Bearhawkeye
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RE: Amazon Firestick
(09-18-2019 12:40 PM)coachpipe Wrote: (09-12-2019 10:01 PM)Bearhawkeye Wrote: (09-12-2019 06:14 PM)HoopsJunky Wrote: bump
I am cutting Spectrum tomorrow
is Youtube still the best option over
Hulu, Sling, PlayStation Vue, and Fubo?
I have Amazon Prime, Netflix, Firestick, HBO GO, Showtime Anytime
I am looking to be able to stream local stations and the main Cable channels
ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, TBS, A&E, Discovery, MTV, Bravo ..
Thanks
This is a couple of months old but I'd suggest it as a good resource to understand your options:
Cutting the Cord: Alternatives to Cable and Satellite TV
or if you just want a breakdown of the streaming services:
Streaming TV May Not Be the Cable Replacement You Hoped For
Or if you just want a simple answer and don't like to read, since you already are using spectrum and presumably will still use it for the internet, here's an idea from the comments that I presume is available here too:
Quote:I have found that the app spectrum is the best you can do out there all I have is Wi-Fi and then I pay $21.95 a month for the spectrum app on my smart TV's I get everything I need it's just like cable even on demand. No wires. And I have one time purchase the roku ultra for my non smart TV's.
And if you don't have all smart TVs, Amazon is currently offering the 4K Firestick for $25 to many buyers.
BTW, the wirecutter site itself is terrific. I use it before making almost any buying decision.
Im confused by the spectrum app. You only have wifi, but pay for the spectrum app? What channels are on the spectrum app?
Honestly, so am I. That quote was just something I stumbled upon. I tried to find it on the spectrum website but I didn't see it (probably because we've currently got cable - see below) Upon digging a little deeper at the link below, I think the streaming option is called spectrum tv choice (the $22 price seems to match up at least as of earlier this year).
Spectrum TV Choice review: A la carte TV for cord-cutters, but at a cost
It sounds like first you must have/get spectrum internet wifi service. Then you add the "choice" streaming app to be used with smart devices/tvs (no cable boxes) and get various "included" channels like locals and then get to pick another 10 out of around 77 available ones. You should probably just read the whole article if you are curious for all the pros and cons but this hits much of the need to know stuff:
Quote:Spectrum TV Choice: Price and packaging
The advertised cost of Spectrum TV Choice is $22 per month, but the actual price is $25 per month plus tax when you factor in Spectrum’s “Broadcast TV fee.” Spectrum also plans to raise that fee by $2 per month in March, and a Spectrum rep previously told me that the service becomes $5 per month pricier after two years.
As for what you get, all plans include following:
Major broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, and CW)
Your choice of 10 cable channels from a list of around 77
Public access and educational channels such as PBS and C-SPAN
Spectrum’s News 1 channel
Shopping channels, including QVC and HSN
Music Choice channels
Digital subnetworks, such as MeTV and Bounce, depending on your location.
An option to add HBO, Showtime, The Movie Channel, Starz, and Starz Encore for $7.50 apiece, or altogether for $15 per month.
For the 10 cable channels, TV Choice offers major national sports channels such as ESPN and FS1, all three major cable news networks, and popular entertainment channels such as AMC and HGTV. You can view the full list on Spectrum’s website, or view the chart below, which is based on Cincinnati markets (see article):
Spectrum’s a la carte lineup isn’t going to work for everyone. You can’t get regional sports networks with Spectrum TV Choice, nor can you add certain league-specific channels such as NBA TV. Some entertainment channels, such as Nick Jr. and DIY, aren’t available either. In total, Spectrum TV Choice offers less than a third of the channels tracked in our live TV streaming guide, and there’s no way to select more than 10 cable channels without upgrading to a larger TV bundle.
If you’re not already getting TV service from Spectrum, signing up for TV Choice is simple: Just log into Spectrum’s website, select Add TV, and then select Spectrum TV Choice from the list of plans. You’ll proceed through a menu where you can pick your 10 channels and select optional premium networks. Folks who have cable TV from Spectrum already may have trouble switching to TV Choice, though I’ve heard of instances where existing customers have been able to switch.
(This post was last modified: 09-18-2019 02:09 PM by Bearhawkeye.)
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