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re: Thinking of going to YouTube TV. What are some pros/cons?
Posted on 11/20/23 at 11:58 am to BFANLC
Posted on 11/20/23 at 11:58 am to BFANLC
Sometimes it’s frustrating when you really want to turn the TV on and watch something quick. Like a big play in a game or something… it can take a minute to get to YTtv and for it to load up. As opposed to just turning the TV on and viola.
That’s it. That’s my only con.
Had YT for 5 years and will never go back to sattelite.
That’s it. That’s my only con.
Had YT for 5 years and will never go back to sattelite.
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Posted on 11/20/23 at 12:23 pm to BFANLC
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Thinking of cutting the cord and was wondering what yall thought of YouTube TV?
Best part about YouTube TV is that there is no installation, commissioning, disconnection fees. I just sign up during football season and turn it off after the Superbowl.
Posted on 11/20/23 at 12:33 pm to BFANLC
The biggest con I have is more with Samsung I suppose, but if you download the YT app from the Samsung store, it's hot garbage with freezing, and skipping a shite ton on live sporting events.
I have to use the YT app on my Ps5, or one downloaded on a streaming stick.
I have to use the YT app on my Ps5, or one downloaded on a streaming stick.
Posted on 11/20/23 at 4:08 pm to Lieutenant Dan
i signed up to youtube tv when disney pulled espn channels from spectrum.
first, i couldn't sign to the app without giving google permission to take over my browser. after many failed attempts at signing in without giving permission, i finally gave permission, boom worked like a charm.
second, after a week and a half or two weeks. i was doing my normal surfing and noticed something different. sure enough google had taken over my browser. i immediately went and ended my trial and let them know i did not appreciate it.
third, shortly thereafter i swapped out modems and google hasnt let me sign back into my youtube channel since. went thru all their steps, got to the phone verification and i never get the text with the code.
kicked to the curb by google
first, i couldn't sign to the app without giving google permission to take over my browser. after many failed attempts at signing in without giving permission, i finally gave permission, boom worked like a charm.
second, after a week and a half or two weeks. i was doing my normal surfing and noticed something different. sure enough google had taken over my browser. i immediately went and ended my trial and let them know i did not appreciate it.
third, shortly thereafter i swapped out modems and google hasnt let me sign back into my youtube channel since. went thru all their steps, got to the phone verification and i never get the text with the code.
kicked to the curb by google
Posted on 11/20/23 at 6:15 pm to crimsontater
None of that makes any sense at all. When you sign into YTTV with your Google account, all you're doing is let it use your credentials. If you use a Gmail or other google account to access any service that has a "sign in with google" option you'll get the same prompt - including other streaming services like Sling. It doesn't ask you about taking over your browser.
I'd love to hear why you think Google "took over your browser." Chrome is Google's browser, so they already had control. Edge, Brave, Safari, etc can use Google for the default search engine and install apps and/or plug ins but none of that is done by the authentication api.
I'd love to hear why you think Google "took over your browser." Chrome is Google's browser, so they already had control. Edge, Brave, Safari, etc can use Google for the default search engine and install apps and/or plug ins but none of that is done by the authentication api.
Posted on 11/20/23 at 6:17 pm to Lieutenant Dan
Can you use the normal Google play store or does Samsung lock that out like Amazon does on their Fire tablets?
If so, get it from the Play store. Those smaller repositories are always behind on updates and generally suck.
If so, get it from the Play store. Those smaller repositories are always behind on updates and generally suck.
Posted on 11/20/23 at 6:30 pm to BFANLC
Direct tv stream has the Braves and everything YT has
Posted on 11/20/23 at 6:41 pm to RumHam
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Direct tv stream has the Braves and everything YT has
If the Braves are important to you, it's a good option to consider. On the negative, it costs $84 a month for the package that includes Bally and $95 a month for the package that includes Bally and CBS Sports Network, which carries A LOT of basketball and football games. YTTV costs $73 a month. YTTV doesn't offer Bally at all for now, but the channel is in bankruptcy. They're going to come back very soon (YTTV used to carry it) because they need every dollar they can get. DirectTV also limits how long you can retain a recorded program to 9 months (and the number of episodes you can record) so if want to save and relive a game or show, you're more restricted than YTTV.
TL;DNR - Direct is good, but it costs more for the same content and YTTV is probably getting the Braves back before next season.
Posted on 11/21/23 at 12:15 am to Lieutenant Dan
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The biggest con I have is more with Samsung I suppose, but if you download the YT app from the Samsung store, it's hot garbage with freezing, and skipping a shite ton on live sporting events.
I have to use the YT app on my Ps5, or one downloaded on a streaming stick.
I always found samsung apps to be garbage. My panasonic ones were great until they stopped updating now for old plasma tvs
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