Gridiron Giant [15399]
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Sling TV vs Direct Now TV
Dec 22, 2016, 9:20 PM
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Anybody have either or both? Thoughts? I know the Direct Now TV has only been out a few weeks, but 100 channels for $30 is tough to beat.
- Anyone have any issue with buffering issues?
- Anyone using Sling TV on the newest Apple TV? Working well?
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All-Conference [433]
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Re: Sling TV vs Direct Now TV
Dec 22, 2016, 9:25 PM
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No knowledge of which provider is better, but my Slingbox on a Fire TV is an awesome setup. 60 mb Internet with full HD quality (looks better than Charter HD) and zero buffering. I think it almost exclusively depends on your download speed.
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All-Conference [433]
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Re: Sling TV vs Direct Now TV
Dec 22, 2016, 9:29 PM
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FWIW, if I needed a streaming service right now I'd go DirecTV Now in a heartbeat. Great channel lineup. I wonder how long they'll keep the promotional pricing though.
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Gridiron Giant [15399]
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From what I read, you keep that pricing as long as
Dec 22, 2016, 9:36 PM
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you don't turn off your service. $30 is a heck of a deal for $100 channels.
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Gridiron Giant [15399]
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Internet won't be a problem, we'll get whatever is needed
Dec 22, 2016, 9:35 PM
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I already have Amazon Prime TV & Netflix. Figured adding Sling TV Blue & Orange would be a better deal. Of course, that is as long as there is not buffering.
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Orange Blooded [4854]
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Re: Internet won't be a problem, we'll get whatever is needed
Dec 22, 2016, 11:07 PM
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I don't know about the Direct TV option bit tried Slingtv and PlayStation VUE, I ended up keeping PlayStation VUE over Slingtv.
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CU Guru [1482]
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Re: Sling TV vs Direct Now TV
Dec 22, 2016, 9:48 PM
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If the intro offer was their out the door, steady price it'd be okay, but I see to get most (not even all) of the sports channels I get with Playstation Vue for $34.99, they want $60.
It does say no annual commitment though, so how do they have an "introductory rate"? When does it go up? Just what is your credit rep locked into paying off if you accept that "intro rate"?
That, and look at how many devices you can use/when/where. Is it only through your ISP? A set amount of devices? All platforms? I was stoked when an emergency came up and I had to go to Florida on a weekend, but was still able to log into Playstation on a friend's OsX-based tablet to catch the Louisville game.
I don't trust DirecTV, so I cut the cord this season and I've been much happier. And I have a lot more entertainment money  Oh, and I'm watching a crapton more TV.
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I've had Sling from the start...
Dec 22, 2016, 9:55 PM
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Added the sports package just for football season and that increased the cost to $25.00 per month. Turns out I didn't need it to watch the Tigers win. I won't change since nothing matches the price and value. Do you really need 100 channels?
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Hall of Famer [8577]
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Re: Sling TV vs Direct Now TV
Dec 22, 2016, 10:36 PM
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I have used Sling and the mid package for Playstation Vue. I prefer Vue because I can get ESPN and Fox Sports
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Recruit [75]
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Re: Sling TV vs Direct Now TV
Dec 22, 2016, 10:54 PM
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So, what about the live games on say ABC or something other than ESPN? Do you ever miss any of that??
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CU Guru [1482]
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Re: Sling TV vs Direct Now TV
Dec 22, 2016, 11:04 PM
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Nope. I have a low-profile $30 HD antenna that I put on the mount where the DirecTV dish used to be. Used their cables too. They do have nice coaxial cables. Not sure if they were worth the add-on "equipment" fees and all the other hidden charges over the years, though.
I get about 40 channels on that, a couple ABC's, CBS, NBC, Fox, etc. Classic TV and Comet with old shows, plus all the current live stuff. Games, news, etc. I'm in a somewhat remote area too, so people closer to Greenville or Columbia probably get more.
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Hall of Famer [8577]
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Re: Sling TV vs Direct Now TV
Dec 23, 2016, 2:16 AM
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I made a Gray-Hoverman Antenna. Works like a charm in my area.
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Athletic Dir [1130]
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Re: Sling TV vs Direct Now TV
Dec 23, 2016, 2:45 PM
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Get Amazon TV or Firestick...you can get Kodi and watch everything free...just about anything you could think of.
It's legal. Google it.
Just be careful, providers have been rumored to bottleneck MBps if they sense you're using this program.
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Re: Sling TV vs Direct Now TV
Dec 22, 2016, 11:53 PM
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I cut the cord this February (previously had Directv). Here's my setup:
- Roku 4 connected to HDMI port
- iView3500STBII OTA DVR connected to component port
- Terk HDTVi OTA antenna for local broadcasts
My bill with Directv was $105/month, and I'm down to $30/month with SlingTV & Hulu. ($35/month during football season when I have the sports pack thru slingtv). After 6 months, I've paid for the Roku, OTA DVR, & OTA Antenna just from the difference in the monthly cost. Also for 3 months when Game of Thrones is on, we get HBONow (worth the extra $15/month to avoid spoilers).
I live in Raleigh (near RDU), and there are a ton of channels available over the air. I've used SlingTV for the WatchESPN login all season (except when we're on ABC, then I use my Over-The-Air antenna). Like others mentioned, the sports pack is a must (ESPNU, SEC network) during football season. I can DVR anything from the antenna, and WatchESPN lets you go back after the fact. I usually use the standalone WatchESPN Roku app, but there have been a few weekends where ESPN takes a dump, and it's down.
The stuff I (or my wife watches), we can get through those sources. With my antenna, I can get both the Raleigh and Greensboro CBS stations--which sometimes have different games on. People in town paying for cable can't even get the Steelers game (short of Sunday Ticket, or going to a bar), and I get it for free, ha. Also, my 2 year old son watches a lot of PBS kids (Daniel Tiger, Curious George, Dinosaur train, etc). All that's free, plus the PBS broadcaster here has 4 OTA channels.
Works really well, though I ran Cat5 wires from my router to the room with the Roku to avoid flakey wireless. I did have to change the QoS settings on my router to give the Roku highest priority--it would drop out when updating apps on my phone otherwise. I've heard that SlingTV wasn't always this reliable, and that they had outages/load problems during big premieres (EG: The Walking Dead). That has not been my experience--solid as a rock, though I do have to occasionally reboot the Roku due to stuttering. As soon as it comes back up, looks great, so clearly not a network/streaming issue on SlingTV's end.
The only drag is I have to stay off social media during the game because there's like a 30-45 second lag with SlingTV/WatchESPN so everyone is reacting on Twitter before I see the play. Kinda annoying, but not a huge deal.
I love it, and don't see myself going back to cable unless something drastic happens to net neutrality, which would allow Time Warner to jack up my cable modem bill for so much streaming. We will see...
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