Live streaming has become a viable alternative to traditional cable television options. In order to successfully transition from cable to streaming, it is important to understand the requirements of streaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There a 3 major requirements for streaming TV:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25cf Internet connection Streaming requires a reliable internet connection that provides adequate bandwidth. Standard definition streaming on a single device requires download speeds of 3 megabits per second, while HD streaming requires download speeds of 5 megabits per second. All of San Juan’s internet plans support streaming for one smart tv, or multiple handheld devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Streaming requires a subscription to a streaming service. There are many quality services to choose from, so it\u2019s important to find a service that satisfies your specific needs. Here are a few popular options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25cf Locast.Org<\/strong><\/a>, free with ads or $5.50 donation based streaming of all Seattle channels. Since there are many streaming services to choose from, it\u2019s important to complete some basic research before choosing a plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In order to stream, you need a device that is capable of streaming. This devices come in several different forms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25cf Smart TV <\/strong>\u2013 These televisions come with streaming applications built in. These TVs connect to your internet connection and can be used to access your streaming subscription applications. Live streaming has become a viable alternative to traditional cable television options. In order to successfully transition from cable to streaming, it is important to understand the requirements of streaming. There a 3 major requirements for streaming TV: \u25cf Internet connection\u25cf Streaming service subscription\u25cf Streaming device Internet Connection: Streaming requires a reliable internet connection that… Continue reading Streaming Services & Watching Videos Online<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":239,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-238","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips-how-tos","category-uncategorized","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sanjuanbroadband.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sanjuanbroadband.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sanjuanbroadband.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanjuanbroadband.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanjuanbroadband.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=238"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/sanjuanbroadband.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":243,"href":"https:\/\/sanjuanbroadband.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238\/revisions\/243"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanjuanbroadband.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/239"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sanjuanbroadband.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=238"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanjuanbroadband.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=238"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanjuanbroadband.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=238"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\u25cf Streaming service subscription
\u25cf Streaming device<\/p>\n\n\n\nInternet Connection:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Streaming Service Subscriptions:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf YouTube TV<\/a><\/strong>, <\/strong>$64.99 per month \u2013 Seattle channels (Kiro, King, etc\u2026), sports (ESPN, FS1, MLB Network, NBA TV), unlimited video recording.
\u25cf Sling TV<\/a><\/strong>, $25 to $40 per month \u2013 Major channels (ESPN, Disney, CNN, HGTV, NFL Network), limited local channel options, 50 hours of digital recording for an extra $5 per month.
\u25cf Hulu with Live TV<\/strong><\/a>, $54.99 per month \u2013 Hulu\u2019s entire streaming library, major channels with the option to add premium channels for an additional cost.
\u25cfPhilo.com<\/strong><\/a>, $20\/mo for 60 channels
\u25cfFubo.tv<\/strong><\/a>, $59.99\/mo includes a few Seattle channels and many common channels<\/p>\n\n\n\nStreaming Device:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf Streaming Device<\/strong> \u2013 These devices have streaming applications built in to them and connect to your television. These devices come with their own remote that allow you to navigate menus and access your streaming subscriptions to watch content. Examples of these devices include Roku, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, and Google Chromecast.
\u25cf Personal Computer<\/strong> \u2013 Through a web browser on your computer, you can access the streaming service of your choice.
\u25cf Mobile<\/strong> Device<\/strong> \u2013 Many TV streaming services have their own mobile applications that allow users to stream directly on their phone or tablet device.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"