Help an Old Man with IPTV (1 Viewer)

[Brunell4MVP]

I want to get rid of Verizon FioS.  I hate the boxes and remotes.  I hate the cost.  I hate the channels we don't use.  I'm computer savvy, but terrible with A/V stuff.

Internet access is very important.  We work from home, I've got kids on devices, and all our TVs are Smart TV, so I can access Netflix and whatever through the internet.

As far as TV content we do use, it's pretty much just me ... I like to watch basketball and football, the Golf Channel, and sometimes movie channels, TNT, TBS, etc.  I can do without pretty much everything else.

I have some friends that use Roku, IPTV and things like that.  They talk above my head.

What's the play here to get excellent Internet data access and the basic content I need? 

 

[dickey moe]

I'd mainly like to figure out an easy way to record live content (especially sports) that doesn't require TIVO/DVR service with a contract.

 

[Brunell4MVP]

Hulu, or Directv Now

Hulu looks intriguing.  I will check it out more.

Do these all work with multiple TVs?

Legal is best.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

Your name is Brunell4MVP.  Mentioning that you're old is just redundant.

 

[Brunell4MVP]

Your name is Brunell4MVP.  Mentioning that you're old is just redundant.

Yes it is.

 

[msudaisy26]

Your name is Brunell4MVP.  Mentioning that you're old is just redundant.

 

[Brunell4MVP]

How does Roku differ from say Hulu?

 

[Osaurus]

How does Roku differ from say Hulu?

It’s worse

 

[rustycolts]

I use Hulu live it has 5 of my local channels 1 of the regional sports channels plus fs1 espns and a couple more sports channels.  Then most of the cable channels.  I like it and the price isn't bad.

 

[DaVinci]

How does Roku differ from say Hulu?

Roku is a streaming device, as are Apple TV, Fire TV and Stick, and Nvidia Shield.

Hulu is a streaming content provider, as are YouTube TV, Sling, And DirecTV Now.

You watch Hulu through a Roku.

 

[The Captain]

I'd mainly like to figure out an easy way to record live content (especially sports) that doesn't require TIVO/DVR service with a contract.

VCR? 

I’m old 

 

[Brunell4MVP]

I did a trial of Hulu for about 8 hours.  I like Hulu, but hate the interface.  Scrolling to find the content is maddening.  So slow.  And not user friendly. 

Sling TV is next up.

 

[JaxBill]

An old man with IPTV?

Sounds like you need one of those prescription medicines advertised  with the 90 second warnings about side effects.