Author Topic: PS Vue/Sling TV (Read 69406 times)

cfbandyman · « **Reply #200 on:** March 06, 2017, 11:55:10 AM »

Still pretty happy with my fire tv - sling tv combo. And netflix and antenna. I really dont miss cable at all. If only if i can get google fiber.

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #201 on:** March 06, 2017, 12:24:33 PM »

Sling TV / Fire is kinda glitchy. Like some programs are displayed but when you click watch they are all of a sudden unavailable. But then if you navigate to the channel via guide it works. Also the what's on now isn't comprehensive at all. Sometimes locks/freezes up, but rare. I'm meh on it.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #202 on:** March 06, 2017, 01:12:46 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on March 06, 2017, 10:45:09 AM

i took the guy outside to the parking lot and gave him the ass beating of his young life

haha

ew2x4 · « **Reply #203 on:** March 06, 2017, 01:25:23 PM »

I tried SlingTV during its free weekend. It's beyond shitty. Picture quality was awful.

hatingfrancisco · « **Reply #204 on:** March 06, 2017, 01:29:57 PM »

Quote from: ew2x4 on March 06, 2017, 01:25:23 PM

I tried SlingTV during its free weekend. It's beyond shitty. Picture quality was awful.

ew2x4 · « **Reply #205 on:** March 06, 2017, 01:36:06 PM »

Quote from: hatingfrancis on March 06, 2017, 01:29:57 PM

Quote from: ew2x4 on March 06, 2017, 01:25:23 PM
I tried SlingTV during its free weekend. It's beyond shitty. Picture quality was awful.

Vue and DirecTV Now look great

Also, the Sling UI is gross.

hatingfrancisco · « **Reply #206 on:** March 06, 2017, 01:36:40 PM »

After several months of cord cutting I reinstated the cord. A metered Cox internet connection was going to cost me a small fortune and the little hF's spend way too much time streaming stuff. So I canceled Cox and went with uVerse and a miniscule internet pipe at a fraction of the cost of Cox. I kind of get entertainment listening to the kids complain about their dumb youtube shows buffering.

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #207 on:** March 08, 2017, 08:33:09 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on March 06, 2017, 10:45:09 AM

i took the guy outside to the parking lot and gave him the ass beating of his young life

every now and then a post sneaks up on you and kills you. This is one of those.

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #208 on:** March 08, 2017, 08:34:03 PM »

My Cable just went up another 7 bucks. PS Vue is starting to look really good.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #209 on:** March 09, 2017, 07:10:18 AM »

Quote from: WillieWatanabe on March 08, 2017, 08:34:03 PM

My Cable just went up another 7 bucks. PS Vue is starting to look really good.

I think its fantastic paired with Apple TV. We have Cox Internet Preferred and typically get over 25 Mbps download speed, so streaming is never an issue.

I am a bit concerned about the Cox data cap of 1 TB, but less so after tracking our usage for a week. So far with something on PS Vue on much of the evening, we are at about 30 GB per day, which will keep us under the cap. I'm sure we're probably watching slightly more now though and that will go down a bit. My kids' habit of playing games online combined with watching youtube or netflix videos while they play is probably a bigger issue for the cap than anyone watching PS Vue.

catastrophe · « **Reply #210 on:** March 09, 2017, 07:41:47 AM »

Gonna get Sling again for March Madness. Only question is whether I should pay for two months and get a free Roku stick.

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #211 on:** March 09, 2017, 07:53:55 AM »

Quote from: ksu_FWN on March 09, 2017, 07:10:18 AM

Quote from: WillieWatanabe on March 08, 2017, 08:34:03 PM
My Cable just went up another 7 bucks. PS Vue is starting to look really good.

I think its fantastic paired with Apple TV. We have Cox Internet Preferred and typically get over 25 Mbps download speed, so streaming is never an issue.

I am a bit concerned about the Cox data cap of 1 TB, but less so after tracking our usage for a week. So far with something on PS Vue on much of the evening, we are at about 30 GB per day, which will keep us under the cap. I'm sure we're probably watching slightly more now though and that will go down a bit. My kids' habit of playing games online combined with watching youtube or netflix videos while they play is probably a bigger issue for the cap than anyone watching PS Vue.

Had a friend recommend the apple tv over the other streaming devices. I'll have to check if my ISP has a data cap.

WildcatNkilt · « **Reply #212 on:** March 09, 2017, 07:56:21 AM »

Quote from: catastrophe on March 09, 2017, 07:41:47 AM

Gonna get Sling again for March Madness. Only question is whether I should pay for two months and get a free Roku stick.

