We are thinking about switching to YouTube TV from Direct TV...

[jayerose]

If we do, how can we get rid of the in-ground satellite dish in the back yard?

thank you...

[gatorbill1]

Need to remove it yourself, they will not want it or remove it. You tube is great since I dumped Comcast TV.

[Papa_lecki]

Just cut the cable and remove the dish/pole, throw away.
If you can’t do it, youll need to find an handyman or landscaper to do it.

I’ve been with YouTube TV for a few years - really like it.

[metoo21]

Be sure to check the channels that youtubeTV has versus the channels you normally watch. YouTubeTV didn't have a couple that we watch compared to Directv. In case you aren't aware, you can get Directv stream which is cheaper than Directv by satellite. There is a streaming app but it doesn't work well IMO because you can not enter channel #'s. DirecTV stream has a small box (approx 6x6x1/2) and the menu and all remote functions work exactly like the sat service. Channel #'s are the same. There used to be refurb boxes available for about $50 which is what we chose. New boxes can be paid for monthly on your bill until paid in full. Sign up online and get free unlimited DVR. Recordings are saved for 9 months.

[Michael G.]

Clarck Howard just had a article in cutting the cord from cable to streaming.

He warns that the future of streaming will be raising their prices and suddenly we'll be paying cable prices again.
Shop wisely for streaming services.

The nice thing about streaming is that you can cancel anytime, (for now anyways.)

[MACH7SS]

We had DirectTV with a dish in our last location. Arriving in Central Florida, we had Spectrum for about 4 years. Then six years ago, I returned all my Spectrum boxes (3) and cut the cord in favor of Sling TV. We just had a $5.00 a month increase on Sling so we now pay $45.18 per month. The cost is $40.00 plus $5.18 tax. Six years ago the cost was $30.00. A ten dollar increase over 6 years doesn't sound too bad to me. Over the past six years we have changed our plan several times within Sling and added things like sports packages. With Sling, changes are easy and immediate. You simply log in and make your changes. The new changes are available within 60 seconds. So until Sling raises their prices ridiculously or runs me around, we will continue to keep Sling and recommend them to others.

[gatorbill1]

We had DirectTV with a dish in our last location. Arriving in Central Florida, we had Spectrum for about 4 years. Then six years ago, I returned all my Spectrum boxes (3) and cut the cord in favor of Sling TV. We just had a $5.00 a month increase on Sling so we now pay $45.18 per month. The cost is $40.00 plus $5.18 tax. Six years ago the cost was $30.00. A ten dollar increase over 6 years doesn't sound too bad to me. Over the past six years we have changed our plan several times within Sling and added things like sports packages. With Sling, changes are easy and immediate. You simply log in and make your changes. The new changes are available within 60 seconds. So until Sling raises their prices ridiculously or runs me around, we will continue to keep Sling and recommend them to others.

Need to add antenna for local TV - also do not see sec or acc available with Sling

[Tvflguy]

When removed use the dish for sledding downhills after our next snowstorm. Oh wait…. Never mind.

[Garywt]

My son got rid of cable and has YouTube etc. I find it takes about 5 minutes to change the channel.

[retiredguy123]

My son got rid of cable and has YouTube etc. I find it takes about 5 minutes to change the channel.
It sounds like you need to set up favorite channels. It should only take a second of so to get to a new channel.

[JGibson]

Google Assistant works so great with YouTube TV, tell it what you want to watch, and boom you are watching.

[Pairadocs]

Need to remove it yourself, they will not want it or remove it. You tube is great since I dumped Comcast TV.

We're really curious about your decision to take UT over Comcast; specifically what criteria did you use to determine if it was the best deal for you ? Comcast just raised AGAIN... it never stops with them, running almost $200 now for two TV's and internet. But, while people post on here about getting internet rates of $45 and $50 a month, we asked our present provider (Comcast) and found if we drop them for our TV service, our internet rate would move to $96 a mo. and that's not for their high speed/high use service we would (assume ? ?) we'd need to use a streaming service like UTube ? I know this is going to attract opinions from many directions, but, if we don't ask for input, we just don't know how to figure if it would be any savings for us ?

