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Well, after being a dumba** I finally called DirectTV for help. My slow old=
=20
brain was telling me my dumb tvs were actually smart tvs with the ROKU boxe=
s
=20
RDirecttv rep agreed and showed me how to access and set them up
=20
I'm streaming big time now, baby
=20
thanks for all the suggestions=E2=80=A6 I'll save=20
the info if I need a change in the future
=20
john
=20
----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Russell <ejrussell61@gmail.com>
To: Jim Stone <1789alpine@gmail.com>
Cc: shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: 3/22/2024 11:37:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] tv streaming stsuff
We ditched Dish &/or DirectTV a few years ago. Their price kept climbing (e=
ven=20
though 'new' customers got a break) and the signal would be lost at the mer=
e=20
prediction of rain.=20
We switched to Spectrum and tried their TV service. The connection was good=
but=20
again, the price kept climbing once we were no longer 'new'.=20
About a year ago we cancelled the Spectrum TV and now use You Tube TV. Ther=
e is=20
a fee for the service - which we share with our son-in-law. The one downsid=
e is=20
we are halfway between Raleigh & Greensboro, North Carolina. Depending on w=
here=20
our internet cable makes its connection our local channels vary between the=
two=20
cities. I=20
haven't figured out how to make it choose one or the other.=20
EjR=20
On Fri, Mar 22, 2024 at 12:20=E2=80=AFPM Jim Stone <1789alpine@gmail.com> w=
rote:
We tried several streaming services and switched to YouTubeTV 4 or 5 years =
ago. All of the channels you mentioned are included with their base packag=
es. We watched it on both a Roku TV and via Amazon Firesticks with no probl=
ems. That said, we recently bought a new TV that used Google=E2=80=99s oper=
ating system and it works even better on that. (I even put an old TV in th=
e shop with a Firestick. =F0=9F=98=84)=20
No complaints, other than the fact that the price keeps going up, just like=
everything else.=20
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 22, 2024, at 11:25 AM, Pat Horne <patintexas@icloud.com> wrote:
=EF=BB=BFTake a look @ Amazon prime video. While they don=E2=80=99t rave th=
e full channel, they do have at least some of the shows. =20
I got rid of Dish about 3 years ago & set up GetChannels for local stuff (n=
eeds antenna) & stream everything else from Amazon, PBS, Britbox & and few =
others. Much cheaper than what I was paying, even including the cost of Ama=
zon Prime.=20
Peace, Pat
Pat Horne =20
We support Habitat for Humanity
On Mar 22, 2024, at 9:36=E2=80=AFAM, john <jniolon@att.net> wrote:
=EF=BB=BF=20
AT&T contacted me saying they are doing away with my U-verse service. They =
offered Directv stream as my best option...cheaper, faster and with 300 mg =
internet...
sounded good.
=20
Then for my local stuff and other their suggested a Roku device. Bought 3.
=20
Now upon install I find that channels that were included with Uverse ...i.e=
=2E Hallmark, HGTV, Food Network, Fox news and others (all my wife's=20
favorites)
were not included but only supplied as a subscribed service at anywhere bet=
ween=20
5 and 10 bucks a month...
=20
Looking for alternatives to Roku device or other way to get those channels=
=20
included... Cable is a no-go We only have Spectrum locally and=20
it's mostly down
all the time
=20
suggestions appreciated
=20
john
=20
and I'm=20
going to get back to the Bluetooth hearing aid stuff soon.
