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Cutting the cable cord

Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by Gatuar, Jul 22, 2023.

  1. GratefulGator

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    When ESPN gets the SEC games, I wonder if they will relegate some of our OOC games to ESPN+?
     
  2. paidinfull

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    Sec+ maybe. If they force a separate subscription to watch football games, they’re gonna get some blowback.
     
  3. ugahairydawgs

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    Current TV deal already requires one streaming only game per season.
     
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  4. Crusher

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    You know they will.
     
  5. paidinfull

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    It’s on sec+, not espn+ though.
     
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  6. GratefulGator

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    From your mouth to God's ears.
     
  7. airgator96

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    Has not failed me again!
     
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  8. QuietGator

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    ESPN just went blank
     
  9. TWGator

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    Who's your provider? YouTube TV is fine
     
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  11. gcger520

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    F Disney!!!!!! I can’t get the game in Bradenton because of their contract.
     
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  12. stpgator

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    F'ing Spectrum
     
  13. airgator96

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    Search YT
     
  14. up

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    Anyone have a chart of resolution type numbers for different providers? I thought I'd bounce around between free trials and coupons/credit card refunds. However, Fubo seems awful.
     
  15. paidinfull

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    My Dad had fubo for a while, but prices went way up and he recently switched to directtvstream. We’ve had directtvstream, or some variation of it, for 5 or 6 years now. Prices have gotten almost as bad as cable, but service has always been fine, and I like being able to take my service with me wherever I go.
     
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  16. Bazza

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    Fubo is going to charge you from Day 1.

    I just subscribed to You Tube TV and am enjoying a 2 month FREE trial. I already had a Google account so signup was fairly easy.

    You will also need a streaming device to get this.

    Watching SECN's "This Morning" right now......
     
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  17. Crusher

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    If you don't have a smart TV you can get an Amazon Firestick for about $15 when they have their Amazon day sales.
     
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  18. ETGator1

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    I've seen it rumored on YouTube that Amazon is going to come out with a better Firestick in a couple of months that has increased storage. I'll be the first in line if true. Lack of storage for apps is my one complaint with my 4K firesticks. The problem is Amazon gives their proprietary apps storage over apps you want to download. They don't allow you to delete them either even if you do not use them. Bottom line, any new and improved firestick that doesn't increase storage isn't worth paying a premium price for.
     
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  19. ocalaman

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    I've been a DISH customer for over 20 years, but am switching to Hulu+ Live TV when my 2-year commitment runs out in December. Done a lot of research and it was down to You Tube TV or Hulu+ and am going with Hulu+ Live TV because you get ESPN+ at no extra charge.
     
  20. ETGator1

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    I tried Hulu+ but didn't like their user interface. I found it more difficult to navigate. My wife said get rid of it or else! Also, last I looked, Hulu+ costs more than YouTube TV so are you really getting ESPN+ for free?

    I like the new multi-screen ability YouTube TV just rolled out. I likely won't use it much with UF sports but will for others. You have to take what YouTube TV gives you, won't let you select yet, but you can have up to 4 games on at a time. You obviously only get sound on one game at a time. To go to full screen on one game, just click on the game and then click to go back to multi-screen. I'll try it out on the NFL too where I don't usually care to watch one game at a time, constantly flipping channels.