Streaming Television

[bob47]

We're probably going to streaming television. Would appreciate recent experience from folks who are doing this already.

Between Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV, is one clearly better than the other?

What is the minimum internet upload stream for successful streaming?

Thanks.

[retiredguy123]

I think YouTube TV is the way to go. But, there is a website, "suppose.tv" where you can enter all the channels you want to watch, and it will show you which streaming services or combination of services will provide those channels and the cost for the services. I highly recommend checking out that website.

[Mrprez]

They both seem to be in a race to the top. Hulu just raised it’s price to $75 a month.

[John41]

We're probably going to streaming television. Would appreciate recent experience from folks who are doing this already.

Between Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV, is one clearly better than the other?

What is the minimum internet upload stream for successful streaming?

Thanks.

We had Hulu and it kept going down, same experience a relative had with them. That was 2 years ago. Sling was a little better. Went to Dish and mostly satisfied.

[JohnN]

I like youtube because it's the only one with all the major channels (ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, ESPN for me)
We have CenturyLink and it's 40 megabites speed and on rare occasion there's a buffering. Quite happy with both.

[Mrprez]

I like youtube because it's the only one with all the major channels (ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, ESPN for me)
We have CenturyLink and it's 40 megabites speed and on rare occasion there's a buffering. Quite happy with both.
Hulu+ Live has all those channels.

[peachpit]

We're happy with Comcast for internet and Sling for TV.

[andercat]

When I was investigating streaming services I found that YouTube was the only one that had our local PBS station. If you watch any PBS be careful to make sure the service you sign up for includes it.

[Biker Dog]

Tried them all and liked Fubo best.

[Malsua]

We've had Hulu a lot of years and went to Hulu + Live TV 3 years ago or so up North. Our TV house has had it for almost 2 years now.

We tried Youtube TV but found Hulu hit more of our stuff. Both work fine.

As far as bandwidth, you need at least 15mbit down as we ran on that for years up north. Our TV house had the 25mbit xfinity starter package for a year and it was fine. Century link only offers 2mbit down in our Village. Upload doesn't need to be much so as long as you have 15mbit, you'll be fine for one to two HD streams as those require up to 8mbits but they will scale quality down if your bandwidth pipe is full. Hulu's top 4k stream requires about 16mbit, so even a basic 25mbit download package will be fine.

[La lamy]

I think YouTube TV is the way to go. But, there is a website, "suppose.tv" where you can enter all the channels you want to watch, and it will show you which streaming services or combination of services will provide those channels and the cost for the services. I highly recommend checking out that website.

Thanks for that suppose.tv link. Very helpful.

[sdeikenberry]

We use YouTubeTV and are very happy with it. Gives us all local broadcast channels plus PBS and many more. It takes a little getting used to the format but once you've figured it out it's easy. We like the unlimited DVR capability and the ability to watch other channels that are normally an additional cost. We have 25 mbs download and that's enough for streaming TV and movies. If you're a gamer you'll need more download speed. Companies try to sell you massive amounts of download speed but you don't need more than 25 mbs.

[gregcharlesnelson@gmail]

Fire TV $25/month

[Mikeodonnell73]

We went over to streaming with YouTube TV about 5 months ago and wouldn’t go back. I cut my monthly bill down by $150 and I can still DVR all the shows I had before and all the stations I watched.

[RICH1]

We're probably going to streaming television. Would appreciate recent experience from folks who are doing this already.

Between Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV, is one clearly better than the other?

What is the minimum internet upload stream for successful streaming?

Thanks.
You can split the bill with 3-4 people With You Tube Tv . Perfectly legal .. it's been out for years so you need to get on the bandwagon! Our slowest internet speed is plenty sufficient for Streaming. Get rid of cable , it's expensive

[lpkshop]

Just saw HULU has a Black Friday special 1.99 per month. Don’t know details worth checking

[daca55]

They both seem to be in a race to the top. Hulu just raised it’s price to $75 a month.

I believe they raised their monthly fee from $54.99 to $64.99 not $75 al least not yet!

[matandch]

I use a hybrid of an OTA antenna with Sling TV. 69 channels OTA + 50 channels from Sling. Total 119 channels. Sling basic package costs $30/mo. 25 mps internet works fine for 3 TVs.

