Great question. Yes you can, it's just hard to review that bit right now, since the offerings are in constant flux. But to check out what dtvnow offers, go here: www.directv.com/DTVAPP/packProg/attLocalChannels.jsp?assetId=att_cms_local_channels And for Sling, check here: help.sling.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/How-do-local-channels-work-on-Sling-TV
Reviews.org I have DIRECTV NOW paying $18 a month with HBO and STARZ included do to the ATT unlimited plan promo . I feel DIRECTV NOW will eventually be on top cause they are partnered with another great company(ATT) Soon the tech will thrive. DIRECTV NOW interface still make u feel u have cable not an APP.
Raquel AN he means he's paying $18 total, for the entire service. If you're an AT&T customer, you get DirectTV Now for $10 a month, HBO for free, and he pays the extra $8 for Starz.
I have DIRECTV Now after switching from Playstation Vue (they dropped all channels from Viacom). I pay $55 a month for the "Just Right" package (80+ channels) and HBO. I have the local ABC affiliate and they just added the local CBS station in my area (Baltimore). I love it! Once they add the DVR it will be even better.
I’ve had DirecTV Now since day 2 of its launch and I absolutely love it. Yes initially there were tons of problems and message errors, which IMO was to be expected as there was a ton of people signing up for the service and a new service nonetheless. I got in on the promo they were running at the time for the ‘Go Big,’ package which was only $35 a month, which is the current price of their base package. I’ve got a ton of channels. Many of what I don’t watch, however, at $35 a month ($38.33 with tax to be exact), I’m not complaining. I’m glad I stuck it out with DirecTV Now especially since I was paying Charter Spectrum almost $170 per month when I had regular cable, internet, and home phone service. There’s a few things that I would change with DirecTV Now if I could but at this point, I’m content with what I have and what I’m paying for.
Good review. Sling Blue for $25 a months gives me everything I want (including SYFY). Add-on the kids package for for $5 or the 4-play package (kids, news, etc) for $10 and your bill is between 25-35. Done and done, that is 95% of what I watch and love it. Sling can get very expensive if you add on lots of packages, but then you are defeating the WHOLE purpose of "cord-cutting", so people who complain about it are missing the whole point.
Thanks for posting. I just canceled Directv satellite 1/1/19 and went with Directv Now. In Washington DC and when I travel to the Raleigh, NC area I am able to get all major network local channels. Sling offers only FOX and NBC in Washington, DC and only FOX Sports in NC. And....because I am an ATT wireless customer, I get additional discounts and features...so, my winner is Directv Now. Also, Directv Now offers 20 hours of free cloud recording. The best part of this whole scenario for me is that I don't have to pay for and scroll thru 60 informercial channels and I have the ability to take Directv Now with me wherever I go.
Sling TV runs smoother and is cheaper, but has less channels. DirecTV now has a better channel line up, but is very slow and buffers all the time. The new update should fix all that, with a better layout also.
I just got att unlimited plus with free HBO for life and for $10 more they gave me Direct TV Now! Cool, time to drop Sling! 60+ Channels and HBO included all for $10, that's a no-brainer!!!!
I have used Sling TV for a few months and found that it stops, freezes and buffers quite often. I replaced my router to help the situation but it really didn't help too much. I was at Cricket yesterday and saw the special on Direct TV Now and signed up. I have not had any stops or freezes at all. I do get a couple of the locals and that sure will be nice. So far I am leaning towards cutting Sling and staying with Direct TV Now. There will be a learning curve as I am quite used to Sling but I think it will be worth it. Oh, Sling just dropped my favorite channel and that was part of my decision to change.
Makes sense to me! Everybody has slightly different experiences with each service, so if yours points you toward DTV NOW, then go for it. Let us know how it goes after you've had it for a while.
I've had sling TV since they came out and I've had no problems and I love it. I don't know who still goes around paying for movie channels or dvr when Showbox exist LOL. And I prefer paying for smaller packages of channels for 5 or 10 bucks more than having to get a whole bundle of channels for more money, that I'm not even going to watch just to get 1 or 2 Channels that im actually interested in.
I have had Vue and TH-cam TV and a neighbor had Sling. Vue was great (with locals in my area) at $30, but they raised me to $40 by eliminating Slim. Had a month trial of TH-cam TV but they didn't have TNT or locals. My neighbor had no problems with Sling. What I discovered is that I only need the streaming in the Spring and Summer. I do OTA with a attic antenna in the Fall. So I will try Sling in the Spring for probably 4 to 6 months at $25 and then go back to OTA.
Sling TV might sound like the cheaper option but by the time you finish all the add on's it really comes out to be the most expensive of all the OTT services, especially if your a sports fan. If you want all the ESPN channels and all the Fox sports channels you have to start with the $40 package and then add $10 for the sports package and if you add the DVR you are already at $55. The problem is I also like watching news and old movies so if I want to have those channels that's another $10. However with PS Vue you get an unlimited DVR I get all the sports channels including MLB network which Sling doesn't carry, all the news networks and movie networks like Sundance and TCM at their $54 package. I really did like Sling TV but for everything that I wanted my bill wasn't going to be any cheaper than cable, in fact it was going to be more.
raipier sorry but I disagree. The point of coward cutting is to get the channels you want and not pay for the ones you don't want otherwise they wouldn't offer those channels. Also, a significant portion of coard cutters do do because they are tired of paying for equipment they don't own. I cut the coard because by the time you add the fees for each box and the HD access that's an extra $50 on the bill. Lastly, with the exception of Viacom channels, I can get everything pulse more for about $45 less than Sling.
Agree 100% with both of them ^^^ I'm paying $54 a month I believe with sling but ive got Orange+ Blue + Sports Package and something else I cant remember
Directv Now does local channels without additional costs vs SlingTV which requires you to have the higher costs package. I have had both and Directv Now is the better option costs and channel options and Directv Now has a watchlist which allows you to watch shows after they have aired. Directv Now lag time is much better vs SlingTV which would freeze constantly on wifi and the app would crash.
Sling Shot my point exactly. You have to have a perfect setup for Sling to work smoothly but Directv you don’t. Obviously having optimal internet makes everything work better but not everyone has that option.
We have a rental where I work and there are 9 units where we have either sling or DirecTV. The customers greatly prefer DirecTV because here we cannot get local news. Plus the national news offers very little on sling. Also, for local sports which is through a local or Statewide Channel it was not available on sling. When you need customer service on DirecTV there is no one to call which is a great problem. After trying the bow that work at home I have DirecTV because of the selections. For $15 a month more I can watch local basketball and baseball which was not offered through sling. As I stated, many of the residents did not like sling TV because it did not offer station that they wanted to see and these residents are coming from all over America.
Great overview, just two quick questions: -: Does either service or a competitor allow you to rewind LIVE tv in case l miss something or want to start over? - Does any provider allow you to record entire shows, games, etc. that go over the regularly scheduled time without having to record the next show,movie after? Thank you!
Most streaming TV providers will allow for DVR service, including live rewind. There are some exceptions, though, so you should read the fine print before signing up for one. The biggest exception, off the top of my head, is that Sling TV will not allow you to record or rewind any Disney-owned channels, including ESPN.
