hovertical Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 (edited) On 9/3/2020 at 3:12 PM, Das Texan said: ironically both owned by the same moronic company I dropped DirecTV immediately after they literally lied about being given MLB Extra Innings for free as part of re-upping my contract another two years. I took the reference number down, noted the person I spoke with, date, time, etc. I even called back later that date to confirm it was in their system and it was. Fast forward to year #2 and they charge me for it. I call, they say "sorry, that exceeds the allowable number of credits we can offer" and wouldn't honor it. I provided the reference number, etc. they literally read the comments and confirmed that yes, I was promised both seasons free but they still couldn't do it because it violated their credit policy. Speaking with a manager didn't get me anywhere either. I posted it on social media and got a call immediately from someone from their "social media outreach team" and they too confirmed that even though I was promised to get it for free they still couldn't honor it. When I asked if i could then end my contract since they violated the terms I was given they said no to that too unless I paid some fee around $400. Yeah, just went with TiVO equipment and Cox after that fiasco. Never ever go back to them again. Edited September 4, 2020 by hovertical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanofthefish Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 I had Brighthouse for phone/cable/internet, after company changes so I'm still left with the shitty Spectrum for internet but got Hulu live with it I get Fox Sports Florida and Fox Sports Sun so I get Marlins, Rays, Lightning and Magic, every now and then a Heat game, pretty sure this is because I live in central FL, but also includes multiple ESPN feeds FS1 and NBC sports along with the major networks so there are few sporting events I miss, my bill went down drastically 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastieMike Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 YouTube TV is getting rid of fox regional sports. Time to switch to Hulu TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, CoastieMike said: YouTube TV is getting rid of fox regional sports. Time to switch to Hulu TV. until hulu’s contract is up with Sinclair anyway. Nobody has negotiated a deal with Sinclair as far as I know. Not sure what their business plan is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastieMike Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 2 hours ago, SonOfJack said: until hulu’s contract is up with Sinclair anyway. Nobody has negotiated a deal with Sinclair as far as I know. Not sure what their business plan is. Does Sinclair already have contracts with bigger guys like ATT Comcast etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, CoastieMike said: Does Sinclair already have contracts with bigger guys like ATT Comcast etc No clue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 46 minutes ago, CoastieMike said: Does Sinclair already have contracts with bigger guys like ATT Comcast etc Doesn't seem like it. I know their Stadium channel seems to only be online. They do own some TV stations locally (like the CW in west palm), but not consistently enough to provide coverage for everyone. 3 hours ago, SonOfJack said: until hulu’s contract is up with Sinclair anyway. Nobody has negotiated a deal with Sinclair as far as I know. Not sure what their business plan is. This seems like a disaster waiting to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 I can't wait until they finalize figure all this stuff out. It's so stupid that we have any question about where to watch our local sports team. Absolutely awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Texan Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Sinclair is the fucking devil. So fucking excited the devil owns the majority of RSNs. Their business model is to burn and lay the competitors in their wake while they cut costs and make billions of dollars pushing forth their insane agenda. They probably have some sinister plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photo-Realistic Billy Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Just now, Das Texan said: Sinclair is the fucking devil. So fucking excited the devil owns the majority of RSNs. Their business model is to burn and lay the competitors in their wake while they cut costs and make billions of dollars pushing forth their insane agenda. They probably have some sinister plan. This is me doing a lot of reading between the lines here, but I wouldn't be surprised if the political leanings of Sinclair (far right) are a big turn off for the Marlins leadership group. I don't think Jeter is a fundraiser for the Democrats or anything, but he did have a cameo in a movie that was very anti-corporate America (The Other Guys) and the team was one of (if not THE) first team to drop Papa Johns back when they had that whole n-word problem. They've been very active in the Black Lives Matter movement, and in general, I just get a vibe they aren't eye-to-eye with Sinclair. I'm still hoping for something really creative, like YouTube or Amazon Prime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_gmac Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 DirecTVNow was awesome when they first started all of the sudden they increased their pricing became ATTTVNow less channels. I haven't sub to any TV provider since . bought an antenna and I get mlbtv for free 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 10 minutes ago, el_gmac said: DirecTVNow was awesome when they first started all of the sudden they increased their pricing became ATTTVNow less channels. I haven't sub to any TV provider since . bought an antenna and I get mlbtv for free You have an indoor or outdoor antenna? I’ve been thinking of buying one of the amplified indoor ones. Some have good reviews but I am still skeptical they’d work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_gmac Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 1 hour ago, SonOfJack said: You have an indoor or outdoor antenna? I’ve been thinking of buying one of the amplified indoor ones. Some have good reviews but I am still skeptical they’d work well. Indoor I could get both VHF n UHF