[msilagy]

I changed from You Tube TV because of the DVR - when you set a program to record the DVR will record all episodes on at the time new and old. Hulu DVR can be set to "new Only". That was important to me. Of course you can stream on both but I like the DVR feature. I think You Tuve TV allows unlimited DVR storage and Hulu 50 hours before they delete. I delete as I see the shows so not an issue at all.

[bob47]

Very helpful answers.

Thanks to all.

[Mrprez]

I believe they raised their monthly fee from $54.99 to $64.99 not $75 al least not yet!

Yes, you are correct. Mine would have been $74.99 with the regular no ads Hulu service included.

[Mrprez]

I use a hybrid of an OTA antenna with Sling TV. 69 channels OTA + 50 channels from Sling. Total 119 channels. Sling basic package costs $30/mo. 25 mps internet works fine for 3 TVs.

Tell us more about your OTA? What part of TV do you live?

[mk3214]

I had HULU however it would buffer quite a bit. Since Hulu is raising the prices I moved on to Comcast , It still beat Direct tv with the storms here they are not a good choice as. you lose the signal during the storms.

[sueriddle]

I use Hulu. It has all the network channels. I’ve heart You Tube is great also.

[PugMom]

we use comcast for internet, & streaming we use prime & hulu. if you have a smart tv., u may find this feature already built in. i LOVE the free streaming channels, especially Pluto-tv. they have subject specific channels of ALL kinds of programming. i use this the most, for newsmax, james bond channel & i'm STILL addicted to the carol burnett channel, lol.
prime is VERY good for any type of movie-they have many foreign and/or obscure titles i don't find anywhere else. good luck! let us know which 1 you go with, & why.

[JimmyDebbie]

We cut the cable cord several years ago. We used streaming tv in our home when we were using it as a rental and provided Hulu Live streaming for our guests. When we made a permanent move to our home back in May, we cancelled Hulu Live and then logged on with our AT&T Now streaming account. We used it while we were living in Georgia and it works well here also. We have also tried Sling TV in the past. We like AT&T Now because of the sports networks we can get. We pay $75 per month.

If it weren’t for my husband and I both enjoying the sports networks, We might cancel our account altogether. There are so many other options for watching tv and we rarely watch any network tv programs or news. We also use Amazon Prime, Roku TV, Pluto, and Disney Plus to watch shows and movies. We have found an app for local news stations and we watch Newsmax on Roku TV.

My suggestion is to compare what each company has to offer and determine which company has package/channels that best suits your wants and needs. It’s definitely becoming more competitive.

[alncon2]

We're probably going to streaming television. Would appreciate recent experience from folks who are doing this already.

Between Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV, is one clearly better than the other?

What is the minimum internet upload stream for successful streaming?

Thanks.
The best stream service is YouTube TV. Quality, Channels, use on multiple tv’s within home, ability to share service with family member located in different states and unlimited DVR that enables programming of unlimited number of shows at the same time slot.

[Guitarman1951]

You Tube TV 70+ channels including local Orlando, $63/mo. Amazon Prime, Netflix $13/mo., PBS $6/mo. Everything we want and more and we never lose the TV during rains, storms or thick clouds.

[garynarramore]

First I got a moderately priced Roku. Then I got YoutubeTV. At that point I was all set, but if you're used to the ease cable TV, streaming can seem cumbersome. I missed some of my favorite Christian programs from not having DirecTV, so I added that and kept Roku and YoutubeTV. I'm very happy. Also by keeping YoutubeTV I can still watch TV even though a storm can disrupt DirecTV.

[LonnyP]

We like YouTube TV.

[airstreamingypsy]

I had Directv for 120 a month and Spectrum Internet for 80.00 a month... so was paying $200.00 a month. I dropped direct, and went with Spectrum cable.... which bundled my Internet and now I'm paying 90 something a month for both Internet and cable. I'm happy.... I also have a Firestick on each TV and watch Prime and Netflix. I really like Spectrum cable.

[jump4]

you're better off with firestick 4-K and streaming service. service cost $9.95/mth and gives you 5,000 channels. all local, all sports and much more. Contact me and I can set you up. jedalton@gmail.com. The Villages Firestick guy. min of 35 Mbs for streaming.

