i asked the ceo of a major streaming
service about the biggest challenge cord
cutters are facing and philo's andrew
mccollum said cord cutting is just too
complicated even for him i don't like to
really like talk about this bragging
away but you know like i went to harvard
i've run a streaming company for like
seven years and even i sometimes have a
really hard time navigating uh some of
these streaming options and figuring it
out in today's video i'm going to react
to the rest of andrew's response to help
uncomplicate the process of cutting the
cord let's press play and get started
you have to figure out well uh i want to
cancel my tv service but i want to keep
my internet service so how is that going
to change my bill and am i on a contract
and do i need to return the equipment
and what other do i need different
equipment so we can pause it right here
because reviewing your cable tv bill is
actually the first step in my guide to
cutting the cord i'll link to that down
below in the description but for right
now here's what you need to know if you
have cable and internet bundled together
call your provider and ask for the
internet only price make sure you are
not under contract because that way you
will not pay an early termination fee
most people in my youtube community pay
50 to 75 a month for an internet plan
and yes any rental equipment must be
returned once you cancel your cable
service but that is actually later on in
the process i recommend that you test
out streaming before you cancel your
existing cable service to do that you're
going to need a basic streaming setup
i've got my recommendations but let's
hear first from andrew i'll press play
then you've got to figure out well i
need a streaming device but do i get a
roku or amazon fire tv or an apple tv or
a google you know android tv uh then
you're like okay well if i get the
device you know i have to connect it to
my wi-fi since we're talking about
equipment this is where a lot of people
get overwhelmed but you do not need to
be a tech expert to cut the core this is
what a basic streaming setup requires a
tv set a streaming device
an internet connection and then your
streaming subscriptions if you have a
smart tv a streaming device isn't 100
necessary because popular streaming apps
are pre-installed or available for
download although you may prefer a
streaming device for a better user
experience and if you do not have a
smart tv it's simple you will need a
streaming device the question then
becomes which one andrew listed a number
of brands but i really like roku devices
for first time streamers because of the
simple interface roku express 4k plus is
a good budget option to get you started
you only pay for the device there is no
recurring subscription cost i've got a
video that shows how to install a roku
you simply plug the device into the hdmi
port on the back of your tv set and then
follow the on-screen instructions to
connect to your home wi-fi and this is
important if you've got four tvs in your
house you don't have to run out and buy
four of these roku's all at once you can
start with one and see how it goes let's
press play what apps do i really need
what services do i really need to
replace what i was getting from
traditional cable you know is filo
enough or do i want to mix and match a
few different services together for
example pause it right here and this is
probably the most confusing aspect of
cutting the cord because there are just
too many streaming services live tv
services with cable networks on-demand
services with original programming and
free streaming services with a mix of
live and on-demand content it can be
pretty hard to find the content that you
want to watch but think about it this
way if you still want access to the live
cable networks you can narrow it down to
one of maybe a handful of services
youtube tv is my top recommendation for
new cord cutters but that's only if
locals cable news and sports networks
are among your must-have channels
because this service is pretty expensive
cable-like competitors include hoovoo
live directv stream and sling tv
andrew's service philo is different it
focuses on entertainment networks only
and leaves out locals cable news and
sports that is why it's one of the more
affordable options on-demand services
like netflix hbo max and the disney
bundle do not offer cable channels but
they do have lots of shows and movies
including original programming and to
maximize your savings explore free
streaming services like pluto tv that
are supported by advertising pluto as
well as services like the roku channel
and tubi offer a mix of live and
on-demand streaming people who watch a
lot of sports and cable news are most
likely to want one of those more
expensive live tv streaming services as
well as people who cannot pick up local
stations with an antenna and if that
sounds like you i typically recommend
youtube tv paired with a roku device you
can sign up for a free trial of a
service like youtube tv and test it out
while you are still paying for your
cable service and if you're satisfied
you can call up your cable company
downgrade to internet only and then
return your cable equipment just
remember that cutting the cord is a
process you may start with youtube tv
and a roku then decide to switch to
another live tv service or drop live tv
all together for cheaper options and the
good thing is you've got that
flexibility because unlike cable there
are no contracts with streaming find out
more in my complete guide to cutting the
cord on michaelsaves.com or watch these
videos right here