I have thrown out my tv. They call that cord cutting.
Wise move. I cut the cord about six years ago and now watch Netlix and Hulu instead. Best thing I ever did.
Ooh, what is this hulu thing?
It's a subscription on demand service. It mainly streams television series. It's quite good.
Neat. I have heard of streaming. my daughter keeps telling me about Kodi.
I've heard of that. Some people I know use Kodi. Almost a million American homes now use the internet to watch television, as opposed to subscribing to cable.
Well I do still have my computer. I will have to do some research into this. What else can you tell me?
It's certainly a lot cheaper to subscribe to one of those streaming service than it is to have cable. You can even get a thing called a Roku to attach to your TV.
Now I wish I didn't throw my tv away. oh well I will have to buy a new one. My daughter has a firestick or something like that.
via an audio cable, video cable, or an HDMI connector directly on some of the device models.
Programming and content for the devices are available from a wide variety of global providers.
Roku Streaming Players.
Roku Streaming Players First generation.
Roku announced the first Netflix Internet video streaming receiver box—the Roku DVP—on May 20, 2008. The device runs Linux. Before Autumn 2010, three versions of the Roku DVP were available: the Roku SD, HD, and HD-XR. The
devices, offering access to over 50 international television channels via broadband streaming.
In 2014, Dish Network began to reach carriage deals with broadcasters for a new over-the-top service that would be aimed towards cord cutters as a low-cost alternative to traditional pay television. On January 5, 2015, Dish Network officially unveiled Sling TV, an over-the-top IPTV service designed to compliment subscription video on-demand services such as Hulu and Netflix.
Some broadcasters have been hesitant about over-the