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Brett Tablo Cord CutterWhy did you cut the cord?
How much money are you saving each month?


I'm getting a clean, high-bitrate HD signal, uncompressed by a cable or satellite company before it makes its way into my house. I'm also getting a smug sense of superiority whenever I think about how much I'm not paying the cable and satellite industries.

The TV signals flying through the air are completely free, so why should I have to pay anything to receive them? This one simple realization worked me into a cost-cutting frenzy. I wanted to eliminate an unnecessary monthly fee from my life. Tablo's "you buy it, it's yours forever" hardware policy coupled with their lifetime subscription option sold me.

Brett Tablo Smug Cordcutter

I've realized that for all the shows I've missed on basic cable, there's just as many great shows and movies broadcast free, over-the-air. It's also given me a good reason to learn Spanish, Vietnamese, and Korean. This is not something that I will ever do, but sweet baby Jesus there's plenty of TV to watch in LA if I change my mind.

We've got Roku devices attached to every TV in the house. Tablo is our whole-home DVR, and the Rokus are our ‘cable’ boxes, only they're smaller and do much more than any cable box I've ever seen. Like any self-respecting American we've got a Netflix subscription, but the majority of our TV content comes through Tablo or one of a handful of free Roku apps.

Just do it, you giant baby! The cable industry is run by monsters and you're insane for spending what you do every month. You can always augment your Tablo content with something like a Netflix or Hulu subscription and you'll STILL pay less than whatever you're paying now. The first month hurts a little, but you'll make it work, and you'll feel incredible.

If you're already enjoying your Tablo OTA DVR, remember to post a review of your DVR on the online store where you purchased your unit and let your fellow cord-cutters know how Tablo works for you.





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