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lss177
Explorer
Nov 19, 2018

Youtube TV, a positive experience

I'm a long-time Directv home customer, pretty satisfied... recently started using Youtube TV (YTV) while camping, and wanted to report on that very positive experience. As long as my Verizon signal has at least a bar or two, really smooth YTV streaming. YTV has a good selection of channels, including local channels and lots of sports for $40 per month.

When camping, no more hoping I can get some decent over-the-air channels... I've never gone the route of using Directv while camping, looks like a lot of hit-and-miss on that front.

So, I think Satellite services (DTV, Dish) are in big trouble, I think YTV is the future... probably going to punt on home DTV pretty soon.

Give YTV a try, you can get a free trial on the YTV website.

Happy camping!
  • lss177's avatar
    lss177
    Explorer
    Nov 24, 2018
    2oldman wrote:
    bucky wrote:
    This discussion is not accounting for the cost of the data needed for all of this streaming.
    Yep, and watching movies on a tiny screen with horrible sound.


    There are many data plans that are $50 or less, unlimited data, no throttling.

    The "tiny screen" comment is hilarious, I watch youtube.tv on a 42" tv with a Roku stick in the camper.

    There are many ways to skin the technology cat, I was simply giving my opinion on the positive experience I've had with youtube.tv :)
  • DarthMuffin's avatar
    DarthMuffin
    Explorer
    Nov 24, 2018
    I wouldn't hold your breath for 5G. It's likely you won't get 5G service anywhere you'd want to camp. 5G is high frequency, high bandwidth, lots of simultaneous connections but the cost is really short range and being blocked by just about anything (buildings, trees, etc). It only makes economic sense for cell companies in urban areas.

    But, a 1080p stream takes about 2MB/s. No problem on 4G. I'm looking more forward to wide adoption of 600mhz (band 71) which is the antithesis of 5G.
  • Solo's avatar
    Solo
    Explorer
    Nov 24, 2018
    lss177 wrote:


    So, I think Satellite services (DTV, Dish) are in big trouble
    "Cable and Sat are dead."



    Gosh, I hope not for awhile at least! We've gone the route of streaming broadcast TV (Sling), did the OTA antenna upgrade route, and even tried YouTube TV but, when we are on the road in the western US as much as we are, cellular service is certainly not sure-fire and we can be out of complete cell coverage for any provider and any OTA broadcast station for weeks at a time. Sure glad to have DISH at that point that provides our only digital content connection to the outside world.

    Yes, streaming services provide options for many RVers that didn't exist several years ago but, having numerous options and researching what works for you is still the ticket. We'll see what happens down the road but, I sure hope that my DISH keeps working!
  • 2oldman's avatar
    2oldman
    Explorer II
    Nov 24, 2018
    lss177 wrote:
    The "tiny screen" comment is hilarious, I watch youtube.tv on a 42" tv with a Roku stick in the camper.

    There are many ways to skin the technology cat, I was simply giving my opinion on the positive experience I've had with youtube.tv :)
    I'll stand corrected on the screen comment (although I imagine there are some who do that), but please stop with the cat skinning reference!! :)
  • jerem0621's avatar
    jerem0621
    Explorer II
    Nov 24, 2018
    We went with YTTV in our home. Cut the cord for good. I also subscribe to Philo which is pretty cheap to get the Hallmark channel for DW and my man channels.

    Pluto TV is pretty neat and its free too.

    Thanks!

    Jeremiah
  • timmac's avatar
    timmac
    Explorer
    Nov 28, 2018
    Bill.Satellite wrote:
    timmac wrote:
    Lwiddis wrote:
    And when 5G comes, look out cable and satellite companies. Investment wise I’m out of them.



    Satellite TV will soon be the way of the past, cable will still be OK cause of people needing internet, that's what is keeping them afloat at the moment.


    This simply is not true. Satellite TV is not going anywhere unless maybe you meant soon to be 20+ or so years from now. First, there are too many parts of this Country which are not served by either good internet or cable and second, no internet based service offers the line up available from satellite. You can pay for a bunch of them separately but then you might as well have satellite!



    Like I said it soon will be gone, not sure when but once internet is everywhere than Satellite/Direct TV will roll over and die, it takes a lot of subscribers to pay in to keep Direct TV up and running, once it gets low enough of money coming in they will shut there doors..


    And you need to get a Roko box and you will see there is Thousands of Free Channels as is no monthly fee to watch, Direct TV offers junk for $70.00 per month, at my house we pay about $300 a Year Total for Thousands of Channels that Satellite/Direct TV will never come close to offering..

    :R
  • Aridon's avatar
    Aridon
    Explorer
    Nov 30, 2018
    We use YTTV and Philo for the additional channels. Virtually no overlap and when we travel we keep our local DVR recordings and still get the new location locals as well.

    Excellent services. Even works well over 4g.
  • timmac's avatar
    timmac
    Explorer
    Dec 03, 2018
    Bill.Satellite wrote:
    timmac wrote:
    Lwiddis wrote:
    And when 5G comes, look out cable and satellite companies. Investment wise I’m out of them.



    Satellite TV will soon be the way of the past, cable will still be OK cause of people needing internet, that's what is keeping them afloat at the moment.


    This simply is not true. Satellite TV is not going anywhere unless maybe you meant soon to be 20+ or so years from now. First, there are too many parts of this Country which are not served by either good internet or cable and second, no internet based service offers the line up available from satellite. You can pay for a bunch of them separately but then you might as well have satellite!



    Well AT&T has now said satellite is dead, looks like only a few years left..


    https://qz.com/1480089/att-just-declared-the-end-of-the-satellite-tv-era-in-the-us/


    https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/29795974.cfm

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