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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by bronxfan, Apr 15, 2020.

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  1. bronxfan

    bronxfan Contributing Member

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    with the lack of live sports, I realized I don't watch much of anything I couldn't get streaming anyway... so thinking of cutting the cord.
    however if I do cut the cord -what are the best options for sports. specifically which streaming services are best to let you dvr games and watch later. preferably without much buffering issues.
     
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    FuboTV is the only streaming service that has AT&T Sports SW for when sports return. Downside is that there is no ESPN (no contract with Disney so no stations owned by them are on this service)
     
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    Comcast will hook you up right now if you call and say you want to leave, just FYI.
     
    #4 CCorn, Apr 16, 2020
  5. TMac'n

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    I just quit Comcast in April because they were unwilling to go down in price compared to what I would've gotten via streaming. I went with YouTube TV and bought 2 Rokus.

    But if they are raising they're prices by $15, that puts me back at square one and nearly equal to what I got with Xfinity.

    Does anyone have recommendations on streaming TV services? YouTube TV is too much at $65.

    I would go with Sling TV but most of the local channels require an antenna, and a different device to connect antenna. I'd rather have everything centralized on the app
     
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  6. Xerobull

    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    Fast, Cheap, Good. Pick two. You can’t be a cheapskate and expect not to do work.

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    Still cheaper than renting equipment and being stuck in a contract. In my opinion it is too high for YTTV though. I’m just waiting for nba to finish up and then I’m cutting YT.
     
    #7 Gabe0941, Jun 30, 2020
  8. ThatBoyNick

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    Have you tried going for a walk instead?
     
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    5 star post. Will bookmark and read again
     
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    I can't walk for hours. :(
     
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    I'm switching to Spectrum cable Internet but was debating on going with a combination of YouTube TV + Philo to replace the cable portion. I guess I'll stick with Spectrum, but their DVR solution absolutely sucks. Thanks for posting this.
     
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    lol personally I just use family members accounts for everything.

    I got Hulu, Netflix, Disney, Prime, and then with the access codes from an AT&T account all the channel apps xbox has to offer (espn, showtime, hbo, stars, fx, national geographic, and over a dozen more). I watch all the UFC/NBA/Boxing matches I want from streams. That combined with youtube, video games I'm very content with my access to digital entertainment.

    The only downside to it all, is I can't record sports anymore, which I used to do when I had cable. I would go hoop, come home and eat, put the Rockets on around 10 pm and fast forward all the commercials/halftimes, which was really nice. Now I have to catch it when it's on.
     
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    Dude, you had me at put the Rockets on.... I wish I had cherished those moments more
     
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    Do you really need live TV?
    If you do, why not just buy a fancy antenna for local stuff and buy Hulu for every else.
    Man I have been a cord cutter since about 2008.
    I spend most of my time watching YouTuber at this point.
    There is not much TV that I watch anyway, and hardly anything that I watch live.
     
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    Oof. Didn't know this was happening. Is it time to reconnect the cord. All these separate services really add up now.
     
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    I just use an OTA antenna for football (I just don't watch the ESPN stuff).

    A friend gave me their password for comcast, so I can watch live TV that way if I really want to.

    If I really want my own stuff (say basketball playoffs), I'll go ahead and get Sling or something, but only for a few months. I like the digital services, because you're able to go on and off when you want.
     
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    Oof indeed that is too much -- YouTube streaming was my plan after fiber upgrade.
     
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    I have YTTV and it does save me $ versus my old spectrum cable package. Don’t like this price hike but, with Android tv, I prefer the experience.
     
    #18 thegary, Jul 2, 2020
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    So is Sling TV Orange + Sports add on the best deal to get TNT, ESPN, and NBA TV at $30+$10? I used to get YTTV during basketball season. Their cloud dvr and multiple streams at once is nice, but not $65 nice if I can get sling for $40.
     
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    My FuboTv subscription is going up as well. BUT to be fair they are adding ESPN, ABC, etc. So I won't have any problems watching the NBA again.
     
    #20 htownrox1, Jul 2, 2020
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