APPS as Affordable Alternatives to Traditional Cable

The average cost of a cable subscription for basic and premium channels hit $86 per month in 2011 and is expected to raise up to $200 by 2020. With entertainment spending on the rise again in 2013,  American consumers look for more affordable alternatives to traditional cable.

Online platforms like Netflix, YouTube, Hulu Plus or Amazon Instant Video gain ground among mainstream consumers, many concluding that traditional cable is no longer worth it, in terms of value for money.

Traditional cable companies are losing subscribers, as the consumers become more adept at creating their own TV solutions. Consumers are creating their own TV channels, adapted to whatever devices they use: laptops, smartphones, tablets, and so on. The posibility to create custom TV channels extends to traditional TV sets as well, with simple plug in solutions, like Apple TV, Boxee, or Roku. Of course there is also the question of quality over quantity and costs. Let´s take a look at the infographic below made by the folks at ForRent.com, and check out several cable alternatives with their advantages, disadvantages and costs.

Infographic provided by ForRent.com. Check out more money saving tips on their site: http://www.forrent.com/tips/