OT: YouTubeTV info for those interested

[Bulldogg31]

Hey guys, this is a public service announcement ***

There have been a bunch of threads lately about troubles with DirecTV, cable, etc. I was never looking to be a cord cutter really but was tired of paying $150/mo for DirecTV and still having to deal with their squabbles with certain programming providers. So, in July I did the 7-day free trial and told myself that if I found anything about YouTubeTV that felt like lesser service then I’d just stick with DirecTV. Three days in I called DirecTV and cancelled, even paying the $100 cancellation fee and having to fight off a dozen “but what if we lowered your bill to...” appeals by their retention specialists.

So, I’m paying about $50/month for up to 6 devices, I get all my local channels, all the sports channels, I can watch TV if it rains, I can record anything Mississippi State related automatically, I don’t have to worry about YouTube and some local provider having a tiff, and just like YouTube, the app learns the shows I like and offers me recommendations of other stuff I might like.

I’ll reply to my own post here with a copy of YouTube TV’s FAQ’s for those who are interested but not inclined to go to their site and check it out.

 

[Bulldogg31]

What is YouTube TV?
YouTube TV is a subscription streaming service that lets you watch live TV from major broadcast and popular cable networks. Enjoy local and national live sports, breaking news, and must-see shows the moment they air. Included: unlimited cloud DVR storage space so you can record your favorites, and stream them wherever you go. You also get 6 accounts per household, so share with your family members or roommates.

Which networks are available with YouTube TV?
YouTube TV lets you stream live & local sports, news, shows from 70+ channels including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, HGTV, TNT, and more. Local and regional programming is also provided with YouTube TV, offering complete local network coverage in over 98% of US TV households. Enter your 5-digit ZIP code in the above “Channels” section for a full list of your area’s channel lineup.

Movies and many recent shows are also provided by networks on-demand. Premium add-on networks are also available for an additional monthly charge including Fox Soccer Plus, SHOWTIME, STARZ and more.

*Note: NFL live streams can be viewed on your computer and TV using YouTube TV, but aren’t available on mobile.*

Which devices can I watch YouTube TV on?
YouTube TV is available on many supported devices. Our goal is to let you watch YouTube TV anywhere, on any device and platform, and we’re always working to add more.

Watch on mobile devices:
Smartphones and tablets running Android L or later
iPhone and iPad devices running iOS 10 or later
Download the YouTube TV app in your device’s app store by searching “YouTube TV”.

Watch on computers:
Watch directly on the web at tv.youtube.com/
For the best YouTube TV viewing experience, download the latest version of Chrome or Firefox.

Watch on TVs with streaming media players, smart TVs, and game consoles:

Download the YouTube TV app on select devices by searching “YouTube TV” in your device’s app store. Supported devices include select Roku players and TVs, Apple TV and Apple TV 4K, Vizio SmartCast TVs, Samsung & LG smart TVs, HiSense TVs, Xbox One, and more. Additional info.

Stream YouTube TV to your TV using Google Chromecast, TVs with Chromecast built-in like Android TV, AirPlay for Apple TV, or Google Smart Displays.

Where is YouTube TV available?
YouTube TV is available nationwide in over 99.5% of households in the United States.

Enter your 5-digit ZIP code in the above “Channels” section for a full list of your area’s channel lineup.

How much does YouTube TV cost?
YouTube TV costs $49.99/month for 1 membership with up to 6 accounts. Memberships include your local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC streams, ESPN, regional sports networks, and more. Also included: free unlimited cloud DVR storage space. No hidden fees, equipment rentals, or installation appointments required. Add on sports and premium networks for an additional monthly charge, including Fox Soccer Plus, SHOWTIME, STARZ, and more.

 

[dawgdoug1962]

What is YouTube TV?
YouTube TV is a subscription streaming service that lets you watch live TV from major broadcast and popular cable networks. Enjoy local and national live sports, breaking news, and must-see shows the moment they air. Included: unlimited cloud DVR storage space so you can record your favorites, and stream them wherever you go. You also get 6 accounts per household, so share with your family members or roommates.

Which networks are available with YouTube TV?
YouTube TV lets you stream live & local sports, news, shows from 70+ channels including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, HGTV, TNT, and more. Local and regional programming is also provided with YouTube TV, offering complete local network coverage in over 98% of US TV households. Enter your 5-digit ZIP code in the above “Channels” section for a full list of your area’s channel lineup.

Movies and many recent shows are also provided by networks on-demand. Premium add-on networks are also available for an additional monthly charge including Fox Soccer Plus, SHOWTIME, STARZ and more.

