Q. I’m thinking of getting a Smart TV to watch Netflix and other streaming services, but I don’t subscribe to cable or satellite. Can I use a Smart TV without cable or satellite? — Eddie, Brooklyn, New York.
Eddie, first, for those who are not familiar with Smart TVs, it’s the term used for a television or set-top box that can connect to your home network and allow you to access the Internet, including video streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Prime.
If you use a set-top box, you will want one that has Wi-Fi built-in. This allows you to connect to the Internet using your home network without plugging your Internet cable directly to the TV or set-top.
Now to your question: You don’t need a video subscription to a satellite, cable or telco TV service to use a Smart TV or Smart TV device, such as a Blu-ray player or Roku. The cable, satellite or telco TV services have nothing to do with the Internet streaming services that you will watch. You also won’t need an antenna or any other video device.
However, you will need a subscription to some kind of Internet service, whether it’s from a cable or telco operator or some other company. With your home connected to the Internet, you can watch your favorite streaming services on the Smart TV or Smart TV device.
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I want to get rid of cable company I was told as long you have internet and a smart you can get shows. Is that true and what would I need to use it through Internet. Please help
Smart TV and Internet is all you need.
How do I hook up my DVD player to my Samsung Smart TV? Do I have to buy a special part to connect?
Yea except with this samsung tv that keeps telling to check my connections even though clearly im not using any connect expect for wifi? Really a pain its like tu – o – war just trying to watch a nextflix show hopping my tv doesnt think I ned to check some sort of imaginary connection
Can I watch the shows I watch on cable tv using this method?
i’m in the same boat. i think i’ll call customer support at Samsung and see if they can help me disable the annoying prompt everytime i turn on my TV to (1) check my cable connection (2) select source
I have just no Ed house and can’t get my Internet on till end of July is there a way to watch just normal channels please
Did they tell you how to fix this?
I highly suspect that we are being spied on by our 2015 Sony TV. Too many people are aware of the happenings in our living room. It is pitiful that someone would rely on a 66 and 65 year old couple for entertainment. I have disabled Samba and disconnected WiFi. Is it possible for someone to gain access via the TV cable? Your reply may also be beneficial to other seniors who are at the mercy of a tech savy generation.
David Smith if you have a home security system and cameras inside the house, they can be hacked and people can hear and watch you.
I got a smart tv but i have a tv in the bedroom thats not a smart tv now if i do away with cable do i need a smart tv in there also i got nexfix and Hulu can i still get tv programs?
No possible way anyone can see you, since no cameras present. No need to worry.
Wrong. You are being watched and listened to.
I currently have att uv-verse my tv in my tv room is connect via ether net cord. The new smart tv in the bedroom is connected to box to receive wireless signal . If I get rid of uverse how to I connect my new smart tv to receive wifi connection as there is no connection in that roonm
If I have chromcast but not a smart tv can I get IPTV?
doing this i got 85 channels many the same if i get roku or something can i get abc its important to wife
Not without a cable or satellite sub, or an antenna.
Can I buy a flat screen TV and not have cable. And still Hook up my DVD player to watch movies
Yes.
I just bought a smart tv. Can I cancel my cable and keep my internet service?
Yes, but you may not get some of the channels that you got on cable.
I just bought a smart TV and I just got unlimited data for my phone as well can I watch netflix and movies?