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Originally Posted by Bill14564
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If I became a customer for Xfinity internet only, could I then use the stream app to watch all the "cable" channels without paying for Xfinity cable TV service?
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No.
The Flex TV is their free streaming option for wifi-only customers. You get all the same FREE channels that you get with an Amazon, Google, or Roku stick. If you want any services that you'd normally have to pay extra for, you still have to pay extra for it.
YouTubeTV comes with MUCH more than the usual free stuff, including the Weather Channel, the Golf Channel, and live local TV. Hulu+TV comes with all that, PLUS all the exclusive Hulu stuff. Amazon Prime Video doesn't come with any TV services, but does come with hundreds of movies plus Amazon-exclusive content. If you want Netflix, you have to pay for Netflix unless your cellular service provider has a special deal. Paramount Plus is another subscription service that you won't get by cutting the cord, unless you pay extra.
You have to figure out some things for yourself:
1) how much TV do you watch in a day? A week?
2) how many different channels do you watch in a month?
2a) which channels are they?
3) what kinds of shows do you prefer to watch? Live, pre-recorded, on-demand, movies, sports, news, politics?
Figure out all that stuff and then decide which of the options will serve you best. If you only watch the news when you're waiting for your favorite show to come on, maybe don't prioritize an option that's news-heavy. If you hate sports, then you don't need to subscribe to a service that advertises 3 channels dedicated to the NFL and 4 dedicated to Golf. If you're a movie lover and don't care if they're old re-runs or not, you could probably get away with just sticking with a Roku, Google, or Amazon stick, or the Flex service you get with Xfinity Wi-fi.