Yes, Netflix and Hulu are a good alternative to HBO, Showtime and cable channels. Of course you won't have the luxury of watching live sports but you can get most of those off the air using a very good antenna. I am glad that Netflix did not reward that criminal by giving in to his demands. Doing so would encourage more and more hacking of movie production servers and data storage. Much respect to Netflix for not letting a bully get away with it. I'm sure many Netflix users will find that move admirable.