Online TV & Movies

Free and Cheap TV on the Internet

There are many online sources for free and cheap TV and movies when you are thinking about getting rid of your monthly cable/satellite subscription. Some reasons you may want to consider Free and Cheap TV on the Internet are

- Adding a supplemental source for online TV shows and movies
- Trashing Your Cable due to high monthly costs
- No cable/satellite at all

You can watch any of these on your desktop, laptop and some of them on game boxes like your Xbox and PlayStation, and on streaming devices like

Roku Streaming Player 
Google Chromecast Media Player
Amazon Fire TV
Amazon Fire TV Stick
Apple TV

Some are pay-per-view, while some like Netflix and Hulu Plus have a subscription model.

Netflix: Good for movies

Netflix has a great streaming service and great content. Unlimited streamed programming is $7.99 per month, and it works on a wide variety of devices including your computer, Roku, and Apple TV, as well as the PS3, Wii, and Xbox game consoles. Some DVD players like the Sony 3D Blu-ray Disc Player w/ Wi-Fi and TVs like the TCL 40-Inch 1080p Smart LED TV (Roku TV) can also stream Netflix and Hulu.

Hulu/Hulu Plus: Good for TV shows

Hulu is a great site known for offering all of the top show and old shows you may have missed in the pass. Hulu is available Free on your computer but is blocked on most (if not all) of the set-top boxes like the Roku and on on the game consoles as well. To get free Hulu programming on your TV, you'll have to connect a computer to your TV (see how here).

Using Hulu on other platforms like Roku, Apple TV, and Game Consoles will be through their paid subscription Hulu Plus at $7.99 per month. For this you get access to many current TV shows. If you're really into TV, this could be for you. On the other hand, many of these shows are on the networks for free as well.

Amazon Instant Video

Amazon Instant Video offers tons movies and TV shows to buy or rent. Movies range from 99 cents to $4.99 to rent. You can also purchase movies and TV shows. Amazon is offering a Free 30 Day Trial and if you are interested, see Amazon Prime - Amazon Prime Instant Video - Start Your Free Trial

Amazon Prime subscription

Amazon Prime is a service that is well worth mentioning. For $99 per year (yes per year, not per month!), you get access to thousands of movies and TV shows on Amazon. As a Amazon Prime Member, you will receive free two-day shipping when you buy stuff on Amazon, and you get to borrow one free Kindle book per month. It's not a bad deal at all especially for people who shop on Amazon all the time. If you are interested in this, here is a Free 30 Day Trial that you can cancel anytime before the 30 Days are up at no charge Join Amazon Prime-Start Free Trial Now  

iTunes

If you own an Apple device like a iPhone, iMac, or an iPad, you definitely know about iTunes. The TV shows are $2.99 to buy and movies are $4.99 to rent. This is about a dollar more than other services like Amazon.

Major TV Stations

Using a antenna, whether it is an indoor or an outdoor antenna, most major shows are available in full episodes for free on the major network websites. Some of those stations includes:

CBS
ABC
NBC
Fox
CW 
PBS