itll be a nice option, I doubt any one service will ever satisfy all but...

its good for competition and helping the consumer have more options and cutting ties with big cable is always a good thing!

Currently im still with att uverse bc they have a better combined deal vs going ala carte and building my own package...

(02-28-2017 09:22 PM)WKUYG Wrote:  Can anyone explain to me how any streaming that cost you $40 a month is better than the below package you can get from Directv for $50 a month? Add another $13 and you get all the fox sports channels I believe another 20+ that carries most CUSA games. The movie channels are only for 3 months.

Hard to compare the two platforms like that. The streaming services are $40 a month (tax and fees included), limited but select channels plus you need good internet service.

Cable (DirectTV) $50 (plus tax) is the promo price, then it goes up by at least 90 bucks after 12 months, you need to lease the equipment, and you are locked in for a couple of years.

The premium channels cost about the same across all platforms so that's a push.

As for the other listed channels, who on this board watches (or is will to admit to watching ) BabyFirst TV, Jewelry Television, SONICTAP x 60, QVC and QVC Plus? At the same time streaming services haven't gotten to the point where we can say "I only want these 5 specific channels", but it is less bloated than cable.

Streaming services will require you to be a tech savvy, cable not so much.

What we do know is this, more networks are streaming their programming and more companies are providing bundling of these services. This suggest that this is where these guys see future money opportunities.

(03-01-2017 10:21 AM)FIU4Ever Wrote:  

(02-28-2017 09:22 PM)WKUYG Wrote:  Can anyone explain to me how any streaming that cost you $40 a month is better than the below package you can get from Directv for $50 a month? Add another $13 and you get all the fox sports channels I believe another 20+ that carries most CUSA games. The movie channels are only for 3 months.

Hard to compare the two platforms like that. The streaming services are $40 a month (tax and fees included), limited but select channels plus you need good internet service.

Cable (DirectTV) $50 (plus tax) is the promo price, then it goes up by at least 90 bucks after 12 months, you need to lease the equipment, and you are locked in for a couple of years.

The premium channels cost about the same across all platforms so that's a push.

As for the other listed channels, who on this board watches (or is will to admit to watching ) BabyFirst TV, Jewelry Television, SONICTAP x 60, QVC and QVC Plus? At the same time streaming services haven't gotten to the point where we can say "I only want these 5 specific channels", but it is less bloated than cable.

Streaming services will require you to be a tech savvy, cable not so much.

What we do know is this, more networks are streaming their programming and more companies are providing bundling of these services. This suggest that this is where these guys see future money opportunities.

Of course you don't need all those channels and wont watch 3/4 of them other than every now and then. And you are correct about paying more the second year. But have you ever seen any service stay the same price over a two year period?

Anyone that thinks what they are paying today for streaming services will be the same next year or the year after...is fooling their self. Streaming is no different than cable, early 80s. Get you hooked with $7 a month charge for a few more channels than you can get for free. Then once the numbers get to a certain point, prices start climbing.

Just as with cable, once the numbers gets high enough, espn and the have to have channels, will start increase their fees to the streaming services. There is no if, the only question is, when. Do you really think the government is going sit still and not add 5 to 10 little fees onto the streaming services? Just as they have with cable, and phone service. Do you not see the fees have doubles, or more, on your wireless phone bill? Again it's not a maybe, it's only a matter of when.

I bought a new TV a few months ago and it has ROKU built into it. So I started watching espn3 and a couple other channels that stream games. While you can watch this way the picture is not close to what I see while watching games from my DirectV. Anyone that said there are no difference is not being totally honest. Why have a 55 to 70 inch utrahd tv if you are not interested in getting the best picture? It might be my internet package (TW Turbo 20MB) but if you need a upgrade just to get smooth streaming...

that's extra cost

I don't see the value in a small savings, if that, most likely if there is a savings it's less than $20 a month. There are easier ways to save that $20 each month than on something most of us must have. TV is not a huge part of my life but I think it's a part we all spend many many hours each month doing. Probably a lot easier saving $20 each month by watching the way we drive and making changes.

