One headache w/cable is if your company requires a tech to visit your home for activation/servicing. That involves having to schedule appts. & possibly waiting thru a several hour arrival window. That kind of inconvenience is not a factor w/the streamers.
The Cost Of Streaming Is 75$ 80$ A Month Waiting For A Tech For 20$ More & Getting Much More Channels & Service Over Streaming Is Worth It Because You Need Internet Service To Stream Which The Internet Requires A Tech To Hook It Up So Cable For 20$ More Than Streaming Is Nothing Streaming Is Ripping People Off @ This Point
I would say what you term 'pesky' equipment costs is really much more than that. I had three HD cable boxes @ 10 bucks a month each to service each of my three tv's. That's $30 a month- hardly pesky. That's substantial savings right there by dropping cable. And cable absolutely loves to up those box charges, if nothing else. If you're like me, the cable tv side of the bill was $240 alone. In total I was up to $320 a month for only tv and internet- base speed internet @ 100 mps. That's the reality of Long Island NY and optimum cable with a silver tv package. I'm saving about $120 a month streaming and I love bouncing around and canceling services when needed. The constant is hulu+live. That has to stay but event still, I have more content and flexibility streaming than I ever had with cable. I'm glad I showed cable the door and hopefully will remain so for a long time. Better late than never. Happy streamer here.
That's a fair point. We only termed it that way since equipment fees can vary. That said, we have family members paying $15/mo on multiple devices and it adds up real quick! That ability to bounce around and get what you want is a game changer, if you do it wisely.
Same here just north of you on Ct. shoreline. Xfinity Cable TV & internet (800mbps) is now $296/mo. in Ct. It's been going up $15-30 every 6 months for 10 years.
@dfizzbom Can I PAUSE LIVE TV on Hulu+Live TV w/o having to hit RECORD before every show? No one will answer this question? I am trying to cut the cord, but cannot get all my questions answered.
yes you can pause live tv and it will pick back up right where you paused it. You can then fast forward up to where the live feed is depending on how long you were paused as well. You can reverse back to the point where you actually stared watching the program. This is what can be done with hulu live tv.
Not for me,save 😊$60 month and once hockey season ends it’ll be cheaper. I was always afraid to cancel cable and now that I don’t have it don’t miss it. Antenna and a few streaming services and I’m good
That's exactly the way to do it, if you can live without live TV. If you only have a couple of on-demand services you're still going to get a good bit of content. Add an OTA to it and you're golden.
Great video. You have covered everything that I am also seeing. I only have Amazon Prime video because of my ordering items from Amazon. I dropped Netflix and MAX because I was not watching much on them anymore. I spend more time on Regular You Tube content and find allot of entertaining topics. Lastly, I have free OTA antenna for local news and weather, etc. which I have mentioned to you before. Seems like all these services, Streaming or Cable, want to "nickel dime" us to death and it will keep getting worse, not better. Also if Cable offers lower pricings to attract new viewers, after that contract ends, you go right back up to very high prices - they are not dumb in their sales pitches. They don't fool me one least bit anymore. Thanks and take care.
You hit the nail on the head! Only go with what you know you're going to watch and keep it as streamlined as possible. Also, it's easy for people to forget when they, rightfully so, complain about streaming services hiking their rates. Cable/satellite companies are worse, in most cases.
I'm streaming at a lot less with RUclips tv than I was spending on cable, so I'm not changing anytime soon. I'm paying $41.56 for unlimited 200 down from X-finity, and even if I bundled it with cable, I would be paying about 40% more than streaming. And NO CONTRACTS.
That no contract piece is a significant part of the equation. Yes, prices are going to continue to go up - especially for live TV. However, that is across the board. In cases like yours, streaming is still cheaper. And, if you knock out live TV you can save even more.
@lcrippen3733 Xfinity Cable TV & internet is $296/mo now here in Ct. I remember when it was $150 just a few short years ago. It keeps increasing every 6 months, $15-$30 dollars more/month randomly.
I dropped Dish network satellite service, and I’m saving quite a bit streaming. But, no matter how much is available streaming, streaming is nowhere as easy to use as cable/satellite (recording, finding what you want to watch and so on). But I’m pretty sure I’ll stay with streaming until streaming becomes just the same as cable/satellite (which I’m afraid probably will happen.
Yep, that convenience aspect is certainly worth noting. However, if you're able to save $100+ a month, it's tough to sacrifice it for the sake of convenience.
What you have to factor is the final price of all these things you’re supposed to pay at the month? Yes it really doesn’t matter what anything advertise as that’s never the price you’re really gonna pay because there’s always fees, taxes, and even equipment costs.
