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re: YouTube TV is it worth it, need opinions?

Posted on 6/28/24 at 8:26 am to
Posted by SteelerBravesDawg
Member since Sep 2020
43337 posts
Posted on 6/28/24 at 8:26 am to
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YouTube continues to lose channels

Wut?

Posted by GB1017LSU
Member since Nov 2015
1070 posts
Posted on 6/28/24 at 10:51 am to
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Dropped cable for it a few years ago. Never had any issues. Can travel with it and watch on your phone (catching sports). NFL Sunday ticket is now on it. I would assume it’s the same as Hulu, etc. I chose it because I enjoy my local NC PBS and Austin City Limits and PBS is only on YTTV.



This! Same here. Dropped Cox TV and never looked back.
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
53027 posts
Posted on 6/28/24 at 10:52 am to
We've had it since it was first available in our market. The service is great. I just wish it was still $30
This post was edited on 6/28/24 at 10:53 am
Posted by Landmass
Premium Member
Member since Jun 2013
24472 posts
Posted on 6/28/24 at 10:55 am to
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73/month? No thanks. I'll stick to my IPTV service that I pay $120/year for.


Details?
Posted by UAinSOUTHAL
Mobile,AL
Member since Dec 2012
5188 posts
Posted on 6/28/24 at 10:58 am to
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Any help!


Unlimited DVR and Sunday Ticket. Absolutely worth it plus with the multi-view during CFB season.
Posted by statman34
Member since Feb 2011
3584 posts
Posted on 6/28/24 at 11:01 am to
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If you like sports...fubo


...and if you like spending more than $100 for those sports with no AMC, TBS or TNT....
Posted by AUCE05
Member since Dec 2009
44851 posts
Posted on 6/28/24 at 11:06 am to
No. It's insanely expensive
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
53027 posts
Posted on 6/28/24 at 11:16 am to
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No. It's insanely expensive

It's pretty comparable to a regular cable package at this point, and I'd gather that's around what cable costs these days.

The benefits are no extra equipment, no contracts, no dealing with the cable company. If you aren't a big TV watcher but love football you could turn it on just for football season etc.
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
I'm your huckleberry
Member since Apr 2008
40554 posts
Posted on 6/28/24 at 11:21 am to
Since cutting the cord we've had DirectTV Now, Hulu Live and YouTube TV. All are pretty comparable in price but YouTube TV is by far the best. If you want Disney+ and ESPN then Hulu is probably the better deal but their interface is just straight trash/awful to navigate.
Posted by FeralChild
Houston
Member since May 2024
127 posts
Posted on 6/28/24 at 11:22 am to
We swapped from dish network. Along with the extra 4k channels, it’s still way way cheaper and we love it.
Posted by boxcarbarney
Above all things, be a man
Member since Jul 2007
25562 posts
Posted on 6/28/24 at 11:25 am to
Who are yall using for internet if you're not bundling with a cable provider?

Right now I have ATT Uverse, and its a yearly fight with them when my bill jumps up by $70 in February. Every year I have to spend an hour on the phone, navigating through Indian call center employees until I can find an American who's willing to help me.

I'd like to cut the cord, I just haven't done any homework yet on ISPs that are available in my area.
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
Member since May 2012
58862 posts
Posted on 6/28/24 at 11:30 am to
I like it

Only complain is sports are slightly delayed compared to cable
Posted by ThePoo
Work
Member since Jan 2007
61124 posts
Posted on 6/28/24 at 11:32 am to
I like the format and it's certainly the most intuitive of the streaming systems, that is mostly why I keep it

That being said it was $35 when I first started with it and it has since more than doubled in price

My other issue with it is that when it comes to sports, I sometimes get blocked from being able to watch the channels when I travel
Posted by ThePoo
Work
Member since Jan 2007
61124 posts
Posted on 6/28/24 at 11:33 am to
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Who are yall using for internet if you're not bundling with a cable provider?


ATT fiber

$65 a month, no contract
Posted by Chucktown_Badger
The banks of the Ashley River
Member since May 2013
35751 posts
Posted on 6/28/24 at 11:35 am to
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Love it but the one drawn back I find is they don’t have numbered channels. You either have to search and type in the station or scroll through the live view. If there is an easier way that I’m missing please tell me.


Definitely the biggest drawback, but you can reorder the channels to have the ones you watch most at the top. Also the home tab suggestions are very good and will usually be what you'd watch when turning it on anyway.

Also, long pressing the select button on your remote will automatically switch you back to the last channel.
This post was edited on 6/28/24 at 11:36 am
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
53027 posts
Posted on 6/28/24 at 11:39 am to
AT&T gave me a pretty good discount to bundle fiber with our cell phones. Also paying $65/mo like the previous poster. We already had cell service with them so it made sense.
Posted by Hamma1122
Member since Sep 2016
21781 posts
Posted on 6/28/24 at 11:47 am to
I’m a fan of it
Posted by Tortious
ATX
Member since Nov 2010
5650 posts
Posted on 6/28/24 at 11:52 am to
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You can customize how you want the channels ordered. I have mine set up to start with the local channels then the sports channels.


If I recall you have to do that on the web via a browser. Least it was like that last time I had it.
Posted by TopWaterTiger
Lake Charles, LA
Member since May 2006
11979 posts
Posted on 6/28/24 at 11:56 am to
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Dropped cable for it a few years ago. Never had any issues. Can travel with it and watch on your phone (catching sports).


Same. dropped DISH for it and like it. The watching while traveling is great!

My only ever so slightly knock on the streaming services is the extra steps in the remote process when watching at home. Can't hit "guide" and "channel 7", etc.....or maybe I just don't know how to work it....
Posted by MRTigerFan
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
6314 posts
Posted on 6/28/24 at 12:18 pm to
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Right now I have ATT Uverse, and its a yearly fight with them when my bill jumps up by $70 in February. Every year I have to spend an hour on the phone, navigating through Indian call center employees until I can find an American who's willing to help me.



I have ATT internet only. It's pretty great. Gigabit speed for $70/month I think. But it's not offered in all areas. But if you have ATT already you don't have to bundle their other services. You can get internet only
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