bands. Check how far you're from the TV Stations here: antennaweb.org This antenna on the video is similar to mine .Mine only has one loop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entendu Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I recently dropped YouTube TV after about 3 years when they raised their price to 65. I originally paid 29.99 or 34.99 (I forget). Since then, I've cut cable completely and have gotten used to going without the stuff I watched. Most of my shows are ending soon, or have recently ended, so this was the perfect opportunity. With that said, watching baseball is a pain and I've been living off free trials of other OTA providers for the last few months. I can say unequivocally, without a shadow of a doubt, that Sling TV and Hulu don't hold a candle to YTTV. I'm currently on a FuboTV trial and it seems to be of higher quality, but still not as good as YTTV, which pretty much never had an issue. Each of these trials (3 days to a week each), I've had multiple connectivity and channel availability issues. Just stop watching TV. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entendu Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 On 9/30/2020 at 8:32 PM, el_gmac said: DirecTVNow was awesome when they first started all of the sudden they increased their pricing became ATTTVNow less channels. I haven't sub to any TV provider since . bought an antenna and I get mlbtv for free How do you get MLBTV for free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 29 minutes ago, Entendu said: How do you get MLBTV for free? T-Mobile baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlappHands69 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I've bounced between YouTube TV, Sling, and Hulu. It all depends on your situation. Hulu is probably the best bang for your buck. You have access to the Hulu library and a strong sports package with the option to add more. However, there's lots of ads ($5 or $6 w/out ads) and an additional cost for an unlimited amount of screens. Sling is the cheapest option out there. Unfortunately, no local channels. Still a solid option, especially if you're on a budget. I personally prefer YouTube TV, but I wasn't happy with the price hikes and the loss of the local Fox Sports channels. It's also great if you have a large family. You can have up to 6 users for the price of $65. However, unlimited devices/screens at a given time was what sealed it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTrain Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 I have Hotwire Communications (my only option for cable/internet). It’s ridiculously expensive for two TV’s and MLB Network. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entendu Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 I wonder where the Marlins will be on TV next year. I'm hoping it's on SlingTV, because I'd definitely pay the 30/month for those few months just to watch the games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovertical Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 I still don't understand how in the hell it's cheaper to cut the cord overall as long as you're still subscribing to one of those services, Hulu, Youtube, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastieMike Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 On 10/8/2020 at 5:49 PM, hovertical said: I still don't understand how in the hell it's cheaper to cut the cord overall as long as you're still subscribing to one of those services, Hulu, Youtube, etc. Well ATT was about to charge me $210 per month with fees (RSN fees, local fees, this fee, that fee, etc) for cable/internet. Add standalone such as netflix, hulu, disney plus (my wife "HAS" to have it) and im looking at around 240ish. Called ATT, got unlimited internet data 1000 mbps for 59.99 straight, no extra fees. Did the YTTV for a while for the 70 whatever it was with fees. Ended up with the Hulu bundle (live tv, hulu, disney, espn) for 70ish after taxes and netflix. Saving almost 100 extra a month cutting the "cord" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, CoastieMike said: Well ATT was about to charge me $210 per month with fees (RSN fees, local fees, this fee, that fee, etc) for cable/internet. Add standalone such as netflix, hulu, disney plus (my wife "HAS" to have it) and im looking at around 240ish. Called ATT, got unlimited internet data 1000 mbps for 59.99 straight, no extra fees. Did the YTTV for a while for the 70 whatever it was with fees. Ended up with the Hulu bundle (live tv, hulu, disney, espn) for 70ish after taxes and netflix. Saving almost 100 extra a month cutting the "cord" I may end up going this route myself. Spectrum up in Northern Orlando, internet and cable bundle currently running $240 a month as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 17 minutes ago, CoastieMike said: Well ATT was about to charge me $210 per month with fees (RSN fees, local fees, this fee, that fee, etc) for cable/internet. Add standalone such as netflix, hulu, disney plus (my wife "HAS" to have it) and im looking at around 240ish. Called ATT, got unlimited internet data 1000 mbps for 59.99 straight, no extra fees. Did the YTTV for a while for the 70 whatever it was with fees. Ended up with the Hulu bundle (live tv, hulu, disney, espn) for 70ish after taxes and netflix. Saving almost 100 extra a month cutting the "cord" Yea this is why I cut the cord too. There's enough to watch (too much really) with all those streaming services and combined they don't reach what I was paying in cable. Eventually it starts to add up and rise but I'm still paying less and can use the savings towards whatever else needs to be paid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovertical Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 i pay around 145$mo for 1000mbps internet and cable through Cox here in Phoenix. I bought my own DVR so i don't have to pay their rental fees for extra equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Texan Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 What annoys me with Spectrum is if I want HD or to DVR I have to pay extra every month. Luckily their broadband is more or less ok, because the AT&T option is flat out trash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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