2oldman wrote:
Campfire Time wrote:
Same types of restrictions from the cable companies on a cable box with a DVR,.. If you want to think there are drawbacks, then you have not done the research.
There are no restrictions I'm aware of with DTV DVR recording...with the exception of PPV.
I just did research on the brands mentioned here. I'm pretty sure my reading comprehension is up to the task.
You said it yourself. Cost. That's the biggest restriction. You pay far more than I do for TV. I'm done with that racket. But if you like throwing money away just for an extra, and small, convenience, I guess that's OK. It's not my money.
rk911 wrote:
Campfire Time wrote:
...True to a degree, but not "lots". Same types of restrictions from the cable companies on a cable box with a DVR, actually the cable companies are far more expensive...
to what kind of restrictions are you referring?
2oldman tried to make a point about add-ons and restrictions to streaming packages. Cost is the biggest restriction of using traditional cable and satellite. Spectrum charges a DVR fee, in addition to a fee for the box. I know others do too. Either way if I had to pay an extra $5 a month for a cloud DVR for a streaming service, that's still $95 a month less than I was paying before (including $15 a month for the DVR and the box). Again, there are not "lots" of restrictions on streaming services.
Regarding fast forward, keep checking. These services are rapidly maturing and adding new features all the time. That's why I mentioned in my first post about this to do your research. What was true 3 months ago probably has already changed. I've been watching the cord cutting options for 3 years. A lot features we wanted just were not available until last year. When I started getting serious about it, within 6 (roughly June 2018 to Dec 2108) months several things we were looking for were added. Then it was no-brainer.
Bottom line, how would you like an extra $1200 a year in your pocket?