I like Sling TV but the last time I had it(a couple weeks ago), I had issues casting DVR’d shows from my iPhone to my Chromecast. Kept trying to watch my recordings of The Magicians and other shows and it kept giving me an error message. Played it on demand instead & suddenly that problem goes away. Have you heard of anyone encountering this issue? It’s a deal breaker for me, sadly. Completely unrelated but holy crap, you’re the guy from the legendarium podcast! I watched a newer video which showed up in my feed and thought “huh, that guy sounds familiar” and then open up this one where you’re wearing a shirt from the podcast! Jeez, you guys must be busy people.
I have done a lot of research and the best way to beat cable prices and get the same channels is Sling Orange, HD attenna, and Roku Ultra. If you don't get a certain channel through Sling, you use the Roku app to get it or through HD attenna.
I actually just transfered from sling tv to direct TV now. I. Am happy with my choice. Sling tv always buffered or never turned on as directv now is always reliable. And that I was chosen to have the beta cloud, I am completely satisfied.
I live in remote Wyoming .I currently have sling tv .. No problems .. My closest neighbor has direct tv no problems .. We both have about same package of channels.. I pay $9 more monthly..
have to agree I had Direct TV it was very good but i did get a lot of error messages, shows were slow to come over the internet , plus no real support to fix any issues.
I like DVR, however, I found that by downloading a separate app of the channel you like and watch it On Demand, then it's like watching it with a DVR on DirecTV Now.
I have direct TV now. The package for $70 a month. Alllll my stations. I can watch my local news station. I also purchased HBO and Starz I. Addition to it. Now I'm just looking for a good quality internet service. Hate comcast too expensive!!!!
I can tell you during the beta test of DirecTV now DVR, you currently only have 20 hours that you can record on and sometimes it's extremely glitchy you'll have audio that is offset from the video or it will just skip and that could either be the broadcast or the DVR itself I'm not sure. But it does allow you to record just about everything that I have tried to record so far including full series old broadcasts new series only and the like. It's pretty good
Like so many of you we found cable TV prices to be prohibitive as we are retirees & on a fixed income. We decided to get rid of cable & bought a "Smart TV" and are SO frustrated with trying to figure out how to use it. We care nothing about watching sports or movies - I just want local TV stations, The Weather Channel, HGTV and a few more. We live in the mountains - 60 miles or more from a major city - so I'm guessing an outside antenna probably won't work? We bought an Amazon Fire Stick & have subscribed to Sling, but I am greatly disatisfied with being able to get anything that I'm interested in on TV. Any suggestions about where to find tutorials, etc., would be greatly appreciated.
I have a question I cannot find. On Hulu, if I missed a show, I simply SEARCH for that show and I can see it whenever I want. Is sling tv like that also, or since it's called "live tv" do I have to know WHEN it's airing and watch it at that time?
There are a number of items missing and needed for any comparison. 1. Why is PS Vue left out? Why assume the choice comes down to these two? For that matter, Hulu Live should get a look as well. PS Vue offers more simultaneous streams standard than either Sling or DTVN. Hulu Live offers includes the Hulu streaming service as well, which could potentially reduce DVR need, not to mention some strong original programming. 2. Any comparison needs to include number of streams. 2 streams won’t cut it for families. 3. Use as a sign in for apps would be a big one for me. The only thing my family tends to watch live is news and sports. Everything else is on demand. Using my provide sign in to log into TBS or AMC or SYFY etc is a very important element. Presently we stream nearly everything. A Sling or DTVN or PSVue or Hulu Live or even Fubo or TH-cams Service would be meant to fill the remaining live tv need (news & sports) plus provide app sign in. The premiums all offer their own subs or can be added to Amazon PrimeTv unless live tv provider offers a better deal or better experience. If easier, you might note majors not available. 4. Video quality / compression. Who offers the best resolution, compresses less? Related, what type of internet speed is required for each? 5. Audio quality - format. Which service offers the best sound, 5.1 sound, Dolby surround etc? 6. Major channels missing? Ex. Sling doesn’t offer Discovery, Fox News, Fox Business, Fox Movie Channel, BeIn Sports. PS Vue missing Viacom channels, Tennis Channel etc. DTVN? I’ve had difficulty finding a truly comprehensive faceoff and so have been trying to compile my own.
Why leave out TH-cam TV for that matter? PS Vue's interface is just horrible. It really is. I haven't seen it lately since I stopped using it after they had to remove Viacom channels (Comedy Central, etc.) and they didn't tell me. One day, it just wasn't there and I was paying the same price too.
I currently have sling. works great. there are little hiccups the last 5 seconds(like it freezes then tries to catch up to were it should be), but is doesn't really bug me. I have yet to miss anything important because of it. I had to lower the quality setting just a bit for my computer , I guess it just can't handle the unlimited bandwidth for Best Quality. I moved it to High Quality and no lag or load time.
I got Direct TV Now day one for $35 I got 100 Channel option. They even included in HBO and Apple TV 4th Gen. So I have to say it is a better value for me.
Here is a tip just in case you are just not ready yet to cut the cable line. Call your cable company and talk to the department that handles DISCONNECTIONS. Dont try it with customer service because they will not have the flexibility like their Disconnection department to offer deals. This department is the last line of defense for the cable company to keep you as a customer and will try their best to keep you on. You probably will get a significant cut on your bill and probably get offered better services. The reason for this is because no matter what that cable will always be at your home. They would rather get something for it then nothing. My personal experience is that I got a deal set for 3 years. Lowered my bill by 33% and i now have better services.
Sling Orange and Blue packages are both 24.99 now, both packages together are $40. The good thing about Sling versus Direct TV is that you can change your plan at any time. I've never had a problem with Sling.
I am interested in cutting the cable and had pretty much decided to go with sling. However I am a big Fox Business fan and wonder if I'll be able to access it with sling. I'll be using an Amazon Fire TV stick generation 2.
I thought Sling has Fox Business, but I don't see it now on the channel listing. Perhaps they've dumped both Fox News and Fox Business. If that's what' you're after, go with DIRECTV Now or TH-cam TV.
Being an AT&T customer, I like that I can use DirecTv Now without WiFi and it doesn’t use any mobile data. Yeah free data while streaming directv now on my phone at work.
😂 now why do you got to go and lie to all the people? If you don’t have the WiFi contacted you can record you don’t get moves you only get channels you pay for you don’t even get local channels. You must work for the crooks
Since AT&T owns DTV now there’s a few things you didn’t add. As of June 2018 you can: 1. Stream Data free. 2. Watch 2 users at once 3rd coming soon. 3. Get discounts on your AT&T unlimited phone plan. 4. If you prepay for 3 months you get Apple TV 4K for free. 5. New customers can get the basic package for $10/month for 3 months for other packages for $25 of for first 3 months. 6. Also there are ways to get hbo for free
Tried Sling and really was excited to get away from satellite unreliability (both Directv & Dish). However I cancelled due to poor quality of live sports projects. That was over a tear ago. Do you know if live sports have improved?
Listen, i am paying 69 dollars for internet its self plus cable for a combined 168 dollars a month thats what. Same with sling and the others.Either way you look at it, They have us all on that issue with internet.
zapper4567 but if your paying for internet now you cut the cable and say you get slings 25 dollar package or direct TVs 35 package wouldn’t you be saving about 60 dollars a month??
Yes you did miss something fairly important. DirectTV Now often has no need for DVR because you can use it as a provider to sign in to many channel apps thereby accessing on demand content. You can only do that with Sling on a couple of apps.