[Keefelane66]

We're really curious about your decision to take UT over Comcast; specifically what criteria did you use to determine if it was the best deal for you ? Comcast just raised AGAIN... it never stops with them, running almost $200 now for two TV's and internet. But, while people post on here about getting internet rates of $45 and $50 a month, we asked our present provider (Comcast) and found if we drop them for our TV service, our internet rate would move to $96 a mo. and that's not for their high speed/high use service we would (assume ? ?) we'd need to use a streaming service like UTube ? I know this is going to attract opinions from many directions, but, if we don't ask for input, we just don't know how to figure if it would be any savings for us?
We have internet with Centurylink/Quantum 200 mbps stream 3 tv’s laptop and tablet it's $30 monthly. Stream IPTV locals, sports, and entertainment @ $20 monthly but no DVR. We have been doing this for 5 years+ with minor issues

[Pairadocs]

Clarck Howard just had a article in cutting the cord from cable to streaming.

He warns that the future of streaming will be raising their prices and suddenly we'll be paying cable prices again.
Shop wisely for streaming services.

The nice thing about streaming is that you can cancel anytime, (for now anyways.)

Such good advice, and I don't think we really have to guess that once streaming becomes the main/majority choice, the cost will definitely be going up, and up, and up some more; it's inevitable. Wish our entire population of the USA would demand a system we found in a number of other counties: you chose a price package you can afford, then choose the channels you want IN that package according to the number allowed in the package you choose. It make far more sense as people have such diverse interests and desires in TV. I think (not sure ? ?) streaming is similar ? If you are a news junky you can just subscribe to 8 or more news sources ? A sports junky can just select sports oriented channels, etc. I suspect ? But don't actually understand how streaming "sells" their service/packages !

[Pairadocs]

We have internet with Centurylink/Quantum 200 mbps stream 3 tv’s laptop and tablet it's $30 monthly. Stream IPTV locals, sports, and entertainment @ $20 monthly but no DVR. We have been doing this for 5 years+ with minor issues

So how does Century link work ? Didn't they USED to be in this area and then closed up every office, even those in Ocala ? Didn't they go out of business ? But yes, DEFINITELY interesting in $30 a mo. internet and don't have nearly as many devices, a laptop, TV, and a small TV in a bedroom, so would be plenty. Any additional taxes and fees on that $30 ? Not sure what IPTV is, but $20 (again, no fees and taxes ? Comcast has at least $15 in various taxes and fees !) seems very reasonable. Do you get most of the same channels you got when you had Comcast ?

[Badger 2006]

We're really curious about your decision to take UT over Comcast; specifically what criteria did you use to determine if it was the best deal for you ? Comcast just raised AGAIN... it never stops with them, running almost $200 now for two TV's and internet. But, while people post on here about getting internet rates of $45 and $50 a month, we asked our present provider (Comcast) and found if we drop them for our TV service, our internet rate would move to $96 a mo. and that's not for their high speed/high use service we would (assume ? ?) we'd need to use a streaming service like UTube ? I know this is going to attract opinions from many directions, but, if we don't ask for input, we just don't know how to figure if it would be any savings for us ?

Comcast has various prices for various speeds. I have their internet only for $50/mo less $5 for auto pay = $45/mo ~Speed 117Mbps. Call annually to renew special pricing for a year.
P.S you can get a free trial of You Tube TV to try it. I will be doing the same in a few months as they will soon have the NFL package.

[retiredguy123]

It seems like the new trend in streaming is to produce a new show with a popular star, like Sylvester Stallone on Tulsa King, and then require you to pay $4.99 per month for Paramount Plus, which you may never watch again.

[8v92ta]

I also have quantum fiber and YouTube tv. This months bill around $105. Last month it was $187 with an increase coming this month from Xfinity. Would have been over $200. Best decision we ever made regarding internet and tv

[Sabella]

Love you tube tv since dumping Comcast

[Worldseries27]

we're really curious about your decision to take ut over comcast; specifically what criteria did you use to determine if it was the best deal for you ? Comcast just raised again... It never stops with them, running almost $200 now for two tv's and internet. But, while people post on here about getting internet rates of $45 and $50 a month, we asked our present provider (comcast) and found if we drop them for our tv service, our internet rate would move to $96 a mo. And that's not for their high speed/high use service we would (assume ? ?) we'd need to use a streaming service like utube ? I know this is going to attract opinions from many directions, but, if we don't ask for input, we just don't know how to figure if it would be any savings for us ?
my money says he's buying the sunday ticket nfl package that dt has lost

[mkjelenbaas]

If we do, how can we get rid of the in-ground satellite dish in the back yard?

thank you...
Why not call direct tv?

