Dennis Restauro, Author at Grounded Reason

How To Watch March Madness without Cable (2019)

Published 2019-03-15 By Dennis Restauro 6 Comments

We are less than a week away from the start of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. “Selection Sunday” starting on March 17th. The First Round starts on March 21st. However, the first 4 teams square off on March 19th and 20th, ushering in what I consider the official start to March Madness. The NCAA Tournament […]

DIRECTV NOW Review, Channels, and Cost

Published 2019-03-13 By Dennis Restauro 68 Comments

UPDATE: As of March 13, 2019, DirecTV Now has reduced the number of packages down to 2 and the cheapest option starts at $50 a month. In a time where cord cutters are looking to go more a la cart, DirecTV Now has gone the opposite direction and has bundled HBO into both available plans. […]

A Solution To This Couch Potato’s Lower Back Pain

Published 2019-03-12 By Dennis Restauro Leave a Comment

We generally cover cord cutting, affordable internet access, and other related topics here at Grounded Reason. However, I was recently approached by the inventor of a new wearable medical device designed to alleviate lower back pain. They gave me a demo device and asked me to try it out. Writing for Grounded Reason, I tend […]

PlayStation Vue Channels and Review

Published 2019-03-07 By Dennis Restauro 60 Comments

The Sony PlayStation Vue was launched in March 2015 as a service that would allow subscribers to stream many cable networks over the internet without requiring a cable TV subscription. Since then, it has grown into an effective cord cutting solution. It’s been some time since I revisited the Vue, so I think it’s time […]

Using Your Own Cable Modem

Published 2019-03-01 By Dennis Restauro 25 Comments

One way cable TV and telephone companies increase your bill is by having you rent their equipment. If you’ve cut the cable cord but still use your former pay-TV provider for internet access, you may want to check your bill and see if you are being charged a rental fee for a modem and/or router […]

How to Use Your Own Router with Your ISP

Published 2019-02-26 By Dennis Restauro Leave a Comment

Many cord cutters would like a little more control over their network. Most ISPs force a device on you to be the gateway router for your home network. What if you want your router to control your network? Most commercial routers are fairly plug-and-play. All you need is a public facing internet address source plugged […]