We cut off UVerse for DTVNow, but we’re switching back. We have the highest package DTVNow offers, yet they still don’t have ABC (we have to use an antenna which means ugly equipment and no recording ability). CBS and NBC are glitchy at times. Not enough DVR space and it takes too long to search the guide and switch channels. Just too many little issues to keep dealing with and we’re not even saving money!
Slingtv is great!!! I love it and have had it for 2 years. Slingtv offers the channels i like best. Have no intentions of switching, have to use an antenna to get local channels, but that works good, so not a problem
Yeah, like Netflix in that you need internet to stream the content, and you can cancel your subscriptions at any time. Sling TV allows for 4 simultaneous streams.
I went with DIRECTV now because I already have DirectTV along with my cell phone att&t bundle together so I got the most expensive package that's $70 USD for $45 USD with free HBO. As for as local channel you will have to download app separately.
Good callout. At the time we made this, we were still working out the best way to think about/talk about the interfaces. At this point, we prefer DIRECTV NOW's interface, as well as their overall experience. We rolled this all into a category called Usability. Check it out here: th-cam.com/video/H4kZQzV3IrU/w-d-xo.html
You did mention hidden fees ,taxes, extortion fees , I will charge them 3 months later after you sign up. What are the hidden fees ( I don't want the customer to known ) and how much?
I have tried almost all of the streaming services. Ar present, it's Att Wstch TV, which for $15.00 a month offers at a lower rate pretty much what the others provide at a much higher rate. The worst was DirectTV Now. Multiple problems. After a week, I gave up on it. Could not get the channels I wanted. Always some kind of error.
At one point I had Hulu, TH-cam TV AND Sling, but the deal breaker for me ultimately was LOCAL live tv. I saw that DirectTv NOW offered it as well but it was the price that made the difference. I liked TH-cam TV but they just don't offer enough channels. Sling seemed to show the same commercials over and over again! Smh. The cloud DVR was ok but you couldn't fast forward thru commercials. With Hulu I just went commercial free AND still had my local channels for a reasonably low price. Sling needs to get LOCAL channels to win me back and clear up that Disney mess they've got going on. DirectTv NOW is definitely not a bad option tho. The great thing is.......no contracts. So I can switch whenever. Basically, to each...his own.
I used sling TV on my phone and talk about glitchy. I got it to watch walking dead and it never failed you would be in the middle of watching a very intense scene and it would freeze then you step out and try to go back in and it didn't remember where you left off, meanwhile your struggling to get back to show and it repeats. I've never used it with a streaming box but on my phone it was frustrating.
Streaming services like these don't work that way, the way a traditional cable or satellite subscription does. Where Bravo will let you log in using a cable or satellite subscription, you don't get that option through these cord cutting services. Not YET, anyway.
Good Video. Can you give us more info such as can you get local channels ?? Also how many TV`s can you watch Sling TV on ?? Do you need mini-boxes on each TV ???
Pasted from the response we gave to the pinned comment: Great question. Yes you can, it's just hard to review that bit right now, since the offerings are in constant flux. But to check out what dtvnow offers, go here: www.directv.com/DTVAPP/packProg/attLocalChannels.jsp?assetId=att_cms_local_channels And for Sling, check here: help.sling.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/How-do-local-channels-work-on-Sling-TV As for multiple TVs, you will need some method on each TV of streaming Sling TV. It might be a smart TV, or a dedicated streaming box like a Roku or Apple TV, or other Sling-capable device. To see a list of devices that can be used to watch Sling TV, go here: www.sling.com/devices
I can answer that... You may get a few local sports channels. I get fox sun sports but for the vast majority of locals, you will need to get an antenna. Sling orange ($20) is 1 stream. Sling blue ($25) is I think 3 or 4 streams. As long as your tv is a smart tv or has a roku device or something along the lines of roku such as firestick you can stream.
After a year with sling I’m happy to have moved to DirecTV. In order to get ESPN and more than 1 stream you need the most expensive sling plan. HBO is $10/month less with DirecTV, and getting discovery was big for me. The biggest thing? Sling’s commercial volume is obnoxious. DirecTV’s commercials don’t increase in volume.
Reviews.org That was what first got my attention. I was otherwise happy with sling and somebody asked me “How can you deal with those loud commercials?!” You can find online discussion and reports going back over 2 years where sling has acknowledge the problem and “are working on it.” Clearly it is not a high priority for them. It’s an interesting loophole. It is federally illegal for cable companies to allow commercials to do that. The law does not apply to the internet, and sling allows their advertisers to take advantage (may be more accurate to say sling doesn’t STOP them from doing so).
The most important is how to watch all of these American Channels in Dubai?! I have subscriptions for most of these channels but I can not watch any because of Etisalat Proxy in Dubai. Can Sling abd Directv strike deals with Etisalat of Dubai to allow watching such channels? I like American sport channels and I need to watch my favorite sports.
Direct has a better lineup in my opinion but their recent upgrade which supposedly includes DVR is not working on my Roku any longer. Its ridiculous that there seems to be a bug that some users have experienced and they can't seem to figure out the issue.
Very good review, well done. I have both right now. DirectvNow because I got the 100 channels for $35 deal. It does have better picture quality but I use Sling more for DVR & I just like the interface better. Hoping the new app & dvr will be nice when DirectvNow rolls it out in the fall, then I can roll with just one.
I think it's $35 for a limited set of channels. I looked yesterday and for $50, you get that $35 tier plus Science channel, Weather channel, and a handful of others (which is what I wanted as I love Science channel). But the DVR in DirecTV is not that good. It's channel dependent. Fox does not allow it to be used for their shows at all. It's not an option for anything on that network (or FX/FXX)
DirectTV Now gives me local channels for ABC, CBS, and NBC. That’s a real plus. I’d like to know what apps each service allows you to use, e.g. ESPN, DisneyNOW, FX, etc.. As a DTVNOW Cust, I find myself just using my credentials to authenticate in other apps and watch literally everything but sports on demand.
Reviews.org thanks, I guess my point was more about the importance (or lack there of) the application UI on the new Apple TV specifically. As long as the service lets me access the content in the apps I like, it’s a win for me!
I love Direct TV now not only do I have the $25 discount I can also get free HBO. One issue I have is not being able to use Directv Now on 4K tv without purchasing a Apple TV 4K or Fire TV 4K or Roku because the manufacturer app stores doesn't support Directv Now.
Official Arieane yes they do.. They tried to bill my card for movie i didn't know anything about. If it wasn't for the bank app on my phone i never would've caught it..
Directv Now is also better for AT&T customers due to Data Free Stream. All mobile phone companies limit your high speed data bucket to around 22GB. When AT&T customers stream Directv Now, they don't use their bucket. They can truly stream unlimited and save their bucket for other use. Add the monthly savings from the unlimited plans and it's a better value overall.
My main question is how much data does a streaming service actually use. Xfinity has data caps now and while I do not come close to the cap I think it may be an issue if I streamed all of my TV service.
That's a great question and a concern a lot of people have. Here's our review of the best internet for streaming. I hope it helps! www.reviews.org/internet-service/best-internet-streaming/
On sling TV. I had the service for 4 months and I love it. I just upgraded to the 40 dollar service because it's a great value. I have my internet service through spectrum so I'm at 70 bucks there for their fastest service plus 40 for sling. So that's 110 a month. Beata my old 200 bill. I may drop back down to the 25 dollar service after football season 😂
I have DTV Now.. something that was not mentioned since DTV Now is also an AT&T service if you have an Unlimited cell phone data plan you get HBO for free and $15.00 off per month... So I get over 68ch including HBO for $20.00 a month. Just fyi.
