OT: Cutting the Cord 2.0 - Black Friday streaming deals

Post #361 » by **ReasonablySober** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 4:56 pm

Thanks for that little guide. I've got a decision to make.

My previous monthly internet bill was $63 through Charter. Oh how I miss those halcyon days of sub-$30 a month internet.

When I couldn't get the Bucks over the first week of the season using a family member's Charter login and the Fox Sports Go app on one of my devices, I got a TV/Internet bundle, pushing my monthly bill over $100 after DVR and fees. The convenience is nice, but I really only watch Wisconsin sports and cooking shows.

The thing is, I think FSWI and the FSG app got their **** figured out up north here and I'd be able to watch the games again. I may have to try and negotiate a lower internet feed and try the PS Vue.

Post #362 » by **MickeyDavis** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 5:11 pm

As soon as someone has a good DVR along with the channels I want I'd switch from Uverse in a second. Uverse is fine but expensive. About the only thing I watch live are Packer games. Even Bucks games I'll usually record and start watching 30-45 minutes after tipoff.

bucks414 · Post #363 » by **bucks414** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 6:25 pm

soboMP3 wrote:I've had all 3 "cable" streaming services. Currently sitting with a Playstation Vue subscription and 3 month DirecTV Now 3-month trial (to get my Apple TV):

Sling TV
Pros:
- FSWI integration is great.
- Roku interface is great.
- Service is stable, minimal buffering
Cons:
- No BTN
- No DVR
- No true "Guide"

Playstation Vue
Pros:
- DVR
- Decent channel guide on non Roku devices (not a fan of horizontal channel scrolling)
- Has BTN and BTN alternates
- Service is stable, minimal buffering
Cons:
- No FSWI, but can use FoxSports GO app
- Roku interface is terrible

DirecTV Now
Pros:
- Lots of channels
- $5 HBO (at least at the moment)
- Excellent Guide
- BTN
Cons:
- Service is unstable. Lots of buffering, errors, although its slowly getting better.
- No FSWI, and no FoxSport GO app login, so Bucks/Brewer games are currently unavailable.
- No Roku (yet)
- No DVR

Unless DirecTV Now either gives me a FSWI channel, or allows me to login to FoxSports GO, I'll be dropping them pretty quickly. Its been a giant mess with errors and streaming and AT&T should be embarrassed. At least the streaming has gotten better. I was able to watch the Badger game on DirecTV Now without a blip last night.

For Wisconsin Sports Fans, Playstation Vue seems to be the way to go. If you aren't a Badger fan, go with either Sling TV or Playstation Vue.

Thanks, really appreciate it. Can you Chromecast the fox sports app to the TV?

smauss · Post #364 » by **smauss** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 6:32 pm

So far I've been very satisfied with Sling. Couple of glitches here and there but for the first time in mnay years I've been able to watch the Bucks! That's huge for me. I'm now looking for a faster, cheaper internet service. Any suggestions?

gbpakman · Post #365 » by **gbpakman** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 7:05 pm

I live in Nashville, anyone know how I can get FSWisconsin? Have Directv now, but am cutting soon. Open to any ideas. Thanks.

trwi7 · Post #366 » by **trwi7** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 7:17 pm

gbpakman wrote:I live in Nashville, anyone know how I can get FSWisconsin? Have Directv now, but am cutting soon. Open to any ideas. Thanks.

NBA League Pass and MLB Extra Innings are pretty much your only options.

gbpakman · Post #367 » by **gbpakman** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 7:31 pm

trwi7 wrote:
gbpakman wrote:I live in Nashville, anyone know how I can get FSWisconsin? Have Directv now, but am cutting soon. Open to any ideas. Thanks.

NBA League Pass and MLB Extra Innings are pretty much your only options.

That's what I was afraid of. Thanks

IrishRainbow · Post #368 » by **IrishRainbow** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 2:12 am

So...I have sling which is great, but if I could get buck/brewer games on a kodi fire stick, that would be perfect. Is this possible? Thnx

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wapith · Post #369 » by **wapith** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 3:10 am

Just started using the FoxGo app (use another friends Uverse login). My god is it awful... jumps all over the place nonstop. Are there other options for catching Bucks game? I just have antenna TV at my place, and then I use my friends Uverse login for ESPN and other channels. The Uverse app doesn't allow me to stream FSW for some reason.

drew881 · Post #370 » by **drew881** » Fri Feb 3, 2017 5:36 pm

Thinking of getting Sling. We have an old TV that isn't internet equipped. We use a BluRay player right now to run netflix off of it. What is your advice for hooking up the TV? Get a Roku box? Get a new smart TV that can run sling?

BuckHole · Post #371 » by **BuckHole** » Fri Feb 3, 2017 8:55 pm

I have 3 Rokus (Roki?) and I am very pleased. Get the model with the headphone jack in the remote, it's a great feature, I don't have the voice search remote feature. I don't use Sling, but there are great channels out there with amazing content; Plex with its many private channels, Xtv, etc. on top of Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, etc.

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BucksStatsGuy · Post #372 » by **BucksStatsGuy** » Fri Feb 3, 2017 9:01 pm

If you guys are interested, thought I'd let you cordcutters know that Charter/TW now offers the faster 100 or 300mbit download packages. Requires an activation fee of $200, but you can often convince them to get rid of it by saying "It's literally uploading a different file to the modem, how does that cost 200 bucks". Otherwise it's ~85-90 a month for the 300. The 60mbit should now only cost about 44.99 a month.