[Ritagoyer]

If we do, how can we get rid of the in-ground satellite dish in the back yard?

thank you...
We have Spectrum for internet and have Direct tv we use Roku and have lots of streaming apps to choose from. Check out a Roku for about $39.00 for each tv. And you can record programs wit Roku

[RICH1]

Welcome to 2023 ….. STREAMING YOUTUBE TV will bring you into a whole new world ….Dish, and equipment should be in the landfill years ago! …

[Nucky]

I did exactly what you are considering about 3 plus years ago and wouldn’t even consider going back to Direct. Give your landscapers helper $50 after he removes the Satellite and pole. You’ll be glad you did it. Oh, use a Roku for your YouTube. They are great!

[Blackbird45]

I switch from Xfinity to YouTube TV, it had less to do with savings and more to do with I wanted a change. But I got a surprise when it came to savings. We have 5 TVs hooked up at $8.50 a box which total $510 a year. None of my TVs are smart TVs so I had to purchase 5 Chromecast devises at $40 each totaling a onetime payment of $200, saving me $310 just the first year. I already had my own modem, but if I didn't that would have been another $15 a month total $180 a year. Now with my program list almost equals the cost of Xfinity, and I will probably stick with what I have because I'm too lazy to constantly make changes. But if you check on regular YouTube there are many sites where people suggest signing up for extras like HBO, Showtime, etc. when there is a series you want to see and when the series is over to drop them and pick them up again when you want to watch them again. I picked up a couple of extras and it only took just a clip of the mouse, and you can drop them just as easily. Before you drop Direct TV, you should figure out why you want to drop them and then do your homework.

[airstreamingypsy]

Clarck Howard just had a article in cutting the cord from cable to streaming.

He warns that the future of streaming will be raising their prices and suddenly we'll be paying cable prices again.
Shop wisely for streaming services.

The nice thing about streaming is that you can cancel anytime, (for now anyways.)

I wouldn't mind paying cable prices again, if that's the price to have YouTubeTV. At least there are no cables and boxes to deal with. I have 7 TVs and a Firestick in every one of them. I can watch anywhere, including in my Airstream.

[talonip]

Be sure to check the channels that youtubeTV has versus the channels you normally watch. YouTubeTV didn't have a couple that we watch compared to Directv. In case you aren't aware, you can get Directv stream which is cheaper than Directv by satellite. There is a streaming app but it doesn't work well IMO because you can not enter channel #'s. DirecTV stream has a small box (approx 6x6x1/2) and the menu and all remote functions work exactly like the sat service. Channel #'s are the same. There used to be refurb boxes available for about $50 which is what we chose. New boxes can be paid for monthly on your bill until paid in full. Sign up online and get free unlimited DVR. Recordings are saved for 9 months.
I have DIRECTV steaming and love it. Setup is easy and you dont need a technician to do it. I have tried you tube and don’t like it

[Worldseries27]

It seems like the new trend in streaming is to produce a new show with a popular star, like Sylvester Stallone on Tulsa King, and then require you to pay $4.99 per month for Paramount Plus, which you may never watch again.
I THINK ITS A GREAT BARGAIN
CC
Full List of TV Shows & Series on Paramount Plus (https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/all/)

[mrf0151]

Love our Xfinity/Comcast triple play. Love to just speak to the controller and it will find the program in a second.
I seriously thought about cutting the cord but by the time you buy all the extra$, you are paying close to the same. I was at a friend's and he was trying to find a movie. He admitted it is a pain in the butt at times to get the channel/program you want. He said much of the time streaming is inconvenient compared to his previous system.
We all have choices and that is a good thing.

