Internet TV for home?? Tired of paying Direct TV

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Tom S.

About 2 years ago, I got a Superbox 2 Pro for around $300. It gets all the local networks for about 100 cities throughout the US, along with all the channels you would expect to get on cable (ESPN, HBO, etc.) for FREE. I can also watch EVERY MLB, NHL, NBA, NFL, and college football or basketball game for FREE. Live PPV events as well for FREE.

It also has about 10,000 FREE movies on demand to select from. Since it is an internet based device, you can download apps on it to be able to view movies that are current releases too.

The only drawback to the superbox is that it only works for one TV. If you have a home with multiple TV's, you would need to buy a superbox for each TV.

I believe that they are up to the Superbox 4 version now. In my opinion, it's the best $300 that I ever spent!

What app are you running for all the free sports/ppv events? KODI? I used to have the same thing using a Firestick.

[pawpawdiv9]

^^^ This seems very interesting, THANKS! i will look into this for sure.

[Schlesinj]

One thing about live sports trying to work around the system is going to get harder and harder IMO. Teams are selling games off to various separate companies. Good example is the Yankees (I live in PA) if you want to watch every game you will need to subscribe to MLB.tv (most games), Appletv+, Prime, ESPN (part of my HuluLive). I guess Yes too, if I did not have MLBTv.

If you are paying attention the latest from Disney, ESPN seems to be in the middle ground of what to do next. They have ESPN+ and have been tied to cable forever. It still makes them money, but not what it did. I suspect in the near future we will see something like ESPN++, where you are getting the regular channel.

Direct TV lost Sunday Ticket to the highest bidder, so now we have people shifting to the next owner.

Redzone good enough for me along with the “local” games on HuluLive.

I would not say I really “cut the cord” like some people with rabbit ears.

[Tom S.]

Originally Posted by bnorth

What app are you running for all the free sports/ppv events? KODI? I used to have the same thing using a Firestick.

You don't need an app for the sports/PPV events - it's all built into the device. The app that I downloaded was for streaming movies (some of which can be current releases).

Check out their website here: https://superboxtv.shop/

[pawpawdiv9]

Originally Posted by Tom S.

You don't need an app for the sports/PPV events - it's all built into the device. The app that I downloaded was for streaming movies (some of which can be current releases).

Check out their website here: https://superboxtv.shop/

I been looking at some reviews, it sounds like it 'freezes' up from time to time?? Is that a issue you have or is it more the wifi speed??
Before i spend 300+ (on 3 tvs=900+) i am researching this quite a bit.
Also, i found another device:
VIDIA Shield Pro which is less than half of the price of Superbox.
I'll have to check it out.

[Tom S.]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

I been looking at some reviews, it sounds like it 'freezes' up from time to time?? Is that a issue you have or is it more the wifi speed??
Before i spend 300+ (on 3 tvs=900+) i am researching this quite a bit.
Also, i found another device:
VIDIA Shield Pro which is less than half of the price of Superbox.
I'll have to check it out.

Mine (version 2) does freeze up on occasion. I don't know why it happens - maybe it's because of a lagging internet connection or something. It's possible that the newer versions (3 or 4) have fixed the problem.

It still beats losing my former DirecTV signal whenever a heavy rain or snowstorm would take place...