Hulu entering the world of Online Live TV.
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Seems as though their package will include the broadcast networks, so that's a pretty big deal.
Hmmmm. Actually, I just typed in my zip code and only Fox would be live, the other networks would be on-Demand.
Looks like they have a good Sports channel lineup. Only channel I watch they don't have is Comedy Central.
One more nail in the coffin of cable. When I watch cable now I marvel at how I put up with it for so long. There's not much good on it. Or maybe I just don't like watching TV as much as I used to.
When I watch the news channels on cable now (which only happens when I'm visiting my folks since I don't have cable) I marvel at how awful it is. Aside from the actual news stories, it's either eight minute segments where nobody gets to talk for more than 15 seconds without being interrupted or else it's an eight minute monologue of a person how great X is or how bad Y is without being challenged on anything. There is basically no real discussion or analysis.
I used to watch a lot of cable TV news and I look back now and marvel at how much time I wasted on such lousy TV.
When I watch the news channels on cable now (which only happens when I'm visiting my folks since I don't have cable) I marvel at how awful it is. Aside from the actual news stories, it's either eight minute segments where nobody gets to talk for more than 15 seconds without being interrupted or else it's an eight minute monologue of a person how great X is or how bad Y is without being challenged on anything. There is basically no real discussion or analysis.
I used to watch a lot of cable TV news and I look back now and marvel at how much time I wasted on such lousy TV.
I have over 100+ channels through DirecTV's streaming service, but don't watch too many. Only keeping the plan because I locked it in at $30 a month (includes HBO). Off the the quick glance, it looks like both services have the same sports and news lineups. I kind of think the DirecTV has the Longhorn Network too, which I might watch once a year?
DirecTV - Not well at all. In fact, there's no legitimate recording. There is a 72 hour rewind function if you miss a show.
I would go back to Comcast IF they would let you buy their required devices or waive the fees for loyal long time customers. I no longer pay taxes and local fees for tv services on PSVue that I was paying for on Comcast.
Does this mean you can't buy your own modem with Comcast? I have Spectrum (which was Time Warner until they were bought out recently) and I rent nothing from them. Then again I don't have cable TV. I do have Internet though. I have my own modem and my own router. And for phone I have my own Ooma.
I have nothing in my house that I am buying or renting from a company. I own it all. And if I move all I have to do is tell Spectrum to cut off the Internet. I like being as independent as possible of these crappy providers.
I use an 8x8 HDMI Matrix. 4 Cable boxes (part of the package deal), Oppo Blu-Ray, Antenna DVR, Roku and Raspberry Pi all setting in my rack in the basement.
I could easily see dumping the cable boxes and picking up 3 more Roku's.
https://www.hulu.com/welcome
COMING SOON
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COMING SOON
Amazon
Fire TV & Fire TV Stick
Roku
Samsung
TVs & Blu-ray Players
Mac & PC
Comcast will allow you to use your own modem.......I don't use theirs. Where they get you is on all the TV boxes and other charges like HD fee,DVR box,HD box,other TV boxes,extra outlet fee,sports fee and broadcast TV fee. I paid enough over the years to pay for that equipment a hundred times over. I still have Comcast high speed internet and I use Magic Jack phone service which I have used for about 10 years and just re-upped for 99 bucks for FIVE more years. If you do go to a non cable/satellite streaming source for TV you need to make sure you have a router that can handle high speed internet.
Residential grade routers... the Best Buy routers.... aren't the way to go either. We only sell Pakedge and Ubiquiti routers, with Ubiquiti being my absolute favorite.
I'm no expert on routers. Why would a Ubiquiti be better than Linksys AC1750 Mu-MIMO Duel Band router.
Reliability, performance, cost, etc.
In our Home Automation work, network reliability is a must, and we would never even think about using a Linksys, Netgear, etc., as the backbone to that network.
For entry level customers I pair a Ubiquiti Edge Router with one of their Access Points. Costs about $250-$300 in material, but gives incredible performance.
For high end levels, we use managed systems like Pakedge, that allow for remote monitoring and support.