And go on and smash that notification bell to get updates whenever we put out a new video. But one screen streaming video, like Netflix or Hulu, in HD will need about 5 Mbps of internet speed. Two screens would need 10 Mbps, and so on. Now, the average household internet speed in the US right now is just under 20 Mbps, so if you’re close to or above that, you should be all right. Now, you won’t be streaming in 4K, which requires 25 Mbps, but really that’s okay. Honestly, HD is pretty darn good. The average cable package right now in the US is $217 a month. To be fair, that is usually for TV and internet as a bundle. The average internet-only package, though, is around 60 bucks a month—that’s a lot lower. Let’s say you’re around the average. You could earmark $40 for TV streaming content and still stay under $100 a month, that’s a lot of savings over what you had before. Your budget and your preferences are going to be different depending on your situation, but budget-wise, you just pick your number: is it $30 a month, 40, 80? Knowing how much you’re willing to pay for TV is going to come in handy, especially when we talk about streaming apps. Well, what’s the difference? Live TV is what you’re used to with cable or satellite TV. Shows are scheduled at a certain time, and you need to watch it at that time or use a DVR to record it. Or if you’re in the market to just buy a new TV, then you can go for a budget TV. The best budget TVs these days tend to have either Roku or Fire TV built right in. If you’re not a Prime subscriber, and you refuse to be one, then go back to that devices section that I just did, and swap in the Roku. It’s probably the better bet in that case. Like I said earlier, live TV is expensive. This is where that budget comes in handy. Live TV starts around 20 bucks a month for the most bare-bones service out there, which is Philo, and it goes all the way up to $80 a month or more for DIRECTV STREAM. That’s maybe not so attractive if you’re in this to save money. There’s no getting around it; you’re going to pay a bunch for live TV. It won’t get you cable news or ESPN, but it will get you your local channels for no extra cost, assuming that you’re within range of a transmitter. If you want to learn more about which antennas are good options and how to get the most out of your antenna, check out my video of the best HD antennas. Now that you know what to do, hit that like button, subscribe, or Venmo me tons of cash—all are perfectly acceptable forms of thanks. And if you’re ready to cut cords like a pro, check out my video on cord cutting for experts.
