Sick of spending a hundred bucks or more each month for cable or satellite TV? You’re not the only one.
Indeed, more and more viewers are thinking of cutting the cord in favor of streaming their favorite shows, movies, and sporting events over the Internet.
But can you really replace your cable or satellite box with Apple TV?
This week on the here’s the thing gadgetcast, we explore what it means to “cut the cord” by ditching pay TV for a streaming TV “set-top box” like Apple TV or Roku, or with a game console like the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360.
How hard is it to set one up, and do you have to pay a subscription? When will new episodes of your favorite shows arrive, and what about Monday Night Football?
Joining me this week are here’s the thing co-founder Susan Leopold and contributor Adrianna Dufay.
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