My main worry about leaving cable was never the cost or the channels. It was whether the rest of the household, none of whom enjoy fiddling with technology, would actually use whatever replaced it. A system that only I could operate would have been a failure no matter how much it saved. That is why the device mattered as much as the service. We built everything around a streaming stick we already owned, and installing a firestick iptv app for the live channels meant the interface stayed the same one everyone already knew. There was no new remote to learn, no confusing menus, and no calls to me every evening asking how to change the channel. That single decision, keeping the interface familiar, is what made the switch stick. I tested it for two weeks before cancelling cable, watching to see whether anyone struggled, and nobody did. Months later the household uses it without a second thought and the bill is a fraction of what it was. The lesson for anyone worried about the non-technical members of their home is to prioritise a familiar interface over features nobody will touch. Ease of use is what makes a change permanent.