In the past few months I have often wondered why I am paying for cable. I mean, I kind of know why - but, do I really? It's a waste of money when I watch Netflix and Hulu more than I watch anything else. So, I thought to myself one day... why am I paying for cable? I am a full time college student and any money I can save is a good thing for me.
So, on a whim - I bought a Chromecast. That ended up being the best decision I have ever made. Being as I only watch Netflix and Hulu and majority of apps on my phone like the HBO GO app. It was only right that I got some kind of streaming stick for my television. There's all kinds of streaming sticks out there, such as Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire streaming and many more. I went with Chromecast because I got a deal around Christmas and my mom wanted one, so I said "what the heck" and got one!
Ever since that moment, I knew my life changed for the better. For the same amount that I can get cable for, I have an awesome streaming stick. Netflix costs eight dollars for one television and ten for two. Then you have Hulu that is about eight to twelve as well for streaming, depending on how many televisions you have and you can get around that easily if everyone is not watching at the same time. The HBO Go app is twenty dollars for Game of Thrones and then you can easily disservice that until it comes back, unless you want it longer. Then you have other apps you might want - the possibilities are endless. There is even an app called Sling TV that streams regular TV to your streaming stick, like how freaking cool is that? You can pay however much, they range from $20-50, depending on what channels you want.
That even equals out to the amount cable would be. Hulu even has shows and episodes that are new and the episodes are sometimes the day of on the streaming site. Which, is extremely cool. If you are missing cable and missing the channels that come with Cable then this is a waste - but, all and all, if you don't want that extra cost, then any streaming stick is awesome for you. if you want it for what you already do now, which is watching Hulu and Netflix - then this is for you!
Chromecast is not only for streaming shows, it can also stream music - so, Spotify and Pandora and TIDAL, can be streamed to the stick and you can listen to music while you clean the house and / or doing homework as well. It also has a specific streaming stick for music, if that is all you want to do.
The extra cost that I had paying for cable was simply put to streaming services I watch all the time. Why pay extra costs for cable AND streaming services? All the money I can save, you better believe I am taking it. That extra forty to fifty dollars a month can easily be spent at Michaels with that 50% coupon every other week (because those come in handy).