I tried cutting the cord with Sling TV for a month - here's why I ultimately returned to cable TV
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There must be another way to get TV without paying so much.
So, it was time to try out a live TV internet streaming service. Generally speaking, services like this let you pick cheaper channel packages, which can give me greater control over what I pay for. And because I have a smart TV that's powered by Roku, I could choose most any service I want and still watch it from the comfort of my couch.
My first pick was Sling TV.
I picked Sling TV's $30/month Orange and Blue package which included the complete list of core channels offered by Sling TV. Then I added a few $5 packages, including cloud DVR and News Extra, which includes more news channels. My SlingTV package would come to a total of $40 per month - compared to my $100-a-month cable TV bill.
Unfortunately, Sling TV was missing a few channels and DVR features that I've become used to. But I wanted to see if I could live without them, considering the $60 per month I'd be saving by going with Sling TV.
After a month, I went back to cable TV. Check out why:
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