Ditching Cable- Teach me (1 Viewer)

[Phil Elliott]

FWIW - In August, Netflix will no longer support AppleTV streaming devices for first, second and third editions. There may not be too many around still. The AppleTV fourth edition and AppleTV 4K (all editions) will continue to be supported.

Netflix Turns Its Back on Older Apple TVs

Second- and third-generation Apple TVs are losing access to the streaming service.

www.cnet.com

 

[Chadstroma]

FWIW - In August, Netflix will no longer support AppleTV streaming devices for first, second and third editions. There may not be too many around still. The AppleTV fourth edition and AppleTV 4K (all editions) will continue to be supported.

Netflix Turns Its Back on Older Apple TVs

Second- and third-generation Apple TVs are losing access to the streaming service.

www.cnet.com

Wait... I thought Apple TV was a streaming service... Apple makes actual TV's? What are they iTV's?

 

[Osaurus]

I get Paramount+ free with my Walmart+ which is free with my AMEX Platinum. I really only watch soccer on it. I wouldn’t pay for this one. The app is garbage no matter what device you’re using and the content just isn’t for me.

Peacock I also get reimbursed by the Plat. Mainly soccer again. I’d pay for this just for Premier League but otherwise never watch anything on it, with the exception of Oppenheimer and maybe other one-offs.

I get the Disney Bundle. I watch the Star Wars stuff, some Marvel, and ESPN for soccer again, and college sports. ESPN+ is great value for those two things alone - you don’t have to watch the shows where everyone yells at you. We watch Hulu a little but if the forthcoming sports package with ESPN+ is a good deal, I may dump this package. Right now I get $84 back a year with an AMEX blue cash.

Prime because I have it anyway.

I had Apple TV as part of Apple One but just canceled that and only subscribe to Apple music now. There was the occasional show, might churn it once or twice a year.

YTTV for most everything else - add sports package for red zone.

Don’t currently have HBO, Netflix, or anything else. I tend to just let shows I want to watch pile up on those and order them for a month or so, then cancel.

Regarding YTTV, are you subject to blackout rules or goofy regional designations?

Live in Cincy and no restrictions using local digital to watch the games, problem is I can't get a strong enough signal regardless of the internal antenna I buy.

Yep

 

[WVU Alum]

FWIW - In August, Netflix will no longer support AppleTV streaming devices for first, second and third editions. There may not be too many around still. The AppleTV fourth edition and AppleTV 4K (all editions) will continue to be supported.

Netflix Turns Its Back on Older Apple TVs

Second- and third-generation Apple TVs are losing access to the streaming service.

www.cnet.com

Wait... I thought Apple TV was a streaming service... Apple makes actual TV's? What are they iTV's?

A device like fireTV or the old Roku boxes. Not actual TVs

 

[Peggy]

Embrace your inner Jack Sparrow

IPTV is the best

I'd be interested in a PM. Thank you.

No PM needed. You subscribe to an IPTV service and a VPN service. Then use one the Tivimate app on an android streaming device like a roku, firestick, or nvidia shield TV. There is a cut the cord thread here with tons of info and providers.

I know i'm in the minority but the vpn is optional. I haven't used one in almost 15 years and i'm still alive to tell about it. If you can swing the 10 bucks a year, upgrade to the tivimate premium.

Tivimate premium is a MUST HAVE. It is about as close to a directv/dish/cable interface that you can have and has so many more features. I am not using a VPN either and have had no issues.

So you pay a one time/yearly fee for Tivimate then pay an IPTV service provider a monthly/yearly fee for a M3U URL to plug into Tivimate?

The Tivimate premium is a one time fee. It cost $25 if I remember right and I can have it on 5 devices.

Circling back to this. I've been using TeaTV for on demand as it's got way better links than Cinema does anymore. I noticed it has a live tv section so I started messing around with it last night and I figured out this M3U business for live tv. It does appear TiviMate is the app everyone uses and is referenced in almost all the online guides, but, I'm wondering why TeaTV and other apps that are FREE don't get more love?

TeaTV > Live TV > Hit the + button and select Download Channel List from Internet

Copy M3U link to plug in from this list: https://github.com/iptv-org/iptv?tab=readme-ov-file

Scroll down to "Group by Country > Expand"

There are 1,943 channels available in this repository for the US. You can also choose and narrow it down by state. For example Florida has 47 local channels. This solves getting local channels as there are FOX, ABC, NBC and CBS live channels for just about every major US city affiliate.

