for those of you who are cutting the cord (or at least considering it), here's a great site that allows you to see which package(s) you need based on what channels you want:
https://suppose.tv
https://suppose.tv
Thinking about trying one of these streaming services when my contract runs out in June. youtube tv looks pretty good to me.for those of you who are cutting the cord (or at least considering it), here's a great site that allows you to see which package(s) you need based on what channels you want:
https://suppose.tv
From their faq section:Is it real easy to cancel YouTube Tv before the trial ends? I want too see if I like it enough to use once/if I cancel my tv service.
These are perfect examples of why what you choose needs to be tailored to your situation.I’ve used both Sling TV and Direct TV Now extensively. I like Direct TV Now much better for a few reasons-
1) If you’re an ATT customer you get a discount. I’m paying $40 per month for the middle package. It’s regularly $55.
2) If you’re an ATT customer you can stream Direct TV Now data free.
I have had Sling for several years now. I upgrade to the sports package when it is football and basketball season and get the SEC Network then go back to regular subscription the rest of the year. I have never had a problem with Sling and with not having a problem I can't justify spending more for anything else.I used sling and had no problems and missed zero Bama games.Worked well for me.I use an HD antenna for local Chanel access.
I currently pay $164 a month for Comcast.Maybe I'm in the minority but I don't think I've ever had a game streaming without some type of interruption i.e. switching from hi def to low def, buffering, or some error message where you have to close the app and restart it. I have several friends and family members who stream and it's the same thing when I'm at their house. I have gigabit internet and the other all have 100 mbps or faster. I'm not saying the issues make it unwatchable but just more annoying to deal with.
So as Krazy and others have said it really depends on your use case. If I only wanted TV for Alabama football then I'd be more inclined to deal with the drawbacks of streaming. Also have to take into account the continued increase of streaming prices. Netflix was $7.99 when I first signed up and its $14 now. Most full streaming services (Youtube TV, Hulu) are around $40 once you optimize the package. I've had Direct TV for 7 years for roughly $60 per month. Have to call once a year and threaten to cancel and they bring the price back down. So for me it's worth paying ~$20 more per month and just being able to turn on the TV and watch it versus dealing with some of the issues caused by streaming. Direct TV goes out maybe once or twice a year in severe weather. Other than that I have not had an outage. Comcast runs $49.99 introductory price and then $59.99 after the 1st year in my area. Unless you're looking for a bare bones streaming package I'd consider seeing what's offered in your area in terms of cable. At least for comparison sake. I look at streaming options every 6 months or so and I haven't seen enough to make me switch yet. Continually watching though. My Direct TV promotion is up this month so if they don't give me the discounted price back I will look at Comcast or a streaming option..
I know I'm butting in, but making money go further is kind of my thing. I mentioned that I'm paying $6 a month for my TV options and my cell phone is basically free (no data when not on wifi, Obama phone taxes still apply). If you add my internet to the list, I'm basically paying $30 a month for internet, Amazon prime, Hulu, unlimited talk and text on cell phone, and home phone. Lowering cost is a matter of how creative you want to be and what sacrifices you are willing to make.I currently pay $164 a month for Comcast.
My cable bill is over $200/mo. I also have Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. When I move someplace with better options, I'll switch to YouTube (if the service survives). For now, I'm happy with the cost of my entertainment.I know I'm butting in, but making money go further is kind of my thing. I mentioned that I'm paying $6 a month for my TV options and my cell phone is basically free (no data when not on wifi, Obama phone taxes still apply). If you add my internet to the list, I'm basically paying $30 a month for internet, Amazon prime, Hulu, unlimited talk and text on cell phone, and home phone. Lowering cost is a matter of how creative you want to be and what sacrifices you are willing to make.
I helped my aunt and uncle lower their costs recently, but I only took it down from $200 a month to $100. They're not tech savy, and used to the whole DVR/cable channel situation so I didn't want to disrupt things too much. But if you are willing to, you can do things like get home phone for free or nearly free through VOIP options, and so on. Chances are if your bill is over $150 there's some bloat there you simply don't need, just a matter of how much you want to inconvenience yourself.
I appreciate your creativity but just a couple of points:I know I'm butting in, but making money go further is kind of my thing. I mentioned that I'm paying $6 a month for my TV options and my cell phone is basically free (no data when not on wifi, Obama phone taxes still apply). If you add my internet to the list, I'm basically paying $30 a month for internet, Amazon prime, Hulu, unlimited talk and text on cell phone, and home phone. Lowering cost is a matter of how creative you want to be and what sacrifices you are willing to make.
I helped my aunt and uncle lower their costs recently, but I only took it down from $200 a month to $100. They're not tech savy, and used to the whole DVR/cable channel situation so I didn't want to disrupt things too much. But if you are willing to, you can do things like get home phone for free or nearly free through VOIP options, and so on. Chances are if your bill is over $150 there's some bloat there you simply don't need, just a matter of how much you want to inconvenience yourself.
A year ago I left my AT&T two wire internet and went over to WOW cable internet. I knew streaming live sports could be challenging and made sure to wire my ROKU direct to the cable modem. I also changed from Sling to YouTube TV. I have had some moments when cable usage was high in the neighborhood that my picture clarity decreased but I have had very few problems with buffering. For the Super Bowl this weekend I switched to my antenna but found little difference between HD TV and streaming on YouTube. Count me generally pleased with streaming on YouTube TV during this entire football season.My only complaint is with my Roku device. We have Youtube TV. It works great with anything except live sports. Then, it's constant buffering, freezing, and error messages about the quality of my Internet connection. The same Internet connection that is a consistent 60 mbps download speed. The same Internet connection and WLAN that can serve 4 streaming devices at the same time without a single hiccup. But for some reason, streaming live sports via Youtube TV on my Roku simply won't work. Indeed, I can stream it on my iPad or Macbook with no issue at all. And I'm not alone; I have found others having the same issue.