Home Entertainment Cutting the Cord

Number of sessions: 2
Course Fee: $20

Prerequisites:

• A basic understanding of home entertainment devices: TV, sound system, streaming devices, cable, and satellite services.

Objectives:

1. Discover and compare the types and costs of alternate services and content offered in our region.
2. Learn what alternatives may be available such as over-the-air TV channels, over-the-top programming, streaming devices, and Internet subscription services.
3. See live demos of the alternatives.
4. Gain hands-on experience.

Description:

Every day, more people are “cutting the cord” and canceling their cable subscriptions.

Instead, they are using streaming services like YouTube, Netflix, and Hulu to watch their favorite shows and movies online.

Day 1 of this class will introduce streaming: what it is, how to use it, and the variety of content available.

You will learn the advantages and disadvantages of several alternatives.

Day 2 will allow the student to get hands-on experience with the major options, including Hulu, YouTube, Netflix, Roku, and more.