Things that are missing: I didn't see where TeaTV has a tv guide. This repository is also missing some cable channels, I couldn't find ESPN, ESPN+ for example. Does TiviMate have a tv guide? Does anyone have a M3U for ESPN and ESPN+?

ETA: I don't mind paying a one time fee for an app like TiviMate if it's worth the upgrade over free apps like TeaTV. I'm even less convinced now that you need to pay someone for IPTV though. The only thing I'm missing with my free TeaTV setup is a live TV guide and live ESPN - ESPN+.

 

[Hawks64]

Embrace your inner Jack Sparrow

IPTV is the best

I'd be interested in a PM. Thank you.

No PM needed. You subscribe to an IPTV service and a VPN service. Then use one the Tivimate app on an android streaming device like a roku, firestick, or nvidia shield TV. There is a cut the cord thread here with tons of info and providers.

I know i'm in the minority but the vpn is optional. I haven't used one in almost 15 years and i'm still alive to tell about it. If you can swing the 10 bucks a year, upgrade to the tivimate premium.

Tivimate premium is a MUST HAVE. It is about as close to a directv/dish/cable interface that you can have and has so many more features. I am not using a VPN either and have had no issues.

So you pay a one time/yearly fee for Tivimate then pay an IPTV service provider a monthly/yearly fee for a M3U URL to plug into Tivimate?

The Tivimate premium is a one time fee. It cost $25 if I remember right and I can have it on 5 devices.

Circling back to this. I've been using TeaTV for on demand as it's got way better links than Cinema does anymore. I noticed it has a live tv section so I started messing around with it last night and I figured out this M3U business for live tv. It does appear TiviMate is the app everyone uses and is referenced in almost all the online guides, but, I'm wondering why TeaTV and other apps that are FREE don't get more love?

TeaTV > Live TV > Hit the + button and select Download Channel List from Internet

Copy M3U link to plug in from this list: https://github.com/iptv-org/iptv?tab=readme-ov-file

Scroll down to "Group by Country > Expand"

There are 1,943 channels available in this repository for the US. You can also choose and narrow it down by state. For example Florida has 47 local channels. This solves getting local channels as there are FOX, ABC, NBC and CBS live channels for just about every major US city affiliate.

Things that are missing: I didn't see where TeaTV has a tv guide. This repository is also missing some cable channels, I couldn't find ESPN, ESPN+ for example. Does TiviMate have a tv guide? Does anyone have a M3U for ESPN and ESPN+?

ETA: I don't mind paying a one time fee for an app like TiviMate if it's worth the upgrade over free apps like TeaTV. I'm even less convinced now that you need to pay someone for IPTV though. The only thing I'm missing with my free TeaTV setup is a live TV guide and live ESPN - ESPN+.

That's why you need IPTV. No RedZone, NHL Ticket, ESPN, NBC Sports, UFC PPVs, etc.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

welp, me, one of Direct TV's OG bitches, finally did it!

We are moving and I ditched them yesterday. and I have already moved to YoutubeTV - and loving it.

so tired of fighting with them and chasing discounts and losing local networks far too often and for far too long ...I haven't had Fox for over a year and a half!!

got tired of chasing all the necessary discounts and making calls to them every couple of months - my bill went from low $80s to $155 in less than 9 months.

They did try a couple nuggets - $35 off per/mo. (already at $30 off/month but rolling off next month) and a $200 VISA GC and of course the movie pkg crap for 3 months that they hope you forget to cancel.

 

[Peggy]

Embrace your inner Jack Sparrow

IPTV is the best

I'd be interested in a PM. Thank you.

No PM needed. You subscribe to an IPTV service and a VPN service. Then use one the Tivimate app on an android streaming device like a roku, firestick, or nvidia shield TV. There is a cut the cord thread here with tons of info and providers.

I know i'm in the minority but the vpn is optional. I haven't used one in almost 15 years and i'm still alive to tell about it. If you can swing the 10 bucks a year, upgrade to the tivimate premium.

Tivimate premium is a MUST HAVE. It is about as close to a directv/dish/cable interface that you can have and has so many more features. I am not using a VPN either and have had no issues.

So you pay a one time/yearly fee for Tivimate then pay an IPTV service provider a monthly/yearly fee for a M3U URL to plug into Tivimate?

The Tivimate premium is a one time fee. It cost $25 if I remember right and I can have it on 5 devices.

Circling back to this. I've been using TeaTV for on demand as it's got way better links than Cinema does anymore. I noticed it has a live tv section so I started messing around with it last night and I figured out this M3U business for live tv. It does appear TiviMate is the app everyone uses and is referenced in almost all the online guides, but, I'm wondering why TeaTV and other apps that are FREE don't get more love?

