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What is the Tech Boards' preferred streaming service on August 2, 2025?
Posted on 8/2/25 at 9:59 am
Posted on 8/2/25 at 9:59 am
I'm doing some comparisons and am wondering what our resident streamers use. Tell me what you like and don't like about the services you use or have used recently.
Thanks in advance.
ETA: I am looking for something as a substitute to traditional cable, with ESPN/SECN as well as news channels as an option for locals, though I can simply use my antenna for that. It needs to be wife-compatible as wel.,
Thanks in advance.
ETA: I am looking for something as a substitute to traditional cable, with ESPN/SECN as well as news channels as an option for locals, though I can simply use my antenna for that. It needs to be wife-compatible as wel.,
This post was edited on 8/2/25 at 3:54 pm
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Posted on 8/2/25 at 11:06 am to mdomingue
I use Hulu Plus Live TV, mainly because it includes the Disney bundle.
Posted on 8/2/25 at 11:22 am to mdomingue
Plex and cajunflix
Posted on 8/2/25 at 11:56 am to Gator5220
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I use Hulu Plus Live TV, mainly because it includes the Disney bundle.
I am strongly considering that now. That is an attractive option.
This post was edited on 8/2/25 at 11:57 am
Posted on 8/2/25 at 12:31 pm to CAD703X
quote:Yes and amen. Oh, and IPT.
Plex and cajunflix
Cajun my man!!! Ram it!
Posted on 8/2/25 at 3:18 pm to mdomingue
Apple TV and HBOMAX have the best content IMO and both apps generally work without any technical problems.
Posted on 8/2/25 at 5:25 pm to mdomingue
YouTube TV because it is super easy to share and split costs and it is easy to travel with.
Posted on 8/2/25 at 6:24 pm to mdomingue
Anyone tried direct TV stream?
Posted on 8/3/25 at 5:13 am to pittmanmt63
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Anyone tried direct TV stream?
I've got it. Seems fine to me. You can get unlimited DVR cloud space for $10. You can either use the app on your TV or they will send you a dongle you plug in. The dongle comes with its own remote which I think makes navigating much easier.
I still am waiting on a true "a la carte" service. There are only about 5 channels I care about watching live. News and sports are about it. I don't need any other "channels" in the traditional sense. Most shows and movies these days can simply be streamed "on demand."
Posted on 8/3/25 at 7:59 am to AUstar
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I still am waiting on a true "a la carte" service
That’ll never happen
4-5 companies own most of the channels. They will force you into paying for all of the channels that they operate
Posted on 8/3/25 at 8:33 am to mdomingue
YouTube TV and Amazon Prime have all we need.
Posted on 8/3/25 at 9:51 am to VermilionTiger
@Vermilion
You may be pleased to know that Fox One is doing something very similar this fall. All of their news and sports channels can be streamed for one price (TBD).
Fox One Is Coming in the Fall 2025
Also, ESPN direct-to-consumer is about to launch, too. Combine those two and the news/sports folks may be a lot closer to where they want to be.
You may be pleased to know that Fox One is doing something very similar this fall. All of their news and sports channels can be streamed for one price (TBD).
Fox One Is Coming in the Fall 2025
Also, ESPN direct-to-consumer is about to launch, too. Combine those two and the news/sports folks may be a lot closer to where they want to be.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 10:08 am to mdomingue
If you're after just a TV type service, YouTube TV is fall superior to HuluTV, IMO.
Sharing with kids in college, or traveling, YouTube TV is seamless. Hulu sucks in both situations. Hulu's app would also drop the freaking password at random times when I'm trying to watch a football game when traveling. It wouldn't take my save password from my password vault. It would force me to change the password, then it wouldn't let me use my old password that it said was incorrect. I rage quit Hulu.
Sharing with kids in college, or traveling, YouTube TV is seamless. Hulu sucks in both situations. Hulu's app would also drop the freaking password at random times when I'm trying to watch a football game when traveling. It wouldn't take my save password from my password vault. It would force me to change the password, then it wouldn't let me use my old password that it said was incorrect. I rage quit Hulu.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 11:55 am to slacker130
Well, that sounds awful and would induce a rage quit from me.
Posted on 8/5/25 at 1:57 pm to Grillades
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Also, ESPN direct-to-consumer is about to launch, too.
Are there any updates on this as far as a launch date or anything? I haven't been able to find any.
Really hope this is up and running by start of football season because I hate paying for YouTubeTV just to watch sports on ESPN.
Posted on 8/5/25 at 4:08 pm to mdomingue
Stremio + Torrentio Addon + Real Debrid subscription
Posted on 8/5/25 at 4:16 pm to xenythx
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Stremio + Torrentio Addon + Real Debrid subscription
I'll pass on the stuff in the gray areas.
Posted on 8/6/25 at 7:47 am to mdomingue
Scheduled to launch Aug 21 Per Walt Disney company
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Designed to give fans more choice and flexibility, ESPN DTC will offer two plans, including an unlimited plan for $29.99/month that gives fans access to all of ESPN’s linear networks – ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes – in addition to ESPN on ABC, ESPN+, ESPN3, SECN+, and ACCNX, covering 47,000 live events each year, on-demand replays, studio shows, original programming, and more. Bundling opportunities for the ESPN unlimited plan with Disney+ and Hulu include a special offer at launch for $29.99/month for the first 12 months.
Posted on 8/7/25 at 1:58 pm to CAD703X
quote:Plex and Western Digital redundancy
Plex and cajunflix
Posted on 8/7/25 at 2:08 pm to UsingUpAllTheLetters
cajunflix is my redundancy
This post was edited on 8/7/25 at 2:10 pm
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