I don't believe they are advertising it yet, but if you press them a little bit they will relent

Finn · Post #373 » by **Finn** » Fri Feb 3, 2017 9:50 pm

Maybe you get that speed . . .

HurricaneKid · Post #374 » by **HurricaneKid** » Fri Feb 3, 2017 9:54 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:Thanks for that little guide. I've got a decision to make.

My previous monthly internet bill was $63 through Charter. Oh how I miss those halcyon days of sub-$30 a month internet.

I share those frustrations. The Dish/Charter/DirecTV prices have been ridiculous of late as well. So I am going to try something else.

I've ordered this:

https://slickdeals.net/f/9203771-4gcommunity-org-unlimited-hotspot-data-260-168-for-1-year-netgear-fuse-hotspot-10-membership-fee?v=1&src=SiteSearch

and will report back.

I am still working on how to replace Dish as well.

msiris · Post #375 » by **msiris** » Sat Feb 4, 2017 12:03 am

DMBucks22 wrote:Anyone have sling blue? And if you do are you allowed to watch bucks games on it?

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yes and yes. I still can watch what I normally watch. Had DTV and I was paying $1250 a year and now I am at $300.

crkone · Post #376 » by **crkone** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 8:54 pm

http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/28/14750894/youtube-streaming-tv-service-announced-hd-live-cable-channels

At an event in Los Angeles this afternoon, YouTube announced its own streaming TV service. The offering will mix live-streams of broadcast and cable television programming with the wealth of online video found on YouTube. It’s the latest in a surge of over-the-top (OTT) services trying to woo consumers who never bought into traditional cable television.

For $35 a month, subscribers get all four major networks - ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC - and around 30 of the biggest cable channels. Sadly, like many other streaming bundles, it has gaps. YouTube TV, as it’s called, will be missing channels from Viacom.

Post #377 » by **humanrefutation** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:10 pm

MickeyDavis wrote:As soon as someone has a good DVR along with the channels I want I'd switch from Uverse in a second. Uverse is fine but expensive. About the only thing I watch live are Packer games. Even Bucks games I'll usually record and start watching 30-45 minutes after tipoff.

Yeah, U-Verse is expensive. I've been waiting on a chance to switch - PSVue looks intriguing to me, but they don't have FSWI and although you can watch it through FoxSports Go, you don't get the DVR capabilities from my understanding. I usually start many Bucks/Brewerrs/Packers games 30-45 minutes after they start, and with none of the major networks or FSWI offered through the PSVue package, I'm kinda screwed if I don't want to watch that live.

crkone · Post #378 » by **crkone** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:15 pm

https://www.engadget.com/2017/02/28/youtube-tv-is-googles-live-tv-service/

Uhh wow...

Networks taking part include CBS, Fox, NBC and CBS along with USA and FX. Sports networks include ESPN, Fox Sports and NBCSN -- there's a total of 10 sports networks available. You can also add on Showtime for an additional fee. Local networks for your area will also be included, so you can get the local news and programming broadcasts from the channels you'd see over the air. All in all, the total of 40 networks is similar to what you get from something like Sony's PlayStation Vue.

YouTube TV also includes unlimited cloud DVR storage, so you can add any series or sports team to your favorites and it'll save all of them for you. Naturally, YouTube will also use the massive amount of data is has on your interests to help serve you recommendations thanks to its machine learning network. YouTube TV will also eventually work with Google Home, so you can ask Home to start playing a show on your Chromecast and it'll "just work."

crkone · Post #379 » by **crkone** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:23 pm

https://youtube.googleblog.com/2017/02/finally-live-tv-made-for-you.html

Live TV streaming from ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, regional sports networks and dozens of popular cable networks. YouTube TV gives you the best of live TV, from must-see broadcast shows like “Empire,” “The Voice,” “The Big Bang Theory” and “Scandal,” to the live sports you want. YouTube TV includes major sports networks like ESPN and regional sports networks like Fox Sports Networks and Comcast SportsNet, so you can watch your favorite NBA or MLB teams. We’ve also partnered with local TV stations, so you’ll also get sports and local news based on where you live. And YouTube TV offers dozens of additional cable channels, so you won’t miss out on the latest news from MSNBC or Fox News, popular shows and movies from USA or FX, kids programming from the Disney Channel or Sprout, or reality TV from E! or Bravo. You can also add Showtime, or Fox Soccer Plus to your networks for an additional charge. In total, YouTube TV gives you access to more than 40 networks, listed below.

https://tv.youtube.com/welcome/

Post #380 » by **humanrefutation** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:36 pm

crkone wrote:https://youtube.googleblog.com/2017/02/finally-live-tv-made-for-you.html

Live TV streaming from ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, regional sports networks and dozens of popular cable networks. YouTube TV gives you the best of live TV, from must-see broadcast shows like “Empire,” “The Voice,” “The Big Bang Theory” and “Scandal,” to the live sports you want. YouTube TV includes major sports networks like ESPN and regional sports networks like Fox Sports Networks and Comcast SportsNet, so you can watch your favorite NBA or MLB teams. We’ve also partnered with local TV stations, so you’ll also get sports and local news based on where you live. And YouTube TV offers dozens of additional cable channels, so you won’t miss out on the latest news from MSNBC or Fox News, popular shows and movies from USA or FX, kids programming from the Disney Channel or Sprout, or reality TV from E! or Bravo. You can also add Showtime, or Fox Soccer Plus to your networks for an additional charge. In total, YouTube TV gives you access to more than 40 networks, listed below.

https://tv.youtube.com/welcome/

Very compelling, but no answer on FSNWI, and no Viacom networks are a pretty significant omission.