What are you doing right now?

[fighthefutureofhd]

I haven't watched any sporting event at home in years. Not since I cut the cord entirely. I don't have any way to watch any of that stuff. The only service I have is Amazon Prime. And i generally only use it for the shipping.

Originally Posted by red_5ive

It's DirecTV. Whether it's their streaming or cable service, after the introductory price is done it will eventually be priced at what cable pricing has been in my area, which is close to and over $200 depending on the plan, and that doesn't usually include streaming services like Netflix, AppleTV+, etc. (at least not that I've been offered in my area). That's what Spectrum cable was in my area for just a basic package without add-ons before I decided to jump ship some years ago.

Otherwise, last I checked, streaming TV packages (cable companies offering streaming exempted) generally tend to run $65-$85, and my understanding is they don't go upward of $200 after a year like the streaming alternatives from cable companies. Still way cheaper than cable, even after adding several streaming services.

Does that include all the streaming services (NetFlix, Disney+, Peacock, etc.)? If not, that will definitely raise the prices up. I'm also wondering if anyone needs a streaming TV package like Youtube TV, for example? If you've got a smart TV and internet, couldn't you use that as your starting point? My sister has YouTube TV and it seems like it does the same things as a Smart TV. The only thing a smart TV cannot do, that I am aware of anyway, is access live TV or TV channels. Like TBS or CBS. I think we are going to get to the point, and someday soon, we we don't even need cable or streaming TV packages. Our TVs will be able to do all of that. IF or when that ever happens, physical media may become more niche than it already is. Nothing will kill it though. Hell, new release 8-Tracks are still being put out. I just saw one on Discogs the other day. I think it was for a Powderfinger release.

[red_5ive]

Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

Does that include all the streaming services (NetFlix, Disney+, Peacock, etc.)? If not, that will definitely raise the prices up. I'm also wondering if anyone needs a streaming TV package like Youtube TV, for example? If you've got a smart TV and internet, couldn't you use that as your starting point? My sister has YouTube TV and it seems like it does the same things as a Smart TV. The only thing a smart TV cannot do, that I am aware of anyway, is access live TV or TV channels. Like TBS or CBS. I think we are going to get to the point, and someday soon, we we don't even need cable or streaming TV packages. Our TVs will be able to do all of that. IF or when that ever happens, physical media may become more niche than it already is. Nothing will kill it though. Hell, new release 8-Tracks are still being put out. I just saw one on Discogs the other day. I think it was for a Powderfinger release.

I literally said this:

Originally Posted by red_5ive

Still way cheaper than cable, even after adding several streaming services.

Wear your glasses dude. We aren't young anymore.

Really though, I don't mind paying for some type of service since we do watch specific channels that require service. I just don't want to pay the price that DTV went up to, especially now that their streaming service picture quality looks like garbage.