SlingTV

#4
#4
Switched to YouTube tv a couple of months ago. A lot more stable. I always had streaming issues with sling. YouTube tv is more expensive but you get what you pay for...Just my two cents.
I have been considering cutting the cord and actively asking about these two services and this seems to be the consensus
 
#9
#9
On two separate occasions I have signed up for Sling and canceled it within an hour because of streaming issues. The first time I called customer service and they said the problem was on my end. I stream youtube, netflix, hulu and amazon prime flawlessly. Sounds like Sling has not gotten any better.
 
#12
#12
I get my free internet from a neighbor's Comcast signal about 250 feet up a steep hill, using a setup that includes a Netgear range extender out on my deck and a Roku stick that I've found results in a stronger signal than just the tv's built-in "smart" feature.

Even with that Charlie Brown system I get excellent service from YouTube TV. An occasional short blip or two during peak times and that's it. Plus, the channels offered suit me very well.
 
#13
#13
Switched to YouTube tv a couple of months ago. A lot more stable. I always had streaming issues with sling. YouTube tv is more expensive but you get what you pay for...Just my two cents.
YouTube TV = 💯 A++. $50/month and you get PLENTY of sports, DVR ability, and other channels including locals. It’s great.
 
#14
#14
The other night, about halfway through, I tired of the BYU-Utah game so I went to record on You Tube TV and catch up in the morning. Discovered I could also choose to record ALL games for either team, ALL conference games for each school, even ALL NCAA football games. I think there were even more choices. And with ability to record as much as you want, you can't beat it. A minor downside is that things remain for only 6 months from the day of the recording.
 
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#15
#15
I have recently tried different streaming services to replace Dish. Youtube.tv seems the best to me.
 
#16
#16
Does anyone recommend PlayStationTV? I'm cutting the cord and trying to decide which streamer to go with.
 
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#17
#17
I’ve been a Sling users for 3 years and have had few issues. I use Sling primarily for Vol football but do also watch Beat Bobby Flay and an occasional movie 😊. For $25 I’m happy. Have not use YouTube TV.
 
#18
#18
Tried Sling TV once For the free 1 week trial. Cancelled the same day when I found out they carry CNN and MSNBC but no Fox News. That was 2 years ago, and I understand they still don’t offer Fox News. PlayStation Vue and YouTube TV were both good. Currently, I have Hulu live. A few less channels, but it has everything I watch for less money than PlayStation and YouTube, plus includes a Hulu subscription in the cost.
 
#20
#20
It's a consensus that YouTube tv is higher quality.

Another consideration, if you need more than one stream, it's actually a better value. You can share your account with five people and three simultaneous streams are allowed. If you split the cost three ways it's actually cheaper than sling.
 
#21
#21
Mine streams fine and the main thing you need with Sling is good internet speed. I had issues before but it was usable. Have since gotten a “mesh WiFi” system and have since had zero issues
 
#22
#22
The other night, about halfway through, I tired of the BYU-Utah game so I went to record on You Tube TV and catch up in the morning. Discovered I could also choose to record ALL games for either team, ALL conference games for each school, even ALL NCAA football games. I think there were even more choices. And with ability to record as much as you want, you can't beat it. A minor downside is that things remain for only 6 months from the day of the recording.
Oh....I was wondering what happened to my old games.
 
#24
#24
YouTube TV = 💯 A++. $50/month and you get PLENTY of sports, DVR ability, and other channels including locals. It’s great.
I did not know this . Youtube tv and you get locals will have to check this out. I have sling and I am not that much of a fan.
 
#25
#25
I have a 7 year old Tivo and Spectrum cable. It works 99.999% of the time and I don't have any lag rewinding or fast forwarding recorded shows. It has commercial skip which skips over the entire set of commercials for most shows with one button press. I tried using YouTube's streaming service and almost made it 3 days before I gave it up. I'd rather pay a $100/month for cable than $40/month for crappy streaming service.
 
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