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Thinking about getting rid of Cable, for those who have PSvue or Sling

Posted on 2/15/17 at 2:58 pm
Posted by Al Bundy Bulldog
The Grindfather
Member since Dec 2010
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Posted on 2/15/17 at 2:58 pm
Just curious which of the two will be the better choice.

I essentially watch sports channels for live sports (ESPN, FS1, SECnetwork), FoxNews, TNT/TBS, HBO and my local channels (ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC).
Posted by Displaced
Member since Dec 2011
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Posted on 2/15/17 at 3:01 pm to
Psvue has an easier interface.
Posted by TigerGman
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Posted on 2/15/17 at 3:01 pm to
huge thread on all this on Tech board
Posted by Al Bundy Bulldog
The Grindfather
Member since Dec 2010
36345 posts
Posted on 2/15/17 at 3:03 pm to
quote:

huge thread on all this on Tech board



Thanks, Im going to go check it out.
Posted by Black n Gold
Member since Feb 2009
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Posted on 2/15/17 at 3:06 pm to
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Psvue has an easier interface.


This. However, Sling has the SEC Network on their basic plan. Vue does not.
Posted by Doldil
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Member since Jan 2010
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Posted on 2/15/17 at 3:07 pm to
Sling you have to get their "orange + blue" package in order to get ESPN and the Fox networks + pay extra for the sports package in order to get the sec network and all of those I'm pretty sure.

I don't think you'll be able to stream local channels except in MAJOR cities and you're better off just getting an antenna to hook up to your tv for that.

I stream with DirecTV Now currently and am much happier than I was with Sling, but I was also luck and got in early enough with them to get their 3rd tier bundle for the introductory (grandfathered) price of $35 a month.
Posted by Konkey Dong
Member since Aug 2013
2385 posts
Posted on 2/15/17 at 3:09 pm to
Attic antenna, tivo roamio, and PS vue is what we have. Saving a ton of money a month
Posted by 4WHLN
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Member since Mar 2013
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Posted on 2/15/17 at 3:10 pm to
DirectTV Now
Posted by Trout Bandit
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 2/15/17 at 3:11 pm to
Tech Board

ETA DTV Now has the channels you want but they don't have a DVR feature yet. You will need to install an OTA antenna in your attic to get the network channels.
Posted by caliegeaux
Member since Aug 2004
12919 posts
Posted on 2/15/17 at 3:15 pm to
quote:

I stream with DirecTV Now currently and am much happier than I was with Sling, but I was also luck and got in early enough with them to get their 3rd tier bundle for the introductory (grandfathered) price of $35 a month.


same and same. now i have DirecTv now and an HD antenna.


initially there was some lagtime, like a 3-5 minute delay usually in the evening time. I have not noticed that at all in the last 2-3 weeks.....for $35/mo, well worth being the guinea pig while they fixed some streaming issues.
Posted by junkfunky
Member since Jan 2011
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Posted on 2/15/17 at 4:24 pm to
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This. However, Sling has the SEC Network on their basic plan. Vue does not.


Nice. What about live locals? Vue just got WAFB and the others are on-demand.
Posted by tigersbh
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Member since Oct 2005
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Posted on 2/15/17 at 5:30 pm to
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DirectTV Now


That's what I have. It has the regional sports channels, as well as ESPN and FoxNews. You can only have 2 streams going at once though, so that won't work for some people.
This post was edited on 2/15/17 at 5:38 pm
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