Need help finding a streaming service

[windylou]

We need to get away from xfinity. .... TV, house phone and computer.
Considering a change to Century Link for computer ... or possibly stay with Xfinity for that ???
However, for streaming we would like all football, basketball and baseball.
NFL, NBA and college. We like HGTV, Hallmark, Fox News and Weather Channel.

Someone told me that they had ALL the sports and other channels that we like
for just $39 but that was when we did not think we needed it. Xfinity prices have
gone up again !

Please tell me your experiences . THANK YOU

[retiredguy123]

Try the website, "suppose.tv". You enter all the channels you want and it will list the streaming services you need to get those channels for the lowest price. Very useful.

[windylou]

This looks amazing and a challenge ... to choose the right options .. then eliminate what isn't necessary etc. Excited to search it AFTER watching the PURDUE football game today! THANK YOU.

[bigallis1]

Recently heard about a streaming service here in the villages.
Supposedly $100.00/yr
There is a guy here who sets it up for you. Forgot his name.
Not sure how good it is.
Maybe others can chime in who know about it.

[retired guy]

We stream FUBO they carry a lot of sports.
check out Clark Howard on the web , his site compares the major streaming services.
I think Century link is now Quantum fiber. That is our WIFI provider.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Recently heard about a streaming service here in the villages.
Supposedly $100.00/yr
There is a guy here who sets it up for you. Forgot his name.
Not sure how good it is.
Maybe others can chime in who know about it.

If there is "a guy who sets it up" for you - rather than an actual company or device you can buy at an actual store, then it's probably BitTorent or similar. What they're doing is setting you up with a "jailbroken" Amazon Firestick (which you can do yourself), and hooking you up with paid services that you now don't have to pay for. In other words, they're providing you with a way to steal intellectual property.

If you have no morals or ethics, or just don't care one way or another, great. But it's important to understand what it is you're doing - so that in case you DO have morals or ethics, you can make the decision that better suits you.

It's also important to know that - while it's rare for anyone to get caught - on the offchance that you DO get caught, there could be lawsuits involved (I don't believe anyone has actually gone to jail for it even though it's technically a crime).

[sdeikenberry]

We've been streaming for several years, and it's easy. You need internet connection. We are with CenturyLink on the $45/mo for life plan. You only need 25mbs to stream video, more if you are an online gamer. Having more download speed won't hurt you but 25 is all you need. Then you either have a smart TV that has apps already on it, or you purchase an interface box like ROKU for example. It's very easy to set a box like ROKU up. Then you choose which apps you want. We have YOUTUBETV, but HULU LIVE is also very good. That gets you a lot of channels including all the local ones. You an add other apps as you choose. We also have HULU, HOO MAX, and STARZ. We have PRIME free as a result of being an Amazon Prime member. With YouTubeTV different from video YouTube) you have unlimited recording ability, live TV, and on demand TV. We are in control of our medium, don't have any customer serivice hassels, and don't get annual rate increases. The cost? Half what Comcast charges for a package that goes up each year.

[eeroger]

Friends have this service ... But, if the "guy" is out of town and his server goes down you are out of luck. This has been known to happen.

[spktrue14]

Contact Troy Computers in Summerfield. Been streaming with him for 2 1/2 years.

[Dantes]

Spectrum

[Travelhunter123]

We've been streaming for several years, and it's easy. You need internet connection. We are with CenturyLink on the $45/mo for life plan. You only need 25mbs to stream video, more if you are an online gamer. Having more download speed won't hurt you but 25 is all you need. Then you either have a smart TV that has apps already on it, or you purchase an interface box like ROKU for example. It's very easy to set a box like ROKU up. Then you choose which apps you want. We have YOUTUBETV, but HULU LIVE is also very good. That gets you a lot of channels including all the local ones. You an add other apps as you choose. We also have HULU, HOO MAX, and STARZ. We have PRIME free as a result of being an Amazon Prime member. With YouTubeTV different from video YouTube) you have unlimited recording ability, live TV, and on demand TV. We are in control of our medium, don't have any customer serivice hassels, and don't get annual rate increases. The cost? Half what Comcast charges for a package that goes up each year.

