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Sling TV vs YouTube TV
Posted on 10/9/19 at 7:29 pm
Posted on 10/9/19 at 7:29 pm
I’m fixing to get one of these 2 streaming services. I’m leaning to YouTube. What are the pros and cons? Who do you have and why do you like it?
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Posted on 10/9/19 at 7:34 pm to JBM210
I had Sling a few years ago for a couple months. Maybe it’s better now. For me, it was clunky and often lost connection. I have fast internet and no problems with any other streaming service. I like to flip around channels and Sling was too clunky and slow to make that possible.
Posted on 10/9/19 at 7:35 pm to JBM210
YouTube TV
I went with it primarily because the YouTube video player just works.
I went with it primarily because the YouTube video player just works.
Posted on 10/9/19 at 7:43 pm to JBM210
I went with PlayStationVue. I’ve only had it for about a week but I’ve been very happy with it.
Posted on 10/9/19 at 7:51 pm to JBM210
I can’t speak about sling TV, but YouTube TV is awesome.
Posted on 10/9/19 at 7:53 pm to JBM210
Started with sling and wasn’t impressed. Switched to YouTube and haven’t looked back
Posted on 10/9/19 at 8:08 pm to JBM210
You guys have any issues while watching sports? Sometimes live sports just look different on a lot of streaming services to me. Internet speed isn’t an issue either.
Espn doesn’t do this but some of the network games playing football and soccer almost seem like they’re skipping frames or something. Can give me a pretty nasty headache. No issues with movies or shows, mainly just live streamed sports.
Espn doesn’t do this but some of the network games playing football and soccer almost seem like they’re skipping frames or something. Can give me a pretty nasty headache. No issues with movies or shows, mainly just live streamed sports.
This post was edited on 10/9/19 at 8:09 pm
Posted on 10/9/19 at 8:34 pm to JBM210
We switch to Youtube TV about 3 weeks ago and we really like it. Sling just seemed to try and nickel and dime you for extra channels, sports, etc. I've been wanting to try PS Vue, but am probably going to keep youtube tv for a few months until I do.
Posted on 10/9/19 at 9:01 pm to JBM210
Always had issues with Sling. Switched to YouTube TV and have not looked back as it has been great.
Posted on 10/9/19 at 9:47 pm to JBM210
Had both. Canceled sling for YouTube.
YouTube tv is much better
YouTube tv is much better
Posted on 10/9/19 at 10:09 pm to JBM210
Can’t speak for Sling but have had YouTube tv for about 6 months. Love it.
Posted on 10/9/19 at 10:26 pm to JBM210
I canceled Sling because it's terrible. Forever to load. Buffers, and eventually crashes and won't come back on during critical moments of major sporting events or live shows because of volume. Actually it was the last night of the NBA Finals I canceled it. Even during good times, it's very slow and buggy
I switched to YoutubeTV and it is perfect and great
I switched to YoutubeTV and it is perfect and great
Posted on 10/9/19 at 10:48 pm to JBM210
I've had all the major streaming services...youtube tv is far superior to everything else
Posted on 10/9/19 at 11:01 pm to JBM210
Hulu
Posted on 10/10/19 at 6:32 am to JBM210
I’ve had both.
Much prefer YouTube TV
Much prefer YouTube TV
Posted on 10/10/19 at 8:26 am to JBM210
YouTube TV is awesome. I'm using Sling for a couple of months to watch NFL Redzone channel, and would hate for it to be my exclusive live streaming service.
Posted on 10/10/19 at 8:38 am to JBM210
Youtube TV
con: $50 a month
pros: you can have up to 6 separate family accounts. I share it with my sister and it costs $25 month. In theory, I could get it down to $10 month if I had more family. She can't see what I watch & record and vice-versa.
other cons:
-no local ABC in NOLA anymore (you need an antenna and can't dvr ABC games/shows)
-no NFLN
other pros:
-unlimited dvr-ing. Any or all shows can be recorded and saved for a year. Every single broadcast.
-seamlessness of signing into YTtv on your or anybody's computer or device and having access to that local game you are recording while you are out of town or in another state that isn't being broadcast nationally while you are on a vacation is a lifesaver.
-never had a buffering issue. Easy to fastforward thru commercials or rewind to the beginning of recorded shows. (Not 15 sec increments) While a game you are recording is on, you can hit play from start or just go straight to live action, and zip back & forth if you choose to
con: $50 a month
pros: you can have up to 6 separate family accounts. I share it with my sister and it costs $25 month. In theory, I could get it down to $10 month if I had more family. She can't see what I watch & record and vice-versa.
other cons:
-no local ABC in NOLA anymore (you need an antenna and can't dvr ABC games/shows)
-no NFLN
other pros:
-unlimited dvr-ing. Any or all shows can be recorded and saved for a year. Every single broadcast.
-seamlessness of signing into YTtv on your or anybody's computer or device and having access to that local game you are recording while you are out of town or in another state that isn't being broadcast nationally while you are on a vacation is a lifesaver.
-never had a buffering issue. Easy to fastforward thru commercials or rewind to the beginning of recorded shows. (Not 15 sec increments) While a game you are recording is on, you can hit play from start or just go straight to live action, and zip back & forth if you choose to
This post was edited on 10/10/19 at 8:51 am
Posted on 10/10/19 at 9:08 am to JBM210
waiting for firestick to run youtubetv
they just started running youtube so alot of folks think youtubetv wont be far behind.
Once that happens im kicking sling to the curb
they just started running youtube so alot of folks think youtubetv wont be far behind.
Once that happens im kicking sling to the curb
Posted on 10/10/19 at 9:18 am to JBM210
I've had Hulu Live, Vue, and YouTube TV. Vue is my favorite but costs the most at $55. Hulu buffers the most, YouTube TV has the best DVR, Vue has the best looking picture and NFL Network. I'm currently with Vue on a promotional rate but I'll switch back to YouTube TV when it's over because it has a great native app built into my smart TV.
Posted on 10/10/19 at 6:03 pm to JBM210
With YouTube TV I can watch my unlimited recordings on my phone at any time. Can also schedule recordings on my phone when I realized I forgot to do it. Not sure if Sling allows that so may want to check it out.
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