I just don't see the value in such a small savings but I guess others do. But those that keep saying they are saving $50 to $80 a month are not comparing the same products. Because most local cable companies have something in the $30 to $50 range with most of or more than the same channels you buy streaming.

I had TWC with all the sports channels and 50 Mbps internet. $145/mo initially and then they wanted to increase it $170 after a year

Switched to Sling with those same sports channels (plus a few more) for $40/mo.
Upgraded my internet to 200 Mbps (have never once had a buffer issue, picture is crystal clear HD) for $50/mo

$90 a month for all the TV I want and extremely fast internet and I couldn't be happier.

And the great thing about these streaming services is they are month-to-month. So if I want to switch to Vue for a month and try it out, I can. Same with YouTube TV. And most of these streaming services offer a 7-day free trial. Good luck at getting that from a cable company.

(03-01-2017 12:46 PM)LouisvilleHilltopper Wrote:  I had TWC with all the sports channels and 50 Mbps internet. $145/mo initially and then they wanted to increase it $170 after a year

Switched to Sling with those same sports channels (plus a few more) for $40/mo.
Upgraded my internet to 200 Mbps (have never once had a buffer issue, picture is crystal clear HD) for $50/mo

$90 a month for all the TV I want and extremely fast internet and I couldn't be happier.

And the great thing about these streaming services is they are month-to-month. So if I want to switch to Vue for a month and try it out, I can. Same with YouTube TV. And most of these streaming services offer a 7-day free trial. Good luck at getting that from a cable company.

$90 is not that much different then what I pay for Direct TV....Direct TV offers 7 days trials for a lot different channels....I got Showtime for 4 months free as well as Sunday Ticket free for 2 years....ALso periodically you get all the movie channels free for a weekend 4 or 5 times a year...YOu get 7 tennis channels during the major tournaments, 7 or 8 golf channels with major golf tournaments, NBA, NHL, College all free that adds up to more then 7+ days free in value ..

(03-01-2017 12:46 PM)LouisvilleHilltopper Wrote:  I had TWC with all the sports channels and 50 Mbps internet. $145/mo initially and then they wanted to increase it $170 after a year

Switched to Sling with those same sports channels (plus a few more) for $40/mo.
Upgraded my internet to 200 Mbps (have never once had a buffer issue, picture is crystal clear HD) for $50/mo

$90 a month for all the TV I want and extremely fast internet and I couldn't be happier.

And the great thing about these streaming services is they are month-to-month. So if I want to switch to Vue for a month and try it out, I can. Same with YouTube TV. And most of these streaming services offer a 7-day free trial. Good luck at getting that from a cable company.

Where are you getting 200MBs for $50 a month? TW only goes up to 50MBs in my area.

As I said I don't see those same high prices when I go to the TW site as some people are paying. And if you were paying for a sports package from TW I don't think those same channels will be in any streaming service. At least I haven't seen any. The sports package from TW is close to the same as I posted for Directv...Fox sports package with 30 regional fox stations. I know what I pay on my Directv and TW bill and it's $105 a month and that includes the Fox sports package. Which I will drop this month and pick back up in Sept once college football starts. And 20MBs on my internet.

When I go to the TW (f0rgot the new name) I can bundle cable and internet for $60 a month for the next 12 months. Not really a contract...other than the cost will stay the same for 12 months.

For me I just don't see the draw for streaming. But I'm fairly set in my ways.

I don't think cable tv will die anytime soon but will continue to lose subscribers to streaming options especially for the young ones whose viewing habits are different from their parents (binge watching and mobile streaming of live games etc). Cable providers strength is their wired network. Cable TV could spend money developing a solid platform to stream multiple channels and cloud DVR. The question then will be, should they charge separately for this new addition? and how is this better than a YouTube TV?

