Cord cutting for dummies
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken, New Jersey :
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
[2021]
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009631720906719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- About This Book
- Foolish Assumptions
- Icons Used in This Book
- Beyond the Book
- Where to Go from Here
- Part 1 Some Cord-Cutting Basics
- Chapter 1 Why Cut the Cord?
- What's So Bad about Cable? (Let Me Count the Ways)
- Cable TV is expensive
- You still get bombarded by commercials
- You probably watch only a teensy fraction of what you pay for
- Bundles are (usually) bad
- Long-term (read: loyal) customers pay more, not less
- You're getting nickeled-and-dimed
- You're dealing with a near-monopoly
- Customer service is pretty much non-existent
- Technical support is a pain in the you-know-what
- Those darned contracts!
- Some Reasons Why Cutting the Cord Might Not Be for You
- Your savings might be less than you hoped
- You might still have to deal with channel bundles
- You might still see commercials
- TV watching will become more complex for you
- You'll use way more Internet bandwidth - and perhaps pay for the privilege
- Your monthly Internet bill will probably go up
- The quality of the streaming video might be poor
- You might have to wait a long time to watch new shows
- You might never see some new shows
- The Benefits of Severing Your Connection to the Cable Company
- You save money
- You'll probably be happier in the long run
- You unshackle your TV
- You unshackle yourself
- You're in control
- Surveying the Cord-Free Landscape
- Chapter 2 Snip, Snip. Your 7-Step Plan to Going Cord-Free
- Step 1: Deciding What You Want to Watch
- Option A: Going with just your "must see" TV shows
- Option B: Going with just a few streaming services
- Option C: Going with OTA live TV
- Step 2: Figuring Out the Equipment You Need
- Step 3: Making a Streaming Services Budget.
- Step 4: Trying Out Lots of Streaming Services - for Free!
- Step 5: Subscribing to Streaming Services
- Step 6: Doing a Cord-Cutting Test Drive
- Step 7: Cutting the Cord - Woo-Hoo!
- Check your contract
- Check your bandwidth history
- Gather everything you need
- Get ready mentally
- Know the process
- Return all equipment
- Part 2 Cord Cutting Made Easy with Over-the-Air TV
- Chapter 3 Understanding Over-the-Air TV
- OTA? OTT? Live TV? What on Earth Is Everyone Talking About?
- What is over-the-air TV?
- The pros and cons of over-the-air TV
- How Over-the-Air TV Works
- The television station
- The transmission tower
- The antenna and tuner
- What Channels Can You Access?
- Understanding the factors that affect signal strength
- Checking the FCC's digital TV reception maps
- Using TV Fool's TV signal locator
- Real versus virtual channels
- Chapter 4 Choosing and Setting Up OTA Hardware
- What Equipment Do You Need?
- Choosing an OTA Digital Antenna
- Antenna styles
- Determine the range
- Indoor or outdoor?
- Amplified or not?
- Unidirectional or multidirectional?
- Look for VHF/UHF support
- Watch out for bogus or exaggerated claims
- Installing Your Antenna
- Installing an indoor antenna
- Installing an outdoor antenna
- Connecting Your Antenna
- Making coaxial connections
- Connecting an antenna to one TV
- Connecting an antenna to multiple TVs
- Connecting an antenna to your computer
- Connecting an antenna to your mobile device
- Connecting an antenna to your Wi-Fi network
- Improving antenna reception
- Scanning for OTA Channels
- Chapter 5 Watching Over-the-Air and Live TV
- Watching Over-the-Air TV Using a Regular TV
- Changing the TV input source
- Watching over-the-air TV
- Where's the TV guide?
- Recording over-the-air TV
- Watching Over-the-Air TV Using a Smart TV.
- Watching Over-the-Air TV Using a Streaming Device
- Look, Ma, No Antenna! Streaming Live TV
- Part 3 Cable-Free Viewing with Streaming Services
- Chapter 6 The Hardware You Need for Streaming
- Let's Talk TVs
- Screen size
- Resolution
- HDMI ports
- Streamers: Set-Top Box or Dongle?
- Set-top box streamers
- Dongle streamers
- Set-top box streamer versus dongle streamer
- What to Look for in a Streaming Media Player
- Smart TVs for Streaming Media
- Setting Up Your Hardware
- Connecting a set-top player
- Connecting a streaming stick
- Configuring your streaming player
- Chapter 7 Getting Your Internet Access Ready for Streaming
- Investing in a New Router
- Extending Your Wi-Fi Network
- How Much Bandwidth Is Enough?
- Taking a look at streaming media bandwidth usage
- Going on a bandwidth diet
- Understanding How Streaming Works
- The streaming process
- More about buffering
- I Feel the Need - the Need for Speed!
- Why does speed matter?
- How fast is fast enough?
- Testing your Internet speed
- Chapter 8 Checking Out Free Streaming Services
- Is There Such a Thing as a Free Lunch?
- What to Expect from Free Streaming Services
- Some Free Streaming Services to Check Out
- Crackle
- Haystack News
- Hoopla
- IMDb TV
- Kanopy
- PBS Video
- Peacock
- Roku Channel Store
- Tubi TV
- Xumo
- Free streaming apps for kids
- A few more freebies
- Chapter 9 Checking Out Paid Streaming Services
- What to Expect from Paid Streaming Services
- What Types of Paid Streaming Services Are Available?
- On-Demand Streaming Services
- Amazon Prime Video
- Apple TV+
- Hulu
- Netflix
- Paramount+
- Peacock
- Cable-Replacement Services
- fuboTV
- Hulu + Live TV
- Sling TV
- YouTube TV
- Checking Out Premium Channels
- Part 4 The Part of Tens
- Chapter 10 Ten Ways to Save Money in a Cord-Free World.
- Get the Smallest OTA Antenna Possible
- Don't Get Too Much Internet
- Take Advantage of Skinny Bundles
- Don't Commit Until You're Amazed at Your Luck
- Watch New Shows on the Cheap
- Subscribe Strategically
- Keep an Eye on Your Subscriptions
- Get a Credit Card Offering Streaming Cash Back
- Give Up the Premium Subscription Plan
- Save on Sports
- Chapter 11 Ten Tips for Troubleshooting Streaming Woes
- Check Your Streaming Device's Download Speed
- Restart Your Streaming Device
- Check Your Streaming Device for Updates
- Reset Your Streaming Device
- Check Your Wi-Fi Connection Speed
- Reset Your Wi-Fi
- Make Some Wi-Fi Adjustments
- Troubleshoot an Unresponsive Streaming Device
- Troubleshoot a Blank TV Screen
- Upgrade Your Hardware
- Glossary
- Index
- EULA.
