Hulu is still the same price as YouTubeTV is moving to if you add DVR isn't it?
Hulu is still the same price as YouTubeTV is moving to if you add DVR isn't it?
Hulu no adds + Live TV comes out to I think $61. You can get it down to $54 if you just want the Live TV (no Hulu), or take $6 off if you're alright with ads on Hulu. That said it is missing the Viacom stuff.Hulu is still the same price as YouTubeTV is moving to if you add DVR isn't it?
Hulu's DVR even after paying for the premium version isn't as good as YouTube TV's either. It's one of the reason I went with YouTube TV.
the biggest gap here is that regional sports broadcasting is a fragmented minefield of who owns the right to broadcast what. it's more straightforward to bundle as much as you can together, but I would wager at least half of the cost in these cable packages (not only YTTV) is live sports. Not only that, but rights can change (an example is the back and forth NBC, Fox, and CBS do for the Super Bowl) that it's not so much straight forward as just picking channels.
Who gets to broadcast individual sports leagues are determined wholly by the individual sports league, and that changes from region to region and even nationally. It complicates online "TV" streaming because of the fragmentation of rights holders. If you just wanted local news and just the regular cable channels like MTV or USA, it'd probably be easier to do ala carte models because the ownership structure is more straightforward. But most people keep a cable package for the sports, otherwise they'd just rely on non broadcast digital platforms like Netflix. So you get pricey TV packages like YTTV because you're mostly paying for the sports
Depending on your location. I can't get most of my locals at my place.I am sure you already know but you can always get OTA channels in Hi-def for free with an antenna.
Amazon fire TV recast allows you to hookup an antenna to their box and you can then stream via app on phone (DVR functions too). It costs like $200 though. Might be some other people with similar functions.One cool thing about YTTV though was you could watch the local channels on any device, I tried the trial and I liked that I could watch the locals on my phone. I don't know what other services allow that, if any.
You could get Netflix, ad-free Hulu, HBO Max, Disney+... and probably another streaming service for less than that
Seems pretty stupid to attempt to stave off the death of cable TV by... bringing it to the internet without changing anything?
I see now.I know, I actually have an antenna connected to my Xbox, but one benefit I'll miss about YouTube TV is watching local channels on any device
crap i only went with youtube tv to watch live sports.
not worth it at this price. what other alternatives do I have to watch NBA and NFL
I don't know if i believe this, maybe on circles like ERA but there's still a massive demand for live TV for people who enjoy sports, which is like most of America
This news does suck though I am lucky enough to be able to split it with a buddy so it's prob still less expensive
Sports, my friend. No viable standalone streaming service exists for NBA, college basketball, college football. If you want to watch your local team, it's blacked out. Total bullshit.Do people really need live TV that much? I don't get it. Just buy season passes to the handful of shows you watch. So much cheaper.
Get yourself an OTA antenna. They are like 30 bucks and your channels will come in in HD.Well that's depressing. What are the other major options if you want local channels?
Get yourself an OTA antenna. They are like 30 bucks and your channels will come in in HD.
This is a bit loaded, to be fair. In some areas you might need a particularly good antenna or some way to mount it outside (or both!) to be able to receive broadcast channels. I can barely receive the ones from downtown because even though I'm within range, I cannot mount an antenna to my house for various reasons and I have a number of hills in the way reducing the signal reaching me.I am sure you already know but you can always get OTA channels in Hi-def for free with an antenna.
Ugh. My parents were OK with it when it was 40, then they got over the move to 50, but this is gonna be the end. I'm going to have to find them a new provider.
my CW network needs something thats beyond the usual 50 mile antennas. but its hard to get it in HD even when you got something stronger.This is a bit loaded, to be fair. In some areas you might need a particularly good antenna or some way to mount it outside (or both!) to be able to receive broadcast channels. I can barely receive the ones from downtown because even though I'm within range, I cannot mount an antenna to my house for various reasons and I have a number of hills in the way reducing the signal reaching me.
You are correct, I forget some people live out further than me. I am a city dweller.This is a bit loaded, to be fair. In some areas you might need a particularly good antenna or some way to mount it outside (or both!) to be able to receive broadcast channels. I can barely receive the ones from downtown because even though I'm within range, I cannot mount an antenna to my house for various reasons and I have a number of hills in the way reducing the signal reaching me.
It is limited to 30 hours for DVR.Might have to switch over to Hulu with live TV for $55. I heard someone mention there DVR isn't good, what's wrong with it?
Is there a viable alternative that provides the same level of live sports coverage?
I basically need ESPN/2, fox sports southwest, and local channels (NFLN would be nice, don't get that on YTTV currently)
At $35 YTTV was an absolute steal. At $65 not so much, but even at $50 it seemed like the best solution for live sports