I installed a TV antenna, purchased wifi from Q.com
I get all the local channels with the antenna plus 59 other channels
I stream Hulu at $1 a month, have Netflix, prime and get Apple TV and paramount free thru my T mobile phone plan
It costs me less than $70 a month for tv and internet including all fees and taxes

[MidWestIA]

Try You Tube tv free - put shows in the library and free dvr for everything then add some movie streams or amazom prime

[Rifrfghtrrrt]

Get an Amazon Fire stick. It comes preloaded with Hulu ( which I watch the football games on), Netflix and if you have Amazon Prime you get to watch their content which is great. Just ditch cable, get the fastest internet from whichever you prefer and you will be streaming in 5 minutes.

[retiredguy123]

In my opinion, the Roku streaming stick is the best one to buy. You can search the internet and add almost any streaming app available to the stick. I have a Roku stick on 3 televisions, even though they are smart TVs. The Roku is much easier to use than a smart TV or any other streaming device I have seen.

[Morgkell]

We are going with utube Rv and Century Link for internet. Very happy with what each offers.

[roob1]

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[Priebehouse]

We stream FUBO they carry a lot of sports.
check out Clark Howard on the web , his site compares the major streaming services.
I think Century link is now Quantum fiber. That is our WIFI provider.

On 9-15-22, I set an appointment with Quantum Fiber for internet installation on Sat, 9-24-22. Came in from Michigan that morning and waited for my 2-4pm appointment. I called at 5:30 and was told that had no technicians available that day. When I asked why they didn't call in the morning to let me know, she did not have an answer. She tried to transfer me to the scheduling department but they said they could not tell me when they could reschedule. I went back to Xfinity. Them and Quantum are the only non-dish providers available in my area in Glenbrook. All we do is stream with ROKU tv's. Have used YouTube TV, Sling and others for normal programming, but are still evaluating the best for us.
Bottom line is I vote no on Quantum and neighbors have tried and failed with the dish folks. Best of luck on finding the one that fits for you.:024:

[Elixir34]

Call Rodger at Omnivision. Everything you want and much much more. All sports, all games (with VOD fir hames you missed), hundreds of live TV channels, all cable channels incl news, entertainment, subscr movie (HBO, Statz, etc.), hundreds of on demand movies and TV series. $365/yr.
(352) 222-8638

[Rcolby7]

I read about this non profit and apparently it is legitimate. It is used together with Firestick and there are no charges. I think the user has to program in the channels desired. Anyone have experience with Kodi? Very professional site.

[nhtexasrn]

We need to get away from xfinity. .... TV, house phone and computer.
Considering a change to Century Link for computer ... or possibly stay with Xfinity for that ???
However, for streaming we would like all football, basketball and baseball.
NFL, NBA and college. We like HGTV, Hallmark, Fox News and Weather Channel.

Someone told me that they had ALL the sports and other channels that we like
for just $39 but that was when we did not think we needed it. Xfinity prices have
gone up again !

Please tell me your experiences . THANK YOU

We use Century Link for Internet (no problems at all) $55 a month and YouTubeTV for streaming. It's awesome. We're from Texas and get all the Cowboys games, Mavericks, and Rangers, TCU and UT. You have many different options to choose from and can add or subtract one by one if you want. We pay $75 a month for the basic with a couple of add ons. You can get a free trial I believe. It keeps track of what you like to watch the most and you can put programs or movies in your "library" to record and watch later. It's quite comprehensive.

[retiredguy123]

I read about this non profit and apparently it is legitimate. It is used together with Firestick and there are no charges. I think the user has to program in the channels desired. Anyone have experience with Kodi? Very professional site.
It doesn't sound legitimate.

[bp243]

We need to get away from xfinity. .... TV, house phone and computer.
Considering a change to Century Link for computer ... or possibly stay with Xfinity for that ???
However, for streaming we would like all football, basketball and baseball.
NFL, NBA and college. We like HGTV, Hallmark, Fox News and Weather Channel.

Someone told me that they had ALL the sports and other channels that we like
for just $39 but that was when we did not think we needed it. Xfinity prices have
gone up again !