Dalton Consulting Services (https://www.facebook.com/daltonconsultingservices/)
you may want to try this streaming service
Google (https://sportziptv.com/aff.php?aff=1044)

Does this include DVR?

[NY2TV]

I use youtube tv and LOVE it. $65 /mo and you can share it with 2 other users. Unlimited DVR space. Customizable guide so you only see the channels you want and in the order you want. Tried it with free trial and never went back!!! I have 100 mbps with Xfinity (Comcast) - not sure if that much is needed but I have never had an issue.

[Uphillputt330]

We have YouTubeTV over Comcast internet (200mb service) and have been very satisfied.

Also have and use Netflix and Prime Video extensively. Enjoy Pluto for Johnny Carson channel/ shows at night.

[zuidemab]

TV has a Cord Cutters club. I tis also a website. Lots of information.

[matandch]

Tell us more about your OTA? What part of TV do you live?

Get all the major networks OTA. NBC, ABC, CBS, PBS, FOX. Plus The CW and a lot of sub channels that carry old movies and TV shows. I’ll tell you if you’re not into cable “news networks “ or a lot of sports OTA and free streaming networks like Pluto TV and Crackle is the way to go. Total cost: $0.

[Heyitsrick]

you're better off with firestick 4-K and streaming service. service cost $9.95/mth and gives you 5,000 channels. all local, all sports and much more. Contact me and I can set you up. jedalton@gmail.com. The Villages Firestick guy. min of 35 Mbs for streaming.

Dalton Consulting Services (https://www.facebook.com/daltonconsultingservices/)
you may want to try this streaming service
Google (https://sportziptv.com/aff.php?aff=1044)

I'm not the morality police - trust me.

But I think you need to be upfront about what you're recommending here. Sportziptv is known as an "iptv" service that carries "streams" of what would ordinarily be premium-based ($$$) content. In other words, for a small monthly fee, the home viewer would have "free" access to tons of content regular users would have to pay the normal subscription fee for. If a content provider (movie studio or company that owns the distribution rights to premium content like movies/tv shows/sports) finds people have been accessing it in this way, those people could be on the hook for a lot money in damages.

Now, will users of such a service get caught? Probably not, if they take the proper precautions. Even the sportziptv web page warns people should get a "VPN" (virtual private network) that masks/hides one's real internet address. No one needs to do that for legal services.

You're also posting your own affiliate link here - the "aff=1044" part of the URL you're linking to, which means you get some kind of cash back or free access or whatever their affiliate relationship is. You should be making that obvious, too.

A lot of people are newbies where it comes to streaming online services. Throw out a "you can get everything you want for $9.95 / month" to new people looking to cut costs and they think they've found TV/Movie/Sports nirvana. What they've found is "theft of service", and common sense would tell anyone that if these services like YouTube TV or Hulu or Disney+, etc., are charging up to or over $60 / month what you're promoting for $9.95, something's not kosher.


If people want a "service" like iptv, go for it. But know in advance exactly what it is you're going for, because there is some potential legal/financial jeopardy in doing so. What I'm concerned about is uninformed people who just think this is some kind of crazy "secret" legit deal that just happens to get them the viewing options they want much, much cheaper than their neighbors. "If it's too good to be true..." applies.

[John_W]

For a comparison of channel lineups between youtube TV, philo TV, fubo TV, sling, AT&T TV and Hula Live as of November 2020 go to this link and scroll down.

Hulu vs. YouTube TV vs. Sling TV vs. AT&T TV Now vs. more: Channel lineups compared - CNET (https://www.cnet.com/news/hulu-plus-live-tv-vs-youtube-tv-vs-sling-tv-vs-philo-vs-fubotv-vs-at-t-tv-now-vs-t-mobile-tvision-100-channels-compared/)

In streaming, youtube TV appears to have the most offerings, the only real omissions would be the NFL Network and A&E, since A&E dropped their show Live PD I don't care to support them anyway.

