Cutting the Cord

[MichaelGates]

I pay for the Internet. TV is free via a desktop antenna. The Internet has Tubitv.com and pluto.tv for free viewing. My phone is Tracfone which is 20 dollars every three months.

[bjcheung77]

Pretty much what I would do as well, get a device to use your internet connection with to get TV, and use a cell phone...

[Charles Fout]

I'm contemplating going Internet only.
I think my ISP is charging me way too much for my bundle. I'm paying for Internet, phone, and TV. I don't use the phone, and I think my TV usage will be satisfied by streaming.
Please share any recommendations regarding Google Chromecast, or other streaming devices

currently I utilize the Internet for general surfing and professional Zoom via my Desktop and android phones (via Wi Fi)

So...
I went ahead and got a Chromecast forTV viewing. I really like it. I did subscribe to a couple of pay channels but only the specific ones I wanted.  Thank you for suggestions. XFinity was quite pleasant regarding just keeping high-speed Internet  there are so many good options. I'm pretty much all-in with Google I have Google-Fi for my mobile phones. I love it. The cost cannot be beat as far as I can see. I will get Google Fiber as soon as it becomes available in my area. All of the content I want is available via the  Google Chromecast. Next I will be shopping for an All-in-One Desk top. Perhaps a Chromebase. I am very Happy with how well my twenty year-old HP PC has held up

[LevelUP]

I'm contemplating going Internet only.
I think my ISP is charging me way too much for my bundle. I'm paying for Internet, phone, and TV. I don't use the phone, and I think my TV usage will be satisfied by streaming.
Please share any recommendations regarding Google Chromecast, or other streaming devices

currently I utilize the Internet for general surfing and professional Zoom via my Desktop and android phones (via Wi Fi)

So...
I went ahead and got a Chromecast forTV viewing. I really like it. I did subscribe to a couple of pay channels but only the specific ones I wanted.  Thank you for suggestions. XFinity was quite pleasant regarding just keeping high-speed Internet  there are so many good options. I'm pretty much all-in with Google I have Google-Fi for my mobile phones. I love it. The cost cannot be beat as far as I can see. I will get Google Fiber as soon as it becomes available in my area. All of the content I want is available via the  Google Chromecast. Next I will be shopping for an All-in-One Desk top. Perhaps a Chromebase. I am very Happy with how well my twenty year-old HP PC has held up

I would opt for a mini PC versus an All-in-One desktop. 

Even the Apple mac mini can be bought for under $500.

[Charles Fout]

I'm contemplating going Internet only.
I think my ISP is charging me way too much for my bundle. I'm paying for Internet, phone, and TV. I don't use the phone, and I think my TV usage will be satisfied by streaming.
Please share any recommendations regarding Google Chromecast, or other streaming devices

currently I utilize the Internet for general surfing and professional Zoom via my Desktop and android phones (via Wi Fi)

So...
I went ahead and got a Chromecast forTV viewing. I really like it. I did subscribe to a couple of pay channels but only the specific ones I wanted.  Thank you for suggestions. XFinity was quite pleasant regarding just keeping high-speed Internet  there are so many good options. I'm pretty much all-in with Google I have Google-Fi for my mobile phones. I love it. The cost cannot be beat as far as I can see. I will get Google Fiber as soon as it becomes available in my area. All of the content I want is available via the  Google Chromecast. Next I will be shopping for an All-in-One Desk top. Perhaps a Chromebase. I am very Happy with how well my twenty year-old HP PC has held up

I would opt for a mini PC versus an All-in-One desktop. 

Even the Apple mac mini can be bought for under $500.

Wow! that would be a significant savings. However, I'm also thinking about the display and sound system. would you just go with the twenty year-old monitor and speakers? or purchase new, state of the art stuff? Many of the all-in-ones offer touch=screen high resolution monitors, and have speakers included in the base.

[LevelUP]

I'm contemplating going Internet only.
I think my ISP is charging me way too much for my bundle. I'm paying for Internet, phone, and TV. I don't use the phone, and I think my TV usage will be satisfied by streaming.
Please share any recommendations regarding Google Chromecast, or other streaming devices

currently I utilize the Internet for general surfing and professional Zoom via my Desktop and android phones (via Wi Fi)

So...
I went ahead and got a Chromecast forTV viewing. I really like it. I did subscribe to a couple of pay channels but only the specific ones I wanted.  Thank you for suggestions. XFinity was quite pleasant regarding just keeping high-speed Internet  there are so many good options. I'm pretty much all-in with Google I have Google-Fi for my mobile phones. I love it. The cost cannot be beat as far as I can see. I will get Google Fiber as soon as it becomes available in my area. All of the content I want is available via the  Google Chromecast. Next I will be shopping for an All-in-One Desk top. Perhaps a Chromebase. I am very Happy with how well my twenty year-old HP PC has held up

I would opt for a mini PC versus an All-in-One desktop. 

