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Title: DirecTV Now
Post by: Yard Dog on November 30, 2016, 01:03:08 PM
To those of you who are into cord cutting this seems like an awesome deal:

http://www.theverge.com/2016/11/30/13788934/directv-now-att-internet-tv-service-questions-pricing-channels

100 channels for $35 no cable box needed. The only thing missing that I can tell is CBS and usable on a Roku, but it seems like those are on the 2017 roadmap.
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: pissclams on November 30, 2016, 01:06:40 PM
unless you live in a market where the network is owned locally, you will need an OTA to get them
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: kim carnes on November 30, 2016, 01:07:43 PM
Who uses roku
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: Spracne on November 30, 2016, 01:19:37 PM
What? Roku is p great. Only platform that doesn't have a vested interest in pushing their media products down your throat.
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: MakeItRain on November 30, 2016, 01:37:27 PM
Who uses roku

I have a roku smart television
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: ew2x4 on November 30, 2016, 02:09:26 PM
Prepay 3 months ($105) and get a free $150 Apple TV. Not bad.
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: Institutional Control on November 30, 2016, 02:48:38 PM
I just found out that if you have a Samsung smart tv, you don't need a DirecTV receiver to watch TV.   Man... that would have been good to have known a few months ago when I bought my 4K tv.  But still good news for my other 3 Samsung TVs.
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: SkinnyBenny on November 30, 2016, 02:54:57 PM
Link on that one plz
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: Yard Dog on November 30, 2016, 04:36:06 PM
For all of you cord cutters, how are you getting your internet / what speed internet do I need to enjoy streaming on two devices while browsing the internet on up to three devices?
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: ChiComCat on November 30, 2016, 04:43:53 PM
For all of you cord cutters, how are you getting your internet / what speed internet do I need to enjoy streaming on two devices while browsing the internet on up to three devices?

I stream cable to all my TVs though not technically a cord cutter.  I have the fastest internet offered but a shitty wireless router caused me problems initially. 
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: Yard Dog on November 30, 2016, 05:02:29 PM
For all of you cord cutters, how are you getting your internet / what speed internet do I need to enjoy streaming on two devices while browsing the internet on up to three devices?

I stream cable to all my TVs though not technically a cord cutter.  I have the fastest internet offered but a shitty wireless router caused me problems initially.

How much do you spend on that internet? Out here FIOS is quoting my ~$90 for 100 up / 100 down.  We currently pay $108 for that internet and premium TV through them. I expected to have more savings.
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: star seed 7 on November 30, 2016, 05:18:59 PM
Netflix caps at like 5mbs for HD so take what you want from that
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: Tobias on November 30, 2016, 05:35:00 PM
i have to pay cox like 80/mo, not because i need the speed but i obliterate the monthly caps on the lower tiers
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: pissclams on November 30, 2016, 05:57:13 PM
google hooked up a 4k tv box at my crib last friday, seems cool
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: star seed 7 on November 30, 2016, 06:07:22 PM
How do I get that 'lams?
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: pissclams on November 30, 2016, 06:25:01 PM
it's part of the trusted tester program.  sign up for that
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: star seed 7 on November 30, 2016, 06:29:05 PM
OK, I don't have a 4k TV yet, but mostly cause I don't have 4k content. Kinda planned to see what the Super Bowl sales would look like.

Upgraded the sound this weekend. Some thing called atmos lol it like bounces sound off the freaking ceiling  :eek:
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: MakeItRain on November 30, 2016, 09:38:11 PM
I just found out that if you have a Samsung smart tv, you don't need a DirecTV receiver to watch TV.   Man... that would have been good to have known a few months ago when I bought my 4K tv.  But still good news for my other 3 Samsung TVs.

What about the dvr though, whole home?
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: Phil Titola on November 30, 2016, 10:12:34 PM
it's part of the trusted tester program.  sign up for that

Got mine the day before Thanksgiving...the wireless TV boxes works well too....I don't have a 4k TV to witness how well that works.
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: pissclams on November 30, 2016, 10:32:25 PM
the only thing that will eventually stream 4k through the box is Netflix and YouTube (although they don't even do that yet).  google will not be streaming any 4k content, at least in the near term. 

what they're working on with this rollout is the wireless connectivity between boxes so we don't have to connect boxes throughout the house with coax or ethernet anymore.
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: Phil Titola on December 01, 2016, 09:15:29 AM
the only thing that will eventually stream 4k through the box is Netflix and YouTube (although they don't even do that yet).  google will not be streaming any 4k content, at least in the near term. 

what they're working on with this rollout is the wireless connectivity between boxes so we don't have to connect boxes throughout the house with coax or ethernet anymore.