[GregG7]

I have Hulu + Live TV streaming thru a Roku ultra. I'm very happy with it. I don't miss cable TV one bit.
Each person needs to figure out what is right for them. The channel offerings are a little different between the different streaming services. Look at what channels each streaming service offers and what one fits your needs the best.
25MHz internet bandwidth is enough to stream a 4K signal. But if the 25Mhz bandwidth occasionally drops, you may experience buffering, or if you want to stream to more than one device at the same time you will probably need more than 25Mhz of bandwidth.

[jedalton]

I use a hybrid of an OTA antenna with Sling TV. 69 channels OTA + 50 channels from Sling. Total 119 channels. Sling basic package costs $30/mo. 25 mps internet works fine for 3 TVs.
OTA antenna's won't work for most parts of TV due to the distance to the closest tower, which is in Orlando.

[CFrance]

We're probably going to streaming television. Would appreciate recent experience from folks who are doing this already.

Between Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV, is one clearly better than the other?

What is the minimum internet upload stream for successful streaming?

Thanks.
Who is your internet provider? Ours is Century Link. We started out with Hulu but got a lot of buffering to a very annoying level. Then my husband went to a few Cut the Cord group meetings a year or so ago, and they suggested YouTubeTV. One thing they liked about it is there is a guide that's is easy to get to. Shows you every channel and what's playing or going to play.


We have had very little buffering with You Tube. I'm happy with it, but the price has jumped to near the amount we were paying DirecTV.

[mpalazzola]

What about an antenna? One time purchase of $100, free TV for life. If you haven't watched TV over the air in 20 years. you need to see what your missing.

[lennythenet]

We like YouTubeTV. It has all the channels we would want. TCM, Golf Channel, B10 Network plus many others, along with unlimited DVR. What we also like about it is that we can also use it when we go north. You only have to go into app and change zip code and it will change your local channels. The only problem we had was using Xfinity/Comcast we were having a lot of buffering. Added a mesh WiFi extender and our problem was solved. The buffering wasn’t just for YouTubeTV, I think you might have same buffering problem using any of the apps. Something to consider when you decide to stream.

[Curtisbwp]

I have Netflix, hulu, and amazon prime and also havr a ruku tv. I do have cable but rarely watch it. I should cancel cable. I also am building a second home in Maine lake region and will NOT have cable.

[fmeans]

I bought a Freestream box from local Villager, Jerry Dillen, and am very, VERY happy with it. I get live television, local channels, sports and movies galore. Essentially I can search up ANYthing that has ever been broadcast. All that is required is an internet connection (which you have to have anyway, right, for email, surfing and such). So for the one time price of $350.00...you're done. Search Jerry up on Facebook or email him at mrdills96@gmail.com. He is nice as can be and will come install the device and tutor you on using it.

[matandch]

OTA antenna's won't work for most parts of TV due to the distance to the closest tower, which is in Orlando.

Look for smart phone apps like Antenna Point and NoCable to find out what’s available OTA where you live.

[biker1]

Not exactly. There are parts of The Villages where it works better than others but I would not use the word “most”. It also depends on your choice of antenna. I have a DB4E mounted in the attic and pull in over 50 channels from Orlando including NBC. I live between 466A and 44.

OTA antenna's won't work for most parts of TV due to the distance to the closest tower, which is in Orlando.

[Mrprez]

Not exactly. There are parts of The Villages where it works better than others but I would not use the word “most”. It also depends on your choice of antenna. I have a DB4E mounted in the attic and pull in over 50 channels from Orlando including NBC. I live between 466A and 44.

Are you using any boosters? I live south of 44 and my garage attic faces south.

[biker1]

Yes, I have an amplifier with the DB4E. The DB4E is mounted in the attic at the peak. My garage faces to the southwest but I don’t see that as necessarily an issue since the roof will attenuate the signal regardless of our orientation. Since you are south of 44, I believe you have the radiant barrier on the underside of your roof sheathing. That may be an issue ??


Are you using any boosters? I live south of 44 and my garage attic faces south.

[eweissenbach]

Don’t know if you are interested, but as a seasonal resident I have had YouTube TV for three years and love it. I can get my local (KC) channels while I’m in TV so can watch Chiefs and Royals games and local news shows if I want. Last year it allowed me to watch the Super Bowl parade in KC. Also, all I have to do is connect in either place, no calling and pending or anything. The YouTube channels are perfect for us.

