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Jnjguy

11-12-2018, 09:16 PM

Dan9871

11-12-2018, 09:20 PM

Has anyone in The Villages had experience with YouTube TV? .

I tried Youtube TV for a while and it worked fine. but ended using Directv Now instead because of better coverage of the things we watch.

BTW both Youtube TV and DirectTV now are streaming services so you can get them most anywhere. The both give coverage of most of the Orlando area stations.

eweissenbach

11-12-2018, 09:34 PM

We got rid of Spectrum cable and have had YouTubeTV for about 8 months. It has been excellent for us as we have a home in Missouri as well as The Villages, and as it is a streaming service we can get it anywhere. One reason I chose YouTube is that we get the local stations where we signed up which is in Missouri. So we get the Kansas City network stations and the Fox Sports Kansas City which carries the Royals games in TV as well as Kansas City. We can get a power antenna if we want to get the Orlando affiliates when in Fl. but haven't yet felt the need. Check out the channels available on the various services as they all differ. For example YouTube has all the local affiliates while Sling does not. Sling has HGTV and Hallmark channels, while YouTube does not. Hulu and the DirecTV streaming service may have different offerings. I have not missed Spectrum or DirecTV,which we had for 15 years.

GJohn

11-13-2018, 06:19 AM

I used Youtube TV for my month of October visit and will resubscribe when I return. Very easy on and off and includes a "DVR" recording mode. It gets all the local channels and is what I really care about. I had about 67 channels with others available for a small charge.
They offer a week free subscription to give it a test run....

seoulbrooks

11-13-2018, 08:45 AM

Moved from Directv to YouTube. Best move ever made.... Now I can watch tv even when it is storming outside. With Directv it was blacking out every time we had a thunderstorm.....

Nucky

11-13-2018, 10:57 AM

Moved from Directv to YouTube. Best move ever made.... Now I can watch tv even when it is storming outside. With Directv it was blacking out every time we had a thunderstorm.....

Been streaming for about two months and prefer YouYube TV. Ease of use, the recording is beautiful and it is $43.00 all in, I had to add Showtime for $11.00 to get Ray Donovan. The only shows I'm missing and refuse to pay for is Gold Rush and Counting Cars and Chasing Classic Cars. I have faith they will be there soon, for free.

I didn't like HULU at all. We are going to try Sling for seven days.

YouTube will be a good thing for you I believe.

BK001

11-13-2018, 12:36 PM

... we have a home in Missouri as well as The Villages.

Off topic but wanted to tell you how much DH and I loved Kansas City, Mo. Coming from NYC, we were struck by how clean and beautiful it was. I think I read that only Rome has more outdoor fountains?

And what about Jack Stack's? My husband insisted on eating there several times during our visit.

Bob45

11-13-2018, 01:43 PM

I am happy with Youtube TV. I watch with a ROKU box so I have a lot of free movie and other channels. My only complaint is it doesn't mark the recorded DVR shows I have watched.
Bob

retiredguy123

11-13-2018, 01:50 PM

Youtube TV doesn't have the Hallmark channels. I really like the chick flicks.

eweissenbach

11-13-2018, 02:06 PM

Youtube TV doesn't have the Hallmark channels. I really like the chick flicks.

You can get Sling with the lifetime option for an extra $5 a month for Hallmark channels. Our daughter shares our Villages Villa and we use her subscription to Sling.

fndrbndr

11-13-2018, 03:01 PM

Here is a site where you can compare the different streaming services side-by-side.

Suppose | Compare Cable, Satellite & Streaming TV Services (https://www.suppose.tv/tv?m=78&f=1l78l178!289l250l50l1l0lll1&r=BJxw2tuvQ)

retiredguy123

11-13-2018, 03:36 PM

You can get Sling with the lifetime option for an extra $5 a month for Hallmark channels. Our daughter shares our Villages Villa and we use her subscription to Sling.
Thanks, but I am still using Comcast for now. FYI, the two Hallmark channels will be showing 37 new Christmas chick flick movies this holiday season.

Nucky

11-13-2018, 03:41 PM

Thanks, but I am still using Comcast for now. FYI, the two Hallmark channels will be showing 37 new Christmas chick flick movies this holiday season.

LOL Note to self. Disable this post so my wifey doesn't see about the Chicky Flickies. :1rotfl:

CWGUY

11-13-2018, 04:05 PM

LOL Note to self. Disable this post so my wifey doesn't see about the Chicky Flickies. :1rotfl:

:coolsmiley: Directvnow has The Hallmark channels, Discovery, and History Channels too. All on the $40.00 a mo. package. Isn't Gold Rush on Discovery?

:ho: DIRECTV NOW | Stream up to 125+ Live TV Channels (https://www.directvnow.com/thegoodstuff2?aa_ref=https://www.google.com/#the-full-lineup)

Jnjguy

11-15-2018, 08:27 AM

Thanks to all for your comments. Very helpful.

seoulbrooks

11-15-2018, 09:02 AM

Directvnow lacks a built in DVR...….

Jnjguy

01-22-2019, 07:24 AM

Thanks to everyone for your responses. I’ve been using YouTube TV for almost two months now. Cutting that cable cord was the best decision. I love the channel selection with YouTube TV. Extensive sports channels. Generous movie selections. All the local channels and News channels. It can be a bit glitchy at times, but nothing that would ever make me return to cable.

NatureBoy

01-22-2019, 10:26 AM

For those of you using the streaming services: who then is your ISP? Who provides the wires to stream the bits to your house? Usually it is the cable companies. Do you just drop the TV service from the cable company? That's been my big hesitation in "cutting the cord". I still have a cord provided by my cable co.

biker1

01-22-2019, 12:00 PM

Your choices in The Villages for internet (for streaming) are Comcast, Spectrum below 466a only (I believe), and CenturyLink (fiber optics to the house below 466a and some other places and DSL over copper phone lines elsewhere). If you have a "triple play" type deal for internet, TV, and phone, drop the TV and phone and go with internet only. You can use a Voice-over-IP phone, such as OOMA, for less cost if you want a "land line".

For those of you using the streaming services: who then is your ISP? Who provides the wires to stream the bits to your house? Usually it is the cable companies. Do you just drop the TV service from the cable company? That's been my big hesitation in "cutting the cord". I still have a cord provided by my cable co.

Fredster

01-22-2019, 12:30 PM

Nucky

01-22-2019, 12:56 PM

Has anyone in The Villages had experience with YouTube TV? The YouTube TV website states that it is available in Orlando. I would really like to cut the cable cord and I like what I see on the website, but would like to hear from anyone who has actually subscribed to it. Thanks.

Still, nothing but good to report on Youtube TV. I just added on an App called Philo, it is what they call a skinny package. It added on $16 a month but now we're finished, we have more than you could ever want for $59 a month. I also have one other add on a single channel for $5.99 a month but can't talk about it on here.

The best thing about streaming is you get to try everything before you commit and if you no like, you cancel next month. Try something different. Good Luck.

MikeV

01-22-2019, 01:58 PM

Anyone using DVR services with DirecTV Now? Which device and service are you using?

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kcrazorbackfan

01-22-2019, 08:06 PM

Anyone using DVR services with DirecTV Now? Which device and service are you using? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I'd like to know that also; DirecTV Now is who we want to go with but I'm waiting until they have a DVR system.

Biker Dog

01-23-2019, 07:37 AM

We have Directv Now , Centurylink internet, Roku. Have been doing this for about 8 months and very happy. Directv Now recording is still restricted to 20 hours and beta.