BREAKING YouTube.TV drops Disney/ESPN/ABC & an alternate

[colbysullivan]

Okay, I bought the over the air antenna (suggested above).
Took it home and hooked it up in the hopes of getting the ABC affiliate that is 31 miles away.
Hooked it up, ran the channel scan five times, no channels. Called the number on the slip of paper that says, "Call us before you take it back to the store." The young man on the other end said the antenna cannot pick up stations closer than the range limit (this antenna said "Good within 40 miles." The guy says, "It can't pick up stations closer than 40 miles."
I realized I was either talking to a silly person or a normal person who had been given a silly script.

Some TVs have two different antenna options. You might need to make sure you’re searching for the proper digital channels. It’s usually listed as “ATSC” or something like that.

 

[JDCrimson]

Some TVs have two different antenna options. You might need to make sure you’re searching for the proper digital channels. It’s usually listed as “ATSC” or something like that.

I broke down and subscribed to the Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Unlimited Bundle this morning. I was already subscribing to Disney+, which they are doubling the price in December. I have a bunch of young kids who live off it.

I looking at the Sling Day Pass you can only stream on 1 device. So that wasn't going to work in my household.

 

[CB4]

I broke down and subscribed to the Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Unlimited Bundle this morning. I was already subscribing to Disney+, which they are doubling the price in December. I have a bunch of young kids who live off it.

I looking at the Sling Day Pass you can only stream on 1 device. So that wasn't going to work in my household.

I don’t have young kids but I do have young grandkids. When they are here (frequently) they live on Bluey, Super Rescue Team, Ms Rachel, etc.

If it weren’t for them I would cancel YTTV buy a digital antenna, take what I get, and say “to heck” all of them.

I need to read more anyway. Much better for me as I age to keep my brain engaged that way than it is to watch “mental chewing gum” of network programming these days.

 

[CrimsonNagus]

Ouch. Bad luck, Tidewater. Before buying a digital antenna I just did a DIY antenna at my house and stuck it on the back of the entertainment unit. At first the results were just ok, about a half dozen channels, a couple of which were sketchy, and no luck with ABC or PBS.

Did some reading. I moved the antenna up into the attic and used a website called Channel Master (not linked on purpose because it looks really nerdy but there's no telling what else might be in there) to see where the signal path would be. I just entered my address and used to compass on my phone to "aim" the antenna almost due north. Viola. 40+ channels and great quality. FWIW, ABC transmitter is about 29 miles away from me and NBC is over 30.

I use a site called Rabbitears.info: https://www.rabbitears.info/searchmap.php

You drag the map marker to your location and then click the blue GO button. It's easier on a computer. Moving that map marker on my iPhone is a pain. But once done, this site provides a lot of good info.

 

[CrimsonNagus]

I just signed up for Fubo TV for a 5 day free trial for the second straight weekend . I used an old email address. I have 2 more old email accounts that are still active so I am set for now. I know doing that violates the spirit of the free trial, but without reading the fine print, I don’t think it is illegal.

Their fine print says they can block your IP if they suspect you are using multiple trials from the same address. So keep on as long as it works and your are not planning to actually subscribe one day.

 

[bamaga]

Their fine print says they can block your IP if they suspect you are using multiple trials from the same address. So keep on as long as it works and your are not planning to actually subscribe one day.

How would a VPN affect that?

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

How would a VPN affect that?

Hmmm, maybe it depends on if they track it by IP Adress or email address...

 

[tusks_n_raider]

How would a VPN affect that?

I’ve never been able to get a VPN to work with YTTV.

Tried a bunch to be able to watch my Pro teams and somehow they know and you can’t even access channels.

You have to disable the VPN and watch from your real IP.

 

[Elefantman]

How would a VPN affect that?

I know YTTV is able to recognize a VPN IP. That's how they keep you from watching a NFL game that's not available in your location.