(03-01-2017 01:27 PM)WKUYG Wrote:  

(03-01-2017 12:46 PM)LouisvilleHilltopper Wrote:  I had TWC with all the sports channels and 50 Mbps internet. $145/mo initially and then they wanted to increase it $170 after a year

Switched to Sling with those same sports channels (plus a few more) for $40/mo.
Upgraded my internet to 200 Mbps (have never once had a buffer issue, picture is crystal clear HD) for $50/mo

$90 a month for all the TV I want and extremely fast internet and I couldn't be happier.

And the great thing about these streaming services is they are month-to-month. So if I want to switch to Vue for a month and try it out, I can. Same with YouTube TV. And most of these streaming services offer a 7-day free trial. Good luck at getting that from a cable company.

Where are you getting 200MBs for $50 a month? TW only goes up to 50MBs in my area.

As I said I don't see those same high prices when I go to the TW site as some people are paying. And if you were paying for a sports package from TW I don't think those same channels will be in any streaming service. At least I haven't seen any. The sports package from TW is close to the same as I posted for Directv...Fox sports package with 30 regional fox stations. I know what I pay on my Directv and TW bill and it's $105 a month and that includes the Fox sports package. Which I will drop this month and pick back up in Sept once college football starts. And 20MBs on my internet.

When I go to the TW (f0rgot the new name) I can bundle cable and internet for $60 a month for the next 12 months. Not really a contract...other than the cost will stay the same for 12 months.

For me I just don't see the draw for streaming. But I'm fairly set in my ways.

200 Mbps is in Louisville. They have speeds available up to 300 Mbps. They upped all of their speeds to compete with Google Fiber (1000 Mbps) that is supposed to be coming in.

The price you actually pay for TWC/Spectrum cable+internet will not be what's shown on the website. It might be that for a few months or even a year, but after your first contract period is up, prices nearly double. At least that's what happens around here. Everyone I know is sick of it.

These are the sports channels I currently have on Sling for $40/mo:
FS1
FS2
NBCSN
FOX Sports Cincinnati
FOX Sports South
NFL Network
NBA TV
NHL Network
GOLF
PAC-12 (x5)
Campus Insiders (x3)
Outside TV
BeIN
NFL Redzone
Motors TV
ESPN
ESPN 2
ESPN 3
ESPNEWS
ESPNU
SEC Network
SEC Network +
ACC Network
ESPN Buzzer Beater

And these non-sports channels:
FX, FOX, NBC, EPIX (x3), AMC, FXX, TNT, TBS, TruTV, USA, SyFy, Comedy Central, BET, A&E, History, Viceland, BBC, IFC, Sundance, AXS, El Rey, Polaris, HGTV, Bravo, Food Network, Travel Channel, NatGeo, NatGeo Wild, Cartoon Network, Nick Jr, CNN, Newsy, Bloomberg, Cheddar, Local Now, Lifetime, Freefrom, Disney

As far as the draw for streaming...it's not traditional "TV". Yes, you can watch whatever is live on that channel at the moment, but you can also watch dozens programs or movies on-demand from that same guide screen, or finish a program that you were previously watching live, or start from the beginning a program you just joined live (TWC had this feature but it was somewhat limited). Picture quality (if you have sufficient internet and equipment) is always better than cable (there's no dot noise around moving objects) and on-par with satellite (but doesn't go out with bad weather). The live TV can be watched anywhere on any device. You can also log into WatchESPN and Fox Sports Go or any other app. Overall, it offers more flexibility and a lower cost, but there is a learning curve for those that are more used to traditional TV. My biggest drawback with Sling is the lack of DVR, but I'm hoping that add that feature with Vue and now YouTube having it. If not, I'll just switch to one of the others. I realize that streaming isn't ideal for everyone, but I'd say 75% of my friends (I'm in my mid-20s) don't have cable or satellite and only rely on streaming. At the same time, my parents are fed-up with TWC and AT&T Uverse and are switching to YouTube TV when it becomes available.

