services had 5.1 audio. Hopefully this changes in the near future.

[@Jas0nAnders0n]

Agree, audio is half the experience! If you are not rocking at least 5.1/7.2 then you are missing the immersion factor and not getting what you pay for.

[@vabearcub]

Android TV Box and IPTV (Gears TV)

[@sharonmcbride4636]

vabearcub you are going well I have been using

[@barbarawashington6117]

Do i get hbo and show time

[@stevejohnson1321]

Been 41 months here. We dumped the cable TV segment when charter SpeckedCum forced boxes on every TV, attempting to add $21 monthly for rental charges. We would still like to get TCM back, but not at $112 per month!

[@mlgreenspan1760]

Cut the cable 10 years ago - With Cable TV you get what they want you to watch - want to watch more - you get to pay more...lots more - NOT WORTH IT! With a Streaming device you choose what you want and pay for only what you want - AND plenty of free stuff as well. AT&T, Cox and the other providers Customer Service SUCKS - don't like the service...they'll just offer you more of the same...Gee what a deal! So save a bundle, watch what you want to watch, and dump the Cable TV - it's a dinosaur!

[@edwardvillarreal7387]

@moderndad. I noticed that you have the same sound bar. What I also noticed recently is that KZbin TV was not broadcasting in 5.1 unless it was video on demand. Netflix, Hulu has it... I was wondering if you knew for sure what live service is broadcasting in 5.1? I heard AT&T (formerly direct TV) is but was wondering if you know for sure? Or known if any other live providers do.

[@edurbina8481]

Set TV, or Gears tv. Is only $20 and u get pay per view

[@richardsmith1161]

illegal

[@cordellboss]

Richard smith no it isn't streaming isn't illegal

[@richardsmith1161]

Immortal Vegan Of course it's illegal they don't pay for the rebroadcast rights

[@cordellboss]

Richard smith alright well I'd rather pay for an IPTV and get 2,000+ live channels than pay for sling tv and get 45... I pay $24 for 3 months for 3 devices x 2 because we have 6 TVs and 6 Firesticks... we just really cut the cord like 4 days ago we used to pay like $230 for cable it's bogus and outdated

[@Curtis_George]

Immortal Vegan I have both & the picture quality is not all that on either. The argument about it being illegal is another story. It is illegal but not sure about that on our end.

[@thebigmann81]

Equipment one time fees,Tivo bolt for living room+ tivo mini's for bed rooms, outdoor antenna for local channels. Netflix service $15.00 &philo tv $20.00 service= 35.00 each month

[@nickmayhew9722]

Biggest decision of your life? Wow, you live a sheltered life

[@Moderndad]

I'm also doubling down on sarcasm. =D

[@angeltalavera2520]

What do you mean by right orientation on the antenna? Which source did you use to get the info? Thanks a lot for all the info!

[@hendrikbrons6758]

Damn, you Americans pay way too much for internet and tv. Here in The Netherlands it is 60 euros all in one.

[@Moderndad]

Tell me about it ... And especially where I live there are only so many choices ... :-/

[@BruhHowDidIGetHere]

Hendrik Brons it depends on location and speed. I pay roughly $70 for 200 mbps down but in general i think us Americans get forced to pay high prices even for the lowest speeds. A company in my area offers 15mbps for $40 lol

[@BruhHowDidIGetHere]

ModernDad i only have two choices. Spectrum and Windstream. Windstream is overpriced $40 for 15 mbps and incredibly unreliable.

[@tuneslover18]

Because americans has better TV networks and contents.

[@cjxgraphics]

Well, when you have companies and government in bed together trying to figure out how much they can squeeze out of you, while limiting choices, that's what you get. "Freedom!"

[@dayinthelifeofdolly8810]

My question for you is before cutting the cord did you have hulu and such? If so you are saving even more cuz they should be added into your original price not just the after price

[@hazcat640]

You 'cut the cable'. Big deal you're still watching the crap. I 'cut the cable' 9 years ago and I could not tell you the name of even one TV show and I love it. News from many sources on the net, movies if I feel like it (I haven't in years) and not hung up on the whole 'did you see the new episode of X' thing. True freedom and time for leaning and research.

