A Brief Guide to Cord Cutting: Watch TV on the Internet without paying for cable

by Tom Merritt

Cutting the cord-- getting rid of cable and replacing it with watching things over the Internet-- has never been more viable. Depending on your situation it may save you money and it certainly gives you more control. This straightforward guide gives you the information you need to get started with the right services and equipment to watch the programs you want, when you want and where you want. The information in this gudie applies to US market.

Genres: Nonfiction

19 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 4, 2016

About the author

Tom Merritt is a technology journalist and broadcaster. Tom has previously worked at TechTV, CNET and TWiT. He currently hosts the Sword and Laser book club podcast, Daily Tech News Show, Current Geek and Cordkillers among others.

photo by Andrew Mager

Reviews

[Adam Beccue · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great for the cord cutting curious. Tom has also updated it from time to time as info changes.

[Samuel Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good introduction and general guide.

This is a great little introduction to cord cutting. Also good to see that it has gone through a revision/update it in time could use another as we all know tech devices, apps and so on keep changing and new ones keep coming out. Any way over all it is not a long read but has very useful information, that doesn't favour any one service or device but is just focused on guiding you to make decisions on what may work for you.

[Teslan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm probably not the target audience for this book. I really didn't see anything in here that I hadn't already gotten from an internet search.
That said, it did take all that information and put it out there in a straightforward manner. For people less familiar with the internet, this will probably be very useful. Especially since it is just .99

[Pam Lauman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is nice summary of the services available if you are interested in cutting the cord. The links take you to the Internet with further information on each service. Definitely worth the $.99 I paid!

[Donna G. OConnell]

Very informative

[Bryan Spencer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Going to kill me some cords

Are you ready to watch what you want, where you want, and how you want to watch. Then read this great guide.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helped me make the switch from cable to TV to an alternative that suited my needs, Sling TV. So far I have zero regrets, and more money in my wallet.

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good overview for cutting the cord that binds us to the couch.