I prefer SlingTV because I can unplug my Roku or take my iPad and have live TV anywhere that I have Internet. I only have 25mbps and I have never had a buffering issue.

I have sling orange for $20 and then pay the $5 extra for the sports package. So I pay $25/month and have more tv than I will ever watch.

Also have a box that is similar to a jail broken fire stick for anything else I might want.

I'm going to have Internet at my house no matter what. If I had to choose between Internet and cable then that's a no brainier, I'm choosing Internet, so I don't consider that in my cost of everything.

(03-01-2017 12:58 PM)WKUFan518 Wrote:  

(03-01-2017 12:46 PM)LouisvilleHilltopper Wrote:  I had TWC with all the sports channels and 50 Mbps internet. $145/mo initially and then they wanted to increase it $170 after a year

Switched to Sling with those same sports channels (plus a few more) for $40/mo.
Upgraded my internet to 200 Mbps (have never once had a buffer issue, picture is crystal clear HD) for $50/mo

$90 a month for all the TV I want and extremely fast internet and I couldn't be happier.

And the great thing about these streaming services is they are month-to-month. So if I want to switch to Vue for a month and try it out, I can. Same with YouTube TV. And most of these streaming services offer a 7-day free trial. Good luck at getting that from a cable company.

$90 is not that much different then what I pay for Direct TV....Direct TV offers 7 days trials for a lot different channels....I got Showtime for 4 months free as well as Sunday Ticket free for 2 years....ALso periodically you get all the movie channels free for a weekend 4 or 5 times a year...YOu get 7 tennis channels during the major tournaments, 7 or 8 golf channels with major golf tournaments, NBA, NHL, College all free that adds up to more then 7+ days free in value ..

I get all the sports channel and all the regional sports channels (no streaming service offers this), nfl ticket, 200 other channels and 60 mbps fiber for $98 a month lock for two years, from at&t/directv. I looked at all the streaming services and none of them offers that much for that price

Note: They gave me a "special" deal but deals are to be had from them because they are losing customers

(03-01-2017 02:17 PM)LouisvilleHilltopper Wrote:  

(03-01-2017 01:27 PM)WKUYG Wrote:  

(03-01-2017 12:46 PM)LouisvilleHilltopper Wrote:  I had TWC with all the sports channels and 50 Mbps internet. $145/mo initially and then they wanted to increase it $170 after a year

Switched to Sling with those same sports channels (plus a few more) for $40/mo.
Upgraded my internet to 200 Mbps (have never once had a buffer issue, picture is crystal clear HD) for $50/mo

$90 a month for all the TV I want and extremely fast internet and I couldn't be happier.

And the great thing about these streaming services is they are month-to-month. So if I want to switch to Vue for a month and try it out, I can. Same with YouTube TV. And most of these streaming services offer a 7-day free trial. Good luck at getting that from a cable company.

Where are you getting 200MBs for $50 a month? TW only goes up to 50MBs in my area.

As I said I don't see those same high prices when I go to the TW site as some people are paying. And if you were paying for a sports package from TW I don't think those same channels will be in any streaming service. At least I haven't seen any. The sports package from TW is close to the same as I posted for Directv...Fox sports package with 30 regional fox stations. I know what I pay on my Directv and TW bill and it's $105 a month and that includes the Fox sports package. Which I will drop this month and pick back up in Sept once college football starts. And 20MBs on my internet.

When I go to the TW (f0rgot the new name) I can bundle cable and internet for $60 a month for the next 12 months. Not really a contract...other than the cost will stay the same for 12 months.

For me I just don't see the draw for streaming. But I'm fairly set in my ways.

200 Mbps is in Louisville. They have speeds available up to 300 Mbps. They upped all of their speeds to compete with Google Fiber (1000 Mbps) that is supposed to be coming in.

