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This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
Reader Marie left a comment in a post asking us to help her find the tech needed for her to stream movies and shows on her TV. She writes:
Hi Yazmin,
I look forward to reading your blog every day. I’ve learned and have saved so much from your articles.
I was wondering if you or any of your readers know what technology is available to watch TV via the internet.
Cable &/or satellite costs account for amongst the highest of our household expenses. My cable bill increases $3-5 dollars every 4-6 months!
I have heard there is a box you could purchase (for a one time fee) to plug your TV into enabling your TV to pick up shows via the internet.
If you or any of your readers know about this service & how to set it up or any other TV technology to save me money I would be so thankful.
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This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
TV subscribers have been dropping their cable subscription more frequently in the past few months, according to a recent USA Today story. Those canceling their contracts are not switching to other cable companies or satellite TV. They are simply going without.
The change is not solely because of technological advances like the ease of watching TV and movies online, but the economy.
“The price of cable TV has risen to the point where it’s simply not affordable to lots of lower-income homes, “said an analyst to USA Today. “And right now there are an awful lot of lower-income homes. The evidence suggests that what we’re seeing is a poverty problem rather than a technology phenomenon.”
I have never had cable TV and don’t understand why (more…)
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This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
Since the start of the recession people have been more aware of their spending habits, but for Tammy Strobel, a project manager with an investment management firm, her life began to change even before the recession hit. Tired of living a life filled with material goods that did not bring her or her husband satisfaction, she whittled down her possessions to only 100 items.
Strobel is not the only one giving up her material goods. According to a New York Times story about Strobel, consumers are gravitating more toward (more…)
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More and more people are looking for ebooks and online audio books, especially with the Nook and Kindle price wars. I’ve been a fan of audio books for quite some time, having spent a lot of time in the car with my kids and because my daughter simply devours audio books. Here are my favorite sites for free and cheap ebooks, in addition to Bargain Babe’s 15 places to get free ebooks.
Public libraries – I frequently visit the Los Angeles Public Library audio books page. You can find your local library’s ebook page starting at publiclibraries.com. Also visit search.overdrive.com, an international database for free library downloads. Many libraries are struggling financially right now and they deserve our support.
LibriVox – This site provides free audio books from the public domain. The cool thing about it is that you can volunteer and help to create these audio books, no experience necessary.
Project Gutenberg – this site has a LOT of free ebooks! This project was started in 1971 by Michael Hart because a new computer was in the research lab at the University of Illinois and there weren’t that many people who knew how to use it. Michael got the idea to type in the Declaration of Independence and send it to everyone in the network. Now there are over 32,000 free ebooks you can download to your computer or portable device.
Learn Out Loud – this site focuses on educational material including podcasts, videos, MP3s and audio books.
Tip: except for public libraries, most of the free ebook and audio book sites carry titles that are in public domain. That means the copyright has expired, making the books at least 50 years old.
What is your favorite free audiobook and ebook site?
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