Do you pay for cable or
satellite television? How much is
your bill each month? How much
television do you actually watch?
How many channels do you watch?
While this may not work for everyone, it’s been great for us. We pay $7.99 a month for Netflix
streaming movies. However, there
are many newer television shows or movies that are not available on Netflix
streaming.
One example of a show we
can’t watch on Netflix is currently one of the hottest shows on network television,
the Walking Dead, now in its 3rd season. The wife and I really enjoy watching this show weekly. However, we don’t watch when it airs
live. Commercials really ruin the
experience for us.
Sure you can record the
show with your DVR and watch it later, but you have to manually fast forward
through the commercials.
I prefer to pay $1.99 and
watch each show episode uninterrupted by commercials. I just have to wait 1 day after the show airs on television. With Amazon Instant Video, I can rent and watch any television episode I want.
Amazon Video has been out
for a while, yet I don’t know too many people who use it. Last time I shared with some friends
that the wife and I watch each episode of Walking Dead for $1.99 each episode, they
balked at the idea: “you pay $1.99 to watch a television show?!”
My response: “at least I’m
not paying over $60 a month for DirecTV.”
Their response: “….
(silence)”
Subscription television is
extremely profitable for companies like DirecTV, Dish Network, Time Warner Cable, and others. Each month, they make
consistent money off you when you pay your over priced bill. They make money off of you overpaying
for hundreds of channels you will never watch.
Instead of over paying for
subscription television, consider renting each movie or television episode
individually for $1.99 and up.
With streaming service like Amazon Instant Video, you can rent and
stream movies and television episodes from your home to watch on multiple devices like your Xbox 360,
Playstation 3, Wii, Roku, internet-enabled Television, laptop, tablet, and
more.
My personal favorite way to watch television is
on our Roku 2. I’ve detailed my experience with
cancelling DirecTV and watching television with my Roku here.
I’ll mention the same
disclaimer I wrote in the past: If you're a big sports fan and love to
stay at home watching sports, the Roku 2 probably isn't for you. If you
enjoy watching television series and movies on TV, and don't mind watching
sports at your friend's home or at the sports bar, follow in my steps.
Give Amazon Instant Video
a try, you will really appreciate the simplicity and cost savings of pay per view entertainment.
a try, you will really appreciate the simplicity and cost savings of pay per view entertainment.
You will also appreciate the content you consciously choose to pay per view for, instead of mindlessly watching whatever is on television since you feel obligated to make the most out of your subscription service.
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