In the beginning of the television industry, television programming was free. The only expense to watching television was the purchase price. Everyone had rabbit ears or an outside antenna. In the 1960s, cable television came along. While cable seemed inexpensive at first, the prices have risen. Basic cable cost almost 400 dollars annually in many places and full connections can cost over 100 dollars monthly. Quick calculations will tell you that you could easily spend 1200 dollars or more yearly on cable television. In all of this, there is some good news. Television programming can still be free and free television is better than ever.
In the days of analog television, people subscribed to cable television, because distant signals often mean that the television picture was grainy, had shadows and snow. The good news about digital television, which is still broadcast over the airwaves, is that either you will get a great picture or no picture. If you live anywhere near television broadcast areas, you will get a nearly perfect picture with simple rabbit ears. There is no snow, there are no ghosts, and there are no shadows.
Free, local television broadcasts will allow you to see many of your favorite daytime or nighttime shows at no cost. Most local stations also offer local as well as national news.
If you are afraid that you will miss your favorite movie channels, try joining Netflix or Blockbuster online. Membership starts at 5 dollars per month and there is a two to three day turnaround for most movies. You will be able to see more movies than are offered on movie channels and can set your own viewing schedule. In addition, if you are an older movie fan, many of these can be downloaded to your computer for immediate viewing.
Some of the online movie rentals offer you the ability to download older movies immediately for viewing. This is included in your monthly agreement.
If you family is watching less television, then you may find that cable is very expensive on an hourly basis.
Think of what you can do with all the money saved by cutting the cable. In a few months time you will have saved enough to buy the big screen you have been wanting.
What if you pull the plug on cable and there is one evening when you cannot find anything to watch. Here is some great news, there is always another option for television. It is called the off button. Turn off the TV, and visit with your family. Get to know your children or spouse. Have a family game night. If the weather is agreeable, go to the park and spend time together, without television, video games or iPods. - 30542
In the days of analog television, people subscribed to cable television, because distant signals often mean that the television picture was grainy, had shadows and snow. The good news about digital television, which is still broadcast over the airwaves, is that either you will get a great picture or no picture. If you live anywhere near television broadcast areas, you will get a nearly perfect picture with simple rabbit ears. There is no snow, there are no ghosts, and there are no shadows.
Free, local television broadcasts will allow you to see many of your favorite daytime or nighttime shows at no cost. Most local stations also offer local as well as national news.
If you are afraid that you will miss your favorite movie channels, try joining Netflix or Blockbuster online. Membership starts at 5 dollars per month and there is a two to three day turnaround for most movies. You will be able to see more movies than are offered on movie channels and can set your own viewing schedule. In addition, if you are an older movie fan, many of these can be downloaded to your computer for immediate viewing.
Some of the online movie rentals offer you the ability to download older movies immediately for viewing. This is included in your monthly agreement.
If you family is watching less television, then you may find that cable is very expensive on an hourly basis.
Think of what you can do with all the money saved by cutting the cable. In a few months time you will have saved enough to buy the big screen you have been wanting.
What if you pull the plug on cable and there is one evening when you cannot find anything to watch. Here is some great news, there is always another option for television. It is called the off button. Turn off the TV, and visit with your family. Get to know your children or spouse. Have a family game night. If the weather is agreeable, go to the park and spend time together, without television, video games or iPods. - 30542
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