Yeah two of my 3 boxes are wireless and they work great. Only have had one hiccup
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: EMAWican on December 01, 2016, 10:10:00 AM
No DVR capabilities? What is this, 1998?
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: hatingfrancisco on December 01, 2016, 01:33:03 PM
Playstation Vue is light years ahead in the Cord Cutting world.
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: Institutional Control on December 01, 2016, 01:37:47 PM
I just found out that if you have a Samsung smart tv, you don't need a DirecTV receiver to watch TV.   Man... that would have been good to have known a few months ago when I bought my 4K tv.  But still good news for my other 3 Samsung TVs.

What about the dvr though, whole home?

Yes, you need the whole home DVR.  The TV basically connects to it and works like the wireless mini-genie.

I've tried setting mine up and apparently, you have a DirecTV technician come out to set it up.  Also, requires a hardwire internet connection to set up. You can use wifi after it's set up.  I'm going to call DirecTv today or tomorrow.
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: sonofdaxjones on December 01, 2016, 01:40:01 PM
OK, I don't have a 4k TV yet, but mostly cause I don't have 4k content. Kinda planned to see what the Super Bowl sales would look like.

Upgraded the sound this weekend. Some thing called atmos lol it like bounces sound off the freaking ceiling  :eek:

lib I've heard the SB deals are not the best for TV's  :dunno:  It's consumer electronics so, lots of things drive price breaks.

I don't have a 4K,  but not going to worry about it until more 4K content is available. 

Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: sonofdaxjones on December 01, 2016, 01:42:05 PM
Playstation Vue is light years ahead in the Cord Cutting world.

I'm trying it out right now, I'm not that fond of the layout, but  :dunno: 

TBH honest, I may just cheap out with an OTA and use my P's log-in for WESPN and FSGO, they'll never need it; and then just Netflix and AMZTV.

Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: Institutional Control on December 01, 2016, 01:58:03 PM
I just talked to DirecTV. Not only do you have to have a DTV installer come and hook your smart TV up, there's still a $7 per TV charge.  So, no benefit of using your TV as a receiver over the mini-genie.
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: MakeItRain on December 01, 2016, 02:04:08 PM
Playstation Vue is light years ahead in the Cord Cutting world.

I'm trying it out right now, I'm not that fond of the layout, but  :dunno: 

TBH honest, I may just cheap out with an OTA and use my P's log-in for WESPN and FSGO, they'll never need it; and then just Netflix and AMZTV.

Sad, really.
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: pissclams on December 01, 2016, 02:20:32 PM
I just talked to DirecTV. Not only do you have to have a DTV installer come and hook your smart TV up, there's still a $7 per TV charge.  So, no benefit of using your TV as a receiver over the mini-genie.

that's such rough ridin' crap
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: Skipper44 on December 01, 2016, 02:29:50 PM
it really is, I mean once you are an actual sub you get access to pretty much everything thru the streaming apps and whatnot.  That is one nice thing about TWC is they let any roku act like a box but it is for live TV only.  I was hopping DirecTV Now might be the same for DirecTV subs but it appears to be a completely separate deal
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: hatingfrancisco on December 01, 2016, 03:00:38 PM
Playstation Vue is light years ahead in the Cord Cutting world.

I'm trying it out right now, I'm not that fond of the layout, but  :dunno: 

TBH honest, I may just cheap out with an OTA and use my P's log-in for WESPN and FSGO, they'll never need it; and then just Netflix and AMZTV.

I agree with you on the layout, but the lineup, the multi profile and cloud based dvr make the layout issues easy to live with compared to other providers.
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: sonofdaxjones on December 01, 2016, 03:12:27 PM
Ala-Carte is here.   Just got off the phone with Charter, trying to dump CCTV:  All locals, plus 10 channels of my choice, plus HBO,  DVR, plus 100Mbps Internet for $80 bucks a month.   

Got NFL Sunday Ticket for Free on the App.

See Ya PSVue.


Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: hatingfrancisco on December 01, 2016, 03:39:16 PM
Is there a box involved? 
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: wetwillie on December 01, 2016, 04:17:25 PM
Ala-Carte is here.   Just got off the phone with Charter, trying to dump CCTV:  All locals, plus 10 channels of my choice, plus HBO,  DVR, plus 100Mbps Internet for $80 bucks a month.   

Got NFL Sunday Ticket for Free on the App.

See Ya PSVue.




