Cord Cutters

[AZ Native]

I tried sling but I was out of market for Fox Sports Arizona, quickly canceled.
So I'm trying youtube tv, I'm getting Fox Sports Arizona, and Fox Sports plus from them.....so far everything is a go.

It that the $40 package?

 

[AZ Native]

You’ll need to get yourself either the Fire Stick or Fire TV for Amazon and plug it in to an HDMI port on your TV in order to get Prime Video.

Can’t help you with DirecTV. I stream through DirectNow. $40 bucks a month, no NFL package though.

Do you get Fox Sports AZ with that package?

 

[Covert Rain]

Do you get Fox Sports AZ with that package?

Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2.

 

[AZ Native]

Just to let the board know... If anyone needs help setting up Fire TV, I'm your guy. It's a snap!





Thanks again!

That's funny because I hooked mine up and it didn't work. Come to find out the electrical outlet was bad. I replaced the outlet and plugged it in and

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it worked!

 

[Ronin]

It that the $40 package?

Yes

 

[AZ Native]

Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2.

If that is not the same as Fox Sports Arizona (channel 686 on Directv) where can I get it? Sorry for my ignorance.

 

[Shaggy]

I’ve been streaming since it first started and I’ve never had a streaming device that worked as well as the Firetv cube. It’s supposed to steam I’m 4K. I only have an hdtv. It’s got a really fast processor.


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You're the only good review I heard from using the cube.

 

[Town Drunk]

You're the only good review I heard from using the cube.

I have the cube and haven’t had any problems.

 

[Shaggy]

I have the cube and haven’t had any problems.

Does the Alexa part lack compared to a dot?

 

[azmike74]

I was in the same boat. I signed up for DTV through Costco a few years ago to get their smokin deal. Last year my contract was up so I called to cancel and they offered me $50 off per month for 1 year and free NFL ticket so I renewed another year. This year I called asking for the same deal and they only offered $50 off per month and $16 off per month for NFL ticket so I cancelled.

I bought an amazon fire tv for $40 and signed up for playstation vue choosing the $50/mo option. I get all the channels I watched on DTV except for the history channel. I added Redzone for another $10, which is the only channel on NFL ticket that I wanted. When GOT comes back I'll add hbo for another $15.

So far so good. I'm sure I'll run into hickups along the way, but I'll figure them out as I go. The dvr system is awesome. Record as much as you want and it stays on the cloud for 28 days.

I'm sure I'm not any more skilled than you when it comes to this stuff and I was easily able to get the fire stick up and running. My wife has prime and it automatically links up when you hook up the stick.

How are you enjoying Playstation Vue?

I've looked at the channel line up and I think I can get by with Core ($50) and Redzone also. The only local I don't see that I sometimes watch is Channel 3. I'm in the middle of a two year contract with DirecTV so I won't cancel until after football season, but Playstation Vue looks appealing to me because I can get Redzone and locals as well as the other channels I watch.

One more question: on Sony's website, it lists Channel 12 as "12 News". Can you confirm it's the real channel 12 (NBC) or is does it only show news?

 

[Bada0Bing]

I do Core + HBO (thinking about canceling ($15/mo)) + sports pack ($10/mo). Sports pack includes red zone, which is perfect because I like to watch that 10am-1pm and then the cards typically in the afternoon. With DTV I was forced to pay for the full sunday ticket to get red zone and I don't want to watch entire games if the cards aren't playing. Sports pack also includes some fringe sports like triathlon and the outdoor channel, so I love it.

Make sure you have a good internet plan with cox. I came close to maxing out my bandwidth a few times.

I miss history channel, but that's about it. My wife misses channel 3 news and my daughter had to give up Nickelodeon I think. Other than that, we get all the channels we used to watch.

The DVR blows away DTV. That's all I really use. Anything you want to watch, just set to record. No limits except it's only available for 28 days (unless it's on demand).

I don't really watch network tv, but I think channel 12 is the normal channel. I'll take a look though next time I'm watching tv.

 

[BigRedRage]

I do Core + HBO (thinking about canceling ($15/mo)) + sports pack ($10/mo). Sports pack includes red zone, which is perfect because I like to watch that 10am-1pm and then the cards typically in the afternoon. With DTV I was forced to pay for the full sunday ticket to get red zone and I don't want to watch entire games if the cards aren't playing. Sports pack also includes some fringe sports like triathlon and the outdoor channel, so I love it.

Make sure you have a good internet plan with cox. I came close to maxing out my bandwidth a few times.

I miss history channel, but that's about it. My wife misses channel 3 news and my daughter had to give up Nickelodeon I think. Other than that, we get all the channels we used to watch.

