Cutting the cable, lets talk options and media setups

What is the user experience like when switching from something like DirectTv to say a Chromecast with Hulu+, etc? How easy is it to find series and episodes to watch? Can you subscribe / favorite / bookmark items? I've been thinking about this, but I need everyday use to be simple if I'm going to convince my wife on it.. Anyone else deal with this?
Google each of the channels, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon etc and see if they have the content you are looking for. If there is a particular series you want that they dont provide, there are other ways of getting it without DTV. Outdoor antenna for local sports, Internet for national televised games on the channels you don't get. There isn't any reason to pay for satellite or cable TV unless you or someone else in your house can't live without certain channels like food, Disney, outdoor, Espn for sports center only etc. I don't regret cutting it and I save $500-$1000 per year.

PS the DTV cable can be disconnected from the dish and go straight to the outside antenna. I catch about 19 channels, some in HD. if my antenna was taller I could catch more. I never tried to use a signal Booster or amplifier but I'm sure it wouldnt hurt.