[Mrprez]

Yes, I have an amplifier with the DB4E. The DB4E is mounted in the attic at the peak. My garage faces to the southwest but I don’t see that as necessarily an issue since the roof will attenuate the signal regardless of our orientation. Since you are south of 44, I believe you have the radiant barrier on the underside of your roof sheathing. That may be an issue ??

No radiant barrier in the garage area.

[Shutterbug]

We're probably going to streaming television. Would appreciate recent experience from folks who are doing this already.

Between Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV, is one clearly better than the other?

What is the minimum internet upload stream for successful streaming?

Thanks.

Go for a streaming box. One time purchase price with no monthly fee. You get all of what you want. Also, an outside digital antenna for about 50 local channels, also free after purchase of antenna.

The new Dynalink Android TV Box is currently being sold by Walmart, and for the price, it is crazy good.

[biker1]

Wow, they decided to not use the roof sheathing with the radiant barrier over the garage area ? I guess it saved them a few dollars.


No radiant barrier in the garage area.

[John_W]

The new Dynalink Android TV Box is currently being sold by Walmart, and for the price, it is crazy good.

What's the difference between this Android box and Amazon Firestick and Roku stick? They're enabling your smart TV to play more or all the apps out there. For live TV you'll need to subscribe to youtube.tv or hula live or some other streaming service unless you're satisfied with just the local channels from your OTA antenna. I have a Roku stick but I only keep it as a backup in case my Directv were to go out. Otherwise, Roku has quite a lot of free programming, but nothing great without paying extra. I also have an antenna in the attic and have it connected to the guest BR, I pick up about 50 channels but no channel 2 unless I were to add a second antenna If I could only watch what was on local TV, I would probably sell my TV. My main go-to for watching live TV is Directv with 300 channels, been with them since 2008.

[matandch]

BTW. I use a roof mounted antenna and pickup 63 OTA channels. Also use Ruku for streaming on my dumb TVs. Plus I connect it all to the Sling AirTV 2 which integrates the OTA channels with my Sling channels into one guide for a near cable like environment.

[mikemalloy]

We got tired of cable bills since we have 4 TVs and the monthly equipment charges were annoying. We used You Tube streaming but they raised the price so we're currently using Hulu+live. Hulu just announced that they were raising their prices. Slowly the streaming services are turning into cable at least with their cost. We considered Spectrum streaming but they don't have the golf channel. We'll probably dump the new charge Hulu if we find a cheaper replacement.

[Mrprez]

We got tired of cable bills since we have 4 TVs and the monthly equipment charges were annoying. We used You Tube streaming but they raised the price so we're currently using Hulu+live. Hulu just announced that they were raising their prices. Slowly the streaming services are turning into cable at least with their cost. We considered Spectrum streaming but they don't have the golf channel. We'll probably dump the new charge Hulu if we find a cheaper replacement.

Good luck in your search. The rates keep going up due to increases that Hulu and the like have to pay for the feeds. I found that I wasn’t watching as much live tv anymore so now only use Hulu no ads, Amazon Prime, CBS All Access and recently added the Disney + bundle to my Hulu account. That gives me Hulu, Disney, and ESPN for $19 a month.

[Miatea416]

We went to you tube tv and we are very happy ... we have 80 from century link

[Dan2013]

I got a rotating over the air TV Antenna at market of Marion.
$300 for the antenna and to have it installed. I’m loving it so far.
I get 76 channels. No monthly fees or expenses.

[NAB20]

We looked at supposetv which was recommended on this forum and ended up with Xfinity, which provides local channels, then added Sling TV Blue with the Blue Sports and News option so we can get the Golf Channel. If it was not for the Golf Channel we may have gone another way. We are also here for only the winter six months, so we wanted to be able to suspend the services without penalty or a two year contract. Good luck.

[John_W]

I bought a Freestream box from local Villager, Jerry Dillen, and am very, VERY happy with it. I get live television, local channels, sports and movies galore. Essentially I can search up ANYthing that has ever been broadcast. All that is required is an internet connection (which you have to have anyway, right, for email, surfing and such). So for the one time price of $350.00...you're done. Search Jerry up on Facebook or email him at mrdills96@gmail.com. He is nice as can be and will come install the device and tutor you on using it.