The price you actually pay for TWC/Spectrum cable+internet will not be what's shown on the website. It might be that for a few months or even a year, but after your first contract period is up, prices nearly double. At least that's what happens around here. Everyone I know is sick of it.

These are the sports channels I currently have on Sling for $40/mo:
FS1
FS2
NBCSN
FOX Sports Cincinnati
FOX Sports South
NFL Network
NBA TV
NHL Network
GOLF
PAC-12 (x5)
Campus Insiders (x3)
Outside TV
BeIN
NFL Redzone
Motors TV
ESPN
ESPN 2
ESPN 3
ESPNEWS
ESPNU
SEC Network
SEC Network +
ACC Network
ESPN Buzzer Beater

And these non-sports channels:
FX, FOX, NBC, EPIX (x3), AMC, FXX, TNT, TBS, TruTV, USA, SyFy, Comedy Central, BET, A&E, History, Viceland, BBC, IFC, Sundance, AXS, El Rey, Polaris, HGTV, Bravo, Food Network, Travel Channel, NatGeo, NatGeo Wild, Cartoon Network, Nick Jr, CNN, Newsy, Bloomberg, Cheddar, Local Now, Lifetime, Freefrom, Disney

As far as the draw for streaming...it's not traditional "TV". Yes, you can watch whatever is live on that channel at the moment, but you can also watch dozens programs or movies on-demand from that same guide screen, or finish a program that you were previously watching live, or start from the beginning a program you just joined live (TWC had this feature but it was somewhat limited). Picture quality (if you have sufficient internet and equipment) is always better than cable (there's no dot noise around moving objects) and on-par with satellite (but doesn't go out with bad weather). The live TV can be watched anywhere on any device. You can also log into WatchESPN and Fox Sports Go or any other app. Overall, it offers more flexibility and a lower cost, but there is a learning curve for those that are more used to traditional TV. My biggest drawback with Sling is the lack of DVR, but I'm hoping that add that feature with Vue and now YouTube having it. If not, I'll just switch to one of the others. I realize that streaming isn't ideal for everyone, but I'd say 75% of my friends (I'm in my mid-20s) don't have cable or satellite and only rely on streaming. At the same time, my parents are fed-up with TWC and AT&T Uverse and are switching to YouTube TV when it becomes available.

The difference is the regional sports channels, Root sports, All the ASN channels, 30+ channels in the fall for football. No streaming service offers these channels

This looks like a pretty good deal. I'm still waiting for the day when you can just pick the individual channels you want. Give each station a certain price per month and let people pick the (insert random number here) stations they actually watch and only pay for just those.

Looks about on a par with Vue for me. Vue doesn't have ABC and NBC live - at least here - but I get them OTA. Would be nice to not have to switch sources though. I think Vue only holds recordings for a month, but - once again - not a big deal for me. Not having AMC is more important to me than those. Price is the same. Vue has been solid technically and administratively. Good to have options, but it'll take more to lure me away.

Oh, and Vue works on Fire TV, of which I have two, and they work great. I even have a few classic arcade games on it. I have two Chromecasts too,but am not wild about them.

(03-01-2017 08:55 PM)allerretour Wrote:  Looks about on a par with Vue for me. Vue doesn't have ABC and NBC live - at least here - but I get them OTA. Would be nice to not have to switch sources though. I think Vue only holds recordings for a month, but - once again - not a big deal for me. Not having AMC is more important to me than those. Price is the same. Vue has been solid technically and administratively. Good to have options, but it'll take more to lure me away.

