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Another Testimonial From a Former Cable/Satellite Subscriber
October 8th, 2009 by The Practical Nerd

Why Life Without Cable or Satellite May Be Easier than You Think [Lifehacker]

I've written about it here before, but if you didn't believe me, I submit someone else's testimonial as to why you should ditch your cable/satellite TV:

When all was said and done, I found my experience without standard cable television to be more liberating than anything else. Sure, streaming video isn't always HD quality, not all of my favorite shows are readily available, and I have to search around a bit more for the things I want to watch—but I didn't suffer and I didn't feel like I was missing out. The added expense [of cable] was not justifiable—especially when I was paying for a bunch of things I never watched. The best part is that I was able to get pretty much everything I needed with a basic set of tools that anyone with a computer can take advantage of right away.

You got it! Setting yourself up to ditch cable TV is a freeing experience! Have any of you tried it? Share in the comments below!

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  • Jon
    I would love to lose the cost of cable, but there is one thing I can't be without. The crack cocaine of TV - the DVR. I know there are probably other alternatives out there, but I don't want to mess around with some rinkydink solution that may or may not work.
  • PracticalNerd
    Thanks for the comment, Jon! My "DVR" is through
    showRSS<http://showrss.karmorra.info/>.
    I find it to be just as easy to use and just as reliable. But hey, different
    strokes for different folks, right? Plus, if you wanna go something a little
    more legal, purchasing shows on iTunes or waiting till they hit Hulu the
    next day is still more cost-effective than blowing through all that money
    every month! At least, it's worth it in my opinion!
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