Please tell me your experiences . THANK YOU

Thanks for starting this thread. Many of us are tech neophytes and care to remain so. However, it would be nice to know of a person or service that would get us up-to-date with the latest and most financially savvy service. Is there such a person/service available who/that would come to the house to configure one TV. Thanks in advance.

[retiredguy123]

Thanks for starting this thread. Many of us are tech neophytes and care to remain so. However, it would be nice to know of a person or service that would get us up-to-date with the latest and most financially savvy service. Is there such a person/service available who/that would come to the house to configure one TV. Thanks in advance.
I really don't think you need a service. Buy a Roku stick and plug it in to an HDMI input on the back of your television. Follow the onscreen instructions. If you have a problem, ask a neighbor to help you.

[Bill14564]

It doesn't sound legitimate.

Exactly!

NFL packages cost around $400 if you can even get one
Live network stations cost around $60/month whether from Hulu, YouTube, or cable
Live network stations can only be broadcast in their local area
Netflix costs about $18/month
Hulu costs about $12/month without live TV
Disney costs about $9/month

BUT, "there is this guy" who can set you up with ALL the sports and ALL the network channels and ALL the movies for just $365/year total!

[DonnaNi4os]

Recently heard about a streaming service here in the villages.
Supposedly $100.00/yr
There is a guy here who sets it up for you. Forgot his name.
Not sure how good it is.
Maybe others can chime in who know about it.

I believe that’s called a “jailbreak stick”. As the name suggests, it’s stealing services.

[Notsocrates]

We stream FUBO they carry a lot of sports.
check out Clark Howard on the web , his site compares the major streaming services.
I think Century link is now Quantum fiber. That is our WIFI provider.

Yes!
Quantum, FUBO, and a streaming stick like ROKU and you'll have pretty much all you can watch except old movies Aon TCM.

[rsmurano]

There is so much more to think about when streaming than just can I get this channel. Most all of the streaming companies have terrible recording options. If that doesn't pertain to you then you can go with just about anybody. I always look at the current streaming services and for what we want, channels and recording options, there is only 1 service that we have been with for decades.
As for internet, 25 Mb is too slow, especially if you have multiple tv's and recording shows to the cloud at the same time, as well as working on your computer. For $50 a month, you can get 300Mb download speeds with 10-20Mb upload, fairly slow. For $80, I get 1200Mb speed, 4x the speed for not much more money. At the slower speeds, even at 300Mb, the time it takes to buffer a show can be mins, especially if its 4k content, at 1200Mb, it's a few seconds.

[bigallis1]

Just found the name of the streaming service. It's called SIQXCIPTV.

[PugMom]

just last night my nephew was telling me about StarLink, & how it covers all needs. it's still new down here, will need to wait until 2023 for it to get to us. i'm keeping an eye out. does anyone here have experience with it?

[Bill14564]

There is so much more to think about when streaming than just can I get this channel. Most all of the streaming companies have terrible recording options. If that doesn't pertain to you then you can go with just about anybody. I always look at the current streaming services and for what we want, channels and recording options, there is only 1 service that we have been with for decades.
As for internet, 25 Mb is too slow, especially if you have multiple tv's and recording shows to the cloud at the same time, as well as working on your computer. For $50 a month, you can get 300Mb download speeds with 10-20Mb upload, fairly slow. For $80, I get 1200Mb speed, 4x the speed for not much more money. At the slower speeds, even at 300Mb, the time it takes to buffer a show can be mins, especially if its 4k content, at 1200Mb, it's a few seconds.

What device are you using to record to the cloud?

Hulu-Live records at Hulu, the stream never comes to your house if you are just recording. I suspect YouTube TV is the same.

My 50Mbps is more than sufficient to stream to two televisions while browsing the internet on two other devices with absolutely no buffering. (Note: This is consistent with the Netflix recommendation of at least 25Mbps for 4K streaming)

[Nucky]

I have a little experience with StarLink and it was flawless. It was from one of the kids travel trailers. Used it for 3 days with no issues. If xfinity screws up that’s my next move for sure. I wouldn’t go to Verizon for free and don’t really have a great feeling about any other service. StarLink, expensive but reliable. We have no trees!