Even the Apple mac mini can be bought for under $500.

Wow! that would be a significant savings. However, I'm also thinking about the display and sound system. would you just go with the twenty year-old monitor and speakers? or purchase new, state of the art stuff? Many of the all-in-ones offer touch=screen high resolution monitors, and have speakers included in the base.

This PC speaker sounds as loud as a home stereo system and is only $50
https://www.amazon.com/Cyber-Acoustics-S...op?ie=UTF8

PC monitors are pretty cheap. You can get a 32" for $150

[Charles Fout]

I'm contemplating going Internet only.
I think my ISP is charging me way too much for my bundle. I'm paying for Internet, phone, and TV. I don't use the phone, and I think my TV usage will be satisfied by streaming.
Please share any recommendations regarding Google Chromecast, or other streaming devices

currently I utilize the Internet for general surfing and professional Zoom via my Desktop and android phones (via Wi Fi)

So...
I went ahead and got a Chromecast forTV viewing. I really like it. I did subscribe to a couple of pay channels but only the specific ones I wanted.  Thank you for suggestions. XFinity was quite pleasant regarding just keeping high-speed Internet  there are so many good options. I'm pretty much all-in with Google I have Google-Fi for my mobile phones. I love it. The cost cannot be beat as far as I can see. I will get Google Fiber as soon as it becomes available in my area. All of the content I want is available via the  Google Chromecast. Next I will be shopping for an All-in-One Desk top. Perhaps a Chromebase. I am very Happy with how well my twenty year-old HP PC has held up

I would opt for a mini PC versus an All-in-One desktop. 

Even the Apple mac mini can be bought for under $500.

Wow! that would be a significant savings. However, I'm also thinking about the display and sound system. would you just go with the twenty year-old monitor and speakers? or purchase new, state of the art stuff? Many of the all-in-ones offer touch=screen high resolution monitors, and have speakers included in the base.

This PC speaker sounds as loud as a home stereo system and is only $50
https://www.amazon.com/Cyber-Acoustics-S...op?ie=UTF8

PC monitors are pretty cheap. You can get a 32" for $150

Just wow! Thank you! That changes everything! update to follow!

[Charles Fout]

shout out and THANK YOU! to LevelUP. Excellent advice regarding the mini PC and monitor. I lnvested a much smaller amount than I initially anticipated.

MMy monltor and min PC arrived from my favorite computer company. I think 'll set it up early this P. M. I have recovered an incredible amount of desktop real estate  The mini PC is tiny. Details to follow.

[Charles Fout]

shout out and THANK YOU! to LevelUP. Excellent advice regarding the mini PC and monitor. I lnvested a much smaller amount than I initially anticipated.

M My monltor and min PC arrived from my favorite computer company. I think 'll set it up early this P. M. I have recovered an incredible amount of desktop real estate  The mini PC is tiny. Details to follow.

And a Just wow! experience with Amazon Customer Service. I ordered the mini PC directly from the manufacturer. I ordered the monitor from Amazon. It's a teleconferencing monitor. After setting everything up, I was disappointed that the integrated camera and microphone did not function well. I contacted Amazon and asked for a replacement. Within a day and a half the new monitor arrived and it works perfectly. 

I am indeed happier with the mini PC than I would have been with the All-in-One. Thanks again! 

[LevelUP]

shout out and THANK YOU! to LevelUP. Excellent advice regarding the mini PC and monitor. I lnvested a much smaller amount than I initially anticipated.

M My monltor and min PC arrived from my favorite computer company. I think 'll set it up early this P. M. I have recovered an incredible amount of desktop real estate  The mini PC is tiny. Details to follow.

And a Just wow! experience with Amazon Customer Service. I ordered the mini PC directly from the manufacturer. I ordered the monitor from Amazon. It's a teleconferencing monitor. After setting everything up, I was disappointed that the integrated camera and microphone did not function well. I contacted Amazon and asked for a replacement. Within a day and a half the new monitor arrived and it works perfectly. 

I am indeed happier with the mini PC than I would have been with the All-in-One. Thanks again! 

Curious about which one you got.  Windows PC?  How big is the monitor?