*Note: NFL live streams can be viewed on your computer and TV using YouTube TV, but aren’t available on mobile.*

Which devices can I watch YouTube TV on?
YouTube TV is available on many supported devices. Our goal is to let you watch YouTube TV anywhere, on any device and platform, and we’re always working to add more.

Watch on mobile devices:
Smartphones and tablets running Android L or later
iPhone and iPad devices running iOS 10 or later
Download the YouTube TV app in your device’s app store by searching “YouTube TV”.

Watch on computers:
Watch directly on the web at tv.youtube.com/
For the best YouTube TV viewing experience, download the latest version of Chrome or Firefox.

Watch on TVs with streaming media players, smart TVs, and game consoles:

Download the YouTube TV app on select devices by searching “YouTube TV” in your device’s app store. Supported devices include select Roku players and TVs, Apple TV and Apple TV 4K, Vizio SmartCast TVs, Samsung & LG smart TVs, HiSense TVs, Xbox One, and more. Additional info.

Stream YouTube TV to your TV using Google Chromecast, TVs with Chromecast built-in like Android TV, AirPlay for Apple TV, or Google Smart Displays.

Where is YouTube TV available?
YouTube TV is available nationwide in over 99.5% of households in the United States.

Enter your 5-digit ZIP code in the above “Channels” section for a full list of your area’s channel lineup.

How much does YouTube TV cost?
YouTube TV costs $49.99/month for 1 membership with up to 6 accounts. Memberships include your local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC streams, ESPN, regional sports networks, and more. Also included: free unlimited cloud DVR storage space. No hidden fees, equipment rentals, or installation appointments required. Add on sports and premium networks for an additional monthly charge, including Fox Soccer Plus, SHOWTIME, STARZ, and more.

I just signed up with You Tube TV this afternoon once I realized the likelihood of UVerse being blacked out for our game....it really seems like a good service and I can watch on computer, phone, and stream to my tv.....at 79, if I can do it, anyone can and it begins with a 7 day free trial with cancellation at any point.....

 

[hatfieldms]

We have had youtube tv for a couple of months now and love it.

 

[o_Dawg007]

We have had youtube tv for a couple of months now and love it.

YouTube TV user for over a year.. been great!

 

[Apoplectic_Objurgator]

better than hulu?

i have 4 tv in man cave - how do i watch 4 different games

 

[Bulldogg31]

better than hulu?

i have 4 tv in man cave - how do i watch 4 different games

We watch different shows on different TVs at the same time all the time...if that makes sense.

You can watch on up to 6 different devices at the same time and each one can watch its own game.

 

[Blldawg87]

Absolutely the best Streaming service. Unlimited DVR included, all the different devices that can be logged in at once, watch from my phone just as well as a TV.

YouTubeTV also have the best operation and navigation.

 

[Captain Ron]

Another cool thing is you can log on from a computer and set up the guide with the channels in the order of your choosing.

 

[Blldawg87]

Another cool thing is you can log on from a computer and set up the guide with the channels in the order of your choosing.

I didn't realized this but that makes it even better!

 

[TrueMaroonGrind]

We watch different shows on different TVs at the same time all the time...if that makes sense.

You can watch on up to 6 different devices at the same time and each one can watch its own game.

You can also setup different accounts under the same subscription. Keeps your DVR free from the stuff you don't want to watch.

 

[mcdawg22]

What is the experience switching back and forth between channels.

 

[civildawg88]

Takes about 5 seconds to load

 

[mcdawg22]

Takes about 5 seconds to load

Thanks man. Last one, I promise. How far behind are live sports? I have to watch out for friends texting from the future.

 

[TrueMaroonGrind]

Thanks man. Last one, I promise. How far behind are live sports? I have to watch out for friends texting from the future.

It is about double the satellite delay in my experience.

 

[civildawg88]

I would say anywhere from 20-30 seconds

 

[Blldawg87]

What is the experience switching back and forth between channels.

Easy and fast, just push the down arrow on the remote and the last 5 things you watch pop up. It will let you switch between live TV and recorded shows too.

 

[RocketDawg]

It is about double the satellite delay in my experience.

I would say anywhere from 20-30 seconds

Those two times don't match. If it's just double the satellite delay, it should be about 1/4 second ... noticeable, but not a game killer. I've noticed when I watch a State baseball game on my Roku it's several seconds behind the real action, much more than the speed of light would cause. Even live, over the air signal from local stations is different from my Dish for the same local station signal by a little, which could be mostly due to the speed of light. Gotta factor in some signal processing time in the receivers (your box) and the transmitters (the satellite) too. Some broadcasts have a several second built-in delay so they can delete "cuss words" too, but it doesn't always work.

