How to Save Money on Your Cable Bill Using Unlimited DVD Rental Services
January 20th, 2010 Filed under: Uncategorized — Movie Critic
As the internet continues to progress and broadband become readily available, more and more services are moving to the web. It is not unexpected that home entertainment is also moving in that direction as well. It all started with Netflix. They were the first to offer this type of online rental service. Then Blockbuster joined the market and now you can find several online services.
The good thing is that as new companies join the fray, prices tend to go down which is good for you and me the consumer; law of supply and demand. Now as prices continue to drop and stabilize while the price of cable service increases seemingly every day, there is an opportunity to save money by using unlimited DVD rental services while cutting your cable bill for good.
Average Cable Bill
The average cable bill across the U.S. is approximately $70 and that is just for TV. The bill goes up of course if you are using your cable provider for your internet connectivity. For discussion, we will not worry about that portion of the bill. All we are concerned about here is the price for TV entertainment.
Rental Services
Let’s now compare the average price of an unlimited DVD rental subscription to one of the larger services like Netflix or Blockbuster. Between the two, the average is around $10 a month. With the subscription you get unlimited movies, online reservation and queuing mechanism, no late fees and free postage to send movies back. Also, a side benefit is the movie catalog online is a lot larger compared to your local rental store.
So, anytime you want to watch a movie, queue it up. Want to watch some old comedy series, queue it up. Once the request is available, it is sent to your address where you can watch it on your schedule.
Pulling The Plug
Most online services offer some sort of free trial so give it a test run to see if it will fit your lifestyle. One thing to consider before cutting cable off all together is having the ability to watch your local news. I would recommend going with an antenna or possibly sticking with cable for local programming if you can get the expense down to a respectable amount. Also, if you are an HD enthusiast, try the over the air HD configuration. In the right situation, this is ideal but the further away you get from a major city the more difficult it will be to pick up a signal.
Choosing to use unlimited DVD rental services can provide much more benefit than just watching the latest movies. You may want to consider using it for most if not all of your TV entertainment while slashing the expense in the process.
There are now more companies offering an unlimited DVD rental package but before committing to one make sure to review all unlimited DVD rental services available on the market to ensure that the one you choose will meet your needs.
