You have a wide range of options to make up for what you lose. Examples include:
• YouTube
- supported by most Blu-ray players and Smart TVs
- click for example of PBS programming on YouTube
- many videos are available in HD
- quality surpasses what you see in a web browser via Flash
• Interpro and SideReel
- require an "account" which is free but requires signing up for ads
• Streaming to computers & Smart TVs from many networks:
- ABC
- CBS
- FOX
- NBC
- PBS
• Streaming supported in Blu-ray players, Smart TVs, and media players
- example: Hulu (not Hulu Plus which is paid)
- update player firmware for most complete list of options
• DVDs and videotapes from local libraries
Note: To use YouTube and streaming you need a broadband internet connection. Use hard-wired ethernet for best streaming results.
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