I gotta get rid of this Time Warner Spectrum bullshit. These guys are fucking criminals. I don't watch any of these bullshit channels - 800+ of total nonsense.
My main reason for Sling TV is they have this quasi a la carte program that is significantly less pricey and apparently the YES Network is included for us Yankees fans in their Blue package.
Any experiences with Sling would be great. Tia.
I looked at Vue as well but didn't see that YES was included.
Also heard about Sony TV?
Any expertise on this stuff would be appreciated.
Also heard about Sony TV?
Any expertise on this stuff would be appreciated.
Vue is what I meant.
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Playstation Vue worked great for me and it included YES Network. Only real bummer was no MSG. Broadcast stations you can get with an antenna, although CBS6 was available via Vue in Albany. FOX/ABC/NBC available 'On Demand' through Vue.
I looked at Vue as well but didn't see that YES was included.
Unless something changed in the past month, I had YES since April 2016 with Vue Core. I recently switched to Spectrum to save 15 bucks for a year with a "please come back to us" offer, but fully plan on switching back to Vue once that 12 month period ends.
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Playstation Vue worked great for me and it included YES Network. Only real bummer was no MSG. Broadcast stations you can get with an antenna, although CBS6 was available via Vue in Albany. FOX/ABC/NBC available 'On Demand' through Vue.
I looked at Vue as well but didn't see that YES was included.
Unless something changed in the past month, I had YES since April 2016 with Vue Core. I recently switched to Spectrum to save 15 bucks for a year with a "please come back to us" offer, but fully plan on switching back to Vue once that 12 month period ends.
What are you paying for Core? $44.99?
I'm paying like $250/mo for this TW horseshit.
I understand that DirecTV Now recently added MSG for customers in the “Greater NY area”, so I am preparing to revisit.
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Playstation Vue worked great for me and it included YES Network. Only real bummer was no MSG. Broadcast stations you can get with an antenna, although CBS6 was available via Vue in Albany. FOX/ABC/NBC available 'On Demand' through Vue.
I looked at Vue as well but didn't see that YES was included.
Unless something changed in the past month, I had YES since April 2016 with Vue Core. I recently switched to Spectrum to save 15 bucks for a year with a "please come back to us" offer, but fully plan on switching back to Vue once that 12 month period ends.
What are you paying for Core? $44.99?
I'm paying like $250/mo for this TW horseshit.
I paid 34.99, which was solidly cheaper than anything TWC offered at the time for an existing customer. Vue recently raised Core to 44.99 (eff. Oct 2017 for new customers and Dec 2017 for existing customers). That's what prompted me to take the Spectrum offer for a year. Playing the companies against one another and coming back on a promotional/new customer plan seems to be the only way to keep these packages affordable. Also, no bullshit taxes with Vue. If you have a Playstation the guide/app works wonderfully. Not so great on a Roku device, but manageable.
Is there any other way to get MSG besides Direct TV (really don't want a dish and all that nonsense) or a traditional cable provider?
Is there any other way to get MSG besides Direct TV (really don't want a dish and all that nonsense) or a traditional cable provider?
DTV Now is streamed. No dish necessary.
Again, it doesn't have MSG.
No surprise from the fucking Dolan family.
Looks like the address needs to match the billing address on your credit card. As long as you don't change that, you should be good.
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reason I haven't done it yet. But the Knicks and Rangers are pretty shitty this year and I'm trying to convince myself that it's time.
Is there any other way to get MSG besides Direct TV (really don't want a dish and all that nonsense) or a traditional cable provider?
DTV Now is streamed. No dish necessary.
Didn't realize that until now. Thanks.
They have a DVR option now (I don't have it, though). So that's not a liability anymore.
As mentioned above (I think?), CBS isn't available on Sling. I refuse to pay for the CBS All Access app, and I haven't gotten an HD antennae yet. I'd imagine that CBS is important to you (for NFL games and March Madness), so look into the HD antennae.
Dump cable TV. Do it.
Sling has ABC.
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It has the main local stations of Fox, NBC, CBS, and it has ABC on demand. Sling is missing ABC and CBS. I cut the chord and vue has been like I haven't missed a step.
Sling has ABC.
Hmmm...mine doesn't have ABC. NBC and Fox are the only locals.
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It has the main local stations of Fox, NBC, CBS, and it has ABC on demand. Sling is missing ABC and CBS. I cut the chord and vue has been like I haven't missed a step.
Sling has ABC.
Does it? Could have sworn when i did the free trial it didn't have either CBS or ABC
Anyone have a DVR solution for Sling/etc.?
My experience with FFWD REW features on streamed material has been far less than ideal. My DirecTV DVR is super smooth and can rewind, pause and slo-mo very nicely without lag, etc. How does it work if you're streaming?
The website says I can use it through my Chromecast connected to my tv. But for some reason there is no app on the Google Play store for PlayStation Vue. Only PlayStation Vue Mobile which isn't allowing me access.
Any ideas?
You can call them up and ask.
You can call them up and ask.
I just read that ABC is extra and only in select cities.
I read an article that it's added for nys residents. But I don't see it on the channel lineup.
It really sucks because the service offers everything we want and the price is awesome.
I've found a viewing solution for all my teams except the Mets. But after this off-season, I decided to leave and not look back. To hell with the ownership, I'll find something else to do with my time.
It really sucks because the service offers everything we want and the price is awesome.
I previewed it tonight and it was absolutely awful. Buffering the Knicks game constantly and the picture is horrid.
It really sucks because the service offers everything we want and the price is awesome.
That sucks to read, because I was considering switching from Sling to DirecTV Now.
Was that via MSG?
While buffering occurs on all channels, from my brief experience it seems to be worse on the local channels.
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I previewed it tonight and it was absolutely awful. Buffering the Knicks game constantly and the picture is horrid.
Was that via MSG?
While buffering occurs on all channels, from my brief experience it seems to be worse on the local channels.
Yes. MSG. It sucked.
It's actually not too bad during the day. And the DTV subscription does provide you the ability to login and access content on the channel's 3rd party app.
My friend a few towns over doesn't seem to have buffering issues. So, your mileage may vary.
I wouldn't have people over for the playoffs though; that's gotta be rough.
Not ideal, but a DTV subscription might give you access to the MSG GO app. Unfortunately, that app is really only targeted for the mobile crowd...but I run it on a desktop and pipe that into my TV.