I pay $55 for internet and steam a small package specturm has or my internet goes back up to $90 a month. I have Tablo and antenna so get my local channels and additional channels thew Tablo. So the steaming we do I keep around $20. We don't mind commercials so the cheaper plans are fine with us and don't need live steaming sevices packages. I will reduce channels and add channels as we want and around Thanksgiving they have specials and a few sevcies we get for a year that use often. When got quotes for cable it would been additional $300.00 just get into a package to get local channels plus additional cost internet of $90.
Looking to see new sports venture (ESPN, Fox & WB) combo will help sports fans lower the costs, but companies like Fubo are playing spoiler to keep the status quo of raising prices 💴
The cheapest cable TV service (TV only....no internet or phone) is $39.99 a month. All my streaming services together total $69.50. Instead of Hulu live, I just do Hulu and watch the episodes the next day. I have an antenna to get locals for free
Streaming is still evolving since it's newer. I'm curious to see what streaming will be like 2 years from now. I've been reading that many people left cable because they hate ads. Streaming companies are now adding ads. Most streaming services haven't been profitable. How else can they become profitable without ads?
My mistake separating Hulu and Disney. I meant to say RUclips premium. It's on my to do list to focus in on my subscriptions vs my viewing habits. I need an exterior antenna installed because I can't get my local channels.
Got ya. 🙂 One other possible solution would be to add Peacock & Paramount+ (assuming they don't merge) to get your NBC/CBS locals. That'd still allow you to get rid of Fubo and save.
Hi John with streaming prices being completely unreasonable do you feel piracy streaming will make a return with a vengeance? However, if it occurs this time around may be nearly impossible to curb. Because in the past it used to be just certain groups of people who just didn't want to pay. Now it could become almost half of Americans. Given how unaffordable streaming and cable is to obtain legally.
Great question. We think piracy will always be around, and may see some increases thanks to pricing. As content creators, we're not fans of it but, like you said, there is a group of people that will always try and do it. The one caveat we'd add is the FCC seems to be putting increasing focus on cracking down on piracy. That'll require, to a certain extent, more creativity to circumvent the system. We don't doubt one bit they can find ways around crackdowns.
@@FrugalRules Hi John piracy has even got more innovative piracy is not just the obvious Kodi boxes anymore they are using legitimate services like Disney+ Max etc. via services like Shoppy or Shopify which are mostly pirated account's and other underhanded ways they offer it to "customers" for far cheaper prices then the retail price
@@fitfighter24 Yep, for sure. Piracy has evolved over recent memory and was talking to a family member a couple of weeks ago about how it can look legit. Time will tell how it plays out.
i don't subscribe to any live tv streaming service I stick with netflix and hulu on demand. I also use indoor antennas. I dont care about sports. Also no one is stating that cable and satellite tv goes up in price every year too.
"Also no one is stating that cable and satellite tv goes up in price every YEAR too."?? Cable (Xfinity) has been going up $30 EVERY 6 MONTHS for the past 10 years.... now $296/mo plus 800mbps internet
Question you said you needed high speed Internet for work at home . Doesn't that say you need it if you didn't stream your tv . ? ? So adding it to the cost of streaming isn't two separate bills I don't count Internet cost as part of my streaming budget .
That's why we said it should only be included to a certain extent. 🙂 Everyone has a different situation, so it's not always easy to say yes you should include it or no you shouldn't. The point was that if you were to need internet service at home regardless of TV then it likely shouldn't really go into your streaming budget.
I pay $100+ for cable internet and another $106 for fubo now. Plus Netflix, Disney+ bundle, Hulu. $350 for cable TV and internet doesn't sound as bad as it used to. 😮😢 I need NHL and NFL.
We get it, subscription fatigue is a thing. However, based on our math you're still saving some money. A few thoughts though - why are you paying for Hulu if you have the Disney bundle? You could cancel Hulu to get back some savings. Second, since you already have the Disney bundle you're getting ESPN+ which has a lot of NHL games. You could pair that with Max and get the NHL games airing on Turner networks. That could allow you to cancel Fubo to really knock down your cost, especially since the NFL season is over. Just a few thoughts. 🙂
What internet plan do you have? $100+ is pretty pricey. I'm paying $40.99/month for uncapped 300/40 internet. Of course I always negotiate my deal every year. Add Philo for $25/month and an Airtv dvr for OTA and I'm getting a great deal. Most NFL games are on OTA and you can get plenty of NHL with ESPN+.
What is one area you believe streaming needs to improve upon to continue to offer savings to cord-cutters?
One headache w/cable is if your company requires a tech to visit your home for activation/servicing. That involves having to schedule appts. & possibly waiting thru a several hour arrival window. That kind of inconvenience is not a factor w/the streamers.
1000% agreed. Most streaming platforms don't have perfect customer service, but not having to wait around for hours is quite nice.