PlayStation Vue is the best overall. It costs a bit more but still much cheaper than cable. Biggest strength is 5 devices can play at once. Great for families. Has all of the features of the other choices. Had it for a year and loving it
switched from sling to directv now. sling had lots of issues for me. i did have to replace my nvidia shields with roku devices to get directv now but it works way better and is actually cheaper with the package selections i had plus i get channels sling didnt provide.
I have sling t.v. and I gotta say I f'n love it !I installed a amplified antenna for local channels .never been happier to cut the cord! Used to pay 120 for crappy cable now only 30 bucks (I have the 25 dollar package with the 5 dollar kids add on).my only complain about sling is that it's not very user friendly with ALL Android devices ,works great on a firestick/box (I have a Firebox in my 3 rooms)but not so good on my T95Z Android box !breaks up a lot so I had to completely lower the res on the box to work better with sling dispite the fact that this box has high res capability.ither than that I recommend sling to everyone ,I'm telling u u won't even miss a cable box.
DirecTv now is the better. I had both and decided on DirecTv now. Has more Channels has the discovery line up has a dove now and I got in when it was $35 a month for the next to bet package with HBO. They just upped it to 40$ and now allow a third stream for $5 a month. I think it’s the best option out there purely for the channel lineup. I’m sure the others are fine. I liked sling but the channels were not what I wanted. Plus they have an apple for Apple TV and roku. Sometimes if you pay 3 months in advance you get a free Apple TV. You can’t beat that, basically getting the service for free
Don't know about DirecTV Now but SlingTV has extremely loud commercials. I gave up their service and went back to cable because of the uncomfortably loud commercials. I did a little research and found that the issue existed at least as far back as 2015. In my mind, if they haven't fixed the issue in 3 years, it means they don't intend to do anything about it and that SlingTV is more interested in appeasing advertisers than taking care of their customers. I wouldn't take the service if they were giving it away.
Go with sling tv. I have wayyyyy to many problems with Direct TV the volume is constantly out I thought it was Roku but after researching this is a common problem
I tried cutting the cord and it’s a total spoof. After adding all the channels I watch it ends up being more like $55-60 which is $20 more then what I pay for cable not to mention I have to buy a roku or Apple TV. I have spectrum and it costs me $40 more a month for TV with hd dvr and all the channels which include red zone, all hbos, all showtime, cinema, Starz. If you compare cord cutting to all the channels I get for $40 I would actually pay double to cut the cord plus whatever device I have to buy.
I have Spectrum Internet.. they have an offer for people that already have their internet... 21.00 a month and you stream all the local channels and get 10 channels of YOUR choice.. you get to pick ANY 10 channels.. Since I watch mostly the locals and maybe 5 or 6 other channels.. this was GREAT.. I get all the locals and pay for ONLY the channels I want.
If you live near Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa, then you know where I got my flying saucer!! I had to fight off some dinosaur to get it, but it was worth it!!
It depends: Are you trying to watch a local team, or an out-of-market team? If you're trying to watch your local team, probably go for something like Sling TV, which has some local channels. (Check which local channels Sling carries for you first.) If you are trying to follow an out-of-market team or the NHL as a whole, then check out NHL.tv, which lets you stream most out-of-market games for the entire season.
I had sling tv and at first it was awesome but now they've changed and downsized all there channels so the $20 package was nothing even worth watching.
I am testing Direct TV Now and it sucks. It's full or bugs and error messages. Local channels don't match area and some advertised channels are not available.
You joined at just the wrong time. There are some known, serious bugs that DTV Now is working through right now, so you're definitely not the only one. Bugs seem to always be more of an issue for them than for Sling TV, but this crop of bugs is especially egregious. You should have a much better experience once they get that wrangled, but I certainly wouldn't blame you for throwing your hands up and trying a different service.
Do you get local channels with either sling or DTV Now?
Great question. Yes you can, it's just hard to review that bit right now, since the offerings are in constant flux. But to check out what dtvnow offers, go here: www.directv.com/DTVAPP/packProg/attLocalChannels.jsp?assetId=att_cms_local_channels
And for Sling, check here: help.sling.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/How-do-local-channels-work-on-Sling-TV
Thanks!
Reviews.org I have DIRECTV NOW paying $18 a month with HBO and STARZ included do to the ATT unlimited plan promo . I feel DIRECTV NOW will eventually be on top cause they are partnered with another great company(ATT) Soon the tech will thrive. DIRECTV NOW interface still make u feel u have cable not an APP.
2004lamborghini with the 70 dollars package I think Stars is included I am not sure about the other two.
Raquel AN he means he's paying $18 total, for the entire service. If you're an AT&T customer, you get DirectTV Now for $10 a month, HBO for free, and he pays the extra $8 for Starz.
I have DIRECTV Now after switching from Playstation Vue (they dropped all channels from Viacom). I pay $55 a month for the "Just Right" package (80+ channels) and HBO. I have the local ABC affiliate and they just added the local CBS station in my area (Baltimore). I love it! Once they add the DVR it will be even better.
Chris Busch
I have been yeah well 9 or 9 DirecTV now is the best
How do u just get on demand
Well, they just added DVR (it is STILL in beta). You can't use it on some channels at all (Fox/FX/FXX, notably)
Chris Busch they added the dvr when they updated about 2 weeks ago. 20 hours of record time
Same dude Why did they have to drop it
I’ve had DirecTV Now since day 2 of its launch and I absolutely love it. Yes initially there were tons of problems and message errors, which IMO was to be expected as there was a ton of people signing up for the service and a new service nonetheless. I got in on the promo they were running at the time for the ‘Go Big,’ package which was only $35 a month, which is the current price of their base package. I’ve got a ton of channels. Many of what I don’t watch, however, at $35 a month ($38.33 with tax to be exact), I’m not complaining. I’m glad I stuck it out with DirecTV Now especially since I was paying Charter Spectrum almost $170 per month when I had regular cable, internet, and home phone service.
There’s a few things that I would change with DirecTV Now if I could but at this point, I’m content with what I have and what I’m paying for.
Aaron, we are glad to hear you're happy with your service!
Aaron Britt DirecTV now is the best
Just wait, the unexpected price hikes will be coming! Keep an eye on your bill.
Good review. Sling Blue for $25 a months gives me everything I want (including SYFY). Add-on the kids package for for $5 or the 4-play package (kids, news, etc) for $10 and your bill is between 25-35. Done and done, that is 95% of what I watch and love it. Sling can get very expensive if you add on lots of packages, but then you are defeating the WHOLE purpose of "cord-cutting", so people who complain about it are missing the whole point.
Thanks for posting. I just canceled Directv satellite 1/1/19 and went with Directv Now. In Washington DC and when I travel to the Raleigh, NC area I am able to get all major network local channels. Sling offers only FOX and NBC in Washington, DC and only FOX Sports in NC. And....because I am an ATT wireless customer, I get additional discounts and features...so, my winner is Directv Now. Also, Directv Now offers 20 hours of free cloud recording. The best part of this whole scenario for me is that I don't have to pay for and scroll thru 60 informercial channels and I have the ability to take Directv Now with me wherever I go.
