Apps vs. Traditional Cable

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Alternatives to Traditional Cable
Netflix®

• $7.99/month for streaming only plan
• Offers largest streaming library content
• Some content in 1080p HD quality
• No ads
• No next-day air content
• 1 month free trial
• $7.99/month additional for DVD and Blu-Ray® rentals shipped to home.

Hulu Plus®

• $7.99/month for streaming only plan
• No ship to home DVD or Blu-Ray plan offered
• Smaller library of movies and TV shows
• Ads delivered throughout content
• Offers next-day air content
• Some content available to stream to computers for customers who do not subscribe
• Content streamed in 720p HD quality
• 1 week free trial

YouTube®

• Some channels offered at a premium monthly rate
• Price ranges from $0.99/month to $9.99/month.
• Some subscriptions include multiple channels.
• Ad free content
• 2 week free trial per channel
• Very small premium content library
• Digital Rights Management (DRM) Free:
• No restrictions on where and when you can watch.
• Large library of content available from Archive.org
• Comedians such as Louis C.K. and Jim Gaffigan offer DRM free content.

Amazon® Instant Video:

• $79.99/year Prime membership fee includes:
• Access to 17,656 free movies and TV shows.
• Small content library in comparison to Netflix and Hulu
• Full library contains 64,965 movies and 14,225 TV shows
• Customers can rent or buy selections.
• Prices range from $1.99 for a standard definition episode to $34.99 for a full season
• Rentals last for 48 hours
• Purchased content can be accessed at any time
• Content is available in 720p HD resolution
• Content is streamed without ads.

iTunes®

• Offers 45,000 movies and 190,000 TV shows
• Many in 1080p HD quality
• Buy individual episodes or full seasons:
• From $1.99 for a standard definition episode to $34.99 for a full season
• Customers can watch on a number of devices
• Or download a copy to take with them on-the-go

Google Play™

• Offers a decent sized library of movies and TV shows
• Customers can buy or rent
• Individual episodes $1.99 each
• Some episodes are offered for free
• Full seasons at about $24.99
• Some content may be more or less expensive
• Depending on season length
• Customers can watch their library online, or any Android™ device.
• Watching on TV

 
Gaming Consoles:
Microsoft XBox 360®

• Includes channels such as:
  • Netflix
  • Hulu Plus
  • Amazon Instant Video
  • YouTube

Sony Playstation® 3

• Includes channels such as:
  • Netflix
  • Hulu Plus
  • Amazon Instant Video
  • YouTube
  • DirecTV NFL Sunday Ticket

Nintendo Wii™

• Includes channels such as:
  • Netflix
  • Hulu Plus
  • Amazon Instant Video
  • YouTube
  • Sports channels: MLB.TV, UFC, ESPN, NBA and NHL

Nintendo Wii U™

• Includes channels such as:
  • Netflix
  • Hulu Plus
  • Amazon Instant Video
  • YouTube

 
SmartTVs and Blu-Ray Players:
VIZIO®, LG®, Samsung® and other major electronics brands all have smart devices that connect to the Internet and allow streaming of video from:

• Netflix
• Hulu Plus
• Amazon Instant Video
• YouTube
• And more

Streaming Boxes:

• Roku®
• Device cost: $49 to $99, depending on model
• Includes channels such as:
  • Netflix
  • Hulu Plus
  • Amazon Instant Video
  • YouTube
  • And more

AppleTV®

• Device cost: $99
• Includes channels such as:
  • Netflix
  • Hulu Plus
  • YouTube
  • Your iTunes library
  • And more

Google Chromecast

• Device cost: $35
• Includes channels:
• Netflix
• YouTube
• Your Google Play library

Comparing Costs

• Traditional cable service costs $86/month or $1,032/year
• If you get annual subscriptions to:
  • Netflix, Hulu Plus, and Amazon Instant Video
  • You’ll spend: $22.66/month or $272/year combined.
• You’ll save:
  • $63.33/month
  • $796/year

 
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