There is one other showstopper. I know the sports and technology enthusiasts don’t often mix, but if you’re one of the few people who live in both of those worlds you might have to look for other options. To watch baseball you can buy a little dongle that plugs into the back of your computer and streams free over-the-air high-definition channels. I bought this for the Yankees games and it worked perfectly. If you’re an ESPN fan you have two options. Stick with cable, or go to a bar to watch the basketball games.
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Cable Freedom, Aided by a Mouse - NYTimes.com Sawickipedia: Live is one of the biggest reasons to stay hooked up to cable. There is no legal online equivalent. Cable (and Sat TV) are moving to offer the same programming over the web but it will cost you just the same as having cable. This is also the reason Comcast bought NBC. It’s not about the over the air broadcast network (since no cable is required) - it’s about controlling more programming and tying it to a $100-150/month bill. The more content behind the paywall, the more likely you are to pay. |