Sling TV runs smoother and is cheaper, but has less channels. DirecTV now has a better channel line up, but is very slow and buffers all the time. The new update should fix all that, with a better layout also.
I had the same issue! tried the download was no better sadly so threw the towel in! I rarely watch Tv to be honest I buy for the kids I love Netflix.
Never had DirecTV now mess up like sling has
I just got att unlimited plus with free HBO for life and for $10 more they gave me Direct TV Now! Cool, time to drop Sling! 60+ Channels and HBO included all for $10, that's a
no-brainer!!!!
I have used Sling TV for a few months and found that it stops, freezes and buffers quite often. I replaced my router to help the situation but it really didn't help too much. I was at Cricket yesterday and saw the special on Direct TV Now and signed up. I have not had any stops or freezes at all. I do get a couple of the locals and that sure will be nice. So far I am leaning towards cutting Sling and staying with Direct TV Now. There will be a learning curve as I am quite used to Sling but I think it will be worth it. Oh, Sling just dropped my favorite channel and that was part of my decision to change.
Makes sense to me! Everybody has slightly different experiences with each service, so if yours points you toward DTV NOW, then go for it. Let us know how it goes after you've had it for a while.
I've had sling TV since they came out and I've had no problems and I love it. I don't know who still goes around paying for movie channels or dvr when Showbox exist LOL. And I prefer paying for smaller packages of channels for 5 or 10 bucks more than having to get a whole bundle of channels for more money, that I'm not even going to watch just to get 1 or 2 Channels that im actually interested in.
I have had Vue and TH-cam TV and a neighbor had Sling. Vue was great (with locals in my area) at $30, but they raised me to $40 by eliminating Slim. Had a month trial of TH-cam TV but they didn't have TNT or locals. My neighbor had no problems with Sling.
What I discovered is that I only need the streaming in the Spring and Summer. I do OTA with a attic antenna in the Fall. So I will try Sling in the Spring for probably 4 to 6 months at $25 and then go back to OTA.
Sling TV might sound like the cheaper option but by the time you finish all the add on's it really comes out to be the most expensive of all the OTT services, especially if your a sports fan. If you want all the ESPN channels and all the Fox sports channels you have to start with the $40 package and then add $10 for the sports package and if you add the DVR you are already at $55. The problem is I also like watching news and old movies so if I want to have those channels that's another $10. However with PS Vue you get an unlimited DVR I get all the sports channels including MLB network which Sling doesn't carry, all the news networks and movie networks like Sundance and TCM at their $54 package. I really did like Sling TV but for everything that I wanted my bill wasn't going to be any cheaper than cable, in fact it was going to be more.
The point of cord cutting is to not have bloat. If you want all the packages, you are being self-defeating in your initial
reason for cord cutting.
raipier sorry but I disagree. The point of coward cutting is to get the channels you want and not pay for the ones you don't want otherwise they wouldn't offer those channels. Also, a significant portion of coard cutters do do because they are tired of paying for equipment they don't own. I cut the coard because by the time you add the fees for each box and the HD access that's an extra $50 on the bill. Lastly, with the exception of Viacom channels, I can get everything pulse more for about $45 less than Sling.
If you want to have a gazillion channels then stay on the chord. Switching to sling is saving me 100 dollars for pretty much the same content.
Agree 100% with both of them ^^^ I'm paying $54 a month I believe with sling but ive got Orange+ Blue + Sports Package and something else I cant remember
Sounds like PS Vue is a great solution for you. Thanks for chiming in.
Directv Now does local channels without additional costs vs SlingTV which requires you to have the higher costs package. I have had both and Directv Now is the better option costs and channel options and Directv Now has a watchlist which allows you to watch shows after they have aired. Directv Now lag time is much better vs SlingTV which would freeze constantly on wifi and the app would crash.
jay pope gotta have good internet + modem/router to run sling and it should run smoothly
Sling Shot my point exactly. You have to have a perfect setup for Sling to work smoothly but Directv you don’t. Obviously having optimal internet makes everything work better but not everyone has that option.
jay pope I do not get local channels on DirecTV Now
Dropped cable for sling about 9 months ago. Streams perfect never a glitch and we love it. Saving probably $80 a month.
Brian Dessecker what kind of internet do you have ?
We have a rental where I work and there are 9 units where we have either sling or DirecTV. The customers greatly prefer DirecTV because here we cannot get local news. Plus the national news offers very little on sling. Also, for local sports which is through a local or Statewide Channel it was not available on sling. When you need customer service on DirecTV there is no one to call which is a great problem. After trying the bow that work at home I have DirecTV because of the selections. For $15 a month more I can watch local basketball and baseball which was not offered through sling. As I stated, many of the residents did not like sling TV because it did not offer station that they wanted to see and these residents are coming from all over America.
Great overview, just two quick questions:
-: Does either service or a competitor allow you to rewind LIVE tv in case l miss something or want to start over?
- Does any provider allow you to record entire shows, games, etc. that go over the regularly scheduled time without having to record the next show,movie after?
Thank you!
Most streaming TV providers will allow for DVR service, including live rewind. There are some exceptions, though, so you should read the fine print before signing up for one. The biggest exception, off the top of my head, is that Sling TV will not allow you to record or rewind any Disney-owned channels, including ESPN.
I like Sling TV but the last time I had it(a couple weeks ago), I had issues casting DVR’d shows from my iPhone to my Chromecast. Kept trying to watch my recordings of The Magicians and other shows and it kept giving me an error message. Played it on demand instead & suddenly that problem goes away. Have you heard of anyone encountering this issue? It’s a deal breaker for me, sadly.
Completely unrelated but holy crap, you’re the guy from the legendarium podcast! I watched a newer video which showed up in my feed and thought “huh, that guy sounds familiar” and then open up this one where you’re wearing a shirt from the podcast! Jeez, you guys must be busy people.
I have done a lot of research and the best way to beat cable prices and get the same channels is Sling Orange, HD attenna, and Roku Ultra. If you don't get a certain channel through Sling, you use the Roku app to get it or through HD attenna.
Sounds like you have it down! We love Roku Ultra!
I actually just transfered from sling tv to direct TV now. I. Am happy with my choice. Sling tv always buffered or never turned on as directv now is always reliable. And that I was chosen to have the beta cloud, I am completely satisfied.
I live in remote Wyoming .I currently have sling tv .. No problems .. My closest neighbor has direct tv no problems .. We both have about same package of channels.. I pay $9 more monthly..
have to agree I had Direct TV it was very good but i did get a lot of error messages, shows were slow to come over the internet , plus no real support to fix any issues.
Sling w the W!! I just canceled DTV now. So many issues with streaming and I have none of these issues with sling.
One thing I noticed and why I went to Directtv Now was local channels. Sling did not offer any option for local channels. Has this changed?
SET TV 500 channels with PPV events included for $20 a month on up to 3 TV's. No local channels included
hows that working out for you now?
No sports channels
lol
They are gone in court now
I like DVR, however, I found that by downloading a separate app of the channel you like and watch it On Demand, then it's like watching it with a DVR on DirecTV Now.
I have direct TV now. The package for $70 a month. Alllll my stations. I can watch my local news station. I also purchased HBO and Starz I. Addition to it. Now I'm just looking for a good quality internet service. Hate comcast too expensive!!!!
