Might cut the cord

[Nicknack]

Has anyone tried this? https://vseeboxtv.co/

No, but I don't think you really need a box/hardware like that. I'm pretty sure it's doing the same thing (or very similar) that you can do using Stremio and/or Kodi (which are both free). Add a few bucks a month for a debrid service. I have these things along with my YouTube TV service so there is very little in the way of programming that I'm unable to get.

The only challenge relying on Stemio/Kodi without a service like YTTV is that their DVR is so good. I LOVE the fact that I have it set up to automatically record every Cuse football/basketball game without me lifting a finger. It does the same for NFL games and other stuff I want.

Edit: one thing I'll add is that in order for Stremio and/or Kodi to work, you do need a streaming device, but those can be had for cheap. I have an Onn 4K Google box from Walmart for $50. It works great.

 

[capeorange]

No, but I don't think you really need a box/hardware. I'm pretty sure it's doing the same thing (or very similar) that you can do without the hardware using Stremio and/or Kodi (which are both free). Add a few bucks a month for a debrid service. I have these things along with my YouTube TV service so there is very little in the way of programming that I'm unable to get.

The only challenge relying on Stemio/Kodi without a service like YTTV is that their DVR is so good. I LOVE the fact that I have it set up to automatically record every Cuse football/basketball game without me lifting a finger. It does the same for NFL games and other stuff I want.

Edit: one thing I'll add is that in order for Stremio and/or Kodi to work, you do need a streaming device, but those can be had for cheap. I have an Onn 4K Google box from Walmart for $50. It works great.

A friend of mine says he uses only the box that I linked and he has only internet. He said that he can watch local stations anywhere in the country from his home. He also said the box gives him free movies and shows.

 

[Nicknack]

A friend of mine says he uses only the box that I linked and he has only internet. He said that he can watch local stations anywhere in the country from his home. He also said the box gives him free movies and shows.

Yes, but my earlier point was just that you could also do that with a $50 streaming box, add Stremio for free, and for 3 bucks a month subscribe to real debrid (which helps find good streaming content). I also use this approach (minus the need for a streaming box) on my pc and laptop.

Just to be clear... stremio is legal but how you use it may not be.

 

[capeorange]

Yes, but my earlier point was just that you could also do that with a $50 streaming box, add Stremio for free, and for 3 bucks a month subscribe to real debrid (which helps find good streaming content). I also use this approach (minus the need for a streaming box) on my pc and laptop.

Just to be clear... stremio is legal but how you use it may not be.

Thanks!

 

[CU44SE]

I added a similar box to my lineup just to have for prime and Netflix games. I have internet, YTTV, and Kodi. In addition I buy a VPN for 4 dollars a month and real debris service for about 5 dollars a month. Essentially I am paying 10 dollars a month to have every movie/show at my disposal instead of having Hulu, prime, etc.

YTTV is becoming very expensive, but at this time I can’t justify leaving it because the quality is top notch, freee DVR and the convenience factor of bringing it anywhere I go.

Internet I pay 35 (Verizon 5g), YTTV 95, vpn & debrid 10

All in, 145 for up to 20 devices in my house

 

[Nicknack]

I added a similar box to my lineup just to have for prime and Netflix games. I have internet, YTTV, and Kodi. In addition I buy a VPN for 4 dollars a month and real debris service for about 5 dollars a month. Essentially I am paying 10 dollars a month to have every movie/show at my disposal instead of having Hulu, prime, etc.

YTTV is becoming very expensive, but at this time I can’t justify leaving it because the quality is top notch, freee DVR and the convenience factor of bringing it anywhere I go.

Internet I pay 35 (Verizon 5g), YTTV 95, vpn & debrid 10

All in, 145 for up to 20 devices in my house

Yeah, I'm with you. The DVR on YTTV is really good. If I wasn't a sports fan, I'd go without it though and my monthly bill would be about 3 bucks. While you can watch live tv and sports through kodi/stremio, I find it cumbersome compared to YTTV (esp if I want to watch it recorded). For all other programming, kodi/stremio does the trick.

 

[OburgOrange]

YTTV just raised their price 10$/month to 83$. Now they are in a dispute with Paramount and are going to drop CBS and CBS sports along with a handful of other channels. At at my wits end with them. Please give recommendations for a viable alternative where I don’t miss a lot of SU sports

 

[85SUAlum]

Youtube TV and Paramount will probably work things out eventually. In the meantime, YTTV is apparently providing an $8 credit to subscribers, and you can sign up for Paramount+ for $7.99 per month (search around any you may be able to find a better deal).
Not many SU sports end up on any of the Paramount networks anyway, do they?
Maybe the NCAA tourney games, but I don't think we need to worry about those this year (sadly).

 

[OburgOrange]

Youtube TV and Paramount will probably work things out eventually. In the meantime, YTTV is apparently providing an $8 credit to subscribers, and you can sign up for Paramount+ for $7.99 per month (search around any you may be able to find a better deal).
Not many SU sports end up on any of the Paramount networks anyway, do they?
Maybe the NCAA tourney games, but I don't think we need to worry about those this year (sadly).

They will only pay the credit in the case of a “lengthy “ dispute

 

[justgold315]

I just paused YouTube TV.

 

[MSOrange]

Paramount and YouTube TV Cut New Carriage Deal, Averting Blackout

Channels like CBS, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and MTV were at risk of going dark if the companies were unable to reach a new deal.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[85SUAlum]

Paramount and YouTube TV Cut New Carriage Deal, Averting Blackout

Channels like CBS, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and MTV were at risk of going dark if the companies were unable to reach a new deal.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

I was pretty sure they'd work something out. It seems the networks and carriers (Cable or streaming) get into these p***ing contests all the time and they always seem to work it out when push comes to shove.

 

[OburgOrange]

 

[upperdeck]

that would really suck. Its one thing to change channels. quite another to change apps when you switch games

 

[cliftonparksufan]

that would really suck. Its one thing to change channels. quite another to change apps when you switch games

People will need to have a two TV setup.

 

[OburgOrange]

that would really suck. Its one thing to change channels. quite another to change apps when you switch games

I just canceled Netflix. And, I could give a crap about the NFL being on there. Amazon Has Thursday night.. How many seaming options are we going to need?

 

[cliftonparksufan]

I just canceled Netflix. And, I could give a crap about the NFL being on there. Amazon Has Thursday night.. How many seaming options are we going to need?

Every year it has gotten worse, and I can't imagine going forward that it will be better. Not sure there is an easy answer.

 

[85SUAlum]

Yeah, that will stink if I can't watch the CBS/Fox games at the same time vie the multi-game view in Youtube TV.

 

[UnknownOrange]

This is all so so stupid

 

[M2MPrinciples]

Netlfix just said a few weeks ago that it wanted to stick to one-off events like what it did for Christmas. I wonder what changed. Obviously they want revenue and they have money to burn, but running a few games every week would require quite an investment on their end. And the other networks aren't going to give up the upper-echelon inventory without a fight.