Sling TV

[vytoland]

SLING TV

we currently subscribe to directv, but I think its time we stopped the high price and poor quality.

as an alternative, Sling TV looks pretty good, but I am completely ignorant about what is needed to get started with Sling.
we have internet service with ATT and 3 TV's…LG, Vizio and Insignia.

how do we view Sling on our current TV's? ...Do we need separate receivers/antennas for each TV?

I need help from the Sling TV gurus.

 

[okiegtrider]

Get one of these and you are in business pretty fast.

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[Mr.Shield]

I use a Roku for streaming. I have the $25 package from Sling and it has all the popular channels that my cable provider offered and more.

 

[Jessie]

No more remotes!!

 

[SOS24]

Sling can be streamed on a TV using a Roku or Amazon Fire Stick. There are also a coup,e other options that I am less familiar with. You will need a separate one for each TV. Sometimes Sling offers deals where if you prepay a couple months you can get a free Roku.

I think Sling is a good option due to being tailor-able and ability to start and stop easily. There are a couple other similar options, but Sling is the one I’ve liked the best.

 

[loknload]

Have had Sling for well over a year now and we’re pretty pleased with it. Sling is owned I believe by Direct TV.
You need a Roku stick unless you have a smart TV.
Sling has as stated all the normal viewing stuff but I have had some issues with local stations. You can add premium channels that you like if you wish, you can do all this via your computer.
The nice thing is you don’t pay for all the rental equipment.

 

[eb07]

Have had Sling for well over a year now and we’re pretty pleased with it. Sling is owned I believe by Direct TV.
You need a Roku stick unless you have a smart TV.
Sling has as stated all the normal viewing stuff but I have had some issues with local stations. You can add premium channels that you like if you wish, you can do all this via your computer.
The nice thing is you don’t pay for all the rental equipment.

Sling is owned by Dish. DirectTV has just put out a competing product as well but it is pricier.

 

[Cardboard_killer]

The only problem I have with all the non-cable/dish delivery systems is that none of them offer sports packages that I want. If I didn't want to watch sporting events, I wouldn't have anything except an OTA antenna attached and a bluray player.

 

[Bugkiller99]

The only problem I have with all the non-cable/dish delivery systems is that none of them offer sports packages that I want. If I didn't want to watch sporting events, I wouldn't have anything except an OTA antenna attached and a bluray player.

Have you looked at Sling, or You tube TV? Look again. This is a rapidly changing market. New services are being offered all the time.
I firmly believe that traditional cable tv will go the way of blockbuster video, sooner rather than later.

 

[vytoland]

Get one of these and you are in business pretty fast.

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what is a ROKU?.....how do i use it?.....do i need one for each TV?

 

[loknload]

Yes,,,,You need one for each tv, you get one remote with each stick @ $50. each
They plugged into the HDMI port in the back of your set, providing you have a newer flat screen.

 

[Bugkiller99]

This site has a wealth of information on “cutting the cord”
Cord Cutters News - All the news cord cutters need about cord cutting! Covering, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Netflix, Hulu, & More!

Don’t be overwhelmed with info. If you can navigate this forum, you can operate a roku box. Think of it as a cable box connected to the internet.

 

[DWalt]

Not anything I am familiar with - I have been on AT&T U-Verse forever (TV + Internet), but from what I can tell, none of these services comes even close to matching the U-Verse service - VCR, program guides, etc., and also there seems to be no way to get network channels except by antenna. I have tried antenna, and it doesn't work that well for me. Plus no way to record programs. Additionally, an internet connection is required. Not pricing it out, I can still see where the total monthly cost could be close to what I pay now for U-Verse but with fewer features. I don't know anyone using services like Sling, etc., and have no way of knowing their benefits and shortcomings. So I'll wait until I personally know someone who has "cut the cord" before I do anything.

I also have the lowest level of Dish Network satellite service at my second home (no cable or internet service is available there, and nothing is available over the air either - too far from civilization) and for $20/month it is very good, even though without a DVR. And I get the major network channels including NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, etc. in addition to many cable-only channels.

 

[Cardboard_killer]

Have you looked at Sling, or You tube TV? Look again. This is a rapidly changing market. New services are being offered all the time.
I firmly believe that traditional cable tv will go the way of blockbuster video, sooner rather than later.

No, not in awhile--do they now carry dozens of sports channels, and all the league channels? I haven't heard of that level of access from any one vendor, or even any combination. I agree eventually it will change. Eventually, we will have video implanted in our brains, but that is a while from now.

 

[Old Corp]

We've talked about cord cutting, and already have a ROKU. Enjoy it, and Sling is available through the ROKU for a subscription fee.
Only thing is, I really like the DVR feature of cable, and not sure that's even possible with Sling. Anyone know different?

 

[DWalt]

I don't think I could survive without having a DVR capability. Not having DVR would be a certain deal-killer for me regardless of cost savings. There is not much I watch regularly that I don't record and watch later, just because I can zip through all those endless mind-numbing commercials.

 

[Cardboard_killer]

You can use DVRs with them; they even have DVRs for OTA signals.

 

[loknload]

Sling does offer a DVR option, but I just wait and catch what I missed when it’s on Demand.

 

[Cardboard_killer]

The on demand from our local FiOS provider still has commercials and the fast forwarding is slow and unresponsive. My DVR is set to jump ahead 30 sec, and back 10. I never even see a commercial pass by. As the man said above, I couldn't watch TV without a DVR anymore. Commercials, even, or especially, streaming commercials are the pits.

 

[susieqz]

go with roku. i used it for years.
then my tv died n i got a roku tv.
big screen n super cheap.
i love it.