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Trekologer

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3. I did not like the channel changing delay on Sling

Sat Apr 8, 2017, 09:44 AM

Apr 2017

I had DirecTV for 12 years but when I moved last summer there were some... issues with getting installed at the new location so I tried out Sling during that time. It was ok. I didn't really like the interface but I really really didn't like the channel changing delay. I was already used to it taking a couple seconds with DirecTV but it would take longer than I was expecting and then took several more seconds to scale up the picture quality (most streaming services start at a low bitrate and then scale up based on how fast your Internet connection is). I didn't time it but it felt like 20 seconds or so.

The good thing is that with Sling at least, there's a free trial so you can give it a go yourself.

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NEED REVIEWS: Anyone Here Use Internet TV Services Instead Of Cable or Satellite? [View all] eniwetok Apr 2017 OP

There are some growing pains. theaocp Apr 2017 #1

On November 9th I downgraded my Direct TV service to the Family Pack, which still_one Apr 2017 #2

I did not like the channel changing delay on Sling Trekologer Apr 2017 #3

Oh yeah great point, I had forgotten about that Heddi Apr 2017 #5

I have used sling, amazon prime, hulu, netfix through Roku Heddi Apr 2017 #4

Subscribe to the big news YouTube channels hexola Apr 2017 #6

Sling, Netflix a good indoor HD antenna and a Roku box. Lochloosa Apr 2017 #7

I like playstation vue.....the online "DVR" feature works well with ROKU virtualobserver Apr 2017 #8

Would love to ditch con cast but internet only is open to throttling I suspect BSdetect Apr 2017 #9

Our television plays movies. That's all it does. hunter Apr 2017 #10

are there any where you don't to have to pay for Faux but can still get the regional Fox Sports? pstokely Apr 2017 #11

Sling is pretty good. Big Blue Marble Apr 2017 #12

I did not like sling BainsBane Apr 2017 #13

Friend of mine loves Play On.... dixiegrrrrl Apr 2017 #14