Cutting the Cable Cord
Nigel C. Stewart
IT 103-004

Title Page Introduction Alternatives to Cable Why Drop Cable? Legal and Ethical Issues Security Issues Social Issues Conclusion Works Cited

 

Works Cited

1.    Baumgartner, M. (2014, February 15). Average Cable Rates on the Rise. ABC News. Retrieved February 15, 2014, from http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=88614
This article gives insight on a 2014 Federal Communications Commission study that outlines the annual increase in cable prices over the past decades.

2.    Busis, H. (2014, January 2). 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' was 2013's most pirated movie. CNN. Retrieved February 25, 2014, from http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/02/showbiz/movies/hobbit-most-pirated-2013-ew/
This article discusses the top ten most pirated films of 2013.  The top ten movies were downloaded illegally approximately 66.3 million times.

3.    Copyright Law of the United States of America. (2014.). U.S. Copyright Office. Retrieved April 4, 2014, from http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap5.html
This site is an in-depth review of United States copyright laws and penalties.

4.    Diallo, A. (2013, October 16). Ready To Cut The Cable TV Cord? Here's How To Do It. Forbes. Retrieved February 15, 2014, from http://www.forbes.com/sites/amadoudiallo/2013/10/16/how-to-cut-the-cord-cable-tv/
This article shows alternatives to cable television for home entertainment.  It explains what hardware and services are needed and where to find them.

5.    DTV Enforcement. Retrieved February 15, 2014, from http://www.fcc.gov/guides/dtv-enforcement
This government page outlines in detail the phasing out of analog broadcasting and the rollout of digital television hardware for consumers.

6.    Gernster, L. (2013, October 23). Cut the Cable Cord. Kiplinger's Personal Finance, 67(10), 66-70.
The article discusses how using streaming video services instead of cable television can save consumers money annually.

7.    Get more from your TV. (Cover story). (2014). Consumer Reports 79(3), 28-34.
This article discusses the cost effectiveness of cable and satellite alternatives, such as digital air broadcasts and internet streaming services.  It also talks about improving television image and audio quality.

8.    Hamburger, E. (2011, June 2). Tennessee Law: Sharing Your Netflix Password Could Land You In Jail. Business Insider. Retrieved February 15, 2014, from http://www.businessinsider.com/netflix-login-sharing-tennessee-2011-6
This article discusses Tennessee passing a law that outlaws Netflix login sharing.

9.    Mediata, N. (2010, November 1). The 17 Most Dangerous Places on the Web. PC World, 28, 8.
This article takes a look at the danger levels of various online arenas, including video streaming sites and torrent sites.

10.   Pogue, D. (2012). Hollywood Killed the Video Star. Scientific American, 307(3), 36-36.
This article argues how rental restrictions are promoting video piracy and how traffic for illegal downloading websites has grown since 2009.

11.    Snider, M. (2013, September 9). Pay-TV providers, networks click to video on demand. USA Today, p. 03b.
This article shows how different broadcast and cable companies are trying to cater to customers who use Internet-based services.