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CABLE TV VS. STREAMING SERVICES - Cutting the Cord is Worth it or Not?

Since streaming service started getting popular, the cable TV’s viewership started declining. Nowadays, with on-demand services such as Netflix, YouTube, Hulu and a slew of others, streaming service seems like taking lead over cable TV rapidly.

But not everyone is that much welcoming to adopt this kind of sudden change- a shift from cable TV to streaming services. People are still having qualms in adopting this change that whether their ditch to cable TV for streaming service is gonna be worthy or there are chances of them to coming back towards cable TV because of streaming service didn’t qualify their entertainment needs. If you are having these kinds of second thoughts for streaming services or staying with cable TV then this read might help you in finding your answers.

Every new day we get to know about the new streaming app on which our favorite TV shows or series is streaming live. With so many advanced services and a variety of options to choose from, streaming service has made its place in the entertainment industry. Moreover, due to the streaming service, the cable TV industry has started to lose its customers. People always get attracted towards saving offers available in the market and when the option like streaming service which ensures to save the extra bucks that they spend on cable TV, they find it the best alternative. But not everyone is this welcoming to accept these types of changes in their entertainment schedule. They are so used to their cable TV entertainment with their favorite channels and primetime shows that they don’t even think about other alternatives available in the market. There are also those people who are always ready to try new things so they choose without any ample research, select streaming service over cable TV and then after getting disappointed for not getting their desired entertainment needs, they come back towards cable TV. So for all types of people there, it is necessary to get to know about all the options available for you for your daily entertainment and if those options are actually worth it or not.

Cutting the Cord is Worth it or Not?

‘Cut the Cord’ and get your TV entertainment without even cable TV sounds great until you need to make a decision that if you really need to finally say good-bye to your cable TV which has been your entertainment gateway for many years and it is now not really worth it to spend more money on the things which you can get at even half of the prices or it is just streaming service’s hype that you are attracted to.

The question arises which one is better? But there is no specific answer to this question until now because the answer depends on how much you watch TV. Still, we can talk about the pros and drawbacks of both the options for our entertainment so you will be able to compare both of them to choose the best option for yourself.

·         The tension of stable internet to stream without buffer is always there- To get a streaming service with your unlimited entertainment, you need to ensure that your internet connection always compliments your streaming needs. That means, if you are going to ditch your old entertainment partner for streaming service then you need to make sure that you have a stable internet connection as your hook up. The streaming apps like Netflix and Amazon need at least 5 Mbps of downloading speed of your broadband internet to stream in HD. And if you and your family members are multi-streamers then you will be needing to have a strong and fastest internet otherwise your life will be stuck into the buffering cradle.

·         Additional Fees- Here’s a thing with the websites of cable TV that the price you see there is not always the price you pay. There are so many hidden charges there which those websites don’t reveal and after getting their services you start to see your monthly bills increasing gradually with promo rates, contract charges and more. On the other hand. Streaming services don’t have these types of additional and hidden charges available.

·         Why pay for channels you don’t watch- People will always like to choose the one in which they are likely to pay for the channels they watch and not forced to pay for other unnecessary content that they don’t wanna watch. In cable TV, we don’t find any such kind of choice but in streaming services, people are given the choice to choose more of the channels of their choice and fewer channels they don’t watch as compared to cable TV even at low prices.

·         On-Demand Options- Both cable TV and streaming service provide the on-demand library to its subscribers but reliability that streaming service offers in on-demand entertainment is amazing as compared to cable TV.

·         The cost adds up fast in streaming service- If you subscribe for only basic streaming networks like Netflix and YouTube then it costs you less but sticking to only specific entertainment content is not always enough. If you also add NFL Sunday Ticket, HBO, Hulu and more in your streaming network then your cost increases so fast.

For the people who watch TV on a regular basis and right after getting back to the home, ditching cable TV service will not be less than signing up for a drastic change in the entertainment life. It can result in effects like more frustration and not comfortable if you haven’t done any ample research before making the decision.

Still, people who want to give switching to streaming services a second thought then it is possible to save money by cutting your cable TV cord and relying on your internet only if:

ü  You don’t have any other family or roommate living with you and you are the only person to watch.

ü  You don’t watch TV a lot.

ü  You are not much into sports.

ü  You have a stable internet connection for nonstop streaming. Especially when you live in Idaho, chances to watch with fast internet with DSL are low but yeah HughesNet gen5 plans or VIASAT- 2 Internet may help a bit in a rural settlement.

