Ty Pendlebury is CNET's senior editor for TV and home audio, and author of the daily Insider newsletter. He has rigorously tested, reviewed and written about AV equipment for the company since 2006.

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With the rise of cheap, worthwhile streaming services and higher internet speeds, it has become more feasible — and downright logical for most people — to join the ever-growing cord-cutting community.