 

[Shmuley]

Is Golf Channel available?

 

[Felonious Junk]

I have it and absolutely love it too. However just realized the first downside. Thursday night NFL games that air on NFL Network are not available.

 

[KingCharlesSpaniel]

Is Golf Channel available?

Yes, Golf channel is part of the package.

 

[preacher_dawg]

I was going to do the trial for Hulu live and Youtube tv and choose between the 2, but I never got around to setting up youtube. I don't think you could go wrong with either one. I stopped Directvnow when they increased the price with very few sports channels.

 

[Bulldogg31]

Golf Channel - yes. And Tennis Channel, which I had never watched much before, but YouTubeTV kept suggesting it on my home screen so my wife (good tennis player) and I must have watched about 5 or 6 full matches including that final which was awesome.

It also seems to know what I watch at what times of day. In the morning it always suggests Squawk Box on CNBC unless it’s a Saturday when it suggests College Gameday or SEC Nation.

At night it will suggest SEC Live or some food network show my wife likes. Pretty cool. I almost never use the guide anymore.

It’s also ridiculously easy to set up the recordings. When your watching a Mississippi State game and hit “add to library” it will offer you things like:

Record all College Football?

Record all Mississippi State sports?

Record all SEC Sports?

Or today Record all Big12 sports?

It could not be any more user friendly.

 

[Bulldogg31]

One more cool feature:

When you pick your favorite teams it will ask you “hide scores from this team?” So that when you record a game to watch it later the score doesn’t show up in your recording.

If you get home after a game starts and want to start watching the recording it will ask you “watch from beginning?” or “watch from live?”, meaning pick up where the game is right now.

If you have to leave your tv while watching a recorded show, when you come back it will ask you if you want to watch from the beginning or where you left off?

 

[TrueMaroonGrind]

Those two times don't match. If it's just double the satellite delay, it should be about 1/4 second ... noticeable, but not a game killer. I've noticed when I watch a State baseball game on my Roku it's several seconds behind the real action, much more than the speed of light would cause. Even live, over the air signal from local stations is different from my Dish for the same local station signal by a little, which could be mostly due to the speed of light. Gotta factor in some signal processing time in the receivers (your box) and the transmitters (the satellite) too. Some broadcasts have a several second built-in delay so they can delete "cuss words" too, but it doesn't always work.

Maybe satellite has changed since I have used it last, but I remember it being 8-10 seconds behind antenna TV.

 

[Xenomorph]

How is it navigating the interface with the little roku remote?

 

[RocketDawg]

It is about double the satellite delay in my experience.

Maybe satellite has changed since I have used it last, but I remember it being 8-10 seconds behind antenna TV.

It's not that much now. Maybe a second or two. If I hit "recall" from satellite to OTA, it's very close and channel change on my Hopper 3 is less than a second. On the old Hopper, it took forever.

It's very noticeable and maybe that long, maybe longer, between watching on Roku and genuine real time (like somebody actually in the stadium and posting updates).

 

[DawgInThe256]

Love YouTube TV. This may improved since I set it up, but to get the MSU baseball games I had to record all "College Baseball". Not a big deal though.

Another YTTV tip is that if your spouse has to have the Hallmark Channels, just add another cheap service like Philo or Frndly.

 

[Blldawg87]

How is it navigating the interface with the little roku remote?

Solid. I am running it on 4 Rokus and an Xbox, sometime a PC and phone. Navigate is solid with all....and really about the same on all platforms too.

 

[SyonaraStanz]

I recently tested Hulu Live and now am testing YouTube TV. Hulu easily has better picture quality for me. I don't see a whole lot of difference between the 2 other than that. Hulu probably has a lot more content.

 

[aTotal360]

How much data are you guys using a month?

 

[SirBarksalot]

Well you can watch one on your TV and one on an iPad and phone

 

[KingCharlesSpaniel]

How much data are you guys using a month?

This is an important question for me as well as Cableone charges us after the first 300G. We are pretty heavy tv watchers.

 

[Xenomorph]

Holy crap.. a 300 gb cap? I just looked at ours on the AT&T app. We used 581 gigs in our house last month.

I guess thats the next next thing AT&T will do after everybody switches to steaming. They’ll cap data.

 

[Bulldogg31]

Looks like we have a DirecTV employee on the board. He actually downvoted the FAQ’s copied directly from the YouTubeTV website. Classic.