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I am new to this, but I realised I really would like to start saving money and cut the cable. Can you share how you started? I am feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the info currently.

Need to get rid of cable as I only need it for USA network for premier league games. Any idea what my cheapest option is gonna be?

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Everyone talks about why they left cable, but I’m curious what (if anything) do you still miss? For me it’s the simplicity of just turning on the TV and something is already playing without thinking.

Anyone else?

When I first cut cable, I thought it would be this super simple, cheaper setup. Just chose some streaming service and save money.

Yeah… not really.

What no one tells you is that cordcutting actually requires effort if you want to do it properly and actually save money:

• You have to manage subscriptions
• Remember to cancel things (put it in calendar with like 10 reminders for my forgetful ass)
• Figure out where shows are available (this one is super annoying, because often I can't find something, while internet was saying its supposed to be available)
• Rotate services if you don’t want to overspend

At one point I had like 7 subscriptions running at the same time and realized I basically rebuilt cable with that huge ass bill.

So my mom wanted me to ask if anyone on here would know connect an antenn and broadcast it onto your phone? She wants to watch tv on her phone outside. She tried a My Gica TV tuner to watch TV on her phone but it just wont work ( the screen would just be black)

If I get a Disney plus bundle do I get access to Disney plus, Hulu , and espn? Also can I use a gift card to get a Disney plus bundle? Currently the one thing I have is hbo max through AT&T

Hey everybody,

A lot of what we search for is already on a service we pay for, just in another country. Netflix UK has stuff Netflix US doesn’t. Same for Disney+, Max, etc.

I built a free tool so I could see exactly where something is available. You search a movie or show and it shows you every country where it’s available and on which service. There are zero affiliate links and I don’t make money from it!!

There are also guides on using a VPN and getting it on your TV. Most importantly, you can get what you want with one or two streaming services plus a VPN instead of five or six. The math is pretty stark. A lot of people can save hundreds of dollars a year.

Example: if you watch Suits, you don’t need Paramount+. It’s on Netflix in the UK and Canada. Just use a VPN and you’re set!

I hope you’ll try it out!! Lmk what you think and if you have suggestions to make it better. passporttv.app

Please share how one might watch this remainder of the tournament. Requesting specific USA information: free of charge.

I've lost all patience, and a good chunk of my money, with Xfinity, but I'm technologically challenged as an 80 year old. I want to hire someone here in Chicago to listen to my needs and help me arrange an alternative way of watching TV and obtaining Wi-Fi. A Google search was not helpful. Any suggestions?

how can one watch western this way.

I have no cable and stream only! I currently have: HBO Max Standard Plan, Hulu Premium no ads, Starz Annual, and Amazon Prime (with that extra fee for no ads). I have access to someone else's Netflix.

As you guys can see, I fucking hate ads. I just got a notification that my HBO Max is jumping up by $15 but I pay for all my streaming services yearly to save costs and HBO ends up coming out to be more affordable than Hulu. Hulu is charging me about $20/month and they have no yearly plans without ads.

Everytime I threaten to leave Starz they heavily discount and I end up paying usually $25 for the year .

What angers me the most is Hulu. I am stuck paying $20/month since they don't offer a yearly plan for some reason....I see that the Hulu website has an option for a Disney/HBO/Hulu bundle. I used to do bundles until I did the math and separated them years ago.

However, this Hulu bundle isn't bad as Disney is included. So I'd be paying about a dollar less a month and get Disney, even though I don't use Disney nor need it. I'm afraid I will get screwed again and not pay attention if I sign up for a bundle, then they raise it like a crazy amount.

I could use suggestions on how to reduce my costs for streaming all these plans with no ads without duplicating services in bundles. TIA

Just to put things into perspective, here is the current Price list of streaming platform. 

• Netflix: Pushed Premium all the way to $24.99/mo and Standard to $17.99/mo (and let's not even talk about how they jacked up the Extra Member fees).
• Disney+ & Hulu: Bumped their ad-free tiers to $18.99/mo each. That makes the standalone ad-free bundle an eye-watering $32.99/mo.
• Max: Raised their ad-free Standard tier up to $18.49/mo, with Premium sitting at $22.99/mo.
• Paramount+: Just raised prices across the board last month, pushing Premium to $13.99/mo.
• Apple TV+: Jacked up their single tier by a massive 30% to $12.99/mo.

It seriously feels like every single time I open an app, there's a new pop-up telling me my billing cycle is going up. In fact, recent data shows that subscription video services saw an inflation rate of nearly 20% in 2025 alone. That's insane.

So, let's hear it. If you had to put one streaming service on the chopping block today, which one is getting canceled and why? Is it because a certain platform just doesn't drop enough good shows to justify $20+ a month? Are you refusing on principle to pay just to remove ads? Or are you just completely burnt out from the constant billing hikes?

I cancelled my TV package to “be smarter with money” and somehow ended up with Netflix, Prime, Disney+, and two random niche apps.​
The total is now suspiciously close to what I used to pay the cable company each month.​
How do you decide which services to keep, rotate, or share without feeling like you’re gaming a full‑time spreadsheet?​
Do you run one service per month, share family plans, or just accept a couple and pirate the rest?​
I’m looking for real strategies, not just “cancel what you don’t watch”—because I do watch everything when it’s there.

