Re: TV: Did you make Barry's List?
I'm sure this has been covered before, but has anyone made the switch to a streaming cable service yet?
We pretty much only have cable for sports at this point, and since a lot of these packages are majority sports bundles it looks like a good move.
Wondering what speed internet to get (will also be doing some gaming), happiness/frustration with specific services, other reviews, etc.
Sling is out, no BTN
Fubo is out, no ESPN
Youtube is also out, unfortunately. Seems like the one place in America sans Alaska without it.
Hulu Live looks good. Cheapest remaining, also includes Hulu. Only downside being no MLBN.
PS Vue might be the best option we have. Middle of the road price, includes everything we'd be looking for. Downside is I have an Xbox, so would need to buy a Roku or Firestick to watch it. Might get a Roku no matter the choice due to BTN and NBCSN with their web streams, since plugging the laptop in for BTN2go or LiveExtra gets old. Do have a PS3, but looks like reviews are mixed on how it streams.
DirecTV is an option but at the most expensive it wouldn't make sense to go with it over Hulu and Vue.
Biggest loser in this is NHL Network. Only included on the second most expensive DirecTV package or as an add-on for Sling. Is it that unpopular? Is the NHL just awful at negotiating? I would figure it would be included with anything that also had NBCSN and MLB.
I'm sure this has been covered before, but has anyone made the switch to a streaming cable service yet?
We pretty much only have cable for sports at this point, and since a lot of these packages are majority sports bundles it looks like a good move.
Wondering what speed internet to get (will also be doing some gaming), happiness/frustration with specific services, other reviews, etc.
Sling is out, no BTN
Fubo is out, no ESPN
Youtube is also out, unfortunately. Seems like the one place in America sans Alaska without it.
Hulu Live looks good. Cheapest remaining, also includes Hulu. Only downside being no MLBN.
PS Vue might be the best option we have. Middle of the road price, includes everything we'd be looking for. Downside is I have an Xbox, so would need to buy a Roku or Firestick to watch it. Might get a Roku no matter the choice due to BTN and NBCSN with their web streams, since plugging the laptop in for BTN2go or LiveExtra gets old. Do have a PS3, but looks like reviews are mixed on how it streams.
DirecTV is an option but at the most expensive it wouldn't make sense to go with it over Hulu and Vue.
Biggest loser in this is NHL Network. Only included on the second most expensive DirecTV package or as an add-on for Sling. Is it that unpopular? Is the NHL just awful at negotiating? I would figure it would be included with anything that also had NBCSN and MLB.
Comment