Finance Dave
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This package, which I've had since inception in 1994, is moving in 2023 to YouTube TV. I've had DirectTV for all that time, as my team is out of market and it's the only way I could see them. DirectTV's pricing structure has always upset me, they charge extra for each TV you have, they charge extra for HD picture even if you don't have an HDTV, and so on. We have 3 TVs, so our pricing is about $165/mo not including any movie or add-on packages.
Wondering who here has experience with YouTube TV and what you can say about the following:
1) Do they charge extra for each TV?
2) Does it require a smart TV? We have 2 of 3 smart TVs...one is an old plasma model that's not smart.
3) Do you find the channels on their basic package to be sufficient? I think it's $65/mo, right?
4) Do you have the ability to record via a DVR player of some type? If so, is that device one you purchase and have to attach to each separate TV, or is it integrated somehow into the YouTube channel service?
5) If you can record live shows and watch later, what are the particulars? Is there a time limit? Can you use your regular TV remote to watch, fast forward, etc? Do you have to watch commercials or can you fast forward through them?
6) They are saying you can also buy "a la carte" for the NFL package through YouTube Primetime...but no pricing announced yet...so that may be an option also.
7) Any other details I should know about?
I've been with DirectTV so long now it's hard to understand the technology others offer. For example, when I watch a football game and fast forward on DirectTV...I can see the play as I fast forward...but when Amazon Prime this year started streaming NFL Thursday Night Football...I cannot see the play while fast forwarding...you have to "guess" where commercials end...I hate that.
I may have to buy a new smart TV to replace the Plasma in the basement...or maybe I can use a Roku and get YouTube on that one?
Wondering who here has experience with YouTube TV and what you can say about the following:
1) Do they charge extra for each TV?
2) Does it require a smart TV? We have 2 of 3 smart TVs...one is an old plasma model that's not smart.
3) Do you find the channels on their basic package to be sufficient? I think it's $65/mo, right?
4) Do you have the ability to record via a DVR player of some type? If so, is that device one you purchase and have to attach to each separate TV, or is it integrated somehow into the YouTube channel service?
5) If you can record live shows and watch later, what are the particulars? Is there a time limit? Can you use your regular TV remote to watch, fast forward, etc? Do you have to watch commercials or can you fast forward through them?
6) They are saying you can also buy "a la carte" for the NFL package through YouTube Primetime...but no pricing announced yet...so that may be an option also.
7) Any other details I should know about?
I've been with DirectTV so long now it's hard to understand the technology others offer. For example, when I watch a football game and fast forward on DirectTV...I can see the play as I fast forward...but when Amazon Prime this year started streaming NFL Thursday Night Football...I cannot see the play while fast forwarding...you have to "guess" where commercials end...I hate that.
I may have to buy a new smart TV to replace the Plasma in the basement...or maybe I can use a Roku and get YouTube on that one?