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Meet Dennis Restauro

About Dennis Restauro


Dennis is the founder of and the editor in chief at Grounded Reason. He and his family dropped their cable subscription in 2013 to save money. After seeing how much more enjoyable their TV viewing was without cable, Dennis wanted to share his experience with the world. He started Grounded Reason a year later to build guides and resources on how to cut the cord on cable and save money on consumer technology.


Since then, his cord cutting expertise has been leveraged by The Washington Post, Readers Digest, Kiplinger, The Fiscal Times, podcasts, and other media.


Before writing about cutting the cord and using technology to save you money, he spent 20 years working in the tech sector ten years as a Unix System Admin, and Systems Analyst, before moving into the public sector as an enterprise architect within the U.S. government.

The Cynics Guide to Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas

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It’s that time of year again. That’s right, October 24 kicks off Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas. Hallmark will be airing 40 Hallmark Original Christmas movies on Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries between then and Christmas. While our recommended way to watch is through the streaming service Philo (try a 1-week free trial), you [Continue Reading]

How To Watch UFC 254: Gaethje vs. Nurmagomedov

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UFC 254 featuring ”The Eagle” Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. “The Human Highlight Reel” Justin Gaethje happens this Saturday, October 24th. This will be Khabib’s 3rd title defense and first fight in a year, and if he can pull off a victory, he’ll be tied for most UFC Lightweight title defenses. This pay-per-view will also see “The [Continue Reading]

This is the Best Live TV Streaming Service

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A question we receive often is, “What is the best live TV streaming service.” The answer to this question will vary based on the type of TV viewer. A sports fan will prefer a different streaming service than someone interested in entertainment channels. If you have an antenna, you may not be interested in streaming local [Continue Reading]

Amazon Prime Video: What You Need to Know

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When an Amazon customer signs up for Amazon Prime Shipping, they get free shipping on several “Prime Eligible” products. Shipping is even free for same-day delivery! If you order items from Amazon even a few times a year, the free shipping benefit is easily worth the money. However, there is another perk to being a [Continue Reading]

What is HDR TV

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Many streaming services and devices boast the ability to show video in HDR (High Dynamic Range.) But what does HDR do exactly? Today, I’m going to explain everything you need to know about the HDR video standard. Difference Between 4K UHD and HDR Before we get into the HDR details, I want to explain the [Continue Reading]

How to Watch ESPN Without Cable

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6 TV Streaming Services With ESPN All of these services carry ESPN. All you need to use these Live TV streaming services is an internet connection and a streaming device. Watch ESPN On Hulu Try a 1-Week Free Trial to Hulu Live TV Most cord cutters are familiar with Hulu’s On-Demand service. However, they also [Continue Reading]

How To Watch NBC Without Cable

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With Fall TV finally here, fans of shows like The Voice, This is Us, Superstore, and the Blacklist are asking how to watch NBC without cable. I typically recommend using an antenna, but that may not work for you. If that is the case, you can also watch live NBC online through various live streaming [Continue Reading]

How To Watch CMT Online without Cable

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With the 2020 CMT Music Awards airing this Wednesday, October 21st, at 8 pm, I wanted to update all the ways you can watch CMT without subscribing to cable or satellite TV. You merely need a streaming service that carries Country Music Television (CMT). These streaming services have the same CMT channel that airs on cable, so [Continue Reading]

Netflix Prices, Plans, and Answers to Your Questions

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With Netflix recently ending its free trial, potential subscribers are going to want a little more information about the streaming service before signing up. To address those concerns, we put together this guide to learn everything you need to know before subscribing to Netflix. What’s On Netflix The Netflix streaming service offers over 1000 TV titles [Continue Reading]