re: Updated Cord Cutting Thread | Compilation of Set-ups posted in post after OP

Do you have your set - up built?

I felt the same as you did. I couldn't find mine at Walmart either and I was pissed about it. I ordered mine on Amazon that night, built it the next day and the day after it was in

Yeah I eventually will.. it's still a hot topic that's constantly near the top of the 1st page so everyone can see it

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Updated Cord Cutting Thread | Compilation of Set-ups posted in post after OP
I have a fair understanding of most of the streaming services, apps and services provided by different packages, however I'm still a bit confused about software named "PlayOn"... Can someone provide a clear explanation of what it is and what exactly it does.

Thanks in advance...

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Bump...

Ok. Now that I've had more time to watch a few things on Vue, my original review stands.

Game Changer. As long as they don't jack the price up.

The difference between sling and Vue is the difference between a high school football team and the Super Bowl winner. Sounds like hyperbole, but it isn't.

When I used sling last football season, the stream was choppy and live events had crappy quality. I didn't mind since it was $25 bucks but it wasn't high quality. Also hung up a lot when they went to commercials.

The only slowdown with Vue is some slight buffering when I start a movie. And by slight I mean slight.

I have no idea if the network will get clogged as word gets out and maybe by football season the streaming quality will have dipped, but for now Vue absolutely destroys sling for an additional $10 per month.

I just called ATT as my promotional rate will expire in 2 weeks. They want to add another $20 to the bill bringing it to $140 a month. I've always considered cutting the cord but until now, I figured what I pay for ATT would be sort of a wash compared to cutting the cord. Now, I'm convinced ATT can shove their service up their arse. I'm not paying that for my wife and I, when we already watch limited TV.

So, here's my hurdle. My wife is a little timid about cutting the cord. She likes to press a button and just watch the TV with no problems. I have a gameplan in mind to show her that getting HULU, Sling, using parents Netflix, and a digital antenna would allow her to watch her TV shows (which half are garbage but I digress) just without DVR service and a few more steps to get it going.

With that said, I KNOW i will need internet speeds that minimize buffering and issues so she can watch TV mostly pain free. I currently have 18 mbps with uVerse and my expectation is to increase that but I'm on the fence by how much. Looking at these posts, I'm guessing 45mbps is the generally accepted best practice for running multiple TV's without spending a ton on internet service.

Any other advice you can give me to convince my wife this is the right choice is greatly appreciated. The "presentation" occurs tonight so I have stopped all work today to prepare for this evenings main event.

Also, is ROKU the best option for streaming. I've seen a few limitations between Apple Tv and ROKU but ROKU seems to be better in the long run. FWIW, we are both iPhone/iPad users.

Thanks for the info on Vue!

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What's your current internet speed?

Looks like the most recent Firetv software upgrade has disabled Firestarter. Its not something I can't live without but it was a much better homescreen/launcher than the standard FireTV Homescreen.

Where is fusion repo. I'm not seeing it