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I've heard mixed reviews. Never used it myself, though.
I've heard a jail-broken Amazon Firestick could be the way to go as far as entertainment and binge-watching options go. I am in the process of completing the purchase of my first house. I have lived with my parents, whom have DirecTV. I SWEAR by DirecTV for those that like the variety of options offered on TV. It is one of the first things I want installed in the new house. Hoping to pay around $70-80 a month for the 2nd best package (the most complete sports package). Not sure what DirecTV costs out on Long Island, but in the Akron, OH, area, that's our pricing. My dad has had DirecTV for years, and has never paid more than $80 a month after re-negotiating contracts and such.
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I have it and I like it. The price is right. Here and there you will have a glitch when traffic is heavy, but for the most part it fits the bill for what I need. you get he basics - USA, TNT, TBS, Comedy Central. I like it most now that theyve added the local Fox Sports affiliate.
I use Roku stick and get Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and a couple of other apps like PBS and CBS News. |
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I have SlingTV and have been a user since last summer. I like it alot. I have two streaming devices, a Roku 3 and a 4th generation Apple TV and streams perfectly thru both. Now, I wish they could do a better job meshing the packages offered, blue and orange. I chose the package that offers multi-streams over the other, but I do not get ESPN because of that selection. Every once in a while there is a hiccup in the stream, but overall I recommend it. I use an HD Mohu Leaf antenna for local stations and this fills in the void elsewhere.
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We just cut the cable, and installed a Roku and signed up for Sling. Best thing we ever did, and wish I'd done it a few years ago. Much better content, and lower cost. After a week trial we dumped the Orange channel, as the Blue had pretty much all we needed.
By installing a local hd antenna, and Roku we were able to sign up for Sling, and sign on to our existing Amazon and Netflix accounts. The only thing I found frustrating is that this didn't provided us with CBS, so I had to sign up for that (think it is $6 a month) as well as HBO. Way, way more TV than anyone needs but at least we've got a whole lot more choices at a bit more than 1/3 of the cost we were paying for cable. HTH. |
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I have the Roku Stick which is as big as a thumb drive. It plugs into the back of your TV into an HDMI port and then streams "channels" via your WiFi. High speed internet is recommended. It's pretty easy to set up and use. It has apps like your cell phone - Amazon, Hulu, Netflix, SlingTV. There are thousands to choose from. Some are akin to local access cable with low quality, others like PBS, History, and Smithsonian are high quality. There is no monthly fee for the Roku. The only initial expense is the $35 for the stick. The cost comes from your apps. I have Amazon Prime since I order a lot of stuff from Amazon, so it comes to about $10 a month. Netflix is about $10 a month, Hulu is as cheap as $9 with commercials or $12 if you don't want commercials. Depending on you SlingTV package, it can run you anywhere from $20 a month to $40 a month. YouTube, PBS, and several other channels are free. So, in a nutshell, I pay less than $50 a month for what I have and never run out of anything to watch. Last edited by Beatles Guy; 02-02-2017 at 09:33 PM. |
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I have Sling and love it. Been a cable cord cutter for going on around 4 years now. Best thing I ever did. My only regret is not doing it sooner.
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A co-worker was telling me she has firesticks in her home. But what about watching sports? The Tribe is on sportstime OH, would I be able to get that?
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