we can not get cable so we had satelite. Hated that and did not like the shows. We now do net flick and after several mon ths bought a box ~$50 that is hooke dup to the tv. You can also hook up the computer but was not convenient for me but my adult kids do that all the time. Sofar I am happy and there is plenty to watch on my time. Also I can just stop it and walk away and then watch it another time or let my children watch a program and then get back to what I was watching after they are in bed. Definitely try it and spend a little time figuring out and trying their different options.