{"id":22963,"date":"2018-10-16T17:25:29","date_gmt":"2018-10-17T00:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=22963"},"modified":"2018-10-16T17:25:29","modified_gmt":"2018-10-17T00:25:29","slug":"looking-for-cable-alternatives-try-chromecast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/looking-for-cable-alternatives-try-chromecast\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking for Cable Alternatives? Try Chromecast"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you tired of seeing your cable bill each month?  At first the deal seemed like a great one when you signed up, but 24+ months later, your bill tends to creep up.  Many of us have already cut the cord but there are still a number of us that linger on with cable.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Why Haven’t People Dropped Cable Yet?<\/span><\/h3>\n
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  1. Who has the time to research?<\/li>\n
  2. There are so many cable alternatives, it gets confusing!<\/li>\n
  3. If they drop their cable provider, they lose all the saved shows and movies on their DVR<\/li>\n
  4. They are not sure they can live without the convenience of a DVR<\/li>\n
  5. Buyers remorse, what if they switch and they regret their decision?<\/li>\n
  6. Again, who has time to research all of this?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    I have been testing the Google Chromecast Streaming Media Player for the past 6+ months.  At only $35 it was a cheap way to test streaming and assess the ease of asking our Google Home<\/a> to play content I’m interested in on our family room TV.<\/p>\n

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    What is a Chromecast Streaming Media Player?<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Chromecast is a small circular device that fits in the palm of your hand.  Simply attach it to your TV via the HDMI cord and plug the included power cord into the Chromecast and into a power strip or wall outlet.<\/p>\n

    To see content on your TV, you can stream from apps on your…<\/p>\n