[@johnandstephanie377]

Good for you. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@iSwagz88]

Johnny White my sentiments exactly. You beat me to it

[@donamills863]

Hazcat Same here. I got myself a VPN connection and watch international content. Only then you realize how crappy American shows really are.

[@smash72cutlass30]

Hazcat sounds like a fun date, have a seat hon let me put on the ???? We can watch some ??? How bout we turn on ?? Never mind I’ll take you home now.

[@donamills863]

Smash 72Cutlass, Hazcat is past the stage of dating. He’s smart. I’ve been married 26 years so yeah, way past that stage.

[@RichardServello]

BTW, kudos on actively engaging your comments section. I find content creators that take time out of their day to do so get more repeat viewers. Myself included! Keep up the great content!

[@Moderndad]

Thanks! That's exactly why I do it. Not because I'm procrastinating. Nope. Definitely not that. =D

[@JonSuejoj]

Dude has money he's spending it like crazy or didn't he noticed. why are you trying to cut the cord when you spending all that money on extra gadgets, a pool, and smart. tvs

[@Moderndad]

lol. Not quite. ...

[@JonSuejoj]

ModernDad I'm just going by what was shown on the video bro lol

[@cooney2033]

Maybe he prefers to reallocate his resources (cash) to other things he enjoys, rather than enriching those greedy cable/satellite companies

[@JonSuejoj]

Cooney 20 if you say so

[@donamills863]

Cooney 20 BINGO! I don’t mind paying $200 a month if it’s for the content I WANT to watch not for what the cable companies dictate.

[@JBBryant]

Why does not having AT&T count DirecTV Now out? I got the Go Big plan and it’s the same as your Vue plan. $65. And I have no AT&T.

[@MyIronman8]

USE kodi has everything that easy it's free

[@Moderndad]

Yeah, don't steal content.

[@mylt1z28]

kodi doesnt steal anything. its core design is for access to your home media that you purchased/pay for and streams it to your TV from your home server. just because there are some apps that allow you to watch other content doesnt make using kodi bad.

[@superslyko123]

Kodi 18 Alpha is the best thing I've ever tried. Surround sound, picture quality, speed, etc. It does it all and it's all for free!!!!!! I've added Roku & I'm done. Do it. ;-)

[@jonathanjennings6691]

Yeah most people arent lazy basement dwellers who use illegal services to pirate content.

[@donamills863]

Kodi barely works anymore. All the addons are dead

[@joricklee1]

I have a dream link t2 with eternal tv iptv running on it I also use show box and popcorn time for movies and also have plex app on it , my question is if I have the plex pass and a Hd Homerun prime box can I use the homerun prime to pickup the iptv channels and play them through the plex tv ?. On your video about the homerun prime box it looked like that was what you were doing or is there another way to accomplish this

[@rodneymolyneux900]

lmao spending to much may as well just keep the cable and save the head ache

[@geargone]

Plex is something you might wanna look into. I've been using it and it's been worth it!

[@Moderndad]

I have a plex server here. I just don't really use it. I don't do locally stored video, and it's kinda slow for OTA TV, too.

[@Chilling4Shillings]

Nobody needs TV of any kind

[@donamills863]

Fuckitol Ditch the cable, keep the TV

[@doctorrobert60]

Years ago owner of "stereo/audio/tv" shop called TVs the "idiot box". He sold one brand but had no use for them personally. This was years ago before big electronics retailers.

[@mikegager]

Weve been cable free for like 4 years now. Don't miss it at all. We have netflix, amazon tv and hulu, however the only reason we have those is because its easier for the kids to find their shows. Honestly, kodi or terrarium tv have everything we would want and are free

[@JonSuejoj]

Dude just get Hulu and Netflix and your tv problems are solved lol and you almost 40 y/o huh I'll be 38 this year and I don't have that much gray hair on my face. wtf

[@6644pmr]

jon suejoj what? Grey hair doesn’t necessarily have to do with age. I’ve had grey in my hair since 7th grade. You sounds ignorant.

[@amosjsoma]

I was nearing my cap also but avoided it by downgrading the video steam from 1080 to 720. It saves a huge amount of data and I couldn't see the difference on my TV.