You will have more channel options with PS Vue.

Looks like all the March Madness channels are covered under their smallest package ($30/mo) (CBS, TBS, TNT, and True TV)

Tobias · « **Reply #213 on:** March 09, 2017, 07:58:24 AM »

vue gets you the actual logins to the individual networks as well, which is far superior for sports

kso_FAN · « **Reply #214 on:** March 09, 2017, 08:11:00 AM »

Quote from: WildcatNkilt on March 09, 2017, 07:56:21 AM

Quote from: catastrophe on March 09, 2017, 07:41:47 AM
Gonna get Sling again for March Madness. Only question is whether I should pay for two months and get a free Roku stick.

You will have more channel options with PS Vue. Looks like all the March Madness channels are covered under their smallest package ($30/mo) (CBS, TBS, TNT, and True TV)

True, but $5 more per month gets you the ESPNs and Fox Sports channels.

Quote from: Tobias on March 09, 2017, 07:58:24 AM

vue gets you the actual logins to the individual networks as well, which is far superior for sports

And yes, this is fantastic.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #215 on:** March 09, 2017, 08:14:31 AM »

Quote from: WillieWatanabe on March 09, 2017, 07:53:55 AM

Had a friend recommend the apple tv over the other streaming devices. I'll have to check if my ISP has a data cap.

I'll admit I've got Apple bias, but its a great device. I think the processor is as good or better than any other which helps. Plus, if you are used to Apple stuff the interface is the same. Worth another $20-30 over the other streaming devices. And everything I've read/heard about the sticks wasn't great, so well worth paying more for a streaming device of any type over a the USB sticks.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #216 on:** March 10, 2017, 07:17:55 PM »

Can now confirm that adding the Fox Sports Go app on the Apple TV and signing on with PS Vue allows for flawless Royals watching.

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #217 on:** March 12, 2017, 02:21:19 PM »

May do 3 months of Directv now to get the free Apple TV. Then switch to PS Vue depending on how it goes.

I wish there wasn't an IP restriction on the logins for PS Vue. Would really save $ for me and ms. WW over the next 15 months.

ednksu · « **Reply #218 on:** March 12, 2017, 02:43:39 PM »

Quote from: WillieWatanabe on March 12, 2017, 02:21:19 PM

May do 3 months of Directv now to get the free Apple TV. Then switch to PS Vue depending on how it goes.

I wish there wasn't an IP restriction on the logins for PS Vue. Would really save $ for me and ms. WW over the next 15 months.

This doesn't quite make sense.

Tobias · « **Reply #219 on:** March 12, 2017, 02:44:59 PM »

i just registered my vue login in mhk (topeka I guess iirc) and she just uses the app or whatever and i use the network logins

Tobias · « **Reply #220 on:** March 12, 2017, 02:45:49 PM »

there's no restriction on the network logins, just the vue app login itself

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #221 on:** March 12, 2017, 07:52:29 PM »

Quote from: Tobias on March 12, 2017, 02:45:49 PM

there's no restriction on the network logins, just the vue app login itself

makes sense. thanks

ednksu · « **Reply #222 on:** March 12, 2017, 11:05:46 PM »

really pissed PS dumped Viacom networks. Vue actually has a local channel for me which would be nice, but I watch too much Comedy Central.

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #223 on:** March 13, 2017, 08:16:19 AM »

Quote from: ailksu on March 12, 2017, 02:43:39 PM

Quote from: WillieWatanabe on March 12, 2017, 02:21:19 PM
May do 3 months of Directv now to get the free Apple TV. Then switch to PS Vue depending on how it goes.

I wish there wasn't an IP restriction on the logins for PS Vue. Would really save $ for me and ms. WW over the next 15 months.
This doesn't quite make sense.

ms ww doesn't watch tv during the week, only when i see her on weekends. Would be best if we could just share the service.

ednksu · « **Reply #224 on:** March 13, 2017, 10:59:53 AM »

Quote from: WillieWatanabe on March 13, 2017, 08:16:19 AM

Quote from: ailksu on March 12, 2017, 02:43:39 PM
Quote from: WillieWatanabe on March 12, 2017, 02:21:19 PM
May do 3 months of Directv now to get the free Apple TV. Then switch to PS Vue depending on how it goes.

I wish there wasn't an IP restriction on the logins for PS Vue. Would really save $ for me and ms. WW over the next 15 months.
This doesn't quite make sense.

ms ww doesn't watch tv during the week, only when i see her on weekends. Would be best if we could just share the service.

Is the issue that you're using two different playstations?

I've only used Sling and I've used all kinds of IPs. Just trying to see the differences.