I can tell you during the beta test of DirecTV now DVR, you currently only have 20 hours that you can record on and sometimes it's extremely glitchy you'll have audio that is offset from the video or it will just skip and that could either be the broadcast or the DVR itself I'm not sure. But it does allow you to record just about everything that I have tried to record so far including full series old broadcasts new series only and the like. It's pretty good
Like so many of you we found cable TV prices to be prohibitive as we are retirees & on a fixed income. We decided to get rid of cable & bought a "Smart TV" and are SO frustrated with trying to figure out how to use it. We care nothing about watching sports or movies - I just want local TV stations, The Weather Channel, HGTV and a few more. We live in the mountains - 60 miles or more from a major city - so I'm guessing an outside antenna probably won't work? We bought an Amazon Fire Stick & have subscribed to Sling, but I am greatly disatisfied with being able to get anything that I'm interested in on TV. Any suggestions about where to find tutorials, etc., would be greatly appreciated.
I have a question I cannot find. On Hulu, if I missed a show, I simply SEARCH for that show and I can see it whenever I want. Is sling tv like that also, or since it's called "live tv" do I have to know WHEN it's airing and watch it at that time?
There are a number of items missing and needed for any comparison.
1. Why is PS Vue left out? Why assume the choice comes down to these two? For that matter, Hulu Live should get a look as well. PS Vue offers more simultaneous streams standard than either Sling or DTVN. Hulu Live offers includes the Hulu streaming service as well, which could potentially reduce DVR need, not to mention some strong original programming.
2. Any comparison needs to include number of streams. 2 streams won’t cut it for families.
3. Use as a sign in for apps would be a big one for me. The only thing my family tends to watch live is news and sports. Everything else is on demand. Using my provide sign in to log into TBS or AMC or SYFY etc is a very important element.
Presently we stream nearly everything. A Sling or DTVN or PSVue or Hulu Live or even Fubo or TH-cams Service would be meant to fill the remaining live tv need (news & sports) plus provide app sign in. The premiums all offer their own subs or can be added to Amazon PrimeTv unless live tv provider offers a better deal or better experience. If easier, you might note majors not available.
4. Video quality / compression. Who offers the best resolution, compresses less? Related, what type of internet speed is required for each?
5. Audio quality - format. Which service offers the best sound, 5.1 sound, Dolby surround etc?
6. Major channels missing? Ex. Sling doesn’t offer Discovery, Fox News, Fox Business, Fox Movie Channel, BeIn Sports. PS Vue missing Viacom channels, Tennis Channel etc. DTVN?
I’ve had difficulty finding a truly comprehensive faceoff and so have been trying to compile my own.
Tutor14 I've had VUE for a week, loving it so far. Much better than Sling
Tutor14 beinsports is on sling
Tutor14 plain and simple Sony it’s not a company I will put my money on
Why leave out TH-cam TV for that matter? PS Vue's interface is just horrible. It really is. I haven't seen it lately since I stopped using it after they had to remove Viacom channels (Comedy Central, etc.) and they didn't tell me. One day, it just wasn't there and I was paying the same price too.
I had PS Vue for 9 months and loved it. I only canceled it because school is out
I currently have sling. works great. there are little hiccups the last 5 seconds(like it freezes then tries to catch up to were it should be), but is doesn't really bug me. I have yet to miss anything important because of it. I had to lower the quality setting just a bit for my computer , I guess it just can't handle the unlimited bandwidth for Best Quality. I moved it to High Quality and no lag or load time.
I got Direct TV Now day one for $35 I got 100 Channel option. They even included in HBO and Apple TV 4th Gen. So I have to say it is a better value for me.
Here is a tip just in case you are just not ready yet to cut the cable line. Call your cable company and talk to the department that handles DISCONNECTIONS. Dont try it with customer service because they will not have the flexibility like their Disconnection department to offer deals. This department is the last line of defense for the cable company to keep you as a customer and will try their best to keep you on. You probably will get a significant cut on your bill and probably get offered better services. The reason for this is because no matter what that cable will always be at your home. They would rather get something for it then nothing. My personal experience is that I got a deal set for 3 years. Lowered my bill by 33% and i now have better services.
not understanding about sling DVR. can you record show an watch it later. wanting to get rid of my DirecTV just not sure what to go to
Sling Orange and Blue packages are both 24.99 now, both packages together are $40. The good thing about Sling versus Direct TV is that you can change your plan at any time. I've never had a problem with Sling.
I have sling and it works perfectly. No buffering for me at all. The dvr works flawlessly for me as well. Highly recommended.
I am interested in cutting the cable and had pretty much decided to go with sling. However I am a big Fox Business fan and wonder if I'll be able to access it with sling. I'll be using an Amazon Fire TV stick generation 2.
I thought Sling has Fox Business, but I don't see it now on the channel listing. Perhaps they've dumped both Fox News and Fox Business. If that's what' you're after, go with DIRECTV Now or TH-cam TV.
Being an AT&T customer, I like that I can use DirecTv Now without WiFi and it doesn’t use any mobile data. Yeah free data while streaming directv now on my phone at work.
That really is a great benefit!
😂 now why do you got to go and lie to all the people? If you don’t have the WiFi contacted you can record you don’t get moves you only get channels you pay for you don’t even get local channels. You must work for the crooks
Since AT&T owns DTV now there’s a few things you didn’t add. As of June 2018 you can: 1. Stream Data free. 2. Watch 2 users at once 3rd coming soon. 3. Get discounts on your AT&T unlimited phone plan. 4. If you prepay for 3 months you get Apple TV 4K for free. 5. New customers can get the basic package for $10/month for 3 months for other packages for $25 of for first 3 months. 6. Also there are ways to get hbo for free
Tried Sling and really was excited to get away from satellite unreliability (both Directv & Dish). However I cancelled due to poor quality of live sports projects. That was over a tear ago. Do you know if live sports have improved?
Is there a way to save programs or pre recprd shows for.later viewing?
Don't forget to add in your internet bill with sling or direct, then you would know your back at square one on pricing differences.
Would you not have internet otherwise?
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Why would internet price be included when you would still have internet without the streaming service?
Listen, i am paying 69 dollars for internet its self plus cable for a combined 168 dollars a month thats what. Same with sling and the others.Either way you look at it, They have us all on that issue with internet.
zapper4567 but if your paying for internet now you cut the cable and say you get slings 25 dollar package or direct TVs 35 package wouldn’t you be saving about 60 dollars a month??
My mom and I are DircTV Now but I do hope that they put Hallmark movies and mystery on all the packages instead of just the lower one.
Great review. We were thinking about switching but I think after watching this we will stick to SlingTV.
Yes you did miss something fairly important. DirectTV Now often has no need for DVR because you can use it as a provider to sign in to many channel apps thereby accessing on demand content. You can only do that with Sling on a couple of apps.
A few months have passed, has Direct TV Now caught up with Sling or improve with some of the bugs that you mentioned
NYC Bettas no I just got Direct TV Now and it buffers constantly
We cut off UVerse for DTVNow, but we’re switching back. We have the highest package DTVNow offers, yet they still don’t have ABC (we have to use an antenna which means ugly equipment and no recording ability). CBS and NBC are glitchy at times.
Not enough DVR space and it takes too long to search the guide and switch channels.
