Introduction to Cutting the Cable TV Cord

I received my cable TV bill yesterday, and it was for $137.00.  I don't subscribe to any premium channels or packages -- expanded basic, HD tier and internet only.  There has got to be a better way to watch the TV shows I like without paying the cable company through the nose.  Especially since I never watch about two-thirds of the channels I receive.

So where am I now?  I'm researching how to cut my cable bill and still receive the programs I want.  There are a lot of articles on the web about cable-cutting.  Most talk about the trends and the industry reaction (or lack thereof).  Some give general advice on how to cut the cord.  Few web articles go into great detail or give concrete examples and breakdowns of the costs (in terms of money, time and convenience) involved with cutting the cord.

I've written several articles about my cable-cutting research:
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