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Latest streaming video service comparisons

Post by MWmetalhead » Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:30 am

PC Mag likes Hulu and Sling.

Of note - the price for Hulu cited in the grid only includes Hulu's on demand library. The starting price for Hulu Live TV is $39.99 per month. Also, Hulu permits 2 simultaneous live video streams under a basic subscription (not just 1).

https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2489103,00.asp


CNET makes no specific recommendations, but does offer an overview of each service in the below article. Of note, none of the services offer 5.1 channel audio on live programming!! >: That is an absolute deal breaker for me. Hopefully, that'll change over the next year or two.

https://www.cnet.com/news/best-live-tv- ... d-cutters/


Overview from Wall Street Journal:

https://www.wsj.com/graphics/streaming- ... e-pickers/


Overview from Tom's Guide:

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/youtube-tv ... 24578.html


EDIT - Here's a great overview from a website called The Streamable. DirecTV Now recently added 5.1 surround sound to many of its live channels! However, DirectTV Now fares poorly in other areas.

https://thestreamable.com/guides/live-t ... pecs#audio


From a sheer technical performance standpoint, it appears DirectTV Now, Sling and fuboTV lag the competion. Hulu Live TV and YouTube TV appear to be best-in-class with regard to technical performance.


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Re: Latest streaming video service comparisons

Post by paul8539 » Mon Feb 28, 2022 12:30 am

It's has been 3 years, and it hasn't changed.
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Re: Latest streaming video service comparisons

Post by Deleted User 15062 » Tue Mar 01, 2022 10:10 pm

paul8539 wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 28, 2022 12:30 am
 It's has been 3 years, and it hasn't changed.
There are a few more options now, than there was in 2019. Vidgo is one that was not a choice. Philo is another. Still partial to sling.
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Post by Bobbert » Wed Mar 02, 2022 6:31 pm

For old movies, the Classic Reel service offered through Roku has an incredible selection, at only $2.99 a month. Between that, Amazon Prime and YouTube, I've finally stopped missing TCM.
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Re: Latest streaming video service comparisons

Post by kager » Mon Mar 21, 2022 6:37 am

paul8539 wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 28, 2022 12:30 am
 It's has been 3 years, and it hasn't changed.
You must not pay for any of them :?
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Re: Latest streaming video service comparisons

Post by learn to fly » Mon Mar 21, 2022 11:51 am

I am old and in Grand Rapids proper. I have had xfinity most recently, Dish, and comcast. I would say I am not a fan of any of them. It seems that Youtube tv might be a good switch. would anyone here have a little input for a technically incompetent dope?
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Re: Latest streaming video service comparisons

Post by learn to fly » Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:53 pm

Hey while I am at it, internet service? Suggestions?
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Re: Latest streaming video service comparisons

Post by craig11152 » Mon Mar 21, 2022 1:36 pm

learn to fly wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:53 pm
 Hey while I am at it, internet service? Suggestions?
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