Just too many little issues to keep dealing with and we’re not even saving money!
Yes, channel lists make or break streaming services!
Slingtv is great!!! I love it and have had it for 2 years. Slingtv offers the channels i like best. Have no intentions of switching, have to use an antenna to get local channels, but that works good, so not a problem
Sounds like you're a successful cord cutter, Ron. Congrats!
so is this like netflix for live tv? i want to know how many devices you can watch at once using sling tv?
Yeah, like Netflix in that you need internet to stream the content, and you can cancel your subscriptions at any time. Sling TV allows for 4 simultaneous streams.
I went with DIRECTV now because I already have DirectTV along with my cell phone att&t bundle together so I got the most expensive package that's $70 USD for $45 USD with free HBO. As for as local channel you will have to download app separately.
Good call, it's hard to beat that deal.
Good quick review but why did you choose to omit the user interface, for me that's pretty important.
Good callout. At the time we made this, we were still working out the best way to think about/talk about the interfaces. At this point, we prefer DIRECTV NOW's interface, as well as their overall experience. We rolled this all into a category called Usability. Check it out here: th-cam.com/video/H4kZQzV3IrU/w-d-xo.html
You did mention hidden fees ,taxes, extortion fees , I will charge them 3 months later after you sign up. What are the hidden fees ( I don't want the customer to known ) and how much?
I have tried almost all of the streaming services. Ar present, it's Att Wstch TV, which for $15.00 a month offers at a lower rate pretty much what the others provide at a much higher rate.
The worst was DirectTV Now. Multiple problems. After a week, I gave up on it. Could not get the channels I wanted. Always some kind of error.
I just got Directv Now and so far I’m liking it. They are updating and adding features often. I’m also an At&t customer, so their discount is great.
Glad to hear it, Justin!
Can you give input on TH-cam streaming service and how good is it and price for service
Absolutely, we'll have a video up soon that will give some details on them vs the other major players in the field.
At one point I had Hulu, TH-cam TV AND Sling, but the deal breaker for me ultimately was LOCAL live tv. I saw that DirectTv NOW offered it as well but it was the price that made the difference.
I liked TH-cam TV but they just don't offer enough channels. Sling seemed to show the same commercials over and over again! Smh. The cloud DVR was ok but you couldn't fast forward thru commercials. With Hulu I just went commercial free AND still had my local channels for a reasonably low price. Sling needs to get LOCAL channels to win me back and clear up that Disney mess they've got going on. DirectTv NOW is definitely not a bad option tho. The great thing is.......no contracts. So I can switch whenever. Basically, to each...his own.
I used sling TV on my phone and talk about glitchy. I got it to watch walking dead and it never failed you would be in the middle of watching a very intense scene and it would freeze then you step out and try to go back in and it didn't remember where you left off, meanwhile your struggling to get back to show and it repeats. I've never used it with a streaming box but on my phone it was frustrating.
If I want to watch apps like bravo on the roku, would I be able to use my sling or directvnow login information to stream?
Streaming services like these don't work that way, the way a traditional cable or satellite subscription does. Where Bravo will let you log in using a cable or satellite subscription, you don't get that option through these cord cutting services. Not YET, anyway.
Good Video. Can you give us more info such as can you get local channels ?? Also how many TV`s can you watch Sling TV on ?? Do you need mini-boxes on each TV ???
Pasted from the response we gave to the pinned comment:
Great question. Yes you can, it's just hard to review that bit right now, since the offerings are in constant flux. But to check out what dtvnow offers, go here: www.directv.com/DTVAPP/packProg/attLocalChannels.jsp?assetId=att_cms_local_channels
And for Sling, check here: help.sling.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/How-do-local-channels-work-on-Sling-TV
As for multiple TVs, you will need some method on each TV of streaming Sling TV. It might be a smart TV, or a dedicated streaming box like a Roku or Apple TV, or other Sling-capable device. To see a list of devices that can be used to watch Sling TV, go here: www.sling.com/devices
I can answer that... You may get a few local sports channels. I get fox sun sports but for the vast majority of locals, you will need to get an antenna. Sling orange ($20) is 1 stream. Sling blue ($25) is I think 3 or 4 streams. As long as your tv is a smart tv or has a roku device or something along the lines of roku such as firestick you can stream.
you're better off using an antenna for local channels anyway. the picture isn't compressed for hd channels.
After a year with sling I’m happy to have moved to DirecTV. In order to get ESPN and more than 1 stream you need the most expensive sling plan. HBO is $10/month less with DirecTV, and getting discovery was big for me.
The biggest thing? Sling’s commercial volume is obnoxious. DirecTV’s commercials don’t increase in volume.
Good call on the commercial volume. We may want to factor that in for future reviews. Thanks!
Reviews.org That was what first got my attention. I was otherwise happy with sling and somebody asked me “How can you deal with those loud commercials?!”
You can find online discussion and reports going back over 2 years where sling has acknowledge the problem and “are working on it.” Clearly it is not a high priority for them.
It’s an interesting loophole. It is federally illegal for cable companies to allow commercials to do that. The law does not apply to the internet, and sling allows their advertisers to take advantage (may be more accurate to say sling doesn’t STOP them from doing so).
The most important is how to watch all of these American Channels in Dubai?!
I have subscriptions for most of these channels but I can not watch any because of Etisalat Proxy in Dubai.
Can Sling abd Directv strike deals with Etisalat of Dubai to allow watching such channels?
I like American sport channels and I need to watch my favorite sports.
DirecTV now has DVR included and it's only 10 bucks a month for 3 months.
I have the old directv it let’s me record stuff but mine is white but I have a Apple TV and it work perfectly just like the firestick
Direct has a better lineup in my opinion but their recent upgrade which supposedly includes DVR is not working on my Roku any longer. Its ridiculous that there seems to be a bug that some users have experienced and they can't seem to figure out the issue.
Very good review, well done. I have both right now. DirectvNow because I got the 100 channels for $35 deal. It does have better picture quality but I use Sling more for DVR & I just like the interface better. Hoping the new app & dvr will be nice when DirectvNow rolls it out in the fall, then I can roll with just one.
how long does that $35 deal for everything last for you?
I think it's $35 for a limited set of channels. I looked yesterday and for $50, you get that $35 tier plus Science channel, Weather channel, and a handful of others (which is what I wanted as I love Science channel).
But the DVR in DirecTV is not that good. It's channel dependent. Fox does not allow it to be used for their shows at all. It's not an option for anything on that network (or FX/FXX)
daveheel that's how much it cost man monthly.
no, pizzle. he got the $35 for all the channels. you can't get that now.
daveheel oh that's what I got so I don't know anything after
Is there any free trial in both
DirectTV Now gives me local channels for ABC, CBS, and NBC. That’s a real plus. I’d like to know what apps each service allows you to use, e.g. ESPN, DisneyNOW, FX, etc.. As a DTVNOW Cust, I find myself just using my credentials to authenticate in other apps and watch literally everything but sports on demand.
Hi Joseph! Here is our review for streaming sports. www.reviews.org/tv-service/pro-sports-tv-channels-and-packages/
Reviews.org thanks, I guess my point was more about the importance (or lack there of) the application UI on the new Apple TV specifically. As long as the service lets me access the content in the apps I like, it’s a win for me!
Logging in to specific channel apps is a massive benefit of Now.
So can you play DTNow on multiple set ? They say Sling is Only ONE set...