The Cost Of Streaming Is 75$ 80$ A Month
Waiting For A Tech For 20$ More & Getting Much More Channels & Service Over Streaming Is Worth It Because You Need Internet Service To Stream Which The Internet Requires A Tech To Hook It Up So Cable For 20$ More Than Streaming Is Nothing Streaming Is Ripping People Off @ This Point
I would say what you term 'pesky' equipment costs is really much more than that. I had three HD cable boxes @ 10 bucks a month each to service each of my three tv's. That's $30 a month- hardly pesky. That's substantial savings right there by dropping cable. And cable absolutely loves to up those box charges, if nothing else. If you're like me, the cable tv side of the bill was $240 alone. In total I was up to $320 a month for only tv and internet- base speed internet @ 100 mps. That's the reality of Long Island NY and optimum cable with a silver tv package. I'm saving about $120 a month streaming and I love bouncing around and canceling services when needed. The constant is hulu+live. That has to stay but event still, I have more content and flexibility streaming than I ever had with cable. I'm glad I showed cable the door and hopefully will remain so for a long time. Better late than never. Happy streamer here.
That's a fair point. We only termed it that way since equipment fees can vary. That said, we have family members paying $15/mo on multiple devices and it adds up real quick! That ability to bounce around and get what you want is a game changer, if you do it wisely.
Same here just north of you on Ct. shoreline. Xfinity Cable TV & internet (800mbps) is now $296/mo. in Ct. It's been going up $15-30 every 6 months for 10 years.
@dfizzbom Can I PAUSE LIVE TV on Hulu+Live TV w/o having to hit RECORD before every show?
No one will answer this question? I am trying to cut the cord, but cannot get all my questions answered.
yes you can pause live tv and it will pick back up right where you paused it. You can then fast forward up to where the live feed is depending on how long you were paused as well. You can reverse back to the point where you actually stared watching the program. This is what can be done with hulu live tv.
Not for me,save 😊$60 month and once hockey season ends it’ll be cheaper. I was always afraid to cancel cable and now that I don’t have it don’t miss it. Antenna and a few streaming services and I’m good
That's exactly the way to do it, if you can live without live TV. If you only have a couple of on-demand services you're still going to get a good bit of content. Add an OTA to it and you're golden.
Great video. You have covered everything that I am also seeing. I only have Amazon Prime video because of my ordering items from Amazon. I dropped Netflix and MAX because I was not watching much on them anymore. I spend more time on Regular You Tube content and find allot of entertaining topics. Lastly, I have free OTA antenna for local news and weather, etc. which I have mentioned to you before.
Seems like all these services, Streaming or Cable, want to "nickel dime" us to death and it will keep getting worse, not better. Also if Cable offers lower pricings to attract new viewers, after that contract ends, you go right back up to very high prices - they are not dumb in their sales pitches. They don't fool me one least bit anymore.
Thanks and take care.
You hit the nail on the head! Only go with what you know you're going to watch and keep it as streamlined as possible. Also, it's easy for people to forget when they, rightfully so, complain about streaming services hiking their rates. Cable/satellite companies are worse, in most cases.
I'm streaming at a lot less with RUclips tv than I was spending on cable, so I'm not changing anytime soon.
I'm paying $41.56 for unlimited 200 down from X-finity, and even if I bundled it with cable, I would be paying about 40% more than streaming.
And NO CONTRACTS.
That no contract piece is a significant part of the equation. Yes, prices are going to continue to go up - especially for live TV. However, that is across the board. In cases like yours, streaming is still cheaper. And, if you knock out live TV you can save even more.
Cable plus internet will.cost me over 230.00 a month
@lcrippen3733 Xfinity Cable TV & internet is $296/mo now here in Ct. I remember when it was $150 just a few short years ago. It keeps increasing every 6 months, $15-$30 dollars more/month randomly.
I dropped Dish network satellite service, and I’m saving quite a bit streaming. But, no matter how much is available streaming, streaming is nowhere as easy to use as cable/satellite (recording, finding what you want to watch and so on). But I’m pretty sure I’ll stay with streaming until streaming becomes just the same as cable/satellite (which I’m afraid probably will happen.
Yep, that convenience aspect is certainly worth noting. However, if you're able to save $100+ a month, it's tough to sacrifice it for the sake of convenience.
@@FrugalRules Right, that's why I'll probably stay with streaming.
What you have to factor is the final price of all these things you’re supposed to pay at the month? Yes it really doesn’t matter what anything advertise as that’s never the price you’re really gonna pay because there’s always fees, taxes, and even equipment costs.
I pay $55 for internet and steam a small package specturm has or my internet goes back up to $90 a month. I have Tablo and antenna so get my local channels and additional channels thew Tablo. So the steaming we do I keep around $20. We don't mind commercials so the cheaper plans are fine with us and don't need live steaming sevices packages. I will reduce channels and add channels as we want and around Thanksgiving they have specials and a few sevcies we get for a year that use often. When got quotes for cable it would been additional $300.00 just get into a package to get local channels plus additional cost internet of $90.