[Janie123]

My son got rid of cable and has YouTube etc. I find it takes about 5 minutes to change the channel.
You can rearrange the channels and put the 5-10 you use at the top and hide the 10-20 or so you never use and the crappy ones that you might use 1-2x a year at the bottom. YouTubeTV knows your habits and shows those on one of the drop downs. Plus, just record all your favorites and skip commercials…. Adds 10 years to your life :-)

[kingofbeer]

I also have quantum fiber and YouTube tv. This months bill around $105. Last month it was $187 with an increase coming this month from Xfinity. Would have been over $200. Best decision we ever made regarding internet and tv
Spectrum internet is 49.99 per month.

[Janie123]

If we do, how can we get rid of the in-ground satellite dish in the back yard?

thank you...
I switched to YouTube TV from Dish and love it especially the unlimited DVR. You will need to send the equipment boxes back. ( they should send you empties to pack in) and then if in the ground in concrete, probably need a landscaper to pull it out. All the dish items on top of a pole, the trash should take. Mine was on the house and I left it there when we sold. Dish did not want it.

[Blackbird45]

Love our Xfinity/Comcast triple play. Love to just speak to the controller and it will find the program in a second.
I seriously thought about cutting the cord but by the time you buy all the extra$, you are paying close to the same. I was at a friend's and he was trying to find a movie. He admitted it is a pain in the butt at times to get the channel/program you want. He said much of the time streaming is inconvenient compared to his previous system.
We all have choices and that is a good thing.

I don't know how your friend is connected to streaming. I have chrome cast connected to my TVs. There is a button on the right top of the remote, you press it and say what movie you want to see. If it is available anywhere it will appear on the screen and sometimes there is more than one way to get the movie you want, and it will give you a choice. It takes seconds. Also, you do not pay for unlimited video recording. As I stated in an earlier post you can also buy extra services and drop them when they don't have what you want with a click on your mouse. I also stated I have 5 TVs and will save over $600 in equipment rental yearly.

[BoneLakeBennie]

If we do, how can we get rid of the in-ground satellite dish in the back yard?

thank you...

When we made the switch, we just replaced the dish with an Over The Air antenna so we can get some of the local (sub) channels that aren't included in YT TV.
Otherwise, you have to dig out the cemented in post or cut it off below grade level.

Ron

[RayMan]

... and who provides you with Internet, and at what cost?

[mark100]

When you close your account and pay the final bill, remove it and carry it out to the garbage. You may want to check with your Dish provider if they want the head. (Receiving Unit)
We switched to Quantum and service from Direct Streaming. Very happy and saved $80+ a month. Also, there are no contracts. Good luck.

[Lottoguy]

Leave it in until your sure you like your decision. Just saying...

[billethkid]

Who is the provider of quantum? Spectrum?
Local contact?

[JerryLBell]

There is a streaming app but it doesn't work well IMO because you can not enter channel #'s.
That's true of the DISH Network app and seems to be true of all the services like YouTubeTV. The apps are meant to work with FireSticks and Roku sticks and other devices that lack numeric buttons. I'm tempted to give up on DISH Network in favor of YouTubeTV but the idea of scrolling through dozens of channels to get to the one I want really doesn't appeal.

[metoo21]

That's true of the DISH Network app and seems to be true of all the services like YouTubeTV. The apps are meant to work with FireSticks and Roku sticks and other devices that lack numeric buttons. I'm tempted to give up on DISH Network in favor of YouTubeTV but the idea of scrolling through dozens of channels to get to the one I want really doesn't appeal.


That's what makes the Directv Stream a great option when you use their box. It uses a standard directv remote with numeric buttons. My channel package is still the same and about $100 less than when I had the directv dish, dvr, etc. and I still have dvr capability (using cloud storage) with this stream package. You can see the little box here: Directv Stream (https://www.directv.com/stream/technology/)

I looked at going to youtube tv but it was missing some channels that we sometimes watch. Finding another package for those channels was more $ and added another service to scroll through. Having been a directv customer since 1998, we were used to their channel numbers, the menus, etc and I decided to try their stream option. Very satisfied with our choice. They were selling refurb boxes for about $50. DO NOT BUY one off of eBay. Directv stream did an update on their boxes last summer and if a box didn't get the update then, it is now a brick and is being sold on eBay to unknowing customers. There are no contracts so you could sign up for a month, buy the refurb and test the waters. Be sure to sign up online so that you can get the unlimited dvr.

