I have terrible internet living in a rural area so unfortunately I don't think streaming will be an option for me. My current speeds range between .6 and 2.5.
Have you considered feeding the hamster a more caffeine based diet?
@EC Pack posted:Any lagging issues? We haven't yet. I've tried it with 3 tv's on, working on computer etc... Seems to be holding up.
We've tested the 3 concurrent streams of live TV on YTTV. It works. Once you get to 4, you'll get a message asking which stream you want to terminate. (Kill the wife's stream for fun ð)
Zero lag. However....I do have very fast internet (300 down / 12 up). Haven't purchased the Docsis 3.1 cable modem yet for Gig speed. Still extracting extra value out of my Docsis 3.0 ð which is capable of Gig speed but your provider has to allow it. Mine doesn't.
@13X if you're stuck in a Rural area, your best bet for TV is probably satellite. Which is still good, but you have to constantly "negotiate" with them once your "discounts" expire.
Turned in the receivers today. Find out I'm eligible for 200mbs internet so they gave me a new modem, for the same price as I was paying for 100.
Why didn't they tell me this before? 
@13X posted:I have terrible internet living in a rural area so unfortunately I don't think streaming will be an option for me. My current speeds range between .6 and 2.5.
Get Elon Musk on the phone. Rural infrastructure just sucks. I think the only workable option is satellite and that's not great either.
For internet we have a small dish on the roof and the provider is Northeast Iowa Telephone. Fast and not too expensive. Had free installation and free equipment when we signed up. The tower is about 3 miles from where we live. Had Centurylink High Speed before that. Should have been called Nospeed.
Yep.
I have had Charter for TV since the 1990's; really as far back as the late 1980's if I count the companies they consumed along the way. I've had their internet service since the 2000's. And I curse those bastards on a daily basis. 
My only other choice is AT&T, and I'm never dealing with those crooks again as long as I live.
I've been interested in changing to a streaming service, but don't want to have the lag during games. I do like the appeal of being able to choose channels as opposed to having to having to buy "packages".
I'm worried about the lag as well, but at least I won't have to with Wisconsin football games this fall.
Or NFL I'm fearing.
@EC Pack posted:Turned in the receivers today. Find out I'm eligible for 200mbs internet so they gave me a new modem, for the same price as I was paying for 100.
Why didn't they tell me this before?
you can go to this site to see how fast your connection is, just hit the big GO button.
Centurylink is horrible. Possibly the WORST company, and I mean the company and how it operates, is Frontier. I had Verizon FIOS in Tampa, best internet ever. Frontier took over their FIOS division, total catastrophe across the city. Total shit company, service, fees, everything. It became a horrible service overnight. Brand new infrastructure, nothing changed, they completely tanked the service.
When I saw they were branching out into rural areas I cringed. They are like war profiteers and will sell you shit because you don't have many other options. Pay more then dealing with these fucks.
I curse my CenturyLink service repeatedly throughout the day. I can't believe the Seahawks ever connect on a pass in that stadium.
I'm wondering if I could use a combo of OTA and streaming?
OTA for local channels would work for in-market games, TNF, and SNF.
Some of their sub-channels are pretty good, and best of all, it's free (other than an antenna?).
Streaming for out-of-market games, MNF, NFLN, and everything else.
You certainly could use OTA w/Streaming. Many do.
@Henry Just checked my data usage for August - Currently at 487 GB - Pretty much right on target for the 1.2 TB Cap
Yeah, I've used the speed test. Never hit 100, highest has been 80's, low 90's, even with the new "faster" 200mbs speed.
At least I'm not paying more for it, just had to swap out modems.
On the plus side, haven't had any issues. Fingers crossed....
@Timmy! posted:I'm wondering if I could use a combo of OTA and streaming?
OTA for local channels would work for in-market games, TNF, and SNF.
Some of their sub-channels are pretty good, and best of all, it's free (other than an antenna?).
Streaming for out-of-market games, MNF, NFLN, and everything else.