The DVR blows away DTV. That's all I really use. Anything you want to watch, just set to record. No limits except it's only available for 28 days (unless it's on demand).

I don't really watch network tv, but I think channel 12 is the normal channel. I'll take a look though next time I'm watching tv.

Have you tried rabbit ears for channel 3 news?

 

[Kel Varnsen]

I strongly recommend LocalBTV (https://www.localbtv.com/). You can watch online or on a device. It gets all the local channels live for free and you can record, as well (including Channel 3 News).

It's not like those old crappy apps that had popups, terrible service, and a tiny selection of channels. It's really just like turning on a tv with an antenna.

 

[BigRedRage]

I strongly recommend LocalBTV (https://www.localbtv.com/). You can watch online or on a device. It gets all the local channels live for free and you can record, as well (including Channel 3 News).

It's not like those old crappy apps that had popups, terrible service, and a tiny selection of channels. It's really just like turning on a tv with an antenna.

Interesting. The website is blocked here at work but I did get to the Wiki page. Are you stating that if I registered for this service, I could have it DVR the cardinals game for me and just watch it when I get home? Free of charge?

 

[jbeecham]

Interesting. The website is blocked here at work but I did get to the Wiki page. Are you stating that if I registered for this service, I could have it DVR the cardinals game for me and just watch it when I get home? Free of charge?

I'm not seeing the main stations like Fox, CBS, NBC or ABC listed at all on localbtv.com so I don't see how it'll work for football.

Their FAQ does say that they expect to have major networks available in the future, but it gives no ETA & may have said that for months or years

 

[Kel Varnsen]

I'm not seeing the main stations like Fox, CBS, NBC or ABC listed at all on localbtv.com so I don't see how it'll work for football.

Their FAQ does say that they expect to have major networks available in the future, but it gives no ETA & may have said that for months or years

I think they’ve been focused on the app and neglecting the site. The local channels should be a big selling point.

They’re all there, though. Here’s Channel 12 right now.

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[Kel Varnsen]

Interesting. The website is blocked here at work but I did get to the Wiki page. Are you stating that if I registered for this service, I could have it DVR the cardinals game for me and just watch it when I get home? Free of charge?

Looks like you can!

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Yes, this whole thing is free. It’s basically just rerouting stuff from over the air through the internet. Seems like broadcasters would want the extra eyeballs.

 

[jbeecham]

That's weird, I don't see those channels using their web app... are you using the the web app or one of the other ones like FireTV?

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[jbeecham]

Just set it up on my FireTV & I'm getting the same limited channels without the major networks.

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[Kel Varnsen]

That's weird, I don't see those channels using their web app... are you using the the web app or one of the other ones like FireTV?

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Hmm. I’m using the iPhone app now, but just started using the web app yesterday.

If it doesn’t work for you, let me know.

 

[jbeecham]

Hmm. I’m using the iPhone app now, but just started using the web app yesterday.

If it doesn’t work for you, let me know.

I used the "Contact Us" page to ask them why I'm not seeing the major networks. I tried it from the android phone app too & it's the same thing so it must be something with the account I created.

 

[Kel Varnsen]

I used the "Contact Us" page to ask them why I'm not seeing the major networks. I tried it from the android phone app too & it's the same thing so it must be something with the account I created.

Hmm. It might be my account, actually.

I think I might have extra channels because I was an early adopter and/or filled out a survey for them. I’ll check on that and if there’s a way to upgrade you, I’ll let you know.

Sorry about that! But I do think you’ll really like it when it’s fully released.

 

[BigRedRage]

I used the "Contact Us" page to ask them why I'm not seeing the major networks. I tried it from the android phone app too & it's the same thing so it must be something with the account I created.

Hmm. It might be my account, actually.

I think I might have extra channels because I was an early adopter and/or filled out a survey for them. I’ll check on that and if there’s a way to upgrade you, I’ll let you know.

Sorry about that! But I do think you’ll really like it when it’s fully released.

VERY interested in what comes of this. keep us posted. Ive long needed a DVR solution for cardinal games. I will likely still work my life around being home and able to watch on sundays but being able to turn off my phone to avoid alerts, get home late on sunday, tune into the game and watch it would be a very freeing experience for certain circumstances.

 

[jbeecham]

BRR, you might want to create an account anyways just in case you need to be a user for a certain amount of time before they give you full access to the major networks.

 

[Mainstreet]

Perhaps a VPN might be an option to get local channels for those living outside the Phoenix area.

Phoenix probably has a lot of VPN locations.