TeaTV > Live TV > Hit the + button and select Download Channel List from Internet

Copy M3U link to plug in from this list: https://github.com/iptv-org/iptv?tab=readme-ov-file

Scroll down to "Group by Country > Expand"

There are 1,943 channels available in this repository for the US. You can also choose and narrow it down by state. For example Florida has 47 local channels. This solves getting local channels as there are FOX, ABC, NBC and CBS live channels for just about every major US city affiliate.

Things that are missing: I didn't see where TeaTV has a tv guide. This repository is also missing some cable channels, I couldn't find ESPN, ESPN+ for example. Does TiviMate have a tv guide? Does anyone have a M3U for ESPN and ESPN+?

ETA: I don't mind paying a one time fee for an app like TiviMate if it's worth the upgrade over free apps like TeaTV. I'm even less convinced now that you need to pay someone for IPTV though. The only thing I'm missing with my free TeaTV setup is a live TV guide and live ESPN - ESPN+.

That's why you need IPTV. No RedZone, NHL Ticket, ESPN, NBC Sports, UFC PPVs, etc.

I see. How much do you pay and which one do you use? Probably worth it if you're a diehard sports fan. All I need is my NFL team, UFC and Golf. ESPN+ is $9/mo.

1 - Free IPTV gets me my NFL team from the local broadcast affiliate.
2 - ESPN+ gets all the UFC minus PPV cards. It's not too difficult to find a working stream for PPV.
3 - ESPN+ gets early access, spotlight holes and pairings for PGA. Free IPTV gets me the live tournament broadcast.

I'm weird about this stuff. It just doesn't feel right to pay to pirate. I mean they steal it from someone and they have their M3U out there somewhere. Finding a stream for a one off NFL game is easy. UFC PPV can be a bit harder if it's a real popular card though.

 

[Peggy]

It is kind of funny though. The last 4 or 5 years when we vacation to the islands all the villas are equipped with an android box with an IPTV service as the way to watch tv. It's their version of a cable company. It's just an accepted part of life there. It's just too far a reach and not enough money I guess for the big US media corporations to go after/enforce.

 

[Peggy]

It just occurred to me that ESPN+ is distributed directly to the ESPN app, it's not "televised" per say like regular ESPN is so I don't think you'd get it in a IPTV package at all. I could be wrong. ESPN+ has the corner of the market for UFC.

 

[Hawks64]

Embrace your inner Jack Sparrow

IPTV is the best

I'd be interested in a PM. Thank you.

No PM needed. You subscribe to an IPTV service and a VPN service. Then use one the Tivimate app on an android streaming device like a roku, firestick, or nvidia shield TV. There is a cut the cord thread here with tons of info and providers.

I know i'm in the minority but the vpn is optional. I haven't used one in almost 15 years and i'm still alive to tell about it. If you can swing the 10 bucks a year, upgrade to the tivimate premium.

Tivimate premium is a MUST HAVE. It is about as close to a directv/dish/cable interface that you can have and has so many more features. I am not using a VPN either and have had no issues.

So you pay a one time/yearly fee for Tivimate then pay an IPTV service provider a monthly/yearly fee for a M3U URL to plug into Tivimate?

The Tivimate premium is a one time fee. It cost $25 if I remember right and I can have it on 5 devices.

Circling back to this. I've been using TeaTV for on demand as it's got way better links than Cinema does anymore. I noticed it has a live tv section so I started messing around with it last night and I figured out this M3U business for live tv. It does appear TiviMate is the app everyone uses and is referenced in almost all the online guides, but, I'm wondering why TeaTV and other apps that are FREE don't get more love?

TeaTV > Live TV > Hit the + button and select Download Channel List from Internet

Copy M3U link to plug in from this list: https://github.com/iptv-org/iptv?tab=readme-ov-file

Scroll down to "Group by Country > Expand"

There are 1,943 channels available in this repository for the US. You can also choose and narrow it down by state. For example Florida has 47 local channels. This solves getting local channels as there are FOX, ABC, NBC and CBS live channels for just about every major US city affiliate.

Things that are missing: I didn't see where TeaTV has a tv guide. This repository is also missing some cable channels, I couldn't find ESPN, ESPN+ for example. Does TiviMate have a tv guide? Does anyone have a M3U for ESPN and ESPN+?

