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Looking into cord cutting - Questions
Posted on 6/10/19 at 12:54 pm
Posted on 6/10/19 at 12:54 pm
yes, i've read many threads on here, especially the pinned one at top.
but i'm dumb when it comes to all of this. directv contract is up next month and i have some questions for my specific situation.
1) What is best for sports? would need espn, fox, secn for sure (i have a ps4 fyi)
2) What does everyone do for internet? (i'm in denham so i assume it is stick with att or switch to cox). I get unlimited usage now and hate to lose that but i know att won't allow that if i drop directv
3) im not a big movie watcher so wouldn't need all that. we watch the basic cable type channels. i know i can get a hd antenna for abc, cbs, nbc, etc but what option has the most variety for the cost (firestick, vue, etc.)
appreciate the help
but i'm dumb when it comes to all of this. directv contract is up next month and i have some questions for my specific situation.
1) What is best for sports? would need espn, fox, secn for sure (i have a ps4 fyi)
2) What does everyone do for internet? (i'm in denham so i assume it is stick with att or switch to cox). I get unlimited usage now and hate to lose that but i know att won't allow that if i drop directv
3) im not a big movie watcher so wouldn't need all that. we watch the basic cable type channels. i know i can get a hd antenna for abc, cbs, nbc, etc but what option has the most variety for the cost (firestick, vue, etc.)
appreciate the help
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Posted on 6/10/19 at 1:23 pm to thatguy
Look into PSVue or YouTubeTV. They have the sports channels you mentioned for $50/month.
I would not use your PS4 to stream it. You're better off getting an Apple TV , Fire TV or Roku.
I would not use your PS4 to stream it. You're better off getting an Apple TV , Fire TV or Roku.
Posted on 6/10/19 at 1:30 pm to thatguy
We have YouTubeTV. It's good for sports and we get all of the local channels.
Posted on 6/10/19 at 4:19 pm to oreeg
so with roku, from my limited reading on it, it basically stores your downloads and you can access from any tv? What if I want to run the roku on tvs throughout the house, do i need multiple rokus?
how does roku work with live tv?
do i even need a roku if i go the psvue route? psvue seems most appealing for the dvr aspect.
how does roku work with live tv?
do i even need a roku if i go the psvue route? psvue seems most appealing for the dvr aspect.
This post was edited on 6/10/19 at 4:21 pm
Posted on 6/10/19 at 4:45 pm to thatguy
quote:No, none of the streaming sticks/boxes store downloads on the device. Basically the only thing they store is the apps you install on them, and you use the various apps to stream from the different services. Ex. if you get YouTubeTV, you will launch the YouTubeTV app on your roku and start streaming.
so with roku, from my limited reading on it, it basically stores your downloads and you can access from any tv?
quote:Yes.
What if I want to run the roku on tvs throughout the house, do i need multiple rokus?
quote:Same as all the streaming devices - launch app, watch tv.
how does roku work with live tv?
quote:Not if you use your ps4 for it. But you can also use PSVue on roku, firetv, etc.
do i even need a roku if i go the psvue route?
quote:YouTubeTV also has DVR. Both use "cloud DVR" though, which means the recordings aren't stored on your local devices. Rather, they "record" the show for you and save it on their servers so you can watch it later. Whether watching live TV or a recorded show, the video is streaming as you watch.
psvue seems most appealing for the dvr aspect.
Posted on 6/10/19 at 5:56 pm to oreeg
quote:
Look into PSVue or YouTubeTV. They have the sports channels you mentioned for $50/month.
HULU live is really good as well.
Posted on 6/10/19 at 6:41 pm to thatguy
since i have att internet now (unlimited usage), once i drop directv i know they wont give me unlimited for the price i get it now.
if i go with hulu or psvue, how many gigs or whatever would i need in the package i get?
if i go with hulu or psvue, how many gigs or whatever would i need in the package i get?
Posted on 6/10/19 at 9:15 pm to thatguy
are you talking about speeds or a data cap?
Posted on 6/10/19 at 9:20 pm to thatguy
quote:You're going to use probably 2-3 gigs per hour of streaming, so figure from there. Of course that's in addition to whatever else you're doing online.
if i go with hulu or psvue, how many gigs or whatever would i need in the package i get?
It really is a sad state we're in, though, where so many people are either convinced that it's ok or simply don't care that these ISPs are engaging in this type of monopolistic behavior. To me this is a very clear abuse of their local and regional monopoly positions around the country, essentially forcing customers to sign up for pay TV with them where they are the only choice for internet.
Posted on 6/10/19 at 9:38 pm to barbapapa
Data cap
Posted on 6/11/19 at 7:14 am to thatguy
IPTV is the only real answer
Posted on 6/11/19 at 7:48 am to thatguy
If you have a ps4, I've been using Vue for a year and a half now. No issues & come NFL you can add redzone a la carte for $10/mo.
I've gotten close to the data cap but haven't gone over yet. You have to stream a ton to get close to the cap
I've gotten close to the data cap but haven't gone over yet. You have to stream a ton to get close to the cap
Posted on 6/11/19 at 8:01 am to thatguy
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This post was edited on 8/8/20 at 9:13 am
Posted on 6/11/19 at 9:46 am to List Eater
quote:
IPTV is the only real answer
Has anyone integrated an IPTV service with Plex? I did a little bit of reading and I think it's possible, but not straightforward.
I really, really need to get a few cable channels to show up right there in my channel grid along with my local OTAs in Plex Live TV.
I was very excited waiting for HDHomerun's service to get the kinks worked out, but that got shut down. That would have been perfect for me.
Posted on 6/11/19 at 11:15 am to thatguy
quote:
if i go with hulu or psvue, how many gigs or whatever would i need in the package i get?
We stream exclusively...we use on average 800GB per month. That’s usually 2 TVs going and a whole bunch of YouTube (kid).
Posted on 6/11/19 at 12:18 pm to Korkstand
May be a question for 21jump or Zappa. I just use mine as is, and now Trakt for over easy add-on
Posted on 6/11/19 at 1:37 pm to List Eater
quote:
IPTV is the only real answer
This. You will get every sports channel there is. NBA, NFL package and red zone, MLB package, SEC Network, every local channel in the USA, multiple ESPNs etc. You wont miss a sporting event. You can watch a ping pong match in Cambodia if it's being aired.
Posted on 6/11/19 at 2:37 pm to saintsfan1977
Can someone explain what IPTV is?
Posted on 6/11/19 at 2:59 pm to thatguy
It's a paid TV service that streams all channels from anywhere around $5 to $20 a month. Gears tv is $20 a month in HD. I can vouch that you get everything you want and more. It only has about 3 porn channels but I'm sure there is another service that offers everything. Gears tv will definitely get you every sport you desire though. Even has a TV guide like DTV.
You install the apk on a firestick or fire TV and you are good to go.
This link will show you what I have but there are others. Just google IPTV
gearstv
You install the apk on a firestick or fire TV and you are good to go.
This link will show you what I have but there are others. Just google IPTV
gearstv
This post was edited on 6/11/19 at 5:01 pm
Posted on 6/11/19 at 7:37 pm to saintsfan1977
Those who have iptv service like gears and or expedite tv, is it legal and do you think it will be around for awhile? I bought a fire stick today and wondering what is the best thing to try out.
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