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Best streaming TV option
Posted on 9/29/21 at 11:00 pm
Posted on 9/29/21 at 11:00 pm
Started with YouTube TV about 6 months ago and while there aren’t issues with the service, it’s around $65/month and doesn’t seem like a great value.
Add Netflix and Prime and you’re at $100.
Anyone have a good alternative? As long as I have the local channels and ESPN.
Add Netflix and Prime and you’re at $100.
Anyone have a good alternative? As long as I have the local channels and ESPN.
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Posted on 9/29/21 at 11:01 pm to ctb504
YouTube is easy but I am looking as well.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 12:06 am to ctb504
Sports is the crux. I have you tube tv and out side of sports it’s useless.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 12:08 am to ctb504
I switched back to cable
I might save a few bucks a month streaming but the convenience of cable trumps it
I might save a few bucks a month streaming but the convenience of cable trumps it
Posted on 9/30/21 at 12:27 am to Cosmo
I'd go back to cable but don't want to rent (or buy, if that's still an option) multiple cable boxes / DVRs.
But the "best option" I've found is subsidizing someone else's cable and using their login for streaming apps to supplement whatever you don't get with an antenna. I'm otherwise in good shape with the Disney bundle (disney+, espn+, and hulu) and Netflix.
But the "best option" I've found is subsidizing someone else's cable and using their login for streaming apps to supplement whatever you don't get with an antenna. I'm otherwise in good shape with the Disney bundle (disney+, espn+, and hulu) and Netflix.
This post was edited on 9/30/21 at 12:29 am
Posted on 9/30/21 at 12:32 am to Cosmo
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I switched back to cable
I might save a few bucks a month streaming but the convenience of cable trumps it
Now that streaming costs just as much it doesn't make sense to have a streaming service over cable. And the #1 reason is for live sports. Streaming is delayed 2 or 3 minutes behind cable. That shite won't cut it during live sports. Until they can get streaming as "live" as cable and not delayed cable will be the superior product.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 12:45 am to ctb504
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Started with YouTube TV about 6 months ago and while there aren’t issues with the service, it’s around $65/month and doesn’t seem like a great value.
Add Netflix and Prime and you’re at $100.
Anyone have a good alternative? As long as I have the local channels and ESPN.
I don't watch sports so I can't help you with that. But there is no need to pay for any kind-of streaming service for movies or television. There are numerous free streaming services that work really well.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 12:47 am to icutmyownlawn
Cinema is great for free movies but it’s not always reliable.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 12:55 am to RealityTiger
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Cinema is great for free movies but it’s not always reliable.
movies2watch.tv/ works well. I get pop-ups on my phone. But after closing them, the movies play perfectly fine. No issues on my computer.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 2:49 am to The Boat
I’ve had YouTube tv and Hulu live and much, much prefer YouTube tv. It’s the shite
Ok couple things
1. I watch live sports on YouTubeTV while posting on here all the time and don’t have any issues with any kind of delay
2. Even if the cost is the same, which I acknowledge in a lot of cases it is, I’d rather have the streaming service due to the customer service, the lack of a contract (cancel anytime), the lack of equipment required, and the lack of shenanigans with my bill which cause me to have to deal with awful customer service
I’d pay a little more to stream and not deal with the shitastic cable/satellite companies anymore tbh
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Now that streaming costs just as much it doesn't make sense to have a streaming service over cable. And the #1 reason is for live sports. Streaming is delayed 2 or 3 minutes behind cable. That shite won't cut it during live sports. Until they can get streaming as "live" as cable and not delayed cable will be the superior product.
Ok couple things
1. I watch live sports on YouTubeTV while posting on here all the time and don’t have any issues with any kind of delay
2. Even if the cost is the same, which I acknowledge in a lot of cases it is, I’d rather have the streaming service due to the customer service, the lack of a contract (cancel anytime), the lack of equipment required, and the lack of shenanigans with my bill which cause me to have to deal with awful customer service
I’d pay a little more to stream and not deal with the shitastic cable/satellite companies anymore tbh
Posted on 9/30/21 at 3:18 am to ctb504
We have no complaints with Fubo.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 3:27 am to ctb504
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As long as I have the local channels
You can save money on local channels by getting a cheap multi-directional antenna. Watching is free (after purchase of antenna) as long as you’re in range of the towers.
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and ESPN
This is the problem. ESPN doesn’t have a cheap streaming option for the channels you want. ESPN+ doesn’t cover all the SEC/Alt channels.
You either have to have a TV provider subscription, or pay for it through YouTube TV.
There are free websites that host these channels. As long as you can hook your computer up to the TV, you’ve got free ESPN/SECN streaming options.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 4:26 am to 0x15E
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ESPN doesn’t have a cheap streaming option for the channels you want.
Sling Orange at $35/month.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 4:33 am to tigersbh
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Sling Orange at $35/month.
No thanks
Posted on 9/30/21 at 4:34 am to ctb504
I have Disney +, Hulu, ESPN +, Netflix, Apple TV, paramount +, HBO Max, and prime.
Most of the time I watch cable unless it’s a series I like on the other services.
I have had my current cable for 3+ years so I no longer have a contract. I can cancel at anytime and just return the box. The rest of my TVs are smart TVs with Roku built in.
Most of the time I watch cable unless it’s a series I like on the other services.
I have had my current cable for 3+ years so I no longer have a contract. I can cancel at anytime and just return the box. The rest of my TVs are smart TVs with Roku built in.
This post was edited on 9/30/21 at 4:37 am
Posted on 9/30/21 at 5:03 am to ctb504
I have hulu, but it costs the same as YTTV. I have it for the history channel or I would probably have YTTV, but they do have a nice library of archived content.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 6:06 am to The Boat
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Now that streaming costs just as much it doesn't make sense to have a streaming service over cable.
Sure it does. No contract, no cable boxes, can cancel or update your service online instead of having to call, etc.
And I’ve never had an issue with streaming football games and being way behind. Im sure it’s a tad more delayed, but I sometimes follow game threads on the rant and I’m just as up to date as all the others on there.
YouTube TV
Posted on 9/30/21 at 6:36 am to ctb504
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ESPN
Cuck.
Supporting networks that hate you.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 6:45 am to Wishnitwas1998
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I’ve had YouTube tv and Hulu live and much, much prefer YouTube tv. It’s the shite
Agreed but if they don't get this NBC deal resolved, I'm going to be back with Hulu. I need Bravo.
Posted on 9/30/21 at 6:49 am to ReedRothchild
I was paying over 200 a month for direct TV ,just got yttv and really like it. You can record as much as you want and the option to watch on my phone is a big plus.
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