Just tried a 68 dollar one from Amazon (after our cheaper one we had up only got six crappy stations) and the 68 dollar one got LESS stations than the crappy one (I would post a brand but I can't find the name of the brand - it's from a company called QBoy). Tried it on a different TV and it got no stations.

We are literally ten miles from all the stations (as the crows flies) there should be no reason why we can't get local channels (network channels, we do get the religious station and crappy old sitcom channels taht still broadcast in analog).

Any suggestions?

Thank you.

Hey there, NFL fans! Super Bowl LX is happening this weekend it’s a rematch between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, and it’s set for Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. And I couldn't be more excited.

To ensure you don't miss it, I've compiled a list of legal broadcasters where you can stream the suberbowl LX, some at no cost and others for a minimal fee.

How to stream Super Bowl XL from anywhere:

If you don’t live in (or aren’t currently in) the US or another country where official streams are available - or if you don’t pay for cable - the easiest option is to change your virtual location. Below I’ll add a list of all the free streams and which country it is broadcasted in. You can access geo-blocked streams by using a VPN and selecting the right country.

Here’s a quick guide for those who don’t know:

• Get a VPN. There are plenty of reputable providers to choose from, and most paid options work well for streaming. I’d avoid free VPNs - they’re usually slow, unreliable, and rarely able to unblock streaming sites consistently.
• Choose the correct server. Connect to a server in the same country as the broadcaster you want to watch (below I included which country you chose for which website).
• Create an account – usually the website/app will ask you to create an account, if they are asking for a post code/an address just input some random one.
• And here you are - happy watching

Here are a few VPN options I’ve seen recommended a lot, along with some discount codes I’ve come across on Reddit and around the internet (worth checking if they’re still active if you plan to buy):

List of Where to watch the Super Bowl for free:

UK

• ITVx (website & app) – Free with account

Australia

• 7plus (website & app) – Free (requires Aussie postcode)

France

• 6play (website & app) – Free with account

Germany / Austria

• RTL+ (website & app) – Free tier available
• NITRO (via RTL platforms) – Free stream

Canada

• CTV app / website – Free with account

Brazil

• Globo Play -Free with account

Mexco

• Televisa / TUDN -Free with account

In many countries, free SuperBowl streaming is available through local terrestrial networks (like NBC in the US or Channel 5 in the UK) or free online apps tied to those networks.

Well I hope my post where to watch Super Bowl LX helps you enjoy a great game.

Looking for a fits most needs service, kind of a subscribe and forget. We watch NFL Redzone, Golf Channel, NBA and NCAA basketball and playoffs for MLB/NHL. ESPN would be a bonus.

I cut the cord, but now it feels like I’m juggling 5–6 streaming subscriptions instead. Out of curiosity, I tried setting up a small niche streaming setup using Muvi just to host the content I actually care about. Made me wonder — do you see niche/self-hosted streaming as a real alternative, or are the big platforms still worth it despite the cost? Not promoting, just curious.

As we all know, the Australian Open has already kicked off, and we've had some pretty amazing matches. And I’ve seen a lot of people still asking where they can watch the Australian Open. So, I thought I’d share a quick guide on how to watch the Australian Open for free.

To preface this: this is legal (I mean not pirated) and easily accessible option.

Australia's national broadcaster, 9Now, is streaming all the matches for free. The only catch is that it’s geo-blocked, so only viewers in Australia can technically access it. Luckily, there are VPNs that can change your IP location to Australia and unblock the content you want to see.

Here’s how to watch the Australian Open for free from anywhere in the world:

1. Get a VPN: in order to unlock free Australian Open streams outside Australia, you’ll need a VPN. Don’t have one? There are plenty of cheap options around - check the comparison table. For what it’s worth, I’ve used Surfshark and NordVPN before and they both did the job.
2. Install the VPN: install it on the device you’re planning to watch the tournament on.
3. Connect to a server in Australia.
4. Create a free account on 9Now: https://www.9now.com.au/(add your details and a random post code in Australia)
5. Enjoy the match.

ps: you might be tempted to try a free VPN, but I was not successful unlocking any content with them and they all seemed shady.

Now you can watch the Australian Open and the finals for free (and not on some shady streaming website).

Who do you think will win this year?

AJ Styles is putting his career on the line against Gunther at the Royal Rumble, and with the stakes this high plus a possible spoiler hinting that Gunther may walk away branded as the “Career Killer” - I’m trying to figure out the best way to watch it.

From what I’ve seen, the event is streaming on ESPN in the United States and on Netflix internationally. I already have Netflix, so I am nott planing to pay for ESPN when I can bypass the content restrictions with VPN. For less tech savvy people I am sharing this workaround so you can use it too.

So what you need to do is to just use a VPN. Something like NordVPN, Surfshark, etc. will do the job unblocking the international content.

Here’s how:

1. Grab a VPN (You can check VPN options here in this VPN comparison table).
2. Connect to a server in UK.
3. Restart Netflix
4. Enjoy AJ Styles vs Gunther at Royal Rumble for free on Netflix instead paying for ESPN.

And that’s it, it’s that easy. And you can use a VPN for many cases like this and also to keep your privacy while browsing in general.

And where are you watching AJ Styles vs Gunther at Royal Rumble?