The best cord cutting tips according to Roku customers!

Posted: 15 Feb 2018 02:21 PM PST

We’ve already answered your most common cord cutting questions, and shared how an OTA antenna can be the perfect complement to your Roku devices, but we figured it was time to publish some cord cutting tips from certified experts…Roku customers!

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Best cord cutting tips

(From our Reddit subscribers)

Take a test drive. Try living without cable before actually cutting it. – dankostecki
Get an antenna if you don’t have one. Otherwise you will find plenty of content between Netflix, Crackle (free), Pluto TV (free), various other free movies (older but free). – Lauren111
There are live TV options. Contrary to most people’s conventions, you do not need a cable box to watch cable. There are services that give you live TV on Roku such as Sling TV, PlayStation Vue, or DIRECTV NOW. – megas88
If you have the ability, install a Plex server in your home. It’s “Netflix” for your own personal or downloaded content, and Plex is pretty nifty at helping to organize it. – rushaz
Get a good router and use 5Ghz frequency bands when available. – sglville
Utilize Ethernet if possible and develop a set up for your router and TV beforehand so you will know if it's feasible with your current set up. – zamm9527
For local news, search the Channel Store for your favorite news station. Many now have Roku apps. – IveSeenTheSaucers
Biting the bullet is the hardest part. You’ll learn you can live without things like local sports and DV-R. If you can’t, services like Sling TV or YouTube TV or PlayStation Vue are great transitions from full fledged cable. – moosebaloney
Just do it. Cut the cord. Most people procrastinate because they are to worried about figuring it out. You’ll figure out alternatives after you cut it. – BabyBronxbomber

(From our Twitter followers)

Netflix. Simply because of the variety and quantity of my favorite shows. And the non stop additions of new content weekly. I have others for specific reasons but I always go back for a rerun of Grey’s Anatomy or The West Wing or a favorite movie. – @Queensporsche
Hulu. I use it everyday. Best resource for current TV and old school TV as well. – The 4 buck upgrade for no commercials is the best money you will ever spend. – @backatgo
Sling TV. It’s got everything I need. Sports, movies, and DVR. Tough to beat! – @Oakspear1270
PlayStation Vue, all the channels I want and DVR plus multiple streams. – @boblevel
Between my subscription to fuboTV and the free offerings from Pluto TV I have everything I could ever want to watch! – @emart
Oh, this is an easy one: Plex; because the control is *mine*. – @matthewdippel
VRV! It has Crunchyroll, Funimation, and Drama Fever. – @diablonutz