Does Vue work on Apple TV? I might need to try it out, if so

(03-01-2017 02:17 PM)LouisvilleHilltopper Wrote:  

(03-01-2017 01:27 PM)WKUYG Wrote:  

(03-01-2017 12:46 PM)LouisvilleHilltopper Wrote:  I had TWC with all the sports channels and 50 Mbps internet. $145/mo initially and then they wanted to increase it $170 after a year

Switched to Sling with those same sports channels (plus a few more) for $40/mo.
Upgraded my internet to 200 Mbps (have never once had a buffer issue, picture is crystal clear HD) for $50/mo

$90 a month for all the TV I want and extremely fast internet and I couldn't be happier.

And the great thing about these streaming services is they are month-to-month. So if I want to switch to Vue for a month and try it out, I can. Same with YouTube TV. And most of these streaming services offer a 7-day free trial. Good luck at getting that from a cable company.

Where are you getting 200MBs for $50 a month? TW only goes up to 50MBs in my area.

As I said I don't see those same high prices when I go to the TW site as some people are paying. And if you were paying for a sports package from TW I don't think those same channels will be in any streaming service. At least I haven't seen any. The sports package from TW is close to the same as I posted for Directv...Fox sports package with 30 regional fox stations. I know what I pay on my Directv and TW bill and it's $105 a month and that includes the Fox sports package. Which I will drop this month and pick back up in Sept once college football starts. And 20MBs on my internet.

When I go to the TW (f0rgot the new name) I can bundle cable and internet for $60 a month for the next 12 months. Not really a contract...other than the cost will stay the same for 12 months.

For me I just don't see the draw for streaming. But I'm fairly set in my ways.

200 Mbps is in Louisville. They have speeds available up to 300 Mbps. They upped all of their speeds to compete with Google Fiber (1000 Mbps) that is supposed to be coming in.

The price you actually pay for TWC/Spectrum cable+internet will not be what's shown on the website. It might be that for a few months or even a year, but after your first contract period is up, prices nearly double. At least that's what happens around here. Everyone I know is sick of it.

These are the sports channels I currently have on Sling for $40/mo:
FS1
FS2
NBCSN
FOX Sports Cincinnati
FOX Sports South
NFL Network
NBA TV
NHL Network
GOLF
PAC-12 (x5)
Campus Insiders (x3)
Outside TV
BeIN
NFL Redzone
Motors TV
ESPN
ESPN 2
ESPN 3
ESPNEWS
ESPNU
SEC Network
SEC Network +
ACC Network
ESPN Buzzer Beater

And these non-sports channels:
FX, FOX, NBC, EPIX (x3), AMC, FXX, TNT, TBS, TruTV, USA, SyFy, Comedy Central, BET, A&E, History, Viceland, BBC, IFC, Sundance, AXS, El Rey, Polaris, HGTV, Bravo, Food Network, Travel Channel, NatGeo, NatGeo Wild, Cartoon Network, Nick Jr, CNN, Newsy, Bloomberg, Cheddar, Local Now, Lifetime, Freefrom, Disney

As far as the draw for streaming...it's not traditional "TV". Yes, you can watch whatever is live on that channel at the moment, but you can also watch dozens programs or movies on-demand from that same guide screen, or finish a program that you were previously watching live, or start from the beginning a program you just joined live (TWC had this feature but it was somewhat limited). Picture quality (if you have sufficient internet and equipment) is always better than cable (there's no dot noise around moving objects) and on-par with satellite (but doesn't go out with bad weather). The live TV can be watched anywhere on any device. You can also log into WatchESPN and Fox Sports Go or any other app. Overall, it offers more flexibility and a lower cost, but there is a learning curve for those that are more used to traditional TV. My biggest drawback with Sling is the lack of DVR, but I'm hoping that add that feature with Vue and now YouTube having it. If not, I'll just switch to one of the others. I realize that streaming isn't ideal for everyone, but I'd say 75% of my friends (I'm in my mid-20s) don't have cable or satellite and only rely on streaming. At the same time, my parents are fed-up with TWC and AT&T Uverse and are switching to YouTube TV when it becomes available.

