What is Video Streaming?

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By Anne Madison


Determining if video streaming is for you can be a challenging endeavor, and you are not alone with your concerns. As Netflix and Hulu becoming more and more popular, you now have more data available to you to ascertain if these services would enhance your home entertainment needs.

You may currently be paying $50 - $125 each month to get access to the programming and movie channels you are subscribed to in on your cable TV or satellite subscription. Premium programming like Cinemax, HBO or Starz can really add up in extra billing if you are opting to get home entertainment through this means.

If there were a way to get the majority of the same movies and shows for quite a bit less every month, would you be interested? That's where streaming service providers save the day. These providers offer a way for you to access all of your favorite programming over your internet connection for under $15 every month. With one or two plans, you will likely meet most of your goals in home entertainment.

Embracing a new technology is hard to do when you don't completely understand how it works, or whether or not it will be simple to set up, or that the setup costs won't be ridiculously expensive. That makes sense, and the goal is to get information available into consumers hands so they can make a wise decision

They way streaming media works is that you download, for instance, a movie, in a compressed file. Then you are able to play the movie immediately once the download is complete (usually within seconds, depending on your internet connection). Another way to stream content is live. Certain events, like major news or items of tremendous interest, can be located in various places on the net and streamed live. Reality television shows also have live feeds 24/7 so you can check out what's happening in real time.

When you think about how we used to receive our content, you can start to comprehend why these streaming service providers can charge so little. First, there aren't any any DVDs to be burned, packaged and shipped. There also isn't a middle man anymore, because you buy your content directly from the provider (either as a rental, purchase, or a subscription for unlimited viewing), and you can access it on demand.

Setup is actually quite simple. Most of these services list dozens of devices that they support to enable the subscription - like blu-ray players, game consoles, and internet-enabled TV sets. If you don't have something like this at home, you can buy a media player like Tivo or a Roku box. Roku's are very popular because of their low cost and easy setup.

Take some time to determine if one of these services might be optimal for you. Would downgrading or cutting out your cable TV service make sense? Streaming services also make a great gift for a college student who might not need a full-blown cable TV subscription, but could use an outlet for relaxation while they are away from home.




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