I was an early adopter of cord cutting 10 years ago, but it was mainly because I was cheap and not wanting to spend money or cable when I first started working. I'm single and I live alone.
I originally had internet $45 and Netflix $10. Now 10 years later - internet $60 and Hulu $8 and Amazon Prime $10. Yes it's more expensive, but I would pay for Prime with or without streaming. I do turn off the Hulu when I am busy. I had Netflix a long time, but suspended my account. So I would also have the same internet package if I had cable. So realistically for me to am spending money on Hulu about 75% of the year that I wouldn't spend with cable. Also have antenna to pick up HD local channels.
I'm also single so no one else to entertain. I can go to my parents if I need to see ESPN and that is usually only Aggie Football.
My sister and brother-in-law are also cord cutters. They also come watch Aggie games at my parents if they aren't at the game. They have an 11 year old with a zillion activities so they are never home to watch TV live. They also like the ability to control what my nephew watches. He also doesn't as many commercials trying to get his parents to buy him stupid junk. For them it is cheaper (they don't have Hulu but have Netflix), less commercials and the ability to control what my nephew watches.
Now my parents have cable and my mom would never give it up. She is also retired and home more. She also loves the Hallmark Channel and unless we could easily stream that definitely no deal. They got a TV with built in streaming a few years ago so they do use that frequently as they have Prime and Netflix.
Also my parents don't mind if we invade their house to watch the game while they are at the game for Aggie Football. If I didn't have this option I might be tempted to get Sling or another streaming service to watch Aggie Football.
I think it really just depends on how much you are home, how much TV you watch and how many people are in your household as to whether you can get the content you want streaming for a reasonable price or if cable is cheaper.
I originally had internet $45 and Netflix $10. Now 10 years later - internet $60 and Hulu $8 and Amazon Prime $10. Yes it's more expensive, but I would pay for Prime with or without streaming. I do turn off the Hulu when I am busy. I had Netflix a long time, but suspended my account. So I would also have the same internet package if I had cable. So realistically for me to am spending money on Hulu about 75% of the year that I wouldn't spend with cable. Also have antenna to pick up HD local channels.
I'm also single so no one else to entertain. I can go to my parents if I need to see ESPN and that is usually only Aggie Football.
My sister and brother-in-law are also cord cutters. They also come watch Aggie games at my parents if they aren't at the game. They have an 11 year old with a zillion activities so they are never home to watch TV live. They also like the ability to control what my nephew watches. He also doesn't as many commercials trying to get his parents to buy him stupid junk. For them it is cheaper (they don't have Hulu but have Netflix), less commercials and the ability to control what my nephew watches.
Now my parents have cable and my mom would never give it up. She is also retired and home more. She also loves the Hallmark Channel and unless we could easily stream that definitely no deal. They got a TV with built in streaming a few years ago so they do use that frequently as they have Prime and Netflix.
Also my parents don't mind if we invade their house to watch the game while they are at the game for Aggie Football. If I didn't have this option I might be tempted to get Sling or another streaming service to watch Aggie Football.
I think it really just depends on how much you are home, how much TV you watch and how many people are in your household as to whether you can get the content you want streaming for a reasonable price or if cable is cheaper.
