One of the pitfalls of cutting the cord on cable or satellite TV is the limitations on watching sporting events such as live NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL games.
Internet TV devices such as Roku can offer a tremendous bargain compared to pay television providers, which tend to cost $70 to $100 per month or more when adding the cost of programming and per device fees, along with charges for equipment rental, HD programming and DVR service.…
Roku devices offer a great alternative to cable or satellite television and a chance to save $100 or more per month if you cut the pay TV cord entirely.
You’ll have the most viewing options if you subscribe to one or more premium services, like Netflix or Amazon Prime, but Roku also offers a significant amount of content that doesn’t require a subscription.…
TabloTV offers the ability to watch and record free, over-the-air television and watch it on TVs and computers throughout your house – functioning as both a whole-home DVR and antenna sharing device.
If you haven’t watched over-the-air television in awhile and you live in or near a large city, you’ll be amazed at the variety of content available. Even if you live in a rural area, you may still pick up a fair number of network stations carrying affiliates of CW, CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, PBS and others.…
While an Internet streaming TV device like Roku works best with a subscription to Amazon Prime or Netflix – or both – Roku has a significant number of free channels that you may want to check out. Here are a few examples.
Whether you love current hits or songs from previous decades, Vevo probably has many of your favorite music videos.…
The sudden, unexpected death of beloved actor and comedian Robin Williams has saddened his legions of friends and fans and left them feeling nostalgic for the multi-talented entertainer’s many popular films and TV shows.
You can watch episodes of Williams’ recent TV show, “The Crazy Ones,” for $2.99 per episode on Amazon Instant Video. Hulu Plus offers episodes of the TV show that rocketed Williams to fame, “Mork and Mindy.”…
Today, Amazon announced their new Kindle Unlimited service, available for $9.99 a month with a 30-day free trial. The service lets you read any participating book without having to buy it, rather like an extremely large lending library.
You can only read certain books using Kindle Unlimited, but the selection does seem expansive. Here are a few of the popular books available for kids and teens through Amazon Kindle Unlimited
Amazon has a set of 20 motivational Kindle books on sale for 99 cents through June 29.
Titles in the “20 Life-Changing Books Box Set” include the following:
Roku and other Internet TV streaming devices work best with premium subscription services like Netflix and Amazon Prime, but Roku also has a good selection of free channels, including many that offer viewing of television shows.
Pop Flix offers classic TV shows, including:
Crackle also has a few television shows available, such as:
Even without an Amazon Prime subscription
Roku Internet TV streaming devices offer a great option for cutting the cable or satellite cord to save $50, $100 or more on your monthly bills. You can also use Roku along with your pay TV service, either with your current subscription or with a pared-back, cheaper service level.
For setting up a Roku on an older, non-HDMI television, you’ll need a Roku 1, not a Roku 2 or 3 or Roku Streaming Stick, which only work with HDMI televisions.…
