Cable vs Streaming TV



Overall Comparisons Between Cable and Streaming TV

Cable

Pros:

Higher channel counts

Better video quality

Some offer no-contracts

Reaches up to 200-300 channels

Best streaming TV for sports channels (variety of sports options)

Constantly has higher-quality 1080p and 4k picture definition


Cons:

In most cases, requires 1-2 year contracts

Most contracts will double after the first year of a two-year contract

No-contract options are typically more expensive

Has only one branded live TV option

  

Streaming TV

Pros:

More no-contract options

More customizable choices

Typically cheaper than cable

Several live TV apps and services that you can quit at any time

Free TV streaming apps options

 

Cons:

Limited channel lineups

Slow or weak internet connections may lead to buffering issues

Most live TV streaming is limited to 720p video quality

Most live TV streaming services don’t offer local channels

Prices of affordable on-demand streaming services can add up if you get too many

Only a couple of streaming services can reach over 100 channels

Need a strong internet connection to get the best quality live TV streaming

 


Cost Comparison Between Cable and Streaming TV

Streaming Services

YouTube TV $72.99/month (85+ channels)

Hulu + Live TV $69.99-$82.99/month (70+ channels)

Philo $25.00/month (60+ channels)

fuboTV $74.99-$94.99/month (111-116+ channels)

Sling TV $40.00-$55.00/month (30-50+ channels)

 

Cable

Spectrum $49.99/month (125+ channels)

Xfinity $49.99-$89.99/month (140-220+ channels)

Cox $53.00-$138.00/month (75-140+ channels)

Optimum $30.00-$115.00/month (50-240+ channels)

Sparklight $42.00-$99.75/month (20-100+ channels)

 

Satellite TV

Dish $79.99-$109.99/month (190-290+ channels)

DirectTV $64.99-$154.99/month (165-340+ channels)

 

Final Thoughts

Streaming is the best option as long as you have internet speeds fast enough for streaming. You can pay less than traditional cable for live channels. You also have various live TV channels and shows to choose from.

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