That's exactly what I do. Had to get a pretty decent antenna to be able to pick up the local CBS station but I get about 30 channels for free with that including QVC and Home Shopping Network! 
@EC Pack posted:Thinking of switching from cable to streaming.
Musts: live local, Fox Sports WI (Brewers, Bucks), hopefully share subscription with daughter (and son who will be off to college next year).
Trying Hulu live TV, ok, but can't share account with daughter in college in another town.
Also, I'm a channel flipper, so just not as easy as typing in the new channel. My wife is happy about that.
Any suggestions? Youtube TV? Others?
YouTube TV is nice, tons of sports and local channels, but itâs pricey now. Iâve been looking to ditch it because they have raised rates twice on me now, but nothing competes with content and quality at a lower price.
As far as a VPN, itâs easy. That said, you donât really need it. Bilasport always has solid streams without all the pop ups. Just stream from there and cast it to your TV. Quality isnât 1080 but itâs good enough.
Thanks all! Made the switch. Even at the $65/month price, I'm still saving close to $100 a month over cable.
So if they raise it a bit, I probably will stick as I'm still saving cash.
But don't tell them that.
You knew YTTV was going to raise their prices after they caved to an agreement with Viacom/CBS (MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, etc.)
$65 is still light years better than paying cable or satellite $200 a month. Also quality of service. Zero lag, never a problem. 1080p (or pretty damn close).
Been rock solid for 10 weeks now. NFL Network? Yeah, maybe I'll find it somewhere IF the season starts. Seriously not missing it at all like I thought I would.
I switched to Youtube TV a few months ago. Not happy with the price increase, but still MUCH cheaper than Cable..and I get all of the channels I like. I kept the Xfinity Internet high speed. when I ran a test my DL was 46.8 and my upload was a 24.0. I have been very happy with Xfinity internet...only time it goes down is when someone cuts a line somewhere.
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NFL Network & RZ coming up it seems.
NFL network is nice but I personally wouldn't purchase RedZone. I never liked watching it, too scattered for me.
If the Packers aren't playing, RedZone is the only thing I watch on Sundays
NFL Network is live. The "sports tier" I'm going to rename it the "RZ Tier" because I can't believe anyone would subscribe to the other bullshit channels.
Looks like this just launched too. Free, ad supported of course.
Might help @Goalline with his entire family tree in the house.
I'm going to install it on Android & report back.
Update: Hey I'm watching WBAY out of Green Bay / Appleton.
I'm guessing there is zero chance we'd be watching the game on game day due to "restrictions" ð
@ammo posted:For internet we have a small dish on the roof and the provider is Northeast Iowa Telephone. Fast and not too expensive. Had free installation and free equipment when we signed up. The tower is about 3 miles from where we live. Had Centurylink High Speed before that. Should have been called Nospeed.
That's pretty unique. Not a lot of local/regional options still exist. The funny thing is the small guys always put out a superior product (real capitalism) but never seem to be able to expand because of shitbox companies like Centurylink (psuedo-capitalism/monopoly).
You can also see WEAU out of Eau Claire
@MVB7 posted:You can also see WEAU out of Eau Claire
On Comcast cable, the Village where I live, had to negotiate with Comcast to carry Eau Claire stations and Wisconsin Public Television, as they were not in the Twin Cities feed. The only time we get Eau Claire stations, now, is when they are broadcasting their news shows. The Fox station out of Eau Claire is not in the Comcast agreement with the village. We cannot watch any Wisconsin sports teams, unless they are playing a Minnesota team or are in a nationally televised game.
We really want to listen to Packers Radio but since we're out of area (FL), we can't get any PACKER stations to play. We don't have a VPN. So does that mean it's impossible for our family to listen?
last year I listened to a lot of games over the internet from WTMJ--I'm hoping to do it again today at this link
Anybody gotta link for today?
@LarseeBear posted:We really want to listen to Packers Radio but since we're out of area (FL), we can't get any PACKER stations to play. We don't have a VPN. So does that mean it's impossible for our family to listen?
$99 for 12 months of FULL access to Sirius/XM - You're golden
