![]() ![]() Since Tablo is solely a streaming device, having a good internet connection is key. The whole thing set me back $300, a small price to pay to watch TV without a monthly cable bill. So I purchased a Tablo and a hard drive, along with the antenna. What sealed the deal for me was the added benefit of being able to attach a hard drive to Tablo to turn it into a DVR. I was fine with streaming since we had an Apple TV, plus I would be able to stream to my iPad at home and on the go. It only works with streaming devices (Apple TV, Roku, etc), so if you want something to connect directly to your TV, Tablo is not for you. Through various Google searches, I stumbled upon Tablo. While I could use the antenna to watch live TV without cable, I still wanted a way to record it. Turns out we were within 30-40 miles of about 30 channels, so I found a 50 mile range antenna from Amazon for about $30. If you’re curious how many channels you could get via an antenna, just plug your address into this website and you’ll see what channels are in range. Luckily, all of the network channels broadcast free over the air (OTA) and all you need is an antenna and a tuner to receive them. Cord cutting was supposed to save me money after all! Keeping our Netflix and HBO subscription made sense because of all the original content, but I was determined to find another way to get the network channels for free. While these were all viable options and even offer live TV, I wanted to save as much as possible and I didn’t like the idea of simply moving my monthly cable bill from Verizon to a streaming service. ![]() One way to watch all TV shows on a streaming device is with a service like Hulu, CBS All Access or Sling TV. So I just needed to find a way to watch all of the network channels without cable, plus to be able to record them since we rarely watch live TV (except for the news or sports). We already had a subscription to Netflix, HBO Now, and Amazon Prime Video so it wouldn’t be an issue to keep those. Most of the shows were on Netflix, HBO or the major network channels (NBC, FOX, ABC, CBS, etc). Since we already had an Apple TV for streaming, the first step for us was to review what we watched. The answer to those questions are what saved me and my wife over $700 a year. ![]() But what if it didn’t have to be? What if you could watch all of your favorite shows for free? Those questions are what led me down the path of cord cutting. And Tina Turner is a gift that that will always be 'simply the best.' Angels, sing thee to thy rest…Queen," she concluded.Staying current on all your favorite TV shows can be pretty expensive. So on today, while we mourn the loss of this iconic voice and presence, she gave us more than we could have ever asked. "I am humbled to have helped show her to the world. Instead, you reached deep into your soul, found your inner Tina, and showed her to the world.' I shall hold these words close to my heart for the rest of my days. Her final words to me - for me - were 'You never mimicked me. "Tina Turner showed others who lived in fear what a beautiful future filled with love, compassion, and freedom should look like. “How do we say farewell to a woman who owned her pain and trauma and used it as a means to help change the world? Through her courage in telling her story, her commitment to stay the course in her life, no matter the sacrifice, and her determination to carve out a space in rock and roll for herself and for others who look like her," Bassett wrote. ![]()
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