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Originally Posted by pemmett608
We have 1 Visio smart TV. One not-so-smart TV. 1 Mac Book pro. 2 iphones.
I cannot even begin to figure out how streaming TV works. I thought you could stream directly to a smart TV. But when I look at streaming companies. . .it seems like you have to have a device on which to load applications.
Anyway, rather than drive myself crazy trying to figure it out. . .I'd like to know if anyone offers a service to come out and help set up streaming. Don't even know which service would be best. Husband likes sports [surprise!] and I am more partial to sitcoms, movies etc.
Need a referral. Thank you!
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I'd say I'm as tech savvy as the average bear at our age. I have been streaming TV for two or three years and I have tried many different streaming services. Here are a couple of pluses and minuses about streaming TV:
1. Streaming is a month to month deal. You can try a streaming service for a free trial period (3 days to a week typically) then sign up for month to month. No long-term contracts like cable and satellite TV.
Some streaming services are 100% free as long as you are willing to deal with the ads. You typically won't find live major network TV for free. Most, but not all, of the free stuff is older programming (think Gunsmoke, Leave It To Beaver, and Star Trek). There is a weather station that is live, Weather Nation. You can watch that on Pluto TV which is a free streaming service with a whole bunch of channels.
WeatherNation on Pluto TV
2. I have used YouTube TV for the last couple of years. I am paying about $70 a month, I have all the major networks, plenty of sports, and most of the other channels that we care to watch. Most of the major streaming services have what they call a "virtual DVR" where you can record and playback programs as you choose.
3. Like most things a bit technical, there is a learning curve to streaming TV. If you can use a computer, cable TV or satellite TV, you have the expertise to use streaming TV. It is not that difficult.
4. There are some pitfalls so if you know someone, or someone volunteers to help you out without payment, that's the way to go. Do not pay someone to sign you up. If you are going to pay, stay with the mainstream services (YouTube TV, Hulu Live TV, Sling, etc.).
5. Like someone else already pointed out, the Suppose TV website is very helpful.
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