I use Kodi on a Sony Android TV and have a nexus player on the other TV.
DIRECTV NOW, YouTube TV (not available in Nevada yet) PS Vue and Sling TV. Am I missing any?
I'd like east coast feeds but it's not a must.
I use Kodi on a Sony Android TV and have a nexus player on the other TV.
DIRECTV NOW, YouTube TV (not available in Nevada yet) PS Vue and Sling TV. Am I missing any?
I'd like east coast feeds but it's not a must.
I really like Vue. My biggest reason is local channels, which varies by region. Check here: www.playstation.com/en-us/network/vue/channels/?core
Other than that, check channel availablity, feature details, and amount of simultaneous feeds (5 on Vue). Trials are helpful too.
The feeds are automatic based on location. Pay channels will have both feeds, but cable feeds will just have the one. I think that can be said for all of the services.
Tried them all and keep going back to Vue
I've tried PS Vue and DirecTV Now. I loved PS Vue until they lost a ton of channels that I watched. So I switched over to DirecTV Now. I'd give it to PS Vue for the interface. However at this point DirecTV now just has more for me. Obviously the App support sucks at this point but it's easy to just Chromecast it to the TV and it looks and works great. Between that and Plex with a PVR app i'm all set.
They all have free trials to try. Hulu just came out with their. If big into soccer fuboTV is really good.
Feeds will be based on your home location only.
I've been using Sling TV for about 6+ months now and I think it's great. I watch on Nexus Player, Mi Box, Xbox One, iPad, and Android tablet. It's much smoother now with updates than it was when I first started and haven't had any problems. I pay $25/month. Start a trial and see if you like. I'll probably check out PS Vue trial but I believe their cheapest option is $40.
The only one you missed is Hulu Live among the streaming bundle options. There is always just mixing over the air TV via an antenna with on demand streaming services (Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, etc).
Note that Hulu Live doesn't have an Android TV app yet. DIRECTV NOW Android TV app is currently only available on LeEcho ATVs. Not sure if/when it will come to full platform yet. YouTubeTV doesn't have an Android TV app yet, but their official support account on Twitter said it is coming. Take that for what you will.
I have Vue, and I love it, but I've only had it for a short period of time. I know people with Sling who love it too. Vue has the channels that fit my family needs, and it supports more app logins, which we use quite a bit. Sling gives you more flexibility in watching away from home, if you find you do that a lot. Is it just you, or do you need multiple streams on multiple devices?
My isp cable offered me the local channels plus a few more and the music channles for $10 a month shortly after i canceled tv and phone better than hulu imho (local news and live events)
We've used Sling TV and Vue, and we're tempted by YouTube TV, but right now, Vue is the winner in our household. Runs great on our Shield TV, has a lot of content, DVR, and is only $34.99 for our package.
What I'm doing is Hulu, Netflix and Vudu for movies, and I share the access with my mother in-law. In return she shares HBO Now, Showtime and Amazon prime video.
I'm cutting the cord but going antenna for Live TV + DVR via Live Channels app, and then I'm just gonna buy seasons for cable shows I want to watch in Google Play (along with Netflix and regular old Hulu - not the Live TV version).
This was the cheapest option of them all. Just another way to consider.