Tablo does help cut costs against live services (RUclips Tv, Hulu Live Tv, etc…)
Looking to see new sports venture (ESPN, Fox & WB) combo will help sports fans lower the costs, but companies like Fubo are playing spoiler to keep the status quo of raising prices 💴
Thanks so much for this.
The cheapest cable TV service (TV only....no internet or phone) is $39.99 a month. All my streaming services together total $69.50. Instead of Hulu live, I just do Hulu and watch the episodes the next day. I have an antenna to get locals for free
My husband likes: football, hockey and RACING of any kind!!!
What streaming platform would you recommended???
Streaming is still evolving since it's newer. I'm curious to see what streaming will be like 2 years from now.
I've been reading that many people left cable because they hate ads. Streaming companies are now adding ads. Most streaming services haven't been profitable. How else can they become profitable without ads?
My mistake separating Hulu and Disney. I meant to say RUclips premium. It's on my to do list to focus in on my subscriptions vs my viewing habits. I need an exterior antenna installed because I can't get my local channels.
Got ya. 🙂 One other possible solution would be to add Peacock & Paramount+ (assuming they don't merge) to get your NBC/CBS locals. That'd still allow you to get rid of Fubo and save.
Cable here is 180.00 a month . You tube TV is a bargain. High speed is 50.00.
Where is "here"?
Ours was 280
Hi John with streaming prices being completely unreasonable do you feel piracy streaming will make a return with a vengeance? However, if it occurs this time around may be nearly impossible to curb. Because in the past it used to be just certain groups of people who just didn't want to pay. Now it could become almost half of Americans. Given how unaffordable streaming and cable is to obtain legally.
Great question. We think piracy will always be around, and may see some increases thanks to pricing. As content creators, we're not fans of it but, like you said, there is a group of people that will always try and do it. The one caveat we'd add is the FCC seems to be putting increasing focus on cracking down on piracy. That'll require, to a certain extent, more creativity to circumvent the system. We don't doubt one bit they can find ways around crackdowns.
@@FrugalRules Hi John piracy has even got more innovative piracy is not just the obvious Kodi boxes anymore they are using legitimate services like Disney+ Max etc. via services like Shoppy or Shopify which are mostly pirated account's and other underhanded ways they offer it to "customers" for far cheaper prices then the retail price
@@fitfighter24 Yep, for sure. Piracy has evolved over recent memory and was talking to a family member a couple of weeks ago about how it can look legit. Time will tell how it plays out.
i don't subscribe to any live tv streaming service I stick with netflix and hulu on demand. I also use indoor antennas. I dont care about sports. Also no one is stating that cable and satellite tv goes up in price every year too.
"Also no one is stating that cable and satellite tv goes up in price every YEAR too."??
Cable (Xfinity) has been going up $30 EVERY 6 MONTHS for the past 10 years.... now $296/mo plus 800mbps internet
I take streaming over cable I have RUclips tv best not in contact
I glad I not not like sports, not a priority for me and money saving also lol.
That definitely does help save a big chunk of money. And, live sports is only going to continue to get more expensive.
Question you said you needed high speed Internet for work at home . Doesn't that say you need it if you didn't stream your tv . ? ? So adding it to the cost of streaming isn't two separate bills I don't count Internet cost as part of my streaming budget .
That's why we said it should only be included to a certain extent. 🙂 Everyone has a different situation, so it's not always easy to say yes you should include it or no you shouldn't. The point was that if you were to need internet service at home regardless of TV then it likely shouldn't really go into your streaming budget.
@@FrugalRules Thank you for your views on the streaming landscape.
No way is streaming cheaper for me vs cable. Plus there are things i can't see on streaming services that are on cable.
I pay $100+ for cable internet and another $106 for fubo now. Plus Netflix, Disney+ bundle, Hulu. $350 for cable TV and internet doesn't sound as bad as it used to. 😮😢 I need NHL and NFL.
We get it, subscription fatigue is a thing. However, based on our math you're still saving some money. A few thoughts though - why are you paying for Hulu if you have the Disney bundle? You could cancel Hulu to get back some savings. Second, since you already have the Disney bundle you're getting ESPN+ which has a lot of NHL games. You could pair that with Max and get the NHL games airing on Turner networks. That could allow you to cancel Fubo to really knock down your cost, especially since the NFL season is over. Just a few thoughts. 🙂
What internet plan do you have? $100+ is pretty pricey. I'm paying $40.99/month for uncapped 300/40 internet. Of course I always negotiate my deal every year. Add Philo for $25/month and an Airtv dvr for OTA and I'm getting a great deal. Most NFL games are on OTA and you can get plenty of NHL with ESPN+.