To the Cord Cutting Panther Fans

[zacka77ack]

YouTube TV appears to be the end all, be all to watch and record live sports. I know for a fact that if you live in the Greensboro, High Point or the Winston Salem area you can get the service. Unlike Sling, YouTube TV offers ALL 4 local affiliates (Fox, CBS, NBC, ABC). Several ESPN channels are available as well and the rest of the channel line up is pretty impressive. Fox Sports South is available for the Hornets fans. YouTube TV offers a DVR service that's included in the low price of $35 a month. My HD antennae won't pick up NBC from Greensboro, but now I don't have to worry about it. You can have 6 users on one account as well. Seems like a no brainer if you're trying to spend less on TV AND want to be able to DVR.

https://tv.youtube.com/welcome/?gaiachoice=true

Throw in your zip to see if it's available in your area.

[Cary Kollins]

I've been meaning to cancel my cable for a while now. This will make it much easier.

[Chimera]

3 minutes ago, zacka77ack said:

 

Doesn't look like it's available in Charlotte or Raleigh, yet. Sorry big city boys, the little guys win. This time.

Am I misreading something? The android app lists Charlotte as one of the cities.

[bestsportnascar]

Still waiting on DirecTVNow to get all the local affiliates. Just Fox and ABC so far. I get them all with the antenna.  No NFL network though, which sucks for the Thursday games. It is supposed to be coming soon, but DVR was supposed to be "coming first quarter of 2017" and I am still waiting.

[zacka77ack]

Just now, Chimera said:

Am I misreading something? The android app lists Charlotte as one of the cities.

Youre right. When I try to signup in Greensboro with a Charlotte zip tells me I have to wait until I get home. I'll edit.

[Hotsauce]

@zacka77ack

want to share one of your accounts with me?  I'd pay ya for it. I live in Atlanta

[Jangler]

I can handle the flipping on my Fox 8 feed.  if I don't get the epilepsy first...

[punkpanther]

PlayStation Vue in the charlotte market ..cbs , fox , NFL network and I watch the NBC games on the NBC sports app on Roku for free. 35$ a month plus DVR.

[zacka77ack]

3 minutes ago, Hotsauce said:

@zacka77ack

want to share one of your accounts with me?  I'd pay ya for it. I live in Atlanta

I'm not opposed to it. But I wonder if it blocks you when you try to watch from an IP that doesn't match the area the account originates from now.

[thefuzz]

Anyone tried it in Wilmington yet?

[Chimera]

1 minute ago, zacka77ack said:

Youre right. When I try to signup in Greensboro with a Charlotte zip tells me I have to wait until I get home. I'll edit.

Oh. That's a deal breaker if one doesn't live in Charlotte.

 

[Chimera]

6 minutes ago, zacka77ack said:

I'm not opposed to it. But I wonder if it blocks you when you try to watch from an IP that doesn't match the area the account originates from now.

According to the information from the android app, you can watch your local stations from anywhere. I'd like to read more about limitations before I commit to it.

 

Just to be clear, it says "Take your TV with you. Watch recorded and on-demand TV, anywhere you go in the U.S."

 

Maybe it doesn't let you watch live TV from anywhere.

[zacka77ack]

Just now, Chimera said:

Oh. That's a deal breaker if one doesn't live in Charlotte.

 

Kinda? Looks like it makes you wait until your "home" if your IP/location doesn't match the zip you put in. Probably to avoid people from outside the service area signing up. So as long as the service is available where you actually live, you're ok.

[janderson20vt]

I signed up for YoutubeTV last week and it's amazing. The quality is great and I watched 3-4 college games without any buffering/hiccuping. I highly recommend it so far.

The only thing it's missing right now is better support on streaming devices like Roku and such but given how popular it's going to be I imagine that will come in time.