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How to Save Money on Satellite and Cable TV
For many people cable and satellite TV are just another bill that seems to have to be paid every month. Indeed the programming is often better than standard antenna based TV, but one must truly decide how much better is cable or satellite and are either worth the money? Consider all the television programming that you can get for free over the airways. We constantly see shows such as American Idol, America's Got Talent, and 24 as some of the heavily watched stations on television. Many sporting events that are mainstream are often all available for us to watch on regular TV without cable or satellite. For shows that we must watch, there are always online services like Hulu.com that will play many of the regular shows from channels like the Discovery Channel, TLC, and often The History Channel. So truly if you really put your mind to it, you can probably find the shows that your really want to see available online for you to watch completely for free. However, this does not always work, and you must decide if paying that huge monthly bill is worth the 1-2 shows that you can't find online? Think of how long you must work in hours to pay for the satellite and cable bill. Often when we begin to really think about how long we have to work for something, it's the first step you must take to realize it's time to save money! In this case, you need to save money on your satellite or cable bill. All you have to do is realize that almost every show that exists is available for free viewing online. If you are a movie buff like me, the solution is as simple as signing up for Netflix. Netflix is incredibly easy to use and has mail home DVD's as well as live streaming movies as well. Usually the cost of this service will be approximately $15 a month, and it will have most of the regular programs you will view on regular satellite or cable as well. So ditch that cable and satellite TV, discover a whole new world of watching using your computer and Netflix, and you will begin to save money on satellite and cable TV. MAIN - ARTICLES - BOOKS - FRUGAL - MONEY SAVING BLOG |
