http://www.techradar.com/news/crackle-everything-you-need-to-know-about-sonys-free-netflix-competitor >There's no shortage of streaming video services out there, but most of them have something in common: they'll either cost you a chunk of money via a monthly subscription fee, or you'll have to plug in a cable or satellite login – which costs even more money – to access some or all of the content. >Crackle is the rare exception to that rule: Sony's service is 100% free, and it's been that way for a decade now. No, Crackle doesn't have the vast selection of Netflix or the speedy TV episode turnarounds of Hulu, but it's fully ad-supported and it won't cost you a thing.