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Posted on 9/8/15 at 10:53 pm
Posted on 9/8/15 at 10:53 pm
Went with this (SlingTV) starting this CFB season in lieu of cable. So far so good, get ESPN and SECN, plus HBO and other basic channels.
It definitely has its limitations, but so did Netflix 3 years ago.
All in all I think this is getting to be close to suitable substitute for cable TV. If you're considering, might be worth your time to try it out.
It definitely has its limitations, but so did Netflix 3 years ago.
All in all I think this is getting to be close to suitable substitute for cable TV. If you're considering, might be worth your time to try it out.
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Posted on 9/8/15 at 11:05 pm to Warrior Poet
What are you doing for local channels?
Posted on 9/8/15 at 11:09 pm to Chazzy McRamzee
HD Antenna cost anywhere between 30-60 bucks and just goes on ground/wall right behind my flatscreen. Gets quality high-def picture CBS/Fox/ABC, only negative is I need to get a booster to get quality NBC. But all I really care about is CBS for SEC Saturday. All of the series on major networks I just get through a Hulu and Netflix subscription.
You can look online and find out what HD channels are available through digital channel from your location. If you're anywhere near a major city you'll have all. I live in a city of about 120k population, so mine are a little further out but still quality.
If I wanted DVR I can just do TiVo etc.
You can look online and find out what HD channels are available through digital channel from your location. If you're anywhere near a major city you'll have all. I live in a city of about 120k population, so mine are a little further out but still quality.
If I wanted DVR I can just do TiVo etc.
This post was edited on 9/8/15 at 11:12 pm
Posted on 9/9/15 at 12:10 am to Warrior Poet
I've been looking for something like this.
Posted on 9/9/15 at 7:42 am to the808bass
I've got it. Works great for me. Saving about 100 bucks a month.
Posted on 9/9/15 at 7:59 am to jackmanusc
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Saving about 100 bucks a month.
Same here.
Posted on 9/9/15 at 11:43 am to OlGrandad
Posted on 9/9/15 at 3:13 pm to roadGator
The only thing I'm concerned about is if it has Lifetime Network. I can't do without my original movies.
Posted on 9/9/15 at 3:23 pm to Warrior Poet
I've had Sling TV with the sports package.
Worked well last week, but for streaming football games, the watchespn app with the sling login worked a little better than the sling tv software.
I'm getting a fire stick shipped to me so I wonder if the quality on the sling app on the fire stick will work better.
But slingtv is awesome. Saving almost $100 a month like the others in this thread.
Worked well last week, but for streaming football games, the watchespn app with the sling login worked a little better than the sling tv software.
I'm getting a fire stick shipped to me so I wonder if the quality on the sling app on the fire stick will work better.
But slingtv is awesome. Saving almost $100 a month like the others in this thread.
Posted on 9/9/15 at 3:31 pm to Chazzy McRamzee
Phone/ computer
Posted on 9/9/15 at 3:46 pm to Warrior Poet
So, can you watch multiple stuff on separate TVs or is it one feed only?
Posted on 9/9/15 at 4:46 pm to Warrior Poet
So this works well for the four rooms in my house I have TVs in and also one room that has two TVs?
Posted on 9/9/15 at 5:54 pm to Warrior Poet
Just got offer for free trial, probably pulling the trigger this week.
Posted on 9/9/15 at 6:21 pm to deeprig9
I'll confess that this is a next level cheap bastard pathetic move, but you can do a free trial repeatedly with a different credit card. I got several free weeks with my credit card+wife's+debit card, etc.
Posted on 9/9/15 at 9:23 pm to CCTider
I think it does if you're actually serious?
Posted on 9/9/15 at 9:25 pm to deeprig9
You won't regret. You have to adjust your way of thinking about TV to some extent because you view through apps instead of channels, but it is cheaper and you have more flexibility
Posted on 9/9/15 at 9:28 pm to ONIERCK
THAT is what I consider the biggest limitation. Right now, just like Netflix in its inception, you can only watch sling on one TV. Remember, however, that sling is less than a year old. (It's owned by Dish).
Here's what I did last weekend. I watched CBS HD using my HD antenna on my flatscreen. And then I used the sling TV app on my iPad to watch ESPN/SECN. Then when the A&M game cam on, I just turned TV to sling ESPN.
It worked well.
Here's what I did last weekend. I watched CBS HD using my HD antenna on my flatscreen. And then I used the sling TV app on my iPad to watch ESPN/SECN. Then when the A&M game cam on, I just turned TV to sling ESPN.
It worked well.
Posted on 9/10/15 at 11:55 am to Warrior Poet
I too am seriously considering doing this. My question is what is the minimum internet speed I would need?
Posted on 9/10/15 at 12:30 pm to Warrior Poet
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THAT is what I consider the biggest limitation. Right now, just like Netflix in its inception, you can only watch sling on one TV. Remember, however, that sling is less than a year old. (It's owned by Dish).
Cool, man. Thanks for answering.
Posted on 9/10/15 at 4:15 pm to KCMIZSEC
I have 50 mbps from cox and I've had no issues with sling/watchespn thus far.
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