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I don't see the value proposition here. Can anyone explain what I'm getting for $35 (over cheap or free alternatives)?
by IanDrake 10y ago
I don't see the value proposition here. Can anyone explain what I'm getting for $35 (over cheap or free alternatives)?
- Eridrus 10y agoI think this doesn't provide any extra value to anyone who is not a cable subscriber already; this is more useful to those who think cable is a fine package and would just prefer to not actually deal with cable companies any more than they have to. Getting this through YouTube's apps is probably going to be a big tech improvement. It seems like a decent value proposition if you're into sports, especially if you split the price with 5 other people.
- burkemw3 10y agoThe offering does include channels that I only know of on cable (e.g. ESPN, SyFy, Bravo) at a cost significantly less than basic cable (last time I looked).
- bitmapbrother 10y ago1. Cable only channels in addition to OTA channels 2. Unlimited DVR 3. 6 accounts to possibly share.
- IanDrake 10y agoThanks. I missed point 1 and 3. Point 2 has almost no value these days unless you don't have Hulu/Amazon/Netflix, which I guess some people don't. I watched commercial TV for the first time in a few years the other day and lost interest in what I was watching because of it. I don't think I can go back now.
- bitmapbrother 10y agoPoint 2 is extremely valuable if you watch live stuff. I often DVR live shows and sporting events and then start watching them 30-60 min later just to fast forward through the commercials.
- dragonwriter 10y ago> Point 2 has almost no value these days unless you don't have Hulu/Amazon/Netflix, which I guess some people don't. A lot of their content is from sources that aren't on Hulu, Amazon, or Netflix (or which are on one or more of those with a significant delay), so DVR is still valuable.
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