[SamuelMcF]

I think he was clearly using "cable" to only mean the box on your TV, not the whole package. I'm not sure I've ever heard someone refer to Comcast internet as "cable", but I'm only a bit older than SamuelMcF.

Yes, I was only meaning the actual box on your TV/live TV service. I actually do have Comcast internet, but that's it.

As for where cord-cutters get internet, I would say it depends. In much of the country high-speed internet is a monopoly or close to it. Fortunately I live in a place where you can get the best ISP in the country (Sonic, based out of Santa Rosa). Depending on one's willingness to do the cancellation dance they may have cable from a bundle and never use it, but even with that I think you're better off saying "forget it" and going internet only.

Just from my experience it makes a lot more financial sense to indeed say "forget it" and go internet only. Much cheaper, at least in my area, and with the high speeds you can stream anything live with very little delay.

You can run HDMI cables from your phone or iPad to a large screen if you want.  There are also projectors that can attach to them as well, so you don't even need a monitor. Just a screen.

Look into a Chromecast! It's a little wireless dongle that plugs into a TV's HDMI port and can replace an HDMI cable. Essentially you can "beam" your show to your TV screen (basically every major video app is compatible) and controllable from your laptop, phone, or ipad. Super cool, and only $30.

I'm sure if I was 20-something I would never get cable TV, satellite TV, or cable internet. It would all be about wireless. As it is, I watch a lot of stuff on YouTube on my iPad from the home router.

Again, anecdotally, myself and those I know agree with you.

[SamuelMcF]

I think he was clearly using "cable" to only mean the box on your TV, not the whole package. I'm not sure I've ever heard someone refer to Comcast internet as "cable", but I'm only a bit older than SamuelMcF.

Yes, I was only meaning the actual box on your TV/live TV service. I actually do have Comcast internet, but that's it.

As for where cord-cutters get internet, I would say it depends. In much of the country high-speed internet is a monopoly or close to it. Fortunately I live in a place where you can get the best ISP in the country (Sonic, based out of Santa Rosa). Depending on one's willingness to do the cancellation dance they may have cable from a bundle and never use it, but even with that I think you're better off saying "forget it" and going internet only.

Just from my experience it makes a lot more financial sense to indeed say "forget it" and go internet only. Much cheaper, at least in my area, and with the high speeds you can stream anything live with very little delay.

You can run HDMI cables from your phone or iPad to a large screen if you want.  There are also projectors that can attach to them as well, so you don't even need a monitor. Just a screen.

Look into a Chromecast! It's a little wireless dongle that plugs into a TV's HDMI port and can replace an HDMI cable. Essentially you can "beam" your show to your TV screen (basically every major video app is compatible) and controllable from your laptop, phone, or ipad. Super cool, and only $30.

I'm sure if I was 20-something I would never get cable TV, satellite TV, or cable internet. It would all be about wireless. As it is, I watch a lot of stuff on YouTube on my iPad from the home router.

Again, anecdotally, myself and those I know agree with you.