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Cord cutting—ditching a traditional cable subscription—has never been easier.
For the cord cutter in your life, you have plenty of gifts to consider.
The trick is not to make decisions for your cord cutter.
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From there, it’s just figuring out what they might still need.
OTA Antenna
The first thing every cord cutter needs is an OTA antenna.
Simply put the antenna in a spot without many obstacles, and you’re good to go.
Mohu
The Mohu Leaf 30 can receive TV signals up to 40-miles away in full 1080p.
It features a reversible design to blend in with your room.
Can receive TV signals up to 200 miles away in full 1080p.
The Mohu Leaf 30 can receive TV signals up to 40-miles away in full 1080p. It features a reversible design to blend in with your room.
Has a long 16.5-foot coaxial cable for flexibility in where it can positioned.
TV antenna with a range of up to 50-miles in full 1080p.
Can be purchased with a picture frame accessory to hide the antenna on a wall.
Can receive TV signals up to 200 miles away in full 1080p. Has a long 16.5-foot coaxial cable for flexibility in where it can positioned.
HDHomeRun
A great companion for an OTA antenna is an HDHomeRun.
The HDHomeRun Flex Duo 2 has two tuners for watching two concurrent streams at a time.
The HDHomeRun Flex 4K has four tuners for watching four streams at once.
TV antenna with a range of up to 50-miles in full 1080p. Can be purchased with a picture frame accessory to hide the antenna on a wall.
It’s capable of streaming 4K TV channels (if any are available in your area).
The HDHomeRun PRIME Cable HDTV is a little different in that it works for cable TV.
It beams TV from your cable box to the HDHomeRun app so you don’t need multiple cable boxes.
SiliconDust
A set-top box is usually larger and has better internals for fast navigation and streaming.
One of these is a good choice for the primary TV in a home.
A streaming stick or dongle can be hidden behind the TV; some don’t even require a remote.
The HDHomeRun Flex Duo 2 has two tuners for watching two concurrent streams at a time.
This player supports 4K and HDR playback, but with a more compact design than the full-size box.
A step up from the Fire Stick TV Lite is the Fire Stick TV 4K.
It offers a Dolby Vision upgrade and TV controls on the Alexa remote.
The HDHomeRun Flex 4K has four tuners for watching four streams at once. It’s capable of streaming 4K TV channels (if any are available in your area).
A streaming gadget that doesn’t require a remote.
Blu-ray Player
Another way to cut the cord is to shift away from streaming altogether.
A moderately-priced Sony Blu-ray player with impressive bells and whistles.
The HDHomeRun PRIME Cable HDTV is a little different in that it works for cable TV. It beams TV from your cable box to the HDHomeRun app so you don’t need multiple cable boxes.
This compact Blu-Ray gear packs a lot of punch for its small size.
Complete with multiple ports and solid resolution and sound, it’s an all-around impressive buy.
Streaming TV Subscription
Replacing cable usually means getting content from astreaming serviceinstead.
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Gifting a few months of a subscription would be welcomed by anyone.
Give the gift of a few free months of Netflix.
Includes 50 hours a DVR storage.
The Roku Ultra has everything you’d want from a streaming device, with Dolby Vision and Atmos providing quality 4K picture and sound.
Vudu claims to offer the largest selection of movies & TV episodes available.
Amazon offers a huge selection of digital content to watch as well as DVDs and Blu-rays.
A Pair of Scissors
Just kidding.
With a dedicated remote and the ability to stream directly from the device, the Chromecast with Google TV is a more powerful and easier to use device than the Chromecast dongle.
Unless…
A sturdy pair of straight-cutting scissors made of stainless steel and a soft grip for comfort.
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Apple’s set-top box is equipped with 4K Dolby Vision and HDR10+ for vivid picture quality, plus Dolby Atmos for three-dimensional, theater-like sound.
A high-powered Fire TV device with 4K capabilities, Wi-Fi 6 support, Dolby Vision, HDR, Dolby Atmos audio, and Amazon Alexa built-in.
This player supports 4K and HDR playback, but with a more compact design than the full-size box.
Inexpensive, discrete, and providing plenty of streaming options, the Fire Stick TV Lite is a good way to upgrade a non-Smart TV without much fuss.
A step up from the Fire Stick TV Lite is the Fire Stick TV 4K. It offers a Dolby Vision upgrade and TV controls on the Alexa remote.
A streaming device that doesn’t require a remote. All you need is a phone and you can cast a multitude of movies, TV shows, and music from streaming apps.
A moderately-priced Sony Blu-ray player with impressive bells and whistles.
This Blu-Ray player from Panasonic is a good bang for your buck, thanks to the up-to-snuff audio and imagery features.
Touted by buyers for its nice-to-have features, like 1080p resolution and WiFi connectivity, this LG Blu-Ray player is a steal for its low price point.
This compact Blu-Ray device packs a lot of punch for its small size. Complete with multiple ports and solid resolution and sound, it’s an all-around impressive buy.
Netflix
Give the gift of a few months of Hulu live TV or access to the library of thousands of TV shows and movies.
Give the gift of over 40 channels of sports, news, and movies, plus over 120K on-demand movies and TV shows. Includes 50 hours a DVR storage.
Amazon
Amazon offers a huge selection of digital content to watch as well as DVDs and Blu-rays.
Fiskars
A sturdy pair of straight-cutting scissors made of stainless steel and a soft grip for comfort.
