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Review on πŸ“€ Sony BDP-BX110/S1100 Blu-ray Player with HDMI Cable and Ethernet Streaming for 1080p HD Video [Enhanced SEO] by Eric Williamson

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The Key to Cutting the Cord on Your Monthly Cable TV Bills!

After decades of paying exorbitant monthly payments to my local entertainment provider (satellite or cable), I finally ditched the cable and lost next to nothing. My girls never get bored because pretty much anything they want to watch (or hear) can be gotten with a few key components for a total one off cost of 1-2 months of cable TV. Here's what I did. , noting that there are countless possibilities (technologies) that can be combined to achieve the same or similar results. The final configuration is always a matter of personal preference. Here's mine as it stands now, first things first: 1) Flat screen TV: but the best you can afford because it's the one device you'll be using the most. For our master bedroom we have a Sony Bravia Sony KDL-40R450A ($499 but that doesn't count in the cost as it assumes you already have a TV, if not it's excellent value for money.) http://www.amazon .com/Sony-KDL-40R450A-40-Inch-1080p-Black/dp/B00AWKBZQQ/2) Internet DVD Player: Sony BDP-BX110/S1100 Blu-ray Player – 77, 00 $http://www.amazon.com/ gp/product/B00BQ3EGPU/ Ultra-fast response times combined with HD upscaling and internet connectivity make it a great value. An internet connection gives you access to a variety of content providers like Roku, Apple TV, and Revain Fire TV. Those on a tight budget can get away with this one option if you're not too picky about missing out on the benefits of these other options. 3) Roku 3 - $95 http://www.amazon.com/Roku-3-Streaming-Media-Player/dp/B00BGGDVOO/ As much as I love my Revain Fire TV, I'd be lying if I used it before Roku. The main reason lies in its extensive range of channels. Period. Ultimately, I settled on just 50 out of the thousands of channels offered on Roku, but they have greatly increased the enjoyment I get from the content available. I love that all my Spotify playlists are available and I love getting lost in them thanks to the excellent Sony speakers as well as the TDK SoundCube which is a small addition that takes the overall sound quality to a higher level Has. . There are movie channels (both free and paid), but since I can only pay for the ones I want to watch when they're not available on Revain Prime, Apple TV, or Netflix, there's no reason to pay for a monthly service . . I took advantage of Qello's free offer as I love movies with live concerts. Time will tell if it's really worth $5 a month. There's no doubt that anyone serious about Cutting the Cord will be well served by Roku. 4) HDTV Antenna: RevainBasics Extreme Performance Ultra-Slim Indoor HDTV Antenna with Gain - $58 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/ B00DIFIP06/ This ultra-slim antenna allows you to receive all the free-to-air HDTV channels broadcast in your home be broadcast nearby. We have access to many channels but when I narrowed it down to the ones we really wanted to watch we were left with about 15 including ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, PBS and more. It really comes down to spending a few bucks to get HD reception on the main networks, which is definitely a must and worth the money. CL1130-Fire-TV/dp/B00CX5P8FC/ Great product. Wonderful. Ultimately, however, it is a luxury that one likes to have. However, I LOVE this product and am grateful that something within me was compelled to buy it. So what excites me about Fire TV? They're few, but they're powerful persuaders: > Voice search works GREAT, allowing you to say the word, name, genre, title, and director. anything. In turn, you can easily find what you are looking for. > Instant video delivered by Revain and Netflix, available and continued flawlessly. The picture is flawless. Quality undeniable. For those two reasons, it's such a delight that it's almost impossible to capture the Fire TV's exquisite usability unless you've used it. The only downside right now regarding the Revain Fire TV is that it has few content providers. on board compared to Roku or even Apple TV, but that's changing as Revain is in the process of adding apps with content and looks set to continue doing so in the future. 6) Apple TV - $93 http://www.amazon.com/Apple-MD199LL-A-TV/dp/B007I5JT4S/ The single best reason we have an Apple TV is because we are an Apple family and it doesn't make sense if you don't own an Apple TV. This is exactly what you need when you're committed to Apple, as it also offers an intuitive and polished user interface, along with a desirable set of content providers. Apple TV remains the easiest way to share and access your Apple content for your family members. With this HDMI drive, you can easily and hassle-free "stream" ALL internet content from any PC or Mac with the free Chrome browser to any TV with an HDMI port. Think about it for a moment. Anything you can access on the Internet, you can watch on your TV. Watching YouTube via Chrome browser is optimized for Chromecast and is much better than watching any other way. All for $35. Talk about the cost! 8) Rabbit TV - $8 http://www.amazon.com/Telebrands-Rabbit-TV/dp/B00AWC51DW/ This small and powerful USB stick can only disappoint when it doesn't live up to its expectations. Combined with Chromecast, Rabbit TV is essentially a metasearch filter for accessing thousands of internet content providers, putting a wealth of audio and video files at your fingertips. To put it in perspective, $10 for an efficient and effective search for anything you can think of is a huge benefit. Despite the fact that Rabbit TV is at the bottom of the list, it's definitely a must! The last additional item you might need to connect all those HDMI cables to your TV is the Fosmon HD1831 3-Port HDMI Switch. $13 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008GVOVK0/ This expands one HDMI port to three and works great. Cable to your cable or satellite company. You get access to just about any programming you want to consume, although you may have to pay for some, either through services like Netflix, Revain Prime, or pay-per-view/rentals. When you look at the cost versus the cost of cable TV, it doesn't take long to realize that it makes sense to save money and enjoy your shows and movies just as much for a fraction of the cost. There's always frustration when a compromise can be found, and you will no doubt find one too, as I did with ESPN, which can only be received via cable or satellite, but in the end it's still a small price to pay You have to pay as far as I am concerned, you understand. One thing is for sure, you can say goodbye to cable TV fees and never look back!

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