Apple TV, US Netflix, & Hulu - this is why we are not going with mainstream cable this time around!!
In 23 days we take possession of our house....23days.... there are so many things to do and picking a "cable" provider is one of them.
We are choosing to go through Apple TV and also signing up for US Netflix again.
We will also be signing up for Hulu Plus eliminating the need for us to subscribe to regular cable and off setting the amount internet is now going to cost- cause holy crap pricing has changed in just a year. Hulu Plus will make it so that we can watch current shows within the week of them airing which is okay because we are not "need to watch the television show on the night of it airing" kind of people. It also has a great database of past seasons for television shows.
Signing up for US Netflix is actually not as much of an ordeal as it was even a year ago. Basically you just need to make Netflix think you are in the US instead of Canada. And if you follow the basic steps...it is SO EASY! 
To get Netflix to think that you are in the US you need to register for a company that acts as the hub that makes your IP address look like your internet connection is coming through the US. I am choosing to use Blockless because after some research and reading online reviews I have come to the conclusion that this is the program with the best streamline and the least amount of problems.
It also gives us access to MANY other popular viewing options.
Costs for everything:
Apple TV costs $109 to buy (At your local Apple store and a one time purchase). We have one already so this cost is null for us. We do however have to invest ANOTHER remote as they go missing - (they are probably with all of Sophie's missing socks)
Apple TV remote - $21.00
HDMI Cable- $39.99 - You can purchase these at Future Shop, Best Buy, Walmart, etc..
Blockless account - $4.95 USD/month
Netflix US- $7.99 USD/month
Hulu Plus - $7.99 USD/month
All of this together is less then 2 months of cable through local providers... :/
Not including the Apple TV, the remote and HDMI cables the amount to pay per month is OVER 60% savings!!!
There are many options out there but this fits the best for our family. Do you have other ways that you save with cable?
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Labels: #appletv, #huluplus, #keepingdownthecosts, #savingmoney, #usnetflix, #yegsavings
posted by Just another Edmonton mommy @ Saturday, March 08, 2014
3 Comments
3 Comments:
The DNS option is better than using a VPN regarding content streaming because you can achieve direct connection with the media station ex. Netflix and avoid the “middle-man”. Personally, I am using UnoTelly which is similar to blockless. Perhaps you should check UnoTelly as well if you haven’t done so.
Thanks! I will definitely check out UnoTelly as Blockless is driving us crazy these days. Almost not worth the frustration! :)
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