ETA: I don't mind paying a one time fee for an app like TiviMate if it's worth the upgrade over free apps like TeaTV. I'm even less convinced now that you need to pay someone for IPTV though. The only thing I'm missing with my free TeaTV setup is a live TV guide and live ESPN - ESPN+.

That's why you need IPTV. No RedZone, NHL Ticket, ESPN, NBC Sports, UFC PPVs, etc.

I see. How much do you pay and which one do you use? Probably worth it if you're a diehard sports fan. All I need is my NFL team, UFC and Golf. ESPN+ is $9/mo.

1 - Free IPTV gets me my NFL team from the local broadcast affiliate.
2 - ESPN+ gets all the UFC minus PPV cards. It's not too difficult to find a working stream for PPV.
3 - ESPN+ gets early access, spotlight holes and pairings for PGA. Free IPTV gets me the live tournament broadcast.

I'm weird about this stuff. It just doesn't feel right to pay to pirate. I mean they steal it from someone and they have their M3U out there somewhere. Finding a stream for a one off NFL game is easy. UFC PPV can be a bit harder if it's a real popular card though.

It's 20/mth for 5 simultaneous streams. And I don't need ESPN+ then. I watch all of the NFL and NHL, plus all the UFC PPVs. Without the need to search out streams.

 

[Hawks64]

It is kind of funny though. The last 4 or 5 years when we vacation to the islands all the villas are equipped with an android box with an IPTV service as the way to watch tv. It's their version of a cable company. It's just an accepted part of life there. It's just too far a reach and not enough money I guess for the big US media corporations to go after/enforce.

It's incredibly hard to enforce when the servers are in places the US has no authority or ability to exhort their authority.

 

[Hawks64]

It just occurred to me that ESPN+ is distributed directly to the ESPN app, it's not "televised" per say like regular ESPN is so I don't think you'd get it in a IPTV package at all. I could be wrong. ESPN+ has the corner of the market for UFC.

I get every single UFC fight via IPTV from early prelims to the main card. I haven't checked but I'd wager that Thu night football will be there too. Peacock, an app only, has their own category with all of their "channels" on mine.

 

[Peggy]

It just occurred to me that ESPN+ is distributed directly to the ESPN app, it's not "televised" per say like regular ESPN is so I don't think you'd get it in a IPTV package at all. I could be wrong. ESPN+ has the corner of the market for UFC.

I get every single UFC fight via IPTV from early prelims to the main card. I haven't checked but I'd wager that Thu night football will be there too. Peacock, an app only, has their own category with all of their "channels" on mine.

Every week? PPV events are usually once per month. Fight Night is every week (minus holidays and sometime the week right after a PPV). Plus the contender series. ESPN+ also has PFL and Bellator.

 

[Hawks64]

It just occurred to me that ESPN+ is distributed directly to the ESPN app, it's not "televised" per say like regular ESPN is so I don't think you'd get it in a IPTV package at all. I could be wrong. ESPN+ has the corner of the market for UFC.

I get every single UFC fight via IPTV from early prelims to the main card. I haven't checked but I'd wager that Thu night football will be there too. Peacock, an app only, has their own category with all of their "channels" on mine.

Every week? PPV events are usually once per month. Fight Night is every week (minus holidays and sometime the week right after a PPV). Plus the contender series. ESPN+ also has PFL and Bellator.

Yep they have everything, we just watch the PPVs but it has all of them. Usually 2 different streams. I can get all the MMA stuff as well as boxing. 16k channels.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

welp, me, one of Direct TV's OG bitches, finally did it!

We are moving and I ditched them yesterday. and I have already moved to YoutubeTV - and loving it.

so tired of fighting with them and chasing discounts and losing local networks far too often and for far too long ...I haven't had Fox for over a year and a half!!

got tired of chasing all the necessary discounts and making calls to them every couple of months - my bill went from low $80s to $155 in less than 9 months.

They did try a couple nuggets - $35 off per/mo. (already at $30 off/month but rolling off next month) and a $200 VISA GC and of course the movie pkg crap for 3 months that they hope you forget to cancel.

I just received an email from Hulu regarding their latest price increase and am doing the math on returning to DTV after ditching them about 5 or so years ago. I think it may be cheaper, as I use AT&T for my wifi so am hoping to get a bundle deal. DTV also includes the local Bally Sports channel meaning I can watch my local NBA and MLB teams (Bucks and Brewers) saving $189/yr that subscription costs. I really only need it for live sports as neither I nor anyone else in my family watches anything else on Hulu, but I watch a ton of televised sports.

 

[Orange&Blue]

Disney packages all going up.

 

[Orange&Blue]

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