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 It started with a smoking Woot! deal on a Roku... or four. I bought the first Roku, starting playing with it and decided to buy three more. Even though I had no content compiled; I saw the potential and took this as the opportunity to make the first step. It started with a smoking Woot! deal on a Roku... or four. I bought the first Roku, starting playing with it and decided to buy three more. Even though I had no content compiled; I saw the potential and took this as the opportunity to make the first step.
  
-The streaming "channels" available in the Roku store were plentiful but seemed mainly geared towards tech geeks and not your typical family viewer. I did stumble upon the Plex channel and after more research I realized this would be the key to getting the family on-board. I installed linux on a spare comuter and Plex was slightly more than an apt-get install away. Once I moved my existing content to the server, testing it out and realizing it was quite capable, I set out on streamlining the content acquisition phase.+The streaming "channels" available in the Roku store were plentiful but seemed mainly geared towards tech geeks and not your typical family viewer. I did stumble upon the Plex channel and after more research I realized this would be the key to getting the family on-board. I installed Linux on a spare computer and Plex was slightly more than an apt-get install away. Once I moved my existing content to the server, testing it out and realizing it was quite capable, I set out on streamlining the content acquisition phase.
  
 ===In-House Content=== ===In-House Content===
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 =====What We Have Today===== =====What We Have Today=====
-Today we have OTA providing the best picure we've ever had for our local news and broadcast shows. We use our Plex Media Server to provide our content library from ripped DVDs, home movies, music, etc. Sling TV fills the Disney gap and we put about $150/mo. back in our pockets compared to the bad 'ol days.+Today we have OTA providing the best picture we've ever had for our local news and broadcast shows. We use our Plex Media Server to provide our content library from ripped DVDs, home movies, music, etc. Sling TV fills the Disney gap and we put about $150/mo. back in our pockets compared to the bad 'ol days.
  
 =====Resources===== =====Resources=====
 +===Considerations===
 +  * Internet to your home
 +    * Speed (FiOS, Cable, DSL)
 +    * Bandwidth cap
 +  * Network speed inside your home
 +    * Wired
 +    * Wireless
 ===Hardware=== ===Hardware===
-  * [[http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=roku&linkCode=ur2&tag=currsear-20&url=search-alias%3Daps&linkId=7D76HESAA5CFS4OI"|Roku]] +  * [[https://amzn.to/2BGVFhB|Roku]] 
-  * [[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DR0PDNE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00DR0PDNE&linkCode=as2&tag=currsear-20&linkId=FGAXXFVJMBSYWAMH|Google Chromecast]]+  * [[https://amzn.to/2Yy6wUl|Google Chromecast]]
   * Amazon Fire Stick - **Do Not Buy** - The Roku App costs $$ and the device has wifi and stability issues   * Amazon Fire Stick - **Do Not Buy** - The Roku App costs $$ and the device has wifi and stability issues
 ===Software=== ===Software===
-  * [[http://www.plex.tv|Plex]] +  * [[http://www.plex.tv|Plex]] - Home media server 
-  * [[http://sabnzbd.org/|SABnzbd]] +  * [[http://sabnzbd.org/|SABnzbd]] - NZB Downloader 
-  * [[http://sickbeard.com/|Sickbeard]] +  * [[http://sickbeard.com/|Sickbeard]] - TV Shows 
-  * [[https://couchpota.to/|CouchPotato]]+  * [[https://couchpota.to/|CouchPotato]] - Movies 
 +  * [[https://sonarr.tv/|Sonarr]] - TV Shows 
 +  * [[https://radarr.video/|Radarr]] - Movies 
 +  * [[https://sickrage.github.io/|Sickrage]] - TV Shows
  
 ===Services=== ===Services===
-  * [[http://http//www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DBYBNEE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00DBYBNEE&linkCode=as2&tag=currsear-20&linkId=NZOZZP5DD3PGW524|Amazon Prime]]+  * [[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DBYBNEE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00DBYBNEE&linkCode=as2&tag=currysearle-20&linkId=NZOZZP5DD3PGW524"|Amazon Prime]]
   * [[http://www.netflix.com/|Netflix]]   * [[http://www.netflix.com/|Netflix]]
   * [[http://www.sling.com|Sling TV]]   * [[http://www.sling.com|Sling TV]]
 +
 ===Information=== ===Information===
   * [[http://www.reddit.com/r/cordcutters|/r/cordcutters]]   * [[http://www.reddit.com/r/cordcutters|/r/cordcutters]]
 +  * [[https://www.reddit.com/r/PleX/|/r/PleX]]
   * [[http://www.reddit.com/r/plexshares|/r/plexshares]]   * [[http://www.reddit.com/r/plexshares|/r/plexshares]]
 +  * [[https://www.reddit.com/r/SharePLEX/|/r/shareplex]]
   * [[http://www.theverge.com/a/online-tv-stream-price-guide|Online Price Guide ]]   * [[http://www.theverge.com/a/online-tv-stream-price-guide|Online Price Guide ]]
   * [[http://redd.it/18y00y|Online Content Link #1]]   * [[http://redd.it/18y00y|Online Content Link #1]]
 +  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGF-pEg6SdmtiGLA0QT-LXg|Cordkillers]]
 +
 +====Cost Examples====
 +===Subscription Services===
 +
 +  * $50.00 / mo. - ISP - Verison FiOS Internet
 +  * $8.25 / mo. - Usenet service - ([[https://www.newshosting.com/partners/|NewsHosting.com]])
 +  * $2.00 / mo. - Indexer service - $25 / yr. per indexer (nzbfinder)
 +  * $2.00 / mo. - Indexer service - $25 / yr. per indexer (usenet-crawler)
 +  * $0.00 / mo. - Indexer service - free indexer services exist (features & reliability)
 +
 +===Hardware Costs===
 +
 +  * $50 - Roku Streaming Stick (one free with Sling.TV subscription)
 +  * $99 - Roku 3 (50% off with Sling.TV subscription)
 +  * $400 - Plex Server - Computer with i3 processor
 +
 +===Optional Costs===
 +
 +  * $5.00 / mo. - Plex Pass (software, service & app are free; available annually or lifetime as well)
 +  * $10.00 / mo. - Netflix
 +  * $8.25 / mo. - Amazon Prime
 +  * $25.00 / mo. - Sling.TV (standard + kids)
 +
 +===Visuals===
 +
 +  * {{:cut-the-cord.png.png?direct&200|}}