Not exact matches
It can be a bit tricky to initially set up, but if you have a smart TV, game console, or another panel that can be hooked up to a computer, this can give you the same effect of a
cable box without forcing you to pay bloated monthly
fees.
This move could potentially lower
cable bills, as subscribers currently pay rental
fees for set - top
boxes that advocates say are too expensive.
It not only has slots for 49 different expense items, ranging from
cable and internet
fees to health care and travel; it also allows you to check a
box next to each expense designating whether it's essential.
There are also add - on
fees, like installation (read: plugging in a
box)
fees,
cable box rental
fees, and additional costs for using service on more than one TV (adding a second TV raised the above Optimum bundle to over $ 100 a month).
Customers will be able to use the Roku app without a
cable box after the beta, and will get a $ 2.50 discount for doing so because the «outlet
fee» for one television is built into Comcast's pricing.
By replacing a secondary or tertiary
cable box with a streaming device such as a Roku, you can save decent money on rental
fees.
At the same time, Aereo is promising to upend the
cable industry by training users to come and go as they please — without expensive set - top
boxes or installation
fees or contracts.
To be clear, these one - size - fits - all bundles can still be a better deal than
cable TV for a few reasons: They're free from exorbitant set - top
box rental
fees, they don't require long - term contracts, and they tend to operate at thinner profit margins — or even at a loss — compared to traditional TV packages.