Each month I get a clean white envelope in my snail mailbox from the cable company, asking for another $100 check. If you’re like me, and like but don’t love TV, it’s hard to justify the cost. So, this past week I decided to get even and really stick it to the man by cancelling my cable TV service, hacking my AppleTV and installing a program called Boxee.
 
If you haven’t heard, this super-cool app developed by a couple of geeks like me is very simple to install (DIY guide here) and allows you to stream Hulu, CBS, NBC, FOX and torrent-based video sources directly to an Internet connected device – in my case, my big screen TV. And the best part -- wait for it -- it’s free!
 
Throw in an optional iPhone app to control it plus equipment costs, and you can save $1,000 per year on cable television. I mean, why not, right? Just think of all the great things you can do with all that extra cash: throw a pizza party with an all-you-can-eat sundae bar, take a road trip to Vancouver, or buy a lifetime supply of toilet paper at Costco. What are you waiting for? Freedom is only a flash drive away!