[gatorbill1]

We have internet with Centurylink/Quantum 200 mbps stream 3 tv’s laptop and tablet it's $30 monthly. Stream IPTV locals, sports, and entertainment @ $20 monthly but no DVR. We have been doing this for 5 years+ with minor issues

Century Link in my area (Bonnybrook) only had 15 MPS service available, not enough for 2 TVs and 2 computers. In my old area (Santiago) they had put in fiber optic lines and had faster service. It will never get faster here because everyone are taking out land line phones.

[EdFNJ]

We're really curious about your decision to take UT over Comcast; specifically what criteria did you use to determine if it was the best deal for you ? Comcast just raised AGAIN... it never stops with them, running almost $200 now for two TV's and internet. But, while people post on here about getting internet rates of $45 and $50 a month, we asked our present provider (Comcast) and found if we drop them for our TV service, our internet rate would move to $96 a mo. and that's not for their high speed/high use service we would (assume ? ?) we'd need to use a streaming service like UTube ? I know this is going to attract opinions from many directions, but, if we don't ask for input, we just don't know how to figure if it would be any savings for us ?

Every year (current sub 2 yr) I just cancel and sign up again as new customer online switching back and forth between me and my wife. I have had new customer pricing probably for the last 30 years between ComCrap, Fios, DirecTV and Dish. My 3rd "Villages" "new sub" starts Feb 1. ALWAYS do it online. NEVER call or go to their store.

I priced the streaming services and they weren't a heck of a lot less than ComCrap and I much prefer actual DVR's vs. streaming. Many folks spend more than the monthly difference every week on beer. ;)

ComCrap is the devil, but sometimes, with a little effort, one can beat the devil at it's own game.

[Bay Kid]

That's true of the DISH Network app and seems to be true of all the services like YouTubeTV. The apps are meant to work with FireSticks and Roku sticks and other devices that lack numeric buttons. I'm tempted to give up on DISH Network in favor of YouTubeTV but the idea of scrolling through dozens of channels to get to the one I want really doesn't appeal.

I watch Dish from back home on the firestick.

[Darield]

We're really curious about your decision to take UT over Comcast; specifically what criteria did you use to determine if it was the best deal for you ? Comcast just raised AGAIN... it never stops with them, running almost $200 now for two TV's and internet. But, while people post on here about getting internet rates of $45 and $50 a month, we asked our present provider (Comcast) and found if we drop them for our TV service, our internet rate would move to $96 a mo. and that's not for their high speed/high use service we would (assume ? ?) we'd need to use a streaming service like UTube ? I know this is going to attract opinions from many directions, but, if we don't ask for input, we just don't know how to figure if it would be any savings for us ?
We have Comcast and just did a lot of research on switching our service and yes Internet is the problem. Do you know how much speed you have with Comcast? We could probably cut back on our speed since one of the bloated Internet photo services I used is no longer available. We have 800mbps and have heard people with up to 10 devices are doing well on 400. For our current service, Comcast quoted us $79. Find out what speed Comcast is quoting you for because they will be happy to give you more than you need.

[MX rider]

Such good advice, and I don't think we really have to guess that once streaming becomes the main/majority choice, the cost will definitely be going up, and up, and up some more; it's inevitable. Wish our entire population of the USA would demand a system we found in a number of other counties: you chose a price package you can afford, then choose the channels you want IN that package according to the number allowed in the package you choose. It make far more sense as people have such diverse interests and desires in TV. I think (not sure ? ?) streaming is similar ? If you are a news junky you can just subscribe to 8 or more news sources ? A sports junky can just select sports oriented channels, etc. I suspect ? But don't actually understand how streaming "sells" their service/packages !

We still have DirecTV sat here in Indiana and at our home there. Steaming is cheaper for sure....for now. But prices will be going up steadily due to the cost of programming. I've read a number of atricles on this. Many streaming services are losing money or not making money due to the cost of programming.

I'm looking at DirecTV and YouTube streaming, but as someone else said they don't have some channels we have now.

Btw, we've been with DirecTV since 1996 and have been happy with them, except for the cost. lol

[jedalton]

PM me to save a ton of money