I think you will probably be me 35 years from now when something else comes along and replaces streaming :) As I said I'm just set in my ways and unless it's a huge savings not worth it to me. My directv hardly ever goes out and if it does only for a few minutes. Plus all I have to do is hit a button and a TV guild shows up...not a lot of searching. The one thing I hate with the limited streaming I tried is the wait. If you switch games it's not as easy as hitting a button and the game is right there 1/2 second later. It does take some time to actually switch channels.

To be honest if I was comparing price/value to what TV I actual watch. I would probably just drop it. I can go days without watching TV. At one point 10 to 15 years ago espn would be on one of my TV's 24/7. I hardly ever watch espn today.

But I think you streamers will soon find out....prices always go up. Once they hook enough of you you will start to see a steady price increase. But if it works for you. That is all that matters.

Cable companies maybe losing television subscribers but they still have a near monopoly on delivering the internet to homes. The vast majority of people only have one option and I wouldn't be surprised to see cable companies start charging more for internet only options.

We're moving soon so we'll probably be switching to Playstation Vue. The big advantages for me is that it's a monthly contract, allows up to five streams at a time, and has a cloud DVR. If we happen to move someplace with a better option then we can easily make a change without have to break a long contract.

Damn-- I'm paying about $150 a month for TV only (includes Sports Pack).

We have a home office, and company pays for our Comcast internet.

My DirectTV 2-yr plan ends this month.

Any suggestions ?

(03-02-2017 10:15 AM)KAjunRaider Wrote:  Damn-- I'm paying about $150 a month for TV only (includes Sports Pack).

We have a home office, and company pays for our Comcast internet.

My DirectTV 2-yr plan ends this month.

Any suggestions ?

You made the choice to order Directv's highest price package or at the very least second highest. There is nothing stopping you from going with a low price package from Directv.

I assume that is what you thought was best for you ad your family. So if that is still the case you are out of luck in finding a streaming service that will get you what you wanted.

In those two years you also had the NFL Sunday package for free. Any NFL game you wanted to watch was at your finger tips.

If you wanted something close to what this topic is about I would suggest going to a lower package with the sports channels. If you decide to go back with Directv end your contract and sign back up in your wife's name. Directv hates given deals to those that already have their service. For the last 6 years we switch from having it my name and 2 years after my wife's. This way you always have up to date equipment and dish. Always made them install a new dish and boxes.

But did you really pay the $150 a month for those 24 months? Or did it average out to around $104 over the 24 months?

Right now on Directv it's $75 a month for 12 and then $134 a month for the next 12. Your sport package would bring that up $13 a month.



$ 75
00 mo

Plus taxes. For 12 months. Req’s 24 mo. TV agmt. Regional sports fee applies in certain markets. Reg. Price $134.00/mo.

That would be the 240+ channels including movie-lovers' package. 14 movie channels—including every ENCORE channel. Plus, watch your favorite entertainment come to life on the first-ever live 4K channel.

You also get a $100 visa gift card which take the amount you pay down $4 if spread out over the 24 months

In our 6 years with Directv they drop a channel or the local channels gets threaten to be dropped because of fees they charge to Directv. So those channels might go out for 1 to 7 days over the 24 months. That will be great for you if you take advantage of it. If they drop channels call them. Make sure they understand what ever channel they dropped was your sole reason for getting their service. Of course they know that's bullcrap. But they will offer you something for free. Usually movie channels. Turn them down...you will end up with $10 to $15 off your bill for 6 to 12 months.

(03-02-2017 10:15 AM)KAjunRaider Wrote:  Damn-- I'm paying about $150 a month for TV only (includes Sports Pack).

We have a home office, and company pays for our Comcast internet.

My DirectTV 2-yr plan ends this month.

Any suggestions ?

Playstation Vue has a free trial where you can test it out. You can also pay for it by the month so no long term contract. I think we'll try it when we move later this year and keep it if it works. If it doesn't work for us then we can easily change to something else.