OT: Cord cutting questions

[Acylum]

Good resource if you’ve already cut the cord or are considering it:
https://www.groundedreason.com/
If you scroll down you can subscribe to the weekly newsletter which covers pretty much all the streaming news of the week.

 

[cycloneG]

Variety: WarnerMedia Rebranding HBO Now as 'HBO,' Will Phase Out HBO Go App.

https://variety.com/2020/digital/ne...ding-hbo-now-phase-out-hbo-go-app-1234633165/

 

[3GenClone]

NBC's streaming service, Peacock, just launched today. The base package is free, and there appears to be an ad-free version for $4.99/mo. I just signed up for the free account and I'm able to watch live channels like NBC Sports. I'm pumped because there is a new Psych movie that launched today so I'll be watching that later tonight.

https://gizmodo.com/nbc-peacock-review-the-netflix-alternative-i-ve-been-w-1844383598

From the article:

Free with ads; $5/month for premium with ads; $10/month to go ad-free.

The key difference between free and premium is access to next-day episodes of current seasons and originals (the free tier will get new episodes after a week’s delay and will only have access to previews of originals).

 

[ArgentCy]

Everyone and their mom is going to have an app and/or streaming service. Going to get really disjointed and people will beg for some sort of service that puts them together in one package. And the cycle of life will continue.

 

[NickTheGreat]

Variety: WarnerMedia Rebranding HBO Now as 'HBO,' Will Phase Out HBO Go App.

https://variety.com/2020/digital/ne...ding-hbo-now-phase-out-hbo-go-app-1234633165/

I'm encountering this now. Mediacom as of today doesn't have HBO Max access. They are still "negotiating."

I guess Game of Thrones and Westworld are over now, so what's the point?

 

[1100011CS]

I'm encountering this now. Mediacom as of today doesn't have HBO Max access. They are still "negotiating."

I guess Game of Thrones and Westworld are over now, so what's the point?

Is it?

 

[Tre4ISU]

Everyone and their mom is going to have an app and/or streaming service. Going to get really disjointed and people will beg for some sort of service that puts them together in one package. And the cycle of life will continue.

It's going to be interesting to see how this shakes out. I moved in December and just said screw it and re-upped with Dish because I have had zero trouble with it, I like their equipment, and I wanted the easy button. I'm hoping in a year and a half this has shaken out and it's clear cut that they are going away but when I did the math to get all the same things I was getting with Dish, it was saving me like $20/month and honestly, from what I saw from the Hulu DVR, the DVR abilities alone were worth it. I like having all our shows just sitting there. That said, if things continue like this I expect all the bells and whistles to catch up or get to a point where I don't need the DVR because everything is available to stream all the time.

 

[Bader]

It's going to be interesting to see how this shakes out. I moved in December and just said screw it and re-upped with Dish because I have had zero trouble with it, I like their equipment, and I wanted the easy button. I'm hoping in a year and a half this has shaken out and it's clear cut that they are going away but when I did the math to get all the same things I was getting with Dish, it was saving me like $20/month and honestly, from what I saw from the Hulu DVR, the DVR abilities alone were worth it. I like having all our shows just sitting there. That said, if things continue like this I expect all the bells and whistles to catch up or get to a point where I don't need the DVR because everything is available to stream all the time.

Your total dish bill is $34.99?

 

[Tre4ISU]

Your total dish bill is $34.99?

No, I worded that wrong. Other way around.

 

[NickTheGreat]

Is it?

Sorry, that was unclear. GOT is over, and Westworld is done for the season.

 

[cyfan92]

YouTube TV Could Add NFL Network This Week | Cord Cutters News

Rumors are spreading around social media, with YouTube TV subscribers saying NFL Network and a new sports add-on will be added to the streaming service ahead of the start of the NFL season. Subscribers say when they searched for “NFL” last night, NFL Network and NFL Redzone showed up in the...

www.cordcuttersnews.com

This would make the recent $15 price hike totally OK with me. Don't care about the Viacom channels so the hike was frustrating. Now, potentially not so much

 

[awd4cy]

YouTube TV Could Add NFL Network This Week | Cord Cutters News

Rumors are spreading around social media, with YouTube TV subscribers saying NFL Network and a new sports add-on will be added to the streaming service ahead of the start of the NFL season. Subscribers say when they searched for “NFL” last night, NFL Network and NFL Redzone showed up in the...

www.cordcuttersnews.com

This would make the recent $15 price hike totally OK with me. Don't care about the Viacom channels so the hike was frustrating. Now, potentially not so much

Are you sure there won't be another price increase?