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<DIV><FONT face=3D"Segoe UI">Well, after being a dumba** I finally called D=
irectTV for help. My slow old brain was telling me my dumb tvs were actuall=
y smart tvs with the ROKU boxes</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Segoe UI"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Segoe UI">RDirecttv rep agreed and showed me how to acce=
ss and set them up</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Segoe UI"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Segoe UI">I'm streaming big time now, baby</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Segoe UI"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Segoe UI">thanks for all the suggestions=E2=80=A6 I'll s=
ave the info if I need a change in the future</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Segoe UI"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Segoe UI">john</FONT></DIV>
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Cc:</B> shop-talk <<A href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net";>shop-talk=
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<DIV class=3Dgmail_default style=3D"FONT-SIZE: large">We ditched Dish &=
/or DirectTV a few years ago. Their price kept climbing (even though 'new' =
customers got a break) and the signal would be lost at the mere prediction =
of rain. </DIV>
<DIV class=3Dgmail_default style=3D"FONT-SIZE: large"><BR></DIV>
<DIV class=3Dgmail_default style=3D"FONT-SIZE: large">We switched to Spectr=
um and tried their TV service. The connection was good but again, the price=
kept climbing once we were no longer 'new'. </DIV>
<DIV class=3Dgmail_default style=3D"FONT-SIZE: large"><BR></DIV>
<DIV class=3Dgmail_default style=3D"FONT-SIZE: large">About a year ago we c=
ancelled the Spectrum TV and now use You Tube TV. There is a fee for the se=
rvice - which we share with our son-in-law. The one downside is we are half=
way between Raleigh & Greensboro, North Carolina. Depending on where ou=
r internet cable makes its connection our local channels vary between =
the two cities. I haven't figured out how to make it choose one or the othe=
r. </DIV>
<DIV class=3Dgmail_default style=3D"FONT-SIZE: large"><BR></DIV>
<DIV class=3Dgmail_default style=3D"FONT-SIZE: large">EjR </DIV></DIV>=
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<DIV class=3Dgmail_attr dir=3Dltr>On Fri, Mar 22, 2024 at 12:20=E2=80=AFPM =
Jim Stone <<A href=3D"mailto:1789alpine@gmail.com";>1789alpine@gmail.com<=
/A>> wrote:<BR></DIV>
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<DIV>We tried several streaming services and switched to YouTubeTV 4 or 5 y=
ears ago. All of the channels you mentioned are included with their b=
ase packages. We watched it on both a Roku TV and via Amazon Firesticks wit=
h no problems. That said, we recently bought a new TV that used Google=E2=
=80=99s operating system and it works even better on that. (I even pu=
t an old TV in the shop with a Firestick. =F0=9F=98=84)=20
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>No complaints, other than the fact that the price keeps going up, just=
like everything else. <BR><BR>
<DIV dir=3Dltr>Sent from my iPhone</DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE type=3D"cite">On Mar 22, 2024, at 11:25 AM, Pat Horne <<A hr=
ef=3D"mailto:patintexas@icloud.com"; target=3D_blank>patintexas@icloud.com</=
A>> wrote:<BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE type=3D"cite">
<DIV dir=3Dltr>=EF=BB=BFTake a look @ Amazon prime video. While they don=E2=
=80=99t rave the full channel, they do have at least some of the shows.&nbs=
p;=20
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>I got rid of Dish about 3 years ago & set up GetChannels for local=
stuff (needs antenna) & stream everything else from Amazon, PBS, Britb=
ox & and few others. Much cheaper than what I was paying, even includin=
g the cost of Amazon Prime. </DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Peace, Pat</DIV>
<DIV><BR id=3Dm_-4844859447228063063lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature>
<DIV dir=3Dltr>Pat Horne =20
<DIV>We support Habitat for Humanity</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr><BR>On Mar 22, 2024, at 9:36=E2=80=AFAM, john <<A href=3D=
"mailto:jniolon@att.net"; target=3D_blank>jniolon@att.net</A>> wrote:<BR>=
<BR></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr>=EF=BB=BF=20
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Segoe UI">AT&T contacted me saying they are doing aw=
ay with my U-verse service. They offered Directv stream as my best option..=
=2Echeaper, faster and with 300 mg internet...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Segoe UI">sounded good.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Segoe UI"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Segoe UI">Then for my local stuff and other their sugges=
ted a Roku device. Bought 3.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Segoe UI"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Segoe UI">Now upon install I find that channels that wer=
e included with Uverse ...i.e. Hallmark, HGTV, Food Network, Fox news and o=
thers (all my wife's favorites)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Segoe UI">were not included but only supplied as a subsc=
ribed service at anywhere between 5 and 10 bucks a month...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Segoe UI"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Segoe UI">Looking for alternatives to Roku device or oth=
er way to get those channels included... Cable is a no-go We only have Spec=
trum locally and it's mostly down</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Segoe UI">all the time</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Segoe UI"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Segoe UI">suggestions appreciated</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Segoe UI"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Segoe UI">john</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Segoe UI"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Segoe UI">and I'm going to get back to the Bluetooth hea=
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