How to Cancel Cable TV and Still Watch Your Shows
Cable television can take up a lot of money and time. Thanks to the Internet, it is possible now to see most of those shows, eventually, even without a cable connection. Examine your viewing habits then look for alternatives to cable.
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Instructions
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Check the website of the network for the shows you want to keep watching. While all of the broadcast networks stream their episodes online for a while, but only some of the cable networks do the same.
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Check with sites like hulu.com. Hulu.com carries TV series from many networks, including cable, but you will have to register. The registration covers 1 month of free programs. After the month ends, you must pay $7.99 a month (as of 2011) to continue the service.
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Check libraries for DVDs of cable series. This would be for those shows you don't need to watch immediately. Bookmark the website tvshowsondvd.com for updates on DVD release dates.
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Join a movie delivery service like Netflix or Blockbuster, both of which have cable shows. Sign up for the membership that allows you to watch streaming video on your computer.
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Tips & Warnings
If you discover you only watch one or two cable channels, call your cable provider and ask about the smallest package that includes those channels. Let them know you are thinking of canceling and they may be more likely to meet your price requirement.
You can use an Xbox or a Roku box to watch streaming Netflix movies on your television.
