re: DirecTv billing increase

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I briefly looked at slingtv for the first time just now during lunch and it seems more than enough and can even add on if wanted.

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First off, you need to choose a device. Short term, it's probably intriguing to get the Fire TV Stick, but remember this is a purchase that you'll be using for years. I would definitely go with the Fire TV 2($100).

Also, before you consider upping the packages on Sling TV, consider that you have your dads (the one you're paying for) log in for Direct TV. Don't pay an extra $5 on Sling TV just for ESPNU and SECN when you already have those credentials for the watchESPN app. It's a waste of money, IMO.

Also, be aware that you can ONLY use Sling TV on one device at at time. So your kids/wife can't use Sling TV while you're watching the game. That's the downside of it. But if you're using watchESPN with your direct tv credentials, they could.

Look into playstation Vue. Here is a comparison to Sling LINK

Here is the thread where we are discussing Playstation VueLINK

So, this Playstation Vue.....the "Playstation" part is just branding? You don't actually have to have a playstation console?

Thanks

I was reading through the thread and the vue site. All the info is a little overwhelming , but this sounds like a directv killer to me.

does appletv access Playstation Vue?

You're welcome. I would suggest the Fire TV ($100) if you don't have a PS4. It's worth it, IMO.

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Also, I guess it's time to look for an antenna. I need something discrete.

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If you have a dish somewhere, there's a good chance you can just take the dish off and use the mast that's already installed to mount your antenna. I wasn't quite as worried about aesthetics as you, but I hopped on my roof and took the old dish off the mast, put the antenna on and re-used the cabling that was already run to the outlets throughout the house. Mine is pretty small (smaller than the dish) and it has picked up all the channels in our area (of course, ymmv on that one) without the need for an amplifier of any kind.

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Same. Mine jumped to $110. I told them to cancel, even after they offered to drop it. No way I am paying $110 for TV, and an additional $60 for Internet.

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This is exactly where I'm at right now. $117 for DirecTV and $65 for internet to be exact. I'm just still hung up on the $20 a month for the remainder of my contract.

Yea I'm trying to do all of the calculations. My contract is up in November. Basically I'd be paying $160 up front to not pay $117 a month. Then I have to factor in the cost of what I get to replace it. I'm thinking vue at $30 a month.

Does that antenna automatically move around depending what station you want or you have to do it yourself with the remote? I am looking for a good antenna i can put in my attic.

And do some of these otehr streaming services yall talking about stream in HD? I have a firebox with kodi that I havent fooled with much yet and I see some stuff in HD but usually only 720p and a lot of SD.