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1st Rounder [608]
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help with TV services
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Sep 19, 2024, 9:09 AM
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Focus Broadband is our cable provider here at Holden Beach,
and they are going to discontinue cable tv service on 12/24. A
special present huh. Any recommendations as to direct tv, dish
or other tv service providers will be much appreciated. Doc
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Dynasty Maker [3233]
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Re: help with TV services
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Sep 19, 2024, 9:10 AM
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YouTube TV is hard to beat
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Top TigerNet [32317]
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yet charter spectrum does every time***
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Sep 19, 2024, 9:12 AM
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Rival Killer [3025]
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Re: yet charter spectrum does every time***
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Sep 19, 2024, 11:36 AM
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Spectrum should be the best based on their rates.
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Paw Master [16785]
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Top TigerNet [32317]
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ill revist the plan.
Sep 19, 2024, 4:28 PM
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spectrum as always won the price battle in the past.
they just added Paramount plus as part of the service..
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Clemson Icon [26930]
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Re: ill revist the plan.
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Sep 19, 2024, 8:19 PM
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We changed from Spectrum to YouTube TV and saved about $130 per month.
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Top TigerNet [32317]
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looks like i'm paying $170 right now for internet, tV , and i guess paramount +
Sep 20, 2024, 1:49 PM
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recently went up from $150
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National Champion [7435]
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Re: help with TV services
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Sep 19, 2024, 9:35 AM
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I have this too. No complaints. I've had DirecTV and Hulu+ before as well. I like YouTubeTV better tan those.
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Orange Blooded [2127]
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How are the sports on Youtube TV?
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Sep 19, 2024, 10:16 AM
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are you able to get local ABC, NBC and CBS? I live in Cootlumbia and like those channels for the national sports events...
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Starter [269]
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Re: How are the sports on Youtube TV?
Sep 19, 2024, 2:29 PM
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You get local channels with YouTubeTv.
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Dynasty Maker [3240]
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All-In [11058]
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I don't live in Cootville, but am in the Columbia market. I have YTTV and get
Sep 19, 2024, 8:31 PM
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all the local Columbia channels, including PBS. I had DirecTV for years before getting Carolina Connect fiber five years ago. I much prefer YTTV over DTV. There is hardly ever a sporting event I'm interested in that I can't get on YTTV. I hated the DTV strategy of giving you a good deal for a few months to keep me on, then would start creeping rates back up. YTTV has increased rates, but it's all up front with no contracts.
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Game Day Hero [4376]
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Re: help with TV services
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Sep 19, 2024, 10:38 AM
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I noticed YouTubeTV started piping in their own super long unskippable commercials when you watch stuff on DVR, which sort of defeats the purpose of DVR for me. Not a great development, and there is nothing stopping them from doing that more and more. Still probably the best streaming platform, but the Roku interface is clucky and confusing too. The great thing about streaming platforms is you can try them all - no hardware install, no contracts, just try them all and cancel the ones you don't like.
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All-In [11058]
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Even though I have a smart TV, I prefer using the Roku remote and have no
Sep 19, 2024, 8:33 PM
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problems with it at all.
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Orange Blooded [2288]
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Dynasty Maker [3233]
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Re: help with TV services
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Sep 19, 2024, 9:10 AM
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YouTube TV is hard to beat
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Top TigerNet [32317]
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will they still provide high speed internet?***
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Sep 19, 2024, 9:13 AM
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1st Rounder [608]
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Re: will they still provide high speed internet?***
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Sep 19, 2024, 9:30 AM
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Yep..just cable being dropped
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Top TigerNet [32317]
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Then my recommendation is to
Sep 19, 2024, 1:48 PM
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Sign up for the free trial periods.
They all have one and I think it is at least a month.
Once you get thru them all..u can pick which 1 you like the most.
It's a bit of a hassle for you.. but you'll get like 6months free tv which will make up for the pita.
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All-In [11058]
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The free trials were 7 days back when I tried several of them. I doubt you get
Sep 19, 2024, 8:35 PM
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a month!
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Paw Master [16785]
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you don't...it's been a week for years now***
Sep 20, 2024, 6:01 PM
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Orange Immortal [67419]
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I'd recommend YouTubeTV, Fubo or Hulu...
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Sep 19, 2024, 9:16 AM
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I have YouTube TV and share a Fubo subscription with four others during MLB season since they offer Bally Sports which carries the Atlanta Braves games.
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Clemson Sports Icon [53853]
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YouTube TV. Next question.***
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Heisman Winner [78418]
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^^^^THIS!^^^^ No contest.
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Sep 19, 2024, 12:03 PM
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Switched when ESPN pulled their channels off Spectrum literally as the first Clemson game was starting last year, and have never regretted the choice once.
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Clemson Icon [27176]
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Re: ^^^^THIS!^^^^ No contest.
