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On the other hand, 65 bucks a month is more expensive than my local Comcast package with the premium sports channels (which yttv doesn't even have the option fo

by xxpor 5y ago

On the other hand, 65 bucks a month is more expensive than my local Comcast package with the premium sports channels (which yttv doesn't even have the option for), plus Comcast has 4k live channels and surround sound. I think their feeds are also less compressed.

8ytecoder 5y ago
And the YouTube tv interface is legit the worst possible interface to watch TV on TV. I’ve tried it in at least 3 different platforms and it’s a hot mess. The DVR offering is unbeatable. But again, they remove the ability to skip ads after a few days and replace regular TV ads with targeted ads. Pretty much the worst of all worlds.
saltminer 5y ago
Youtube TV does have sports channels you can add-on, but I'm assuming you're referring to a specific bundle which has no equivalent. I checked the Spectrum website, and the cheapest TV-only package they have is $77.11 for the first month, $66.40 for the next 11, and $98 thereafter. (First month has $9.99 self-install fee - you already pay every month for the cable box and install it yourself, but they charge you even if you pick it up from the store!) But that's "Mi Plan Latino" - no sports channels. The cheapest with sports, TV Select, is $87.71 for the first month, $77.10 for the next 11, over $110 thereafter. I'm sure I could get better rates by calling them, and I have some competition in my area so I know I could actually get them, but I value my sanity too much for that. Spectrum also doesn't have any 4k, not even through their app, though they say "we're working to add it soon" [0]. Also no surround [1]. For me, it would make no sense to go with Spectrum even if the alternative was me paying for Youtube TV. [0]: https://www.spectrum.com/cable-tv/apple-tv-faq https://www.spectrum.com/cable-tv/apple-tv-faq [1]: https://www.spectrum.net/support/tv/spectrum-tv-app-troubleshooting/ https://www.spectrum.net/support/tv/spectrum-tv-app-troubles...
enos_feedler 5y ago
What premium sports channels are you missing?
- xxpor 5y ago
  Root Sports NW, which has the Mariners, Kraken, and I think Sounders, but they're on Prime Video too.

by xxpor 5y ago

8ytecoder 5y ago

And the YouTube tv interface is legit the worst possible interface to watch TV on TV. I’ve tried it in at least 3 different platforms and it’s a hot mess. The DVR offering is unbeatable. But again, they remove the ability to skip ads after a few days and replace regular TV ads with targeted ads. Pretty much the worst of all worlds.

saltminer 5y ago

Youtube TV does have sports channels you can add-on, but I'm assuming you're referring to a specific bundle which has no equivalent. I checked the Spectrum website, and the cheapest TV-only package they have is $77.11 for the first month, $66.40 for the next 11, and $98 thereafter. (First month has $9.99 self-install fee - you already pay every month for the cable box and install it yourself, but they charge you even if you pick it up from the store!) But that's "Mi Plan Latino" - no sports channels. The cheapest with sports, TV Select, is $87.71 for the first month, $77.10 for the next 11, over $110 thereafter. I'm sure I could get better rates by calling them, and I have some competition in my area so I know I could actually get them, but I value my sanity too much for that. Spectrum also doesn't have any 4k, not even through their app, though they say "we're working to add it soon" [0]. Also no surround [1]. For me, it would make no sense to go with Spectrum even if the alternative was me paying for Youtube TV. [0]: https://www.spectrum.com/cable-tv/apple-tv-faq https://www.spectrum.com/cable-tv/apple-tv-faq [1]: https://www.spectrum.net/support/tv/spectrum-tv-app-troubleshooting/ https://www.spectrum.net/support/tv/spectrum-tv-app-troubles...

enos_feedler 5y ago

What premium sports channels are you missing?

xxpor 5y ago
Root Sports NW, which has the Mariners, Kraken, and I think Sounders, but they're on Prime Video too.