Best streaming providers for 2021
Starting price* | Simultaneous streams | |
---|---|---|
YouTube TV | $65/mo. | 3 |
Hulu + Live TV | $55/mo. | 2 |
Philo | $20/mo. | 3 |
FuboTV | $55/mo. | 2 |
19 Cost-Effective Cable Alternatives
Services like Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV try to replicate cable TV with lower monthly bills—but prices are rising
How to Watch Cable TV for Free
How to ditch cable and still watch your favorite TV shows
Best Alternatives to Cable
The best option to replace your cable box directly is with a live TV streaming service. Each offers a package of live channels you can watch on a streaming app that, with a little learning curve, works just as well as (or better than) a cable box.
Simply summed up, Hulu + Live TV costs a little more but delivers a lot, and you get exactly what you pay for with Sling TV—which isn't much, at least in the base packages. When we get into Sling's wild world of add-on options later, though, you'll see more to like.
Cutting the cord is still worth it. You can even save a lot of money. ... It even looks like you can save a little money by using a live streaming service like Hulu Live TV. However, if you want to save a lot of money, you want to go back to the basics of cutting the cord.
Another drawback of YouTube TV is that it does not offer the option of offline viewing. Even their DVR is cloud-based, so if you want to watch your shows while travelling or without using mobile data on the go, YouTube TV is not for you.
Use a Live Streaming Service
Live streaming services such as DIRECTV Now and YouTube TV stream nearly all the same TV channels you get in a cable package for around $40 per month. And if you're really looking to save, skinny bundles from companies such as Philo and Sling start as low as $16.
We'll break down all the differences below, but if you only take one thing away from this article it should be that Amazon Fire TV devices are a great fit for Amazon Prime subscribers and Amazon Echo owners, while Roku is a better fit for folks who plan on streaming 4K HDR content and plan on subscribing to a dozen-or- ...
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