Cord cutting revisited

[mu_hilltopper]

The only channel I'll miss is my local ABC channel.  That sucks, but the extra $15 a month will help me get over it. 

Fight the power, YouTubeTV.

[Marquette Fan]

Debating between buying the Disney+, espn+, and Hulu package. Or going to Hulu live. This one hurts youtube

I have the bundle now but sincce it doesn't include Hulu Live I'm still out of luck for ESPN channels since we have YTTV for our main TV subscription.  I still have to figure out what we're going to do but I watch a lot of ESPN networks so I need to find an alternative soon.

[warriorchick]

I got HULU for 99 cents a month on Black Friday.

And I am one of those Luddites who still have cable, but at least I don't have the sturm and drang every time that something I want to watch something that I am not signed up to stream.

[Mr. Nielsen]

Did the free trial on Fubo TV, picture is not sharp on many networks.  Keeping YTTV. Got my neighbors log in for the ESPN App.

[Jockey]

ESPN is back.

[Mr. Nielsen]

Nice!
Email went out with details.

[Marquette Fan]

ESPN is back.

I was quite excited when I got the email about that this afternoon

[Jockey]

I was quite excited when I got the email about that this afternoon

Yeah. I didn't want to have to change again.

[CreightonWarrior]

Not surprised if got done so quickly, the steaming services are way to easy to cancel. The $15 credit we’re still getting though makes me think rates will be going up soon.

[Marquette Fan]

Yeah. I didn't want to have to change again.

Neither did I and the other options weren't the greatest.  I was pleasantly surprised they reached the deal so quickly.

[rocky_warrior]

Not surprised if got done so quickly, the steaming services are way to easy to cancel. The $15 credit we’re still getting though makes me think rates will be going up soon.

Or Disney realized on Sat how much viewership (ad money!) they lost with YTTV.   Probably a little bit of both sides compromising.  Was surprised they honored the entire $15 for 1.5 days lost.  No doubt rates will rise sometime next year (probably while I'm not a subscriber in the summer).

[Mr. Nielsen]

Neither did I and the other options weren't the greatest.  I was pleasantly surprised they reached the deal so quickly.

I did the free trail of Fubo TV on Saturday. I wanted to make it work. The picture was poor. Not sharp on FOX, CBS, FS2. BTN. I was done! Can't pay more than YTTV and have a picture not as good. I guess you can use your log in for ESPN/FOX App, yet what's the point of that. Just get Sling TV if doing that.

[jfmu]

Alright. I’m trying YTTV.

What’s the deal with not being able to fast forward. On the last couple “recorded” shows I’ve tried there is commercials that are fixed.

I think that’s going to be a deal killer.

[🏀]

Alright. I’m trying YTTV.

What’s the deal with not being able to fast forward. On the last couple “recorded” shows I’ve tried there is commercials that are fixed.

I think that’s going to be a deal killer.

If they’re recorded shows in your library, you can fast forward. If you’re watching on-demand they commercials are in there.

[#UnleashSean]

Alright. I’m trying YTTV.

What’s the deal with not being able to fast forward. On the last couple “recorded” shows I’ve tried there is commercials that are fixed.

I think that’s going to be a deal killer.

Your watching an on demand version of a show you added to your library. That particular episode has not yet been recorded by your yttv.

[rocky_warrior]

In addition to the replies already, if you know it has been recorded, when browsing your library, you may need to look for the button below the episode that says "Choose a version" to selected a recorded one vs VOD.

[Herman Cain]

If I get Hulu + Live Tv, will I be able to get ACC Network Extra as part of ACC Network?

[ZiggysFryBoy]

If I get Hulu + Live Tv, will I be able to get ACC Network Extra as part of ACC Network?

Herman.looks like the ACC network is included on Hulu.  It's labeled as ACC ESPN.

For example there is ACC field hockey listed in upcoming programming.

Hope that helps.  Your kids are in Olympic sports, right?

[🏀]

Biggest YTTV gripe is the pause screen never goes away. I need to pause and take a picture.

[Herman Cain]

Herman.looks like the ACC network is included on Hulu.  It's labeled as ACC ESPN.

For example there is ACC field hockey listed in upcoming programming.

Hope that helps.  Your kids are in Olympic sports, right?

Thanks Ziggy that helps . Getting this for the Missus for Christmas  so we can watch the  Kids

[Mr. Nielsen]

Biggest YTTV gripe is the pause screen never goes away. I need to pause and take a picture.

When you pause it, you can back out of that listing on the bottom to take a picture.

[rocky_warrior]

Biggest YTTV gripe is the pause screen never goes away. I need to pause and take a picture.

At least on my PC, if I pause, and then switch broswer tabs the bottom clutter goes away.

But also, on PC you can rewind, click the gear icon, and play back at 1/4 speed - which can be handy.  (though more handy, is watching a recorded game at 1.5 speed - talk about pure action!)

[mu_hilltopper]

At least on my PC, if I pause, and then switch broswer tabs the bottom clutter goes away.

But also, on PC you can rewind, click the gear icon, and play back at 1/4 speed - which can be handy.  (though more handy, is watching a recorded game at 1.5 speed - talk about pure action!)

My favorite Chrome extension is Video Speed Controller.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/video-speed-controller/nffaoalbilbmmfgbnbgppjihopabppdk

Yeah, many video players let you speed up video, but this extension lets you do it with keyboard shortcuts, so you can quickly get up to speed or back down. -- One even better part is the X and Z keys, which jump ahead or back 10 seconds.  Miss a play?  Z.  Want to skip commercials?  X-X-X.  Works for a ton of ads, Youtube or YTTV, CNN, whatever.

[CreightonWarrior]

Does anyone that has the YTTV 4k upgrade see the Olympics coverage as being in 4k but when you actually watch it 4k isn’t available?

Edit: so I actually found the 4k channel but tonight’s prime time won’t be available in 4k until 2AM which is pretty weak

[lawdog77]

Major drama in the lawdog household today. We have DISH and the kids woke up to no Disney, NAt Geo etc due to contract negotiations. No ESPN either, thank goodness its not college basketball season.