The cord-cutter's guide: How to pick the best TV online

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Jason Abbruzzese
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It seems like every other day there's a new Internet-based way to watch TV.

There's Hulu and Netflix, PlayStation's Vue and Dish's Sling, and HBO Now and Amazon Prime. And there could be more soon -- Apple is reportedly working on its own Internet-based TV service.

Not only do you have more choice these days, but it's all quite different. Hulu is better for keeping up with new TV shows, but doesn't have much original content or a deep library of other stuff. Sling has ESPN, but really only live TV.

The good thing about all these choices? It means that people with particular tastes can pick and choose to create their ideal package. It might be a little confusing, and that's why we've made the interactive graphic below.

It's simple. Click on whichever viewer you most associate with and we'll show you what we think will be the best services for you, how much they cost per month and what equipment you might need. Try a few different ones to get a feel for the combinations.

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