[PugMom]

thanks for the input! :thumbup:

[Sunflower33]

I used all the cable companyS and finally cut the cord 5 years ago. I use spectrum for internet and like them. No problems so far and price remains the same. Went up after a year and now stayed. We need to get away from xfinity. .... TV, house phone and computer.
Considering a change to Century Link for computer ... or possibly stay with Xfinity for that ???
However, for streaming we would like all football, basketball and baseball.
NFL, NBA and college. We like HGTV, Hallmark, Fox News and Weather Channel.

Someone told me that they had ALL the sports and other channels that we like
for just $39 but that was when we did not think we needed it. Xfinity prices have
gone up again !

Please tell me your experiences . THANK YOU

[benj]

Bought a tcl Roku tv. Anyone know someone who can set up and teach an old dog new tricks. Phone number appreciated.

[mkjelenbaas]

We need to get away from xfinity. .... TV, house phone and computer.
Considering a change to Century Link for computer ... or possibly stay with Xfinity for that ???
However, for streaming we would like all football, basketball and baseball.
NFL, NBA and college. We like HGTV, Hallmark, Fox News and Weather Channel.

Someone told me that they had ALL the sports and other channels that we like
for just $39 but that was when we did not think we needed it. Xfinity prices have
gone up again !

Please tell me your experiences . THANK YOU
Xfinity STINKS - get in touch with CORD CUTTERS CLUB!!

[Bill14564]

Xfinity STINKS - get in touch with CORD CUTTERS CLUB!!

That's odd, Xfinity has been nearly rock solid for me for over two years. What did they say when you called them about the issues you are having?

[eapple516]

Wondering who you get 1200 MB from for $80? I pay $80 for 300 Mb.

[Gabi12]

Heard about a guy Art Kramer. 386-843-1670

[Viperguy]

Xfinity Internet, Xfinity Mobile, Youtube tv. No problems. Xfinity Mobile $30/month for two lines. Best deal ever

[windylou]

We need to get away from xfinity. .... TV, house phone and computer.
Considering a change to Century Link for computer ... or possibly stay with Xfinity for that ???
However, for streaming we would like all football, basketball and baseball.
NFL, NBA and college. We like HGTV, Hallmark, Fox News and Weather Channel.

Someone told me that they had ALL the sports and other channels that we like
for just $39 but that was when we did not think we needed it. Xfinity prices have
gone up again !

Please tell me your experiences . THANK YOU

SO many responses ..thank you . Will be checking Century Link against Xfinity ... for internet. Century Link offers a life time price which sounds great to me. Xfinity has a habit of increasing prices in their 2 yr contracts. Probably will do Roku to get YouTubeTV which has all the channels that my husband needs.
Blessings to all of you in your searches. Oh Yes. I really appreciated suppose.tv.

[Professor]

We have been using Roku to stream for a couple of months now. We notice that periodically a program will freeze on the screen but will continue playing audio. Has anyone else experienced this. Seems to be random and not related to a specific TV. We have excellent connectivity and Xfinity Fast internet so we get no buffering issues. Just wondering if this is a quirk with Roku or if other streaming devices have the same issue.

[retiredguy123]

We have been using Roku to stream for a couple of months now. We notice that periodically a program will freeze on the screen but will continue playing audio. Has anyone else experienced this. Seems to be random and not related to a specific TV. We have excellent connectivity and Xfinity Fast internet so we get no buffering issues. Just wondering if this is a quirk with Roku or if other streaming devices have the same issue.
Using the Roku remote, go to "settings", "network", and "check connection".

Also, I would do an internet speed test using a smart phone or tablet. But, it sounds like the problem is with the incoming streaming program, not Roku.

[Smalley]

How does Troy Comuters provide internet service? Are they a middleman for a big internet provider or do they somehow have the service themselves? Is it wifi? Thanks, We are looking for an internet company as new Villagers.

[billethkid]

Spectrum

Check availability on their web site. They are not available everywhere in TV!

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