Cutting the Cord

I cut the cord approximately 6 years ago and I haven’t looked back.

Cutting the cord simply means not using cable and/or satellite as your primary entertainment source. For me it meant no longer paying for channels I don’t watch and shows I can’t watch while I’m at work. It also means I no longer have to watch mindlessly repetitive commercials every day for products I couldn’t care less about.

When I first cut the cord Netflix was my primary entertainment source via a Samsung Blu-Ray player. There were not many options for the intrepid cord cutter. However I did enjoy the freedom. Well, that and binge watching shows like LOST, this on its own was reward enough for cutting the cord. As the years have gone by more options are available for cord cutters.

Just released the Amazon Fire TV which retails for $99 is the most recent player to enter the field of streaming online content. The Roku 3 which also retails for $99 is a long-standing online streamer that also boasts flexibility. And last but not least Apple TV which, you guessed it, retails for $99 and represents the first major player to bring streaming to the home.

Each of these boxes has its own advantages as well as disadvantages. Stay tuned for detailed break down on each, coming soon.

-Phil

Adeptus