That is an unbelievable deal.  Wow.
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: cat taco on December 01, 2016, 05:25:54 PM
Definitely wait on DirecTV Now.  I'm currently on PSVue but figured I'd try DirecTV, so far I've been signed up for about 36 hours and still can't sign in.  They did take my money and are impossible to get a hold of.  I'm sure it will work out, but it's not starting out well. 
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: Spracne on December 01, 2016, 07:19:48 PM
Definitely wait on DirecTV Now.  I'm currently on PSVue but figured I'd try DirecTV, so far I've been signed up for about 36 hours and still can't sign in.  They did take my money and are impossible to get a hold of.  I'm sure it will work out, but it's not starting out well.

 :facepalm: o cat taco  :facepalm:
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: kim carnes on December 01, 2016, 07:25:53 PM
What are u guys doing with all the money u save
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: MakeItRain on December 01, 2016, 09:07:38 PM
Ala-Carte is here.   Just got off the phone with Charter, trying to dump CCTV:  All locals, plus 10 channels of my choice, plus HBO,  DVR, plus 100Mbps Internet for $80 bucks a month.   

Got NFL Sunday Ticket for Free on the App.

See Ya PSVue.

That's an incredible ripoff
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: sonofdaxjones on December 01, 2016, 09:11:16 PM
Ala-Carte is here.   Just got off the phone with Charter, trying to dump CCTV:  All locals, plus 10 channels of my choice, plus HBO,  DVR, plus 100Mbps Internet for $80 bucks a month.   

Got NFL Sunday Ticket for Free on the App.

See Ya PSVue.

That's an incredible ripoff

Okay, good for you MIR. #thumbs!
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: Tobias on December 01, 2016, 09:14:11 PM
it's cheaper than my 100Mbps internet-only
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: MakeItRain on December 01, 2016, 09:16:38 PM
Ala-Carte is here.   Just got off the phone with Charter, trying to dump CCTV:  All locals, plus 10 channels of my choice, plus HBO,  DVR, plus 100Mbps Internet for $80 bucks a month.   

Got NFL Sunday Ticket for Free on the App.

See Ya PSVue.

That's an incredible ripoff

Okay, good for you MIR. #thumbs!

Just saying guy, I don't know what your package was before but dish network and Directv both have multiple packages for less than that. If you're saving money I don't understand not getting the best value.
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: sonofdaxjones on December 01, 2016, 09:16:42 PM
He's in Iowa, where it's CAF to lay fiber. 
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: sonofdaxjones on December 01, 2016, 09:18:04 PM
Ala-Carte is here.   Just got off the phone with Charter, trying to dump CCTV:  All locals, plus 10 channels of my choice, plus HBO,  DVR, plus 100Mbps Internet for $80 bucks a month.   

Got NFL Sunday Ticket for Free on the App.

See Ya PSVue.

That's an incredible ripoff

Okay, good for you MIR. #thumbs!

Just saying guy, I don't know what your package was before but dish network and Directv both have multiple packages for less than that. If you're saving money I don't understand not getting the best value.

Hmm, Sat's with 100Mbps quality Internet, they must have upgraded the eff out of those birds. 
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: MakeItRain on December 01, 2016, 09:19:49 PM
it's cheaper than my 100Mbps internet-only

That's nuts. Why do you need internet that fast? I honestly have no clue what that's good for? Gaming?
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: Tobias on December 01, 2016, 09:21:19 PM
i don't - mentioned in the past (maybe today even), but it's the monthly bandwidth cap that gets me
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: Tobias on December 01, 2016, 09:22:57 PM
hmm just checked and they upped the cap on the lower tiers, so i can drop to the ultra cheap $78/mo tier now
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: MakeItRain on December 01, 2016, 09:26:22 PM
I have shitty satellite internet and it says I get 12 Mbps, no way, capped at 20 gigs a month and I can't imagine using more than that, and we have a smart tv.
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: Tobias on December 01, 2016, 09:28:54 PM
I've used 417GB with 6 days left on my billing cycle
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: sys on December 01, 2016, 09:30:31 PM
i pay $80 for internet that says it's 75, but never is anywhere close to that plus some shitty channels that come with it that i never watch because i don't have a tv.

i'd kill for dax's deal.
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: Tobias on December 01, 2016, 09:31:28 PM
me too
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: MakeItRain on December 01, 2016, 09:43:14 PM
I've used 417GB with 6 days left on my billing cycle

