OT: DirecTv Now - anyone have experience with it?

[Tin Cup Cowboy]

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[DawgsOnTheWing]

I gave it a trial run last month when I was gearing up to cut the cord. Got a free Amazon Fire TV stick with a month of Directv Now. In comparison to Sling, which I am currently trying, DTVN offers FNC, TLC, the Discovery Channels and The Weather Channel where Sling does not. Sling offers ESPN3 and Outdoor Channel, plus some others that DTVN does not. Both deliver good quality video. The channel guide for DTVN is better, more like the cable/satellite guides, but it blocks out what is currently playing when you bring the guide up. After using both DTVN and Sling, I will probably stay with Sling, but I would have no problem with DTVN. I was only using the most basic package when I was trying out DTVN. FWIW, I am streaming Sling with the AirTV player, which integrates my OTA channels into the Sling guide, which is nice. No switching back and forth between inputs for fire stick and OTA antenna.

Tom's guide usually has good info........ https://www.tomsguide.com/us/sling-tv-vs-playstation-vue,review-2691.html

 

[whosyourdawgy]

I've had it for about a month now. Was paying $180 a month for U-verse and fed up with it. Went to ATT store. Upgraded wife & kids phones to unlimited data plan bc I was pissed we went over every month on data. I went w the U100 basic for $19.99/mo to keep local channels w no antenna BS and got the $50 package on DirectTV Now. Also kept the U100 package because after so much data use per month the DirectTV Now will either shut down or slow down, can't remember which. With the unlimited cell plan, internet, and DirectTv Now, you get a $25 credit each month. So I've gone from $180 a month to $45 a month for tv.

I've gotta work on my wife. She hates we don't have DVR and can't just turn on the tv and go to her channel. I got a free Roku for 2 months of directtv now and gonna try it for that period. Curious to see how football goes with it. But I like it so far

 

[sipDawg98]

As we all wait for the cynical "You people need to stop cutting cords because it drives up prices! EVEN GAS PRICES" post, I'll contribute. I looked at this channel guide comparison of the two and it looked almost identical except for one item that I think will be pretty significant as a State fan. DirectTV Now looks like it doesn't carry the SEC Network + channel. If memory serves correct, we had a few games on the + channel last year. Now I don't know for sure if you could pick it up on the ESPN 3 side but just an observation and possible sticking point you may want to consider.

http://www.reviews.org/tv-service/sling-tv-vs-directv-fubotv-now-channels/

 

[PiedmontDawg]

SEC+ is digital, and is included with DTVN, just need to have ESPN app loaded on fire stick and sign in to your DTN account

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Just went DISH Network for a 2 year lock price that fits my budget.