Streaming

If you read this blog, then you know that Underground Woman and I are cut-the-cable enthusiasts. Perhaps that’s putting it mildly. We believe that any personal finance makeover begins by eliminating the obscene expense of cable television. Everything you want to watch is available online, and at a fraction of the price. All you need…

What You’ll Need DLNA® certified wireless router. I use and recommend the ASUS RT-AC66U Dual-Band Wireless-AC1750 Gigabit Router; DLNA certified streaming player. I use the Roku 3 and Google Chromecast; and Media player software (channel or app). I’m back. It’s been many months since my last post, and for this I apologize. I work in…

I have oftentimes sung the praises of your local public library and all the extra services it offers beyond simply loaning out books. But it just keeps on getting better. Tired of paying money to ‘rent’ steaming films and TV shows through Crave, Amazon or Google Movies? Check out the free steaming services offered through…

Apart from owning a decent 1080p television with one or more HDMI ports, you will need the following items. Expect about $600 in initial setup costs (TV excluded). Amex If you don’t have this bad boy – or a VISA or MasterCard with a US billing address; or a “virtual” VISA from Entropay; or a…

Assumptions For this chapter of my Guide, I assume that: You have enrolled in, and successfully setup, Unblock-us.com service. You are using the same credit card information and zip code that you entered to subscribe to US Netflix (see my previous chapter). You purchased a Roku device with US firmware – not the Canadian edition.…