This series of posts will walk you through the process of figuring out whether or not you can cancel your cable or satellite subscription.
As much as cable and satellite providers would like you to think they're the only ones with the good content, you do have other options.
These devices take content from the Internet to display on your TV.
We're not giving up the fight! These links take you to resources supporting the campaign to get Google to bring back Classic Maps.
While none of these alternative sites are perfect replacements for Classic Maps, they're what we've got for now. I haven't checked most of these out personally yet, but I'm linking to them anyway in case you find them helpful for your purposes.
Yeah, I hate 'em too... But if we're going to be stuck with them at least for the foreseeable future, I'll be working on some tutorial posts to try to make them a little less painful.Notice: Undefined variable: content in /home/customer/www/techforluddites.com/public_html/wp-content/themes/magazine-pro/functions.php on line 1822
This is one of the most common questions I get about streaming media, right up there with “Do I need a player for every TV?” and “Can I cancel my cable service if I get a Roku/Amazon Fire TV/Apple TV/Google Chromecast?” And I’ve been meaning to answer it but haven’t gotten around to it. Until now, it’s not something I’ve had to worry about personally since I currently have Verizon FIOS Internet service, which has no data caps. (I know, I know… I shouldn’t be thinking of myself only!)
But I’m in the process of switching providers (more on that to come) and my new one does have a threshold of 250GB per month, which means I’ve finally looked it up so I can share the info with you. I’m using Netflix as a reference because a) they have very specific info on their site and b) I expect they’re a good proxy for other similar services.
The short version is that it depends on the quality of the content you’re streaming. From their Help page:
“Watching movies or TV shows on Netflix uses about 1 GB of data per hour for each stream of standard definition video, and up to 3 GB per hour for each stream of HD video.”
Note that these numbers apply whether you’re streaming the show to your TV, computer, or mobile device.
I usually stream in standard definition anyway because a) it costs less when renting content from Amazon, which I use as often as Netflix and b) I honestly can’t see enough of a difference between SD and HD to make the extra cost worth my while.
Read the full article for more details of the different settings Netflix offers and how to change them for your account.
Also, while I was looking this up, I came across another article about bandwidth usage for all sorts of online activities, including email, social media, and gaming. It also includes an important reminder that uploading content to the Internet uses up data as well.
Broadband usage guide: How much data do you need? (Whistle Out, April 2015)
Today’s 2015 Blogathon Featured Blog: Books YA Love
I have to say, this blog about Young Adult books, published by librarian Katy Manck has one of the best titles I’ve ever seen! Some recent posts:
- Make your hands happy – crafting books on Slow-Down Sunday
- Centaur’s Daughter, by Ellen Jensen Abbott (book review) – fighting evil, one arrow at a time
- When Books Went to War, by Molly Guptill Manning (book review) – readers in WWII trenches
You may also be interested in:
Streaming Media: Frequently Asked Questions
Which Streaming Media Player Is Right for You?
Comparing Netflix, Amazon Video, and Hulu Streaming Video Providers