That's called a jail break Firestick, you should get 6,000 channels, Already noted earlier on post #38 by heyitsrick, that's illegal, you probably won't ever get caught but you're getting loads of programming without paying a fee. BTW, the jailbreak firestick they sell at Market of Marion by 3 vendors for $140, or you buy a firestick from from Amazon and go on youtube and learn how to do it yourself.

Here's what heyitsrick posted earlier, he says it a lot better than I can.

I'm not the morality police - trust me.

But I think you need to be upfront about what you're recommending here. Sportziptv is known as an "iptv" service that carries "streams" of what would ordinarily be premium-based ($$$) content. In other words, for a small monthly fee, the home viewer would have "free" access to tons of content regular users would have to pay the normal subscription fee for. If a content provider (movie studio or company that owns the distribution rights to premium content like movies/tv shows/sports) finds people have been accessing it in this way, those people could be on the hook for a lot money in damages.

Now, will users of such a service get caught? Probably not, if they take the proper precautions. Even the sportziptv web page warns people should get a "VPN" (virtual private network) that masks/hides one's real internet address. No one needs to do that for legal services.

You're also posting your own affiliate link here - the "aff=1044" part of the URL you're linking to, which means you get some kind of cash back or free access or whatever their affiliate relationship is. You should be making that obvious, too.

A lot of people are newbies where it comes to streaming online services. Throw out a "you can get everything you want for $9.95 / month" to new people looking to cut costs and they think they've found TV/Movie/Sports nirvana. What they've found is "theft of service", and common sense would tell anyone that if these services like YouTube TV or Hulu or Disney+, etc., are charging up to or over $60 / month what you're promoting for $9.95, something's not kosher.


If people want a "service" like iptv, go for it. But know in advance exactly what it is you're going for, because there is some potential legal/financial jeopardy in doing so. What I'm concerned about is uninformed people who just think this is some kind of crazy "secret" legit deal that just happens to get them the viewing options they want much, much cheaper than their neighbors. "If it's too good to be true..." applies.

[mydavid]

you're better off with firestick 4-K and streaming service. service cost $9.95/mth and gives you 5,000 channels. all local, all sports and much more. Contact me and I can set you up. jedalton@gmail.com. The Villages Firestick guy. min of 35 Mbs for streaming.

Dalton Consulting Services (https://www.facebook.com/daltonconsultingservices/)
you may want to try this streaming service
Google (https://sportziptv.com/aff.php?aff=1044)
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FREE internet modem
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$49.99/mth I have (3) TV's do you need a firestick for each?

[jedalton]

I'm not the morality police - trust me.

But I think you need to be upfront about what you're recommending here. Sportziptv is known as an "iptv" service that carries "streams" of what would ordinarily be premium-based ($$$) content. In other words, for a small monthly fee, the home viewer would have "free" access to tons of content regular users would have to pay the normal subscription fee for. If a content provider (movie studio or company that owns the distribution rights to premium content like movies/tv shows/sports) finds people have been accessing it in this way, those people could be on the hook for a lot money in damages.

Now, will users of such a service get caught? Probably not, if they take the proper precautions. Even the sportziptv web page warns people should get a "VPN" (virtual private network) that masks/hides one's real internet address. No one needs to do that for legal services.

You're also posting your own affiliate link here - the "aff=1044" part of the URL you're linking to, which means you get some kind of cash back or free access or whatever their affiliate relationship is. You should be making that obvious, too.

A lot of people are newbies where it comes to streaming online services. Throw out a "you can get everything you want for $9.95 / month" to new people looking to cut costs and they think they've found TV/Movie/Sports nirvana. What they've found is "theft of service", and common sense would tell anyone that if these services like YouTube TV or Hulu or Disney+, etc., are charging up to or over $60 / month what you're promoting for $9.95, something's not kosher.


If people want a "service" like iptv, go for it. But know in advance exactly what it is you're going for, because there is some potential legal/financial jeopardy in doing so. What I'm concerned about is uninformed people who just think this is some kind of crazy "secret" legit deal that just happens to get them the viewing options they want much, much cheaper than their neighbors. "If it's too good to be true..." applies.
the service is not for downloading, just watching. As long as you don't download anything it's legal.
So for example, viewing content from an IPTV service is technically not disobeying the DMCA. However, downloading such content and then sending the files to others or posting it online would, in fact, be in violation of the DMCA.