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HEY PUMPKIN- TAKE A FRIGHT FEST THIS HALLOWEEN WITH TOP HORROR MOVIES

For horror addicts, by horror addict

It’s the pumpkin and candy season and while the majority is getting in the Halloween spirits with pumpkin carving tips, spooky costume designs, trick and treating deserts and yes let’s not forget the creepy spider and other decorations but while some people are stocking candies to open their doors midnight, daredevils like me is eyeing for a scare-yourself-silly movie, shutting the doors and windows and checking the closet before hitting the bed. Red alert this Halloween when you are trying to drop off to sleep, every creaking noise will leave you wondering if it was the house settling or something lurking in the shadows. I have grabbed the popcorns and torchlight, in case of a power outage. I have collected some genuinely creepy movies, prepare for blood, guts, gore, and lots and lots of screaming in these movies and mind it if you are a mommas boy stay away and watch Halloween movies for kids for the fun and love this Halloween, leave these spooky creeps for us. I am no way allowing your neighbors cursing me for leading you to these fear flooding movies for all the screams and bangs at midnight.

Oh did you check the craziest deal of the Halloween by DISH network to tickle your fancy and spine? Those who are already running in the horror marathon of 13 Stephen King movies, it is the perfect vein to bite in celebration of All Halloween Eve with $1300 making it the Halloween night to remember forever. All the novels from the undisputed king of horror are spawned in a series of horror films set to scare the shit out of you. Along with $1300, a survival kit with blanket, candy, popcorns, King paraphernalia, torchlight, and a Fitbit to record the heart rate along with a journal to record minimal detail of when you jumped out of horror, which joined you in the madness and lots and lots of crazy things. Well, not sure what they want to make out of it but this is one real mad project.

A friendless teenage girl with superpowers and an aversion to pig’s blood. A group of sociopathic children with an addiction to corn. A vampire who chills in a crate only to crawl out at night to spread a rare disease. A killer clown from outer space lingering like a pedophile in a mass graveyard of unwanted children in a small town’s sewer system; bows down to Stephen King! So what we didn’t get a chance to this mad expedition, turn your Halloween night into one with the list below to interrupt your pumpkin carving schedule and creep you out. Netflix, shudder, cable on-demand and many places will serve your appetite for the following.

 Eli – Out on Netflix

Imagine a young boy suffering from auto-immune disorder; he can't be brought outdoors because the air will burn his skin, so Eli is moved to the boy in the bubble situation to protect him. During the boy's suffering and parents hope to save the child, Dr. Isabella offers an experimental cure at her remote estate. Eli couldn’t help but notice the treatment is getting him worse at the place with cruel nurses, painful treatments and some angry ghosts. It’s a smart, playful and creepy little chiller by Ciaran Foy.

In the tall grass – Out on Netflix

The adaptation of Stephen King and Joe Hill wrings a lot of horror out of a very casual title. Can you find grass scary? No right? But in the movie, you will see some scary things lurking where you don't see them coming. A bunch of folks get caught in the field of tall grass and lost their way.

Midsommar-  Out on Spectrum VOD

Midsommar is the horror of bad relationships and worse decisions of the worst vacations. A warning tale about bad relations and worse vacations. When it unwraps, Florence Pugh, it’s an extremely troubling axis, is having a horrible day that rapidly turns to shatter. Her boyfriend Christian (Jack Reynor), who’s on the edge of breaking up with her. Months later Dani is still having a rough time while Christian continues eyeing the closest withdrawal. Their troubled dynamic intensifies and changes during a disastrous trip to a small, strange village in Sweden, where the expected summertime fun paves way for unprecedented terror and fear.

Tigers are not afraid – Out on shudder

Blending the often terrifying surrealism of a child's wild fancy with the blood-splattered realism of the drug unions, "Tigers Are Not Afraid" is a highly original horror story in the present. Issa Lopez conveys the sense of devastation that's come with all the narco-trafficking, but it also has this really beautiful imaginary element that's woven throughout. Paola Lara playing an orphan in Tigers is not afraid to join other orphan children armed with three crazy wishes, running from the ghosts that haunt them and the drug cartel that killed their parents. Overall it's a horror packed show that is commendable and will surely get you off your couch.

Countdown – In theatres on Oct. 25

What would you do if you got to know that you are about to die in three days? Countdown’s plot revolves around a young nurse that downloads an app that predicts the death time, and to her shock, it predicts she is breathing her last few days and the clock is ticking bringing her death close. How is she going to stop the time and figure out a way to escape her death? This entire trauma and the shock will come out as a terrifying movie.  

Doctor sleep – In theatres on Nov.8

https://youtu.be/BOzFZxB-8cw - Watch trailer

Those who itch for more horror from Stephen King Novella, here is another fright-fest by Mike Flanagan before the pumpkin season is officially over. An adaptation of Stephen King’s, The Shining, doctor sleep is the continuation of Danny Torrance's story and now shows him as a grown-up. He meets a teenager Abra who holds an extrasensory gift. Both will be trying to get off the hook of Rose and her followers that feed on children with psychic powers in their quest for mortality. Dan and Abra struggle in a brutal life-or-death encounter with Rose. Abra's virtue and courageous hold of her shine forces Dan to call upon his powers like never before facing his fears with the rebirth of the ghosts of the past.

