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DirecTVNow - anyone interested?

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  1. Dr of Dunk

    Dr of Dunk Clutch Crew

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    AT&T trying to cater to cord-cutters, but there seem to be some gotchas in what's available, like no CBS, and local channels only in some markets. I won't be giving Dish Network any of my money in this lifetime if I can help it, so SlingTV is out as an option for me.

    They're also apparently offering their 109-channel package for $35 for a limited time (I think you get to keep that price forever).

    Any opinions?

    http://variety.com/2016/digital/news/directv-now-full-channel-lineups-1201930124/

    http://www.directvnow.com
     
    #1 Dr of Dunk, Nov 30, 2016
  2. tallanvor

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    7 day free trial. go try it out.

    being able to add HBO for $5 is very good. Will be curious to see how much they charge for NFL Sunday Ticket once they start offering that.

    you also get a free appleTV or amazon firestick if you sign up sometime soon i think.
     
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  3. HR Dept

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    I waited for the reveal to decide between this and Playstation Vue. I went with Vue.

    If DirecTV Now would've included Root Sports then that probably would've been enough to make me strongly consider it.
     
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  4. leroy

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    The lack of Root Sports and the inability to have more than 2 streams are the 2 main reasons I won't switch to it.
     
    #4 leroy, Dec 1, 2016
  5. Cranberry_Juice

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    what internet are you guys using to stream this?
     
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  6. HR Dept

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    [​IMG]
     
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  7. Cranberry_Juice

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    So At&T internet will probably be useless with this?
     
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  8. HR Dept

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    I wouldn't say that. If you're pulling in 25+ down you should be able to stream just fine.
     
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  9. Svpernaut

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    I will likely get it, but I am holding out for an Xbox One app (or the last day of the introduction special). I am using SlingTV on my Xbox One with a Hauppauge TV tuner coming in through my input for local HD channels. If I get a FireStick or ChromeCast I'll lose the local input. However, if the rumors that AT&T will be providing a free AppleTV or ROKU HD as incentive, I may just the ship for one of those and use those as my input for my Xbox One. I really like the local over the air HD, as I can watch Texans game without a 5-10 second delay.

    No way I give up my Xbox One as my media center. With Plex, Netflix, Amazon Video, HBONow, ESPN, NFL App/Sunday Ticket, Groove Music, and more - all with voice commands, it is the perfect media device for me.
     
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  10. TMac'n

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    Would switch to this if Root Sports Southwest were available
     
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  11. tallanvor

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    Its appleTV or Amazon Firestick you get for free when you sign up. Its not a rumor. You can go sign up now and get it.
     
    #11 tallanvor, Dec 1, 2016
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    No root sports is a deal killer for me as well
     
    #12 alexcapone, Dec 1, 2016
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    No root sports and no CBS for football? I'll wait. All that will come eventually
     
    #13 Junkyard_Dog, Dec 1, 2016
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    I am wondering if the contracts between Root and the teams prohibit streaming and that is why it's not available. It might take a while, until the next broadcast deal unless they have a way of amending them.
     
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    Picked this up yesterday and cancelled my TWC. Prepaid $35/mo for the first 3 months and got a free 32GB 4th gen Apple TV coming my way.
     
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    if you have AT&T as your wireless data provider you can stream over that for free.
     
    #16 fallenphoenix, Dec 1, 2016
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    I was thinking about my home internet. I have AT&T and it is slow as hell.
     
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  18. donkeypunch

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    You always have over the air for CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox
     
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  19. donkeypunch

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    Where did you get this deal?
     
    #19 donkeypunch, Dec 1, 2016
  20. fallenphoenix

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    It's the standard deal they have on their site. $35/mo for the 100+ channel deal is a limited time offer, but you get grandfathered in to that price.
     
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