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1. Streaming Services, 5. How to Watch

Can I Watch March Madness Online?

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Watch March Madness Without Cable

How to Watch March Madness Without Cable – 2018

Spring is in the air and college basketball is everywhere. Yes, that’s right, March Madness is finally here! Over the next two weeks, millions of Americans will watch dozens of teams square off in one of the greatest sporting events of our time.

However, if you’ve decided to kill the cable bill and cut the cord, you might be feeling a little left out of all the hype.

The vast majority of March Madness will air on cable television; but luckily for us, and unfortunately for Big Cable, you don’t have to miss out on all the action.

While cable executives may try to keep you from streaming every game in one convenient location, there are still plenty of ways to watch March Madness without cable and today I’ll tell you how. Continue reading Can I Watch March Madness Online? →

1. Streaming Services, 2. Streaming Devices, 4. The Future of TV

What is Sling TV?

Flexibility, Premium Content, Live TV at a Price we Can Afford

What is Sling TV

 

We Asked for A La Carte TV, Sling TV Delivered!

What is Sling TV?

So let’s take a deep dive on this question, as I look to provide the most comprehensive post on the topic available. Sling TV is a cord cutter’s dream come true. Starting out at only $20-per-month, Sling TV gives you live streaming access to dozens of different cable channels; including ones that have eluded cord cutters for years, like ESPN and AMC.

Interested already? Keep reading to learn about their 7-day free trial.

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2. Streaming Devices

Could Amazon Fire TV be used as a Cable TV Alternative?

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Amazon Instant Video is not Enough.
What Else Can Amazon Fire TV do?

Amazon Fire TV and Amazon Fire Stick offer an unparalleled video streaming experience. Quickly becoming the hottest streaming box and stick on the market, you are hard pressed to even find them available at your local electronics store. Learn why in the below article. 

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A few years ago, Amazon released a media set-top box called the Amazon Fire TV and a streaming stick called the Fire TV Stick. This video streaming box is an Internet-connected device that lets you watch video from services via an internet connection, on your TV.

Definition of a Complete Cable TV Alternative

Before we start dissecting Amazon Fire TV and Stick, let’s talk about what a cable TV alternative is, and or should be.

The greatest weapon in a cord cutter’s arsenal is a video streaming device. For those of you that don’t know;  a video streaming device enables you to watch video streaming services like Amazon Prime, DirecTV Now, Sling TV, Netflix, Hulu, and HBO GO and of course from Amazon Instant Video on your TV.

A Video Streaming box (media set-top box) that aims to be a complete cable TV alternative, should provide:

  1. STREAMING SERVICES – Access to video content from sources as possible. The more options you have, the better chance you have of taking advantage of low prices and new content.
  2. USER INTERFACE – A user-friendly interface for easy searching and navigation. Jumping from show to show or movie to movie, should be as easy as changing channels on a standard Cable TV remote control.
  3. OTA INTEGRATION – Most importantly, and notably ignored by most, a set-top box with this goal integrate broadcast TV into their interface and offer a way to record it via a DVR.

In short, you need a solution that can act as the foundation in which you build upon with streaming services and access to free broadcast television. Let’s look at Amazon’s Fire TV video streamer and see how it matches up to these requirements.

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1. Streaming Services

What is DirecTV Now?

What is DirecTV Now

DirecTV Now is AT&T’s New Streaming Service – Pricing, Bundles, Devices Support and more…

If you’re looking for a boatload of channels at a price you can afford, then you’re going to want to stick around; because today we’re going to be talking about brand new streaming services that cord cutters can’t stop talking about.

It’s called DIRECTV NOW, and despite the name, it has nothing to do with Dish Network or it’s live television streaming service, Sling TV; although there are a lot of similarities. Free Trial

Like Sling TV, DIRECTV NOW gives you streaming access to live television channels for a relatively low monthly rate. But where it differs from Sling TV, is you get a lot more channels for what you pay for.

Pricing

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1. Streaming Services

What is Hulu Live TV?

What is Hulu Live TV

Hulu’s New Live Streaming Service – Pricing, Channels, Features and more…

Ever since Sling TV helped usher in the second wave of the online streaming revolution, we’ve started to see more and more services emerge that allow you to stream live television. Hoping to cash in on this new trend, even some of the more “traditional” streaming services have started to get in on the action.

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Hulu is AliveMost recently, streaming giant Hulu launched their own live TV streaming service. Simply dubbed Hulu Live, this service hopes to combine the best of live television with the companies extensive on-demand library, and it’s actually better than you might think.

Here’s a quick look:

How much does Hulu Live Cost?

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1. Streaming Services

Sling TV Offers the Most Cost Effective DVR Available

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After being in beta on Roku since last December the much-anticipated Sling DVR “First Look” is finally available for Roku, Android devices, Amazon Fire TV and Fire Stick. Adding cloud DVR service for live TV for only $5 more per month, it’s a great addition to their affordable streaming packages. The service allows you to store up to 50 hours of content to Sling’s servers, comparable to Hulu’s DVR service and a step up from Sony Vue which only allows you to save content for 28 days.

How Sling TV DVR Works

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1. Streaming Services

PlayOn offers a Streaming DVR for Cord Cutters

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What is PlayOn

Record Online TV Channels so you can Watch them Without an Internet Connection

How do you watch Online TV Channels when you have no internet connection? Are you looking for a way to watch your favorite shows in a no-WiFi zones? Well I am here to let you know that there is a tool available that allows you to record streaming videos at home and load them to your iPad or mobile device for later viewing.

You most likely already use Netflix, Hulu Plus or Amazon to watch TV at home, but what if you want to take these shows to a smaller screen such as your mobile or tablet? And what if your devices do not have an access to the internet, like when you are on a flight? THIS is when PlayOn comes to rescue.

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1. Streaming Services

Sling vs Vue – 2017 Review

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Which Cordcutting Service is Better, Comes Down to What you Value the Most!

When Sling TV first launched in 2015, they were the only kids on the block that allowed you to live stream dozens of television channels without a cable subscription. It was great because there were no contracts, no commitments, and at $20 a month it was dirt cheap compared to the cable alternative.

Not to mention Sling TV gave us ESPN without cable, which is a huge boon to people that love watching sports but hate paying for cable.

But with the launch of PlayStation Vue, Sling TV is no longer the only player in town and now the upstart service is hoping to give Sling TV a run for its money. The question for cord cutters now is which service should they go with, and today we’re going to take a look at each one to see how they compare against one another.

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