Why Switch?

Once upon a time, I paid one bill for access to web pages, iTunes music, chatting, and e-mail and another for access to television shows and movies.

Two separate bills for connecting to two different networks wired into my wall.

To make it sillier, I was paying both bills to the same company.

This REALLY bloated my entertainment budget.

Now, I get all my TV, Movies, web pages, iTunes music, chatting, and e-mail on ONE network and pay one bill.

I made the switch without losing any of my shows, DVR-like convenience, On Demand-like instant gratification, or 1080p picture quality.

Old Way:

Comcast (Cheapest package w/HBO)	$  49.95
HDTV Channels				$   6.50
Comcast Internet			$  42.95
Netflix 2-at-a-time/$13.99 Plan		$  13.99
TiVo (Lifetime)				$   0.00 

Total BEFORE Tax: 			$ 113.39

New Way:

Qwest Broadband with Microsoft   	$  46.99
Netflix  3-at-a-time/$16.99 Plan	$  18.52

Epguides.com				$   0.00 

iTunes Freebies				$   0.00
Hulu					$   0.00
Bittorrent				$   0.00

Total AFTER Tax: 			$  65.51

Your milage may vary.
Not everyone has the same set-up as I did. Some people have XBOX-Live and World of WarCraft bills. Some people aren’t as lucky as I am to have TiVo Lifetime Service and have to pay $13 to Tivo or $8.99 to Comcast every month for their DVR’s programming info.

There are other things I could have done to lower my bill. There is a cable package that is $10 cheaper, but it only has half the channels and no HBO (which means no True Blood). I could have also given up Netflix, or dropped down to the $8.99 per month plan with no streaming access, but I wanted to save money with NO COMPROMISES in my viewing habits.

I should also note that even though my internet bill increased by $4 per month, my bandwidth went from 1.5Mb to 6.0Mb.

Everyone’s needs are diffetrent, and every setup unique. I invite you to total up your bill and put it in the comments. I would especially like to hear from others who have “cut the cable” to know if your savings were as dramatic as mine.