The current state of the cable industry is slowly starting to die down as people move to streaming services but how does one do that and what type of hardware does one need to achieve that? Well I'm going to tell you what you need and how to do that.
One of the first things you need is to make sure your network is up to snuff. You want at a minimum 2.5 mbps to make sure you can stream 1080p to your TV but if you plan on going 4k or have multiple televisions you want to connect and stream TV. you want to add about 2 to 2.5 mpbs for 1080p or 5 mbps more for 4k to each television you plan to add also you need a router that works. The current standard is Wireless AC which makes everything much faster compared to Wireless N but you don't need a top of the line router to achieve that. Wireless 600-750 is probably a lot more than you need as most people don't even get 300 mbps unless you live in a big urban city like Chicago or Los Angeles.
Next you need a set-up box for each television you want to add. If you want 4k streaming which services like Netflix and Vudu provide and certainly more will in the future as 4k becomes mainstream. You could get something as simple as a Amazon Fire Stick that costs $40 or you could get something like a Roku Box to stream 4k onto your television if you have a 4k Television. Now each Set-Up box has it's own advantages, if you watch a lot of television then I wouldn't get the Fire Stick as it most likely will over-heat over time and doesn't remove heat fast enough. I would recommend a Set Up box like the Roku and if you want a really stable connection then go Wired as that's the most secure and most stable way to get streaming.
Now you know how to go cable less, I understand why people would want to do that as cable bills keep going up and people want to pay for what they watch not the sports and what not. Hopefully this guide helps people out a bit.
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