Have u tried chromecast what are your thoughts on it
In my experience it works great! But we haven't yet done a full review of it. Watch out for it in the future, though.
Direct has ALL the local channels as Sling only has two, Also direct has 60 cable channels for only $10 bucks more.
I love Direct TV now not only do I have the $25 discount I can also get free HBO. One issue I have is not being able to use Directv Now on 4K tv without purchasing a Apple TV 4K or Fire TV 4K or Roku because the manufacturer app stores doesn't support Directv Now.
Sling tv steals your money and refuses refund.
Official Arieane yes they do.. They tried to bill my card for movie i didn't know anything about. If it wasn't for the bank app on my phone i never would've caught it..
Heather Smith contact BBB
Contact the BBB
That why they call it SLING TV.
Heather Smith how
Directv Now is also better for AT&T customers due to Data Free Stream. All mobile phone companies limit your high speed data bucket to around 22GB. When AT&T customers stream Directv Now, they don't use their bucket. They can truly stream unlimited and save their bucket for other use. Add the monthly savings from the unlimited plans and it's a better value overall.
Yes, that is such an awesome offer from AT&T!
My main question is how much data does a streaming service actually use. Xfinity has data caps now and while I do not come close to the cap I think it may be an issue if I streamed all of my TV service.
That's a great question and a concern a lot of people have. Here's our review of the best internet for streaming. I hope it helps! www.reviews.org/internet-service/best-internet-streaming/
Sling Tv was very buggy when first released. DTVN has gotten a lot better
On sling TV. I had the service for 4 months and I love it. I just upgraded to the 40 dollar service because it's a great value. I have my internet service through spectrum so I'm at 70 bucks there for their fastest service plus 40 for sling. So that's 110 a month. Beata my old 200 bill. I may drop back down to the 25 dollar service after football season 😂
I have DTV Now.. something that was not mentioned since DTV Now is also an AT&T service if you have an Unlimited cell phone data plan you get HBO for free and $15.00 off per month... So I get over 68ch including HBO for $20.00 a month. Just fyi.
Awesome! Thanks for the tip!
PlayStation Vue is the best overall. It costs a bit more but still much cheaper than cable. Biggest strength is 5 devices can play at once. Great for families. Has all of the features of the other choices. Had it for a year and loving it
The last time I checked, Directv Now can be used on 2 TVs while Sling is limited to 1 TV. That changes the value comparison.
You're right! Sling Orange is one screen, Sling Blue is three screens.
switched from sling to directv now. sling had lots of issues for me. i did have to replace my nvidia shields with roku devices to get directv now but it works way better and is actually cheaper with the package selections i had plus i get channels sling didnt provide.
Glad to hear you like it!
I’ve had both and DirectTV Now wins. Better channel selection on base package and all my locals. Didn’t get that with Sling.
I have sling t.v. and I gotta say I f'n love it !I installed a amplified antenna for local channels .never been happier to cut the cord! Used to pay 120 for crappy cable now only 30 bucks (I have the 25 dollar package with the 5 dollar kids add on).my only complain about sling is that it's not very user friendly with ALL Android devices ,works great on a firestick/box (I have a Firebox in my 3 rooms)but not so good on my T95Z Android box !breaks up a lot so I had to completely lower the res on the box to work better with sling dispite the fact that this box has high res capability.ither than that I recommend sling to everyone ,I'm telling u u won't even miss a cable box.
Sounds like you have the perfect system set up!
DirecTv now is the better. I had both and decided on DirecTv now. Has more Channels has the discovery line up has a dove now and I got in when it was $35 a month for the next to bet package with HBO. They just upped it to 40$ and now allow a third stream for $5 a month. I think it’s the best option out there purely for the channel lineup.
I’m sure the others are fine. I liked sling but the channels were not what I wanted. Plus they have an apple for Apple TV and roku. Sometimes if you pay 3 months in advance you get a free Apple TV. You can’t beat that, basically getting the service for free
Don't know about DirecTV Now but SlingTV has extremely loud commercials. I gave up their service and went back to cable because of the uncomfortably loud commercials. I did a little research and found that the issue existed at least as far back as 2015. In my mind, if they haven't fixed the issue in 3 years, it means they don't intend to do anything about it and that SlingTV is more interested in appeasing advertisers than taking care of their customers. I wouldn't take the service if they were giving it away.
Go with sling tv. I have wayyyyy to many problems with Direct TV the volume is constantly out I thought it was Roku but after researching this is a common problem
I tried cutting the cord and it’s a total spoof. After adding all the channels I watch it ends up being more like $55-60 which is $20 more then what I pay for cable not to mention I have to buy a roku or Apple TV. I have spectrum and it costs me $40 more a month for TV with hd dvr and all the channels which include red zone, all hbos, all showtime, cinema, Starz. If you compare cord cutting to all the channels I get for $40 I would actually pay double to cut the cord plus whatever device I have to buy.
I have Spectrum Internet.. they have an offer for people that already have their internet... 21.00 a month and you stream all the local channels and get 10 channels of YOUR choice.. you get to pick ANY 10 channels.. Since I watch mostly the locals and maybe 5 or 6 other channels.. this was GREAT.. I get all the locals and pay for ONLY the channels I want.
If you live near Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa, then you know where I got my flying saucer!! I had to fight off some dinosaur to get it, but it was worth it!!
whats the best service for watching sports as hockey
Sort of depends on your area-- here is a great guide on how to choose the best streaming service for NHL--> www.cutcabletoday.com/sports/nhl/
It depends: Are you trying to watch a local team, or an out-of-market team? If you're trying to watch your local team, probably go for something like Sling TV, which has some local channels. (Check which local channels Sling carries for you first.) If you are trying to follow an out-of-market team or the NHL as a whole, then check out NHL.tv, which lets you stream most out-of-market games for the entire season.
Sling TV is fine for me I have an antenna for all my local channels as well as the fire stick me personally I would say Sling TV
DTV Now you get abc cbs fox nbc no need for antenna
SLING TV HAS TECHNICAL ISSUES AND I DON'T THINK THEY CARE TO FIX THEM.
Mine works without any problems so far. Running Sling via Roku.
is possible assinature from directv now from brazil?
Reviews.org this sling and DirecTV this Full Channels is disponible subtitules in spanish, portuguese and others options?
How many users can stream the service at same time?
DTVN: 2 devices, Sling Orange: 1 device, Sling Blue: 3 devices
Does Sling have device limits per account?
I had sling tv and at first it was awesome but now they've changed and downsized all there channels so the $20 package was nothing even worth watching.
you can get dtv now for 10 bucks if you are a current att customer on either of the new unlimited plans. Which also includes local channels
The only thing I dislike about sling is our only get it on one TV and I have two TVs do I have to pay double to get it on both TVs
I am testing Direct TV Now and it sucks. It's full or bugs and error messages. Local channels don't match area and some advertised channels are not available.
You joined at just the wrong time. There are some known, serious bugs that DTV Now is working through right now, so you're definitely not the only one. Bugs seem to always be more of an issue for them than for Sling TV, but this crop of bugs is especially egregious. You should have a much better experience once they get that wrangled, but I certainly wouldn't blame you for throwing your hands up and trying a different service.
Reviews.org the Sling app did work flawlessly when I had it.
Did not cover if each provides multiple device viewing like Sling Blue does..