If you have or can get fast internet you have options. It depends on what you like to watch. I have two "extra pay services"(HBO/Showtime etc...)on cable that are ok but don't have the amount of movies i like watch. They give you a hand full of new movies to watch per month and that's it. I watch more stuff via streaming than watch what's on cable. And the streaming is FREE(minus the internet cost). There are some services that charge but again it depends on what you like to watch.