WTF? Do you own a television? Are you a bootlegger?
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: Tobias on December 01, 2016, 09:55:19 PM
decent amount of work stuff, long distance simul-netflixing minus chill, use my plex library  :dunno:
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: star seed 7 on December 01, 2016, 09:59:13 PM
i use at least 300gb a month at home (no caps).  i use over 10 a month just on the phone plan (12gig plan).  htf do you survive on 20gig home internet cap  :sdeek:
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: MakeItRain on December 01, 2016, 10:04:04 PM
i use at least 300gb a month at home (no caps).  i use over 10 a month just on the phone plan (12gig plan).  htf do you survive on 20gig home internet cap  :sdeek:

Phone plan? Like VoIP? I'm assuming I watch a lot more television than you guys. I only really stream for watching scrubs, something I miss on PBS, or kstatehd. We work the crap outta the DVR here. I can't imagine what I'd do with 10x more gigs? Steal more music? :dunno:
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: wetwillie on December 01, 2016, 10:08:05 PM
Do your kids read books all day or some crap?
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: star seed 7 on December 01, 2016, 10:11:04 PM
no, cell phone.

i have cable but i only watch saturday football and live news events on it, i have 2 programs set to dvr. stream a lot of stuff that could be done from on demand (hbo, showtime, starz), but the apps are easier to use.
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: Tobias on December 01, 2016, 10:16:36 PM
i guess i'm probably illegally using network logins i pay for in a different zip code, but otherwise legit use
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: MakeItRain on December 01, 2016, 10:25:36 PM
Do your kids read books all day or some crap?

Actually yeah.

They get home from school, do homework, eat dinner, play for a little bit, bathe, then we read from 7PM until bedtime. Add to that mix the nights we have sports practices, music and performance arts rehearsals, and that about covers it. They have leap frogs but they really only use them when we fly or drive to Manhattan for games. I did buy them kindle fires for Christmas but I don't think they will use them very much, my 7 year old is a huge book work, she reads chapter books a week. I never did that crap, barely do now, I read a max of three books a year.
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: cat taco on December 02, 2016, 06:33:04 AM
:facepalm: o cat taco  :facepalm:

If I Had A Hi Fi
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: puniraptor on December 02, 2016, 07:22:32 AM
FYSA my gigabit fiber is 5500 yen
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: pissclams on December 02, 2016, 08:04:04 AM
FYSA my gigabit fiber is 5500 yen

mine is 7987 yen a month


gaming doesn't use much bandwidth fwiw
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: ew2x4 on December 02, 2016, 03:28:07 PM
We were looking to get an Apple TV for our basement TV, so I signed up for the 3 month prepay deal. I tried it on my phone and it seems good.
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: star seed 7 on December 02, 2016, 06:34:07 PM
fyi to you fiberheads, the insider e-mail sent today has a link to a $20 google play credit.  it's at the bottom
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: MakeItRain on December 02, 2016, 11:10:54 PM
i use at least 300gb a month at home (no caps).  i use over 10 a month just on the phone plan (12gig plan).  htf do you survive on 20gig home internet cap  :sdeek:

Tonight I was watching cat volleyball on the smart TV, Rowing The Boat on my tablet and watching KU volleyball lose on my cell phone, all of the pictures looked great and had no lagging issues at all. I just don't understand the need for all of that bandwith you get with fiber.
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: kim carnes on December 02, 2016, 11:17:03 PM
Roku?
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: star seed 7 on December 02, 2016, 11:17:57 PM
yeah, you don't need fast bandwidth for streaming video.  you probably used up your 12gigs of data streaming on two devices tho
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: MakeItRain on December 03, 2016, 12:45:19 AM
yeah, you don't need fast bandwidth for streaming video.  you probably used up your 12gigs of data streaming on two devices tho

20 and I did not use it up on three devices. It looks like it used about 4 gigs.
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: MakeItRain on December 03, 2016, 12:47:00 AM
Roku?

I mean my tv has roku built into it so yeah I guess I used it for watchespn
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on August 12, 2017, 11:17:06 PM
All you cord cutters are saving me $$$ by putting the squeeze on cable providers. Prices are lower, a la carte is emerging, and 24 month contracts are a thing of the past. I've stayed with DirecTV because of the sports, and the DVR, and the simplicity of channel surfing. The merger with AT&T has made the bundled internet easier and cheaper, too.

I just re-upped for another year and have Choice Package (all the regional sports and basically every other non-premium channel), WHDVR, 6mos HBO, NFL Sunday Ticket, and 50mbps internet for $96+tax. That's the lowest I've paid for that much stuff since DVRs hit the market.
Title: Re: DirecTV Now
Post by: The Big Train on August 12, 2017, 11:20:02 PM
I pay for super fast internet and pirate everything else. So that savings isn't coming from me