Sep 19, 2024, 9:18 PM
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I switched to Sling for a year, can’t recommend it. Just dropped it and went to YouTube TV and enjoying it so far. Still have Spectrum for internet and it’s fine but I hate those rat ########. 😇 must have misspelled B@sturds
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110%er [3679]
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Re: help with TV services
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Sep 19, 2024, 9:32 AM
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Another vote for Youtubetv.
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Paw Master [16575]
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How is your internet? If not decent streaming services may not be your best
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Sep 19, 2024, 9:34 AM
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option. Most streaming services offer a free trial, so you could try one and then decide. We have DISH and have been mostly satisfied. When DISH was fighting with Disney a few years ago, we tried YouTube TV, and it was fine. Streaming provides a better picture.
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All-American [561]
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I dont know why Fubo TV doesnt get recognition
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Sep 19, 2024, 9:45 AM
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I tried Hulu 4 years ago and what a mess. Haven’t used YouTubeTV yet but stumbled across Fubo TV 2 yrs ago, and it has everything and I think it’s cheaper than YouTube.
DEFINITELY LOOK AT FUBOTV before you make your final choice
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National Champion [7522]
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Agreed***
Sep 19, 2024, 12:08 PM
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Clemson Sports Icon [57501]
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Re: help with TV services
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Sep 19, 2024, 9:46 AM
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YouTube TV is the best.
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Orange Blooded [2127]
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I have spectrum internet and not their cable
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Sep 19, 2024, 10:14 AM
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I have Hulu and Peacock because I watch a lot sports and English Premier league. I recently ordered Netflix again after not having it for the last 5 years. It seems to offer a lot of movies/tv series stuff that is interesting. I have Disney as part of Hulu but very rarely watch it unless I feel the urge to do a Marvel movie weekend... Just my 2 cents
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National Champion [7613]
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Re: I have spectrum internet and not their cable
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Sep 19, 2024, 10:57 AM
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Youtube TV
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Clemson Conqueror [11610]
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Re: help with TV services
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Sep 19, 2024, 10:58 AM
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So happy I dropped Spectrum and went with Youtube TV. Great thing is wherever you go you can carry the service with you either on your computer, phone, etc. ot the TV where you might be staying, as long as it is a fairly recent model.
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Re: help with TV services
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Sep 19, 2024, 10:59 AM
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What was the monthly cost for focus cable?
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Starter [294]
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Sep 19, 2024, 11:25 AM
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YouTube TV works great.
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YouTube tv***
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Fan [35]
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Re: help with TV services
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Sep 19, 2024, 12:08 PM
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get a firestick and IPTV service provider, DM me for a referral
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Orange Blooded [2122]
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Re: help with TV services
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Sep 19, 2024, 2:54 PM
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I got the disney bundle which includes hulu +, disney and espn 3. I did the disney thing because i have a young kid but if you have certain amex cards they give you $20 off a month for that disney bundle.
I previously had YouTube tv and their interface is better but hulu carries everything that yttv does for the most part.
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Rock Defender [59]
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Sep 19, 2024, 2:54 PM
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I've only used Youtube TV and Hulu. For me they are pretty equal, except in price. I think YTT is typically a few dollars cheaper, so that is my go to. I had no issues with Hulu though, so they are very viable. I honestly only pay for YTT during football season, it is canceled during off season.
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Game Changer [1984]
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Re: help with TV services
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Sep 19, 2024, 2:55 PM
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Avoid DirectV and Spectrum. Their customer service is horrible.
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Dynasty Maker [3468]
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Re: help with TV services
Sep 19, 2024, 3:09 PM
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Avoid DirectV and Spectrum. Their customer service is horrible.
I have to agree with that. I do want to correct that Directv no longer has Disney/ESPN channels. That dispute ended last week. So they are protected from another shutdown for several years. However, I think YouTubeTV and Disney have their agreement reaching new negotiations sometime next year, so a shutdown is possible. Directv Stream (their streaming service not sat) isn’t horrible. It does have the advantage of a remote you can enter channel numbers directly, which is nice for us old timers.
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Dynasty Maker [3240]
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Don't do youtube tv if you watch the Braves
Sep 19, 2024, 2:56 PM
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no Bally
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Orange Beast [6583]
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YouTube TV***
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Solid Orange [1338]
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Old school Direct TV, if you like to watch the Braves. You can get all ESPN and ACC, SEC and pretty much more games that you can possibly watch. Plus they offer alternatives to the corporate, corrupt news media.
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All-American [561]
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Definitely check Fubo TV
Sep 20, 2024, 7:28 PM
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I tried Hulu and Sling about 4 years ago and they were both horrible.
Then I found FUBO TV. It’s terrific. It’s got all of the sports stuff, including ACCN of course. I think it’s cheaper than YouTube TV.
I guess I’ve always got YouTube TV as a backup, but I am not leaving my FUBO TV.
https://www.fubo.tv/
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