Cutting the Cable

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  1. bro

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    Monopolies, am I right!?!
     
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  2. Baron

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  3. Det. Frank Bullitt

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    Apple TV 4k is the best streamer box

    next would be
    Xbox X
    Whatever the best from Roku
    Nvidia Shield
     
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  4. Houndster

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    Apple TVs interface blows
     
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  5. Truman

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    Disagree . maybe im just use to it, but I like it better than roku.
     
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  6. NoNatty

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    Well shit, I just bought a Roku ultra last night. Should I return it and get an Apple TV instead?
     
  7. TDintheCorner

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    No, I have two and love them.
     
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  8. phunkybuck

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    Love my ultra fwiw
     
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  9. Truman

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    Apple TV is great if you have other apple products and you plan on taking advantage of the **ecosystem**

    Otherwise I’m sure roku is just as good as a streaming device.


    I saw that Disney+ won’t be offered on Amazon Fire products so steer clear of those if you plan on getting Disney +
     
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  10. dump

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    you are just the king of bad opinions
     
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  11. ButchCassidy

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    What is Amazon doing? No YTTV (yet) no Disney + Starting to wish I didn't get the cube, and went with Roku instead.
     
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  12. Zebbie

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    How? It’s pretty simple unless you’re a fucking moron
     
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  13. Truman

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    my ONLY issue w Apple TV is that the remote is too sensitive, but you can adjust that. That's about it w the interface stuff

    Also, the fact you can type / search using your phone or ipad keyboard is so much better than having the cycle through the alphabet list.
     
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  14. WillySaliba

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    Roku and amazon have this as well. It’s one of the most obnoxious experiences for me to have to click a fucking button for a letter.
     
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  15. Houndster

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    No, Roku is leaps and bounds better and cheaper.
     
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  16. ButchCassidy

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    Contacted Spectrum via online chat, won't lower my bill, said to keep my eye open for promotions.
     
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  17. TDintheCorner

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    Yeah I've tried that via phone too with no success. Spectrum could give a shit about your business especially since they know damn well that they are the only reliable option in most of their markets.
     
  18. 1

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    Nope. It's the best out there.
     
  19. Shawn Hunter

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    Roku is the way to go unless you are invested in iTunes content or anticipate using AirPlay a lot.
     
  20. southlick

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  21. 1

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    Was discussed on last page fwiw
     
  22. Oranjello

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    In an interesting position. I don’t watch anything on tv but sports, so fiancée uses her sister’s Direct TV now (whatever it’s now called) account to watch her shows, which doesn’t work with Watch ESPN app. I was planning on re-subscribing to YTTV for college football season but now that they’ve dropped Espn3 (which unfortunately the Rebels will probably be on a lot this season) I’m not sure what to do.

    Any ideas on the best way to watch espn? Would ESPN+ get me access to everything they offer or not?

    As an aside, I find it ironic I have NFL Sunday ticket but am unable to watch every college game like I have been able to do in the past.
     
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  23. WillySaliba

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    Use their email/password for directv now on the ESPN app:
     
  24. Oranjello

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    As I said, that doesn’t work. App tells me I don’t have sufficient rights or something along those lines
     
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  25. boone

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    Been on Roku for like 10 years.
     
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  26. Det. Frank Bullitt

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    double check that your internet provider doesn't auto include it.

    I lost it via YTTV, but I can open an incognito window and it will auto play because Spectrum (and maybe all of charter/time warner?) includes ESPN3

    I searched Ole Miss here, most games are not yet scheduled to a network which is fine - but I do not expect any Ole Miss games to end up on ESPN3 as the primary channel. Maybe backup, but there are no meaningful P5 games on ESPN3 this season.

    You can look for yourself here: http://lsufootball.net/tvschedule.htm
     
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  27. Oranjello

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    I have ATT fiber internet only and Google tells me I do not have access to Watch ESPN without a TV plan, but I will give this a try. Thanks.

    What I'm really looking for is access to all of Watch ESPN's content, which I guess I will need to subscribe to YTTV to get. Just sucks that it no longer provides access to ESPN3.
     
  28. Det. Frank Bullitt

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    I see that "AT&T U-Verse" is participating on this page. I do not know if structurally, U-verse and Fiber are considered different 'providers' even though they are the same company. U-verse is basically DOA branding, imo. Good luck.
    > https://www.espn.com/espn3/affList

    For me, no login is required in incognito because the player knows its connected via an eligible ISP - the authentication is automatic.

