Cord cutting equipment

When I cut the cord, I had DSL Internet, an HDTV, and two streaming devices: Roku and Apple TV. I bought the Apple TV for my wife to stream music through the sound system on the TV, and bought the Roku to stream TV. We ended up using both devices.

Our DSL Internet wasn't very fast, but we could stream some content. I later got an antenna to pick up local channels. And, being an Amazon Prime member for years before, we had the Prime Video service.

That was then. Now, what is needed to cut the cord? A question like that was asked by a TV Answer Man reader, and Melanie Mayberry gave an answer:

Can you explain what you need to cut the cord. What products and services, for example? ...

To cut the cord, you should get at least three of the following four products and services:

1. Reliable Internet Connection ...

2. Streaming Device ...

3. Subscription to a Streaming Service ...

4. Antenna ...

There are details given in the article, and I suggest you give it a read. My Streaming Life followed pretty much that pattern a dozen years ago, and it holds true today.