Girl on the third floor - In theaters and on VOD, Oct. 25

https://youtu.be/AGXg3-eo8yE - Watch trailer

A wrestler-turned-actor CM Punk (Don Koch) after years of spending life good for nothing plans to renovate the new house to make up for the past mistakes and the soon expected child. During renovation and proving his part to his wife that he isn't a screw-up Don doesn't know the house is full of creepy ghosts, haunted! He tries to figure out strange happenings all driving him crazy, also during this time he meets Sara, who has a strange flirty approach towards him and men are men Don fell for her. What goes next is a blend of horror and fun.

Author’s Bio:

A well-versed business-writer with an immense passion for innovation and technology. I am a trend enthusiast and like to explore trending practices in various industries. I have written a detailed review of the ViaSat Exede Internet and HughesNet Internet for its major overhaul in the satellite.  

I like to write and talk about how technology is evolving our lives in the most amazing ways. Mainly, little things such as the internet and smartphones are the center of my attention.

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Try out many new filters on Snapchat with Snapchat lens explorer community lenses

Snapchat streaks are the reason we all use Snapchat every day but even after using it every day we are not aware of the cool Snapchat Explore lenses. Here are the complete details about Snapchat Explore Lenses and everything you would like to know about it.

What your highest snap streak? Mine is 987. We all maintain snap streak which means that we all log in and use Snapchat within every 24 hours. But many of us do not know about the new features it has introduced and how much it has evolved since it was launched. It now has so many new features such as bitmoji, memories, Snap Map, games, For You, Timer, groups and a lot more.

But out of all these new additions in the Snapchat family we are going to talk about Snapchat lens today. We agree that nothing could be compared to a natural look but some Snapchat lenses are so overwhelming and just magic. After the floral crown lense and the dog lense. Snapchat introduced so many similar lenses but none of those could compete with the two legendary lenses. Some of the lenses became quite popular but not as much as these two.

After some time, Snapchat realized that it needs to do something out of the box while remaining within the boundaries so it introduced games in the lense row. These games were not simple games but they did contain some sort of a lense which you had to apply first, play your turn and then send it to the respective friend with whom you want to play and then that friend would play his turn and the results of both the turns would be compared in order to arrive at a conclusion and determine the winner. There are many gaming lenses still available on Snapchat and new games are added and removed from time to time. But now all the gaming lenses are available on the left side while the other lenses are available on the right side.

Now comes what you must be waiting to read and as good things take time, we hope it was worth the wait. Previously, Snapchat came up with an option to develop your own lense which enabled us to make customized filters. Now, it has introduced a smart and efficient way of getting our hands on those cool lenses. The key to unlocking amazing filters is called as ‘Lens Explorer’. It presents us with the lovely collection of the top lenses developed in an easily accessible way.

Here is how you can make the best out of the new Lenses :

After reading all the details that we have mentioned above you must be excited to try out these new lenses and curious to find out how these functions. This is how you can get access to above 100,000 lenses that have been build up till today and not just this but you will also be able to view all the public stories that have been made while utilizing these lenses:

-  Firstly of all, tap the camera screen on Snapchat.

- Tap on the camera the same way as you do to see the ordinary lenses.

- The chain of lenses will appear on your screen, neither swipe right nor left and stay just the way it is presented to you.

- Swipe up the screen from bottom to top and you will be presented with an ultra-wide range of customized lenses.

- Just tap on the lens you like or you want to use and it will be added in your list of lenses just like other common lenses.

- Now you will be redirected to the camera screen of Snapchat, wait till your desired lense is loading and just start clicking your snaps.

There is another good news for you and that is there is another way to incorporate these lenses while Snapchatting. And that is quite more simple than the above-mentioned steps. While viewing the public stories that were made using explore lenses you might wonder which lense is it and you wish to try it. In order to use that specific lens, you can just swipe up on a snap and use it for your snaps.

The lenses that we see in the explore library are personalized according to our personal factors such as location. Which makes it more convenient and time-saving. It does not include any sponsored lenses in the explore library which makes it more exciting.

There is something we must mention here is that it is not necessary that these lenses would remain in your usual lense collection all the time and to be on a safer side, we would suggest you to always have an undisturbed internet connection such as HughesNet or Viasat Exede internet in the USA for the best satellite internet so that you can easily get these lenses wherever you want.

The masterminds behind cool lenses are supposed to be rewarded in one way or the other and Snapchat has supported them for Official Lens Creator Program.

We all love using these adorable lenses. Try out these new lenses today and hit the highest snap score.