 

[GMackey32]

Recently made the switch to YouTubeTV from Sling. If they add NFL Network, that’s an added bonus.

 

[cyfan92]

Are you sure there won't be another price increase?

I'm just guess and going off of the articles speculation. They would be idiots to raise the price twice. RIght before football season when people are signing up for streaming services

 

[cyclonemagic]

Is anyone using fuboTV? I am mainly interested in sports -- ISU football / basketball and MN Vikings. fuboTV appears to have the best sports offering according to this article:

TV channels: Our ultimate guide for 2026

Find the best streaming channels and services for your favorite shows, sports, and movies. Compare prices, features, and free trials all in one place. Start streaming smarter today!

thestreamable.com

It already has ESPN, Fox, and NFL networks. The majority of Fox RSNs are also included. the cost is $60 per month.

 

[Acylum]

Is anyone using fuboTV? I am mainly interested in sports -- ISU football / basketball and MN Vikings. fuboTV appears to have the best sports offering according to this article:

TV channels: Our ultimate guide for 2026

Find the best streaming channels and services for your favorite shows, sports, and movies. Compare prices, features, and free trials all in one place. Start streaming smarter today!

thestreamable.com

It already has ESPN, Fox, and NFL networks. The majority of Fox RSNs are also included. the cost is $60 per month.

I switched from YTTV to Hulu after the big price increase. Last week I started looking more in depth at FuboTV and will probably switch again because of the sports channels.

 

[mywayorcyway]

Everyone and their mom is going to have an app and/or streaming service. Going to get really disjointed and people will beg for some sort of service that puts them together in one package. And the cycle of life will continue.

Bring it on. Since I cut the cord three years ago (maybe four?), I subscribe to what I want to, and I figured out I don't NEED TV. I just watched it because it was there. Now I watch stuff when I want to and if there's nothing I'm in the mood for, I don't watch TV. In the past I would have wasted time flipping channels and watching something even if I didn't really want to.

Turning on the TV is no longer a mindless habit, and I much prefer it that way.

 

[cstrunk]

I subscribed to SlingTV for a free 3 day trial to get NBCSN for the NHL Finals. I have some major issues with the service. I have a Roku TV, so some of it might be related to that.

1. Pause/rewind/recording/fast forward isn't available on all channels/programs/commercials. Yes, commercials. You can't just fast forward through them all, even on some previously recorded content.

2. Two times tonight, the stream jumped for no reason. During the hockey game tonight, it rewound by at least five minutes. I could not fast forward to get to back to where I was. On another show just now, I started watching the first few minutes then all of the sudden it jumped to minute 11. And its not easy to navigate back to where I was because of issue #1.

3. SlingTV with Roku interface is not channel surfer friendly. No easy way to search for a channel without continuous slow scrolling through 70ish channels. You can create a list of favorites, which helps, but I miss being able to type in channel numbers...

4. I pretty much only need a service like this for certain sports. Why am I paying $40-$70 per month to watch commercials? Plenty of content on Netflix and Amazon Prime, without commercials.

 

[TheHelgo]

Made the switch from DTV to YTTV earlier this Summer and it has been a phenomenal decision. We have everything we want, without the thousand additional 'filler' channels. We also made significant changes to our phone and internet carriers. All in, we are saving more than $100/mo with the changes, and service / enjoyment has increased significantly.

 

[NenoFone]

A little tip you can use to conserve data is to reduce the video quality down to 720p or even 480p. I'm retired and live by myself so often have the tv on just to keep me company. You can blow through your data pretty quickly at 1080p.