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8. I like YouTubetv through a Roku streaming soundbar

Reply to Laura PourMeADrink (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2022, 09:27 PM

May 2022

It depends on what your interests are. YTTV is good for sports and getting local channels, including PBS. It doesn't have the History channel but otherwise it is the best choice for me. Hulu or Sling might fit your interests better. I cut my Direct tv almost in half when I cut the cord. Also, flat screen tvs have small speakers, so I like the soundbar not just for shows but also for streaming music.

Edit to add: YTTV allows for recording and fast forwarding through commercials, which the other services either don't have or charge more it.

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Any recommendations? - cutting the cable cord and getting streaming services [View all] Laura PourMeADrink May 2022 OP

My Vizio has all the apps you could ever want on the power up screen. OAITW r.2.0 May 2022 #1

Depends... Joinfortmill May 2022 #2

Not sure what you mean - difference Laura PourMeADrink May 2022 #13

Sling requires you to use an antenna to get local ABC, CBS and NBC stations. highplainsdem May 2022 #15

Got you! Laura PourMeADrink May 2022 #17

I recently got Youtube TV. Very happy with it. WheelWalker May 2022 #3

Just got 1gig AT&T fiber optic internet too - $80/mo plue HBO max Laura PourMeADrink May 2022 #14

Amazon Prime & HULU+ (live TV feeds) CottonBear May 2022 #4

That's what we do AZSkiffyGeek May 2022 #9

I do that, too, subscribe just for a while, then unsubscribe. highplainsdem May 2022 #12

Sling has a lot of channels we watch. underpants May 2022 #5

Get a Roku device, which pretty much turns any TV into a smart TV. highplainsdem May 2022 #6

Love YouTube tv MacKasey May 2022 #7

I like YouTubetv through a Roku streaming soundbar Doc Sportello May 2022 #8

Kill it. Ptah May 2022 #10

We are 100% free now. multigraincracker May 2022 #11

Sling info CloudWatcher May 2022 #16

All I wanted was History. roamer65 May 2022 #18

We just dumped DISH and got YouTubeTV - we love it rurallib May 2022 #19

YouTube tv or Hulu tv. Elessar Zappa May 2022 #20

do you want news? do you need local channels? I reccomend a roku as it has a great channel Demsrule86 May 2022 #21