[jedalton]

I have (3) TV's do you need a firestick for each?
yes, you need a firestick for each television

[retiredguy123]

I have (3) TV's do you need a firestick for each?
Yes. But, I would recommend the Roku stick instead of a Fire stick. I think it is the best of the streaming devices. But, in any case, you will need a separate stick for each television.

[jedalton]

[QUOTE=John_W;1866456]That's called a jail break Firestock, you should get 6,000 channels, Already noted earlier on post #38 by heyitsrick, that's illegal, you probably won't ever get caught but you're getting loads of programming without paying a fee. BTW, the jailbreak firestick they sell at Market of Marion by 3 vendors for $140, or you buy a firestick from from Amazon and go on youtube and learn how to do it yourself.


the service is not for downloading, just watching. As long as you don't download anything it's legal. So for example, viewing content from an IPTV service is technically not disobeying the DMCA. However, downloading such content and then sending the files to others or posting it online would, in fact, be in violation of the DMCA.

[Jerseyborn]

We moved in 3 weeks ago and opted for the Disney + bundle (Disney plus, hulu and ESPN+.) We bought our own router modem (Netgear) and so far it's working great (as long as you don't mind being a day late on everything). We used to DVR all our shows so it's the same for us. The only exception-no Jeopardy.

[Mrprez]

We moved in 3 weeks ago and opted for the Disney + bundle (Disney plus, hulu and ESPN+.) We bought our own router modem (Netgear) and so far it's working great (as long as you don't mind being a day late on everything). We used to DVR all our shows so it's the same for us. The only exception-no Jeopardy.

That’s pretty much what we have too. That and CBS all access.

[Kanputt7743]

We are using Youtube TV and are very satisfied with it. We get 83 channels for $72 per month, including tax, including all of the local network channels, national news channels and The golf channel which gives us pretty much all we want.

I believe it is download speed rather than upload speed which impacts streaming quality. We use Centurylink for internet service and get 80 megabytes per second for $45 per month for life which is more than enough to provide high quality reliable streaming. I believe the minimum requirement is about 25 MBPS.

We also have a supplemental Netgear Orbi 20 wifi router system (Amazon) which provides a strong signal to all of our four tv sets.

We're probably going to streaming television. Would appreciate recent experience from folks who are doing this already.

Between Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV, is one clearly better than the other?

What is the minimum internet upload stream for successful streaming?

Thanks.

[Acorrie1]

We only have smart TV's and Spectrum internet which is great for everything. No TV service needed, there are plenty of free channels.

[Uncle Pepe]

We're probably going to streaming television. Would appreciate recent experience from folks who are doing this already.

Between Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV, is one clearly better than the other?

What is the minimum internet upload stream for successful streaming?

Thanks.

Hi. I am not an expert but I stream with no monthly cost. I have both g-box and Firestick. Once you have whichever hardware you want download the Filelinked apk. When you have that you search for the filelinked codes and use them to find other aps such as CinemaHD BeeTV and Mobdro to play movies and TV shows to your hearts content for free.

[airstreamingypsy]

It's cheaper to bundle Spectrum Internet and TV.

[wiltma]

We're probably going to streaming television. Would appreciate recent experience from folks who are doing this already.

Between Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV, is one clearly better than the other?

What is the minimum internet upload stream for successful streaming?

Thanks.

Grab Hulu today. Black Friday deal $1.99 month for a year

[Pommom91]

We went over to streaming with YouTube TV about 5 months ago and wouldn’t go back. I cut my monthly bill down by $150 and I can still DVR all the shows I had before and all the stations I watched.

How do you use the DVR if you no longer have the cable service? Don’t they want that equipment back if you cancel cable service and only keep Internet?

[retiredguy123]

How do you use the DVR if you no longer have the cable service? Don’t they want that equipment back if you cancel cable service and only keep Internet?
Many streaming services have a cloud based DVR service that requires no equipment. Actually, I think most of the cable TV services now use a cloud based system also.

[kathyspear]

As long as you don't download anything it's legal.

Oh, please ...

kathy