re: "Cutting the cable cord"........

Its like a little USB stick that connects into your HDMI port. It comes with a remote, and the device works with your wifi connection. It has a ton of apps, music, media. If you get one that is hacked, you watch all the sports channels, even pay per view, HBO, Showtime, and live television. There is no subscription once you buy the hacked version. Its really easy to navigate as well.