    If you want access to all of ESPN's content, you would need
    1. An eligible TV or streaming package - Check suppose.tv to confirm it has ESPNU,ESPNNews, ESPN Goal Line, ESPN Bases loaded, and those part time channels)
    2. ESPN+ - separate sub
    3. ESPN3 - separate service but only available through your TV provider (generally bundled) or ISP (generally standalone)
     
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  29. THF

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    Does ESPN 3 play that many P5 games? I thought it was almost always on one of the main ESPN/ESPN2/TheOcho/etc which you can get with YTTV.
     
  30. Det. Frank Bullitt

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    Not at all. I don't think I saw even 1 game with a P5 team. BYU yes, G5 yes, mostly FCS and lower.

    full list is here. Just Ctrl+F "espn3"
    http://lsufootball.net/tvschedule.htm

    Edit: Clarification - they may add games later, which are tbd at this point. Also, some games may end up on ESPN3 but also on traditional channel like ABC, espn/2/u etc
     
  31. Oranjello

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    If my memory is correct, when ESPN launched their streaming service years ago it was generally referred to as "ESPN3," which was a general reference to the stream. In other words, games that were broadcast on cable over ESPN were on ESPN, and if you watched that same game through Watch ESPN or whatever you were "watching it on ESPN3." Now it seems that "ESPN3" is a reference to games that are not broadcast over any other medium and would not otherwise be seen (besides by those in attendance) in the absence of the streaming service.

    So, when I referenced ESPN3 in my initial post, I probably used the wrong terminology. I cut the cord years ago and have relied on my parents' UVerse login for ~6 years, and now I'm suddenly without that login and I feel like an old man using the wrong lingo because things have changed since when I last had to figure this out
     
  32. Truman

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    Oranjello unless ole miss is playing on the at road some small school that doesn’t have a tv deal - all Ole Miss games will be on SECN or an SECN alternative channel, if they’re not on a main channel like ESPN or CBS. If you have a log in that gets you the SECN , you’ll be able to watch all the games on the app
     
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    The only time I find myself needing ESPN3 access is if the Huskers game is scheduled to be on one of the ESPN channels AND whatever game before it goes long AND they don't have room in their schedule to throw the first couple of minutes on ESPN News or ESPN Classic or whatever. Then the only place you can watch those first couple minutes is ESPN3.

    I'd say it happens maybe once every couple of seasons on average. I guess if that were to happen now, I'll just have to listen to the radio call of it until it comes on the regularly scheduled channel.
     
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  34. Poetic

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    What have you guys done about stuff like Redzone? YoutubeTV doesn't offer it. Idk if the NFL Streams subreddit will have a link to Redzone or just the games.
     
  35. 1

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    It will. There was many streams of it every week last year.
     
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  36. Poetic

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    Awesome, thanks a lot.
     
  37. Señor Cockblock

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    Cord cut. Move allowed for $30/mo Xfinity internet promo + $50 YTTV equals ~$100/mo savings.

    :obamanotbad:
     
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  38. Barves2125

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    Just signed up for Sling since UVerse dropped NFL Network and RedZone. Looks like we're cutting the cord. Woo!
     
  39. Emma

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    You're the best

    Additionally I should probably adopt an NHL team at this point
     
  40. Truman

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    I would say adopt the Wild due to proximity and you can support your Wisconsin boys Luke Kunin and Ryan Sutter but that’s going to be a painful team for a while.
     
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  41. Walt Disney

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    You can change your location in google chrome to pick up the local nfl games on CBS/fox on YouTubeTV

    Crazy
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  42. MA

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    So just how surprised and shocked did you end up being about this?
     
  43. 1

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    It's right there in your quotes. Surprised. I take it you have some issue with my posts?
     
  44. THF

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    Where do you change the location?
     
  45. Bruce Bowen

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    Realized this weekend you can control volume and other TV functions on ROKU Tvs with the roku remote app. NEAT!
     
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  46. Brandon Chicken

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    Your beef with YTTV is one of the weirdest things I’ve read on this board.
     
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  47. MA

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    I don't have a beef with YTTV. I think it's great. I've said that in this thread and I've also recommended it to people.
    I just wanted to have a laugh about you making those posts based on absolutely nothing.
     
  48. Baron

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    will this work on mobile too?