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I have found that if you subscribe to YouTube Premium for $12/month, they
give you access to YouTube TV, which normally costs $72/month. They also
let me access YouTube Music.
On Fri, Mar 22, 2024, 3:45 PM john <jniolon@att.net> wrote:
> Well, after being a dumba** I finally called DirectTV for help. My slow
> old brain was telling me my dumb tvs were actually smart tvs with the ROK=
U
> boxes
>
> RDirecttv rep agreed and showed me how to access and set them up
>
> I'm streaming big time now, baby
>
> thanks for all the suggestions=E2=80=A6 I'll save the info if I need a ch=
ange in
> the future
>
> john
>
>
> *----- 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
> (even though 'new' customers got a break) and the signal would be lost at
> the mere prediction of rain.
>
> We switched to Spectrum and tried their TV service. The connection was
> good but again, the price kept climbing once we were no longer 'new'.
>
> About a year ago we cancelled the Spectrum TV and now use You Tube TV.
> There is a fee for the service - which we share with our son-in-law. The
> one downside is we are halfway between Raleigh & Greensboro, North
> Carolina. Depending on where our 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 other.
>
> EjR
>
> On Fri, Mar 22, 2024 at 12:20=E2=80=AFPM Jim Stone <1789alpine@gmail.com>=
wrote:
>
>> We tried several streaming services and switched to YouTubeTV 4 or 5
>> years ago. All of the channels you mentioned are included with their ba=
se
>> packages. We watched it on both a Roku TV and via Amazon Firesticks with=
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 put an old T=
V
>> in the shop with a Firestick. =F0=9F=98=84)
>>
>> No complaints, other than the fact that the price keeps going up, just
>> like everything else.
>>
>> 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=
the full
>> channel, they do have at least some of the shows.
>>
>> I got rid of Dish about 3 years ago & set up GetChannels for local stuff
>> (needs antenna) & stream everything else from Amazon, PBS, Britbox & and
>> few others. Much cheaper than what I was paying, even including the cost=
of
>> Amazon Prime.
>>
>> Peace, Pat
>>
>> Pat Horne
>> We support Habitat for Humanity
>>
>>
>> On Mar 22, 2024, at 9:36=E2=80=AFAM, john <jniolon@att.net> wrote:
>>
>> =EF=BB=BF
>> 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.
>>
>> Then for my local stuff and other their suggested a Roku device. Bought
>> 3.
>>
>> Now upon install I find that channels that were included with Uverse
>> ...i.e. Hallmark, HGTV, Food Network, Fox news and others (all my wife's
>> favorites)
>> were not included but only supplied as a subscribed service at anywhere
>> between 5 and 10 bucks a month...
>>
>> Looking for alternatives to Roku device or other way to get those
>> channels included... Cable is a no-go We only have Spectrum locally and
>> it's mostly down
>> all the time
>>
>> suggestions appreciated
>>
>> john
>>
>> and I'm going to get back to the Bluetooth hearing aid stuff soon.
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<div dir=3D"auto">I have found that if you subscribe to YouTube Premium for=
$12/month, they give you access to YouTube TV, which normally costs $72/mo=
nth.=C2=A0 They also let me access YouTube Music.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><br><div=
class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Mar 22=
, 2024, 3:45 PM john <<a href=3D"mailto:jniolon@att.net";>jniolon@att.net=
</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:=
0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div>
<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>=C2=A0</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>=C2=A0</div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">I'm streaming big time now, baby</font></d=
iv>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI"></font>=C2=A0</div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">thanks for all the suggestions=E2=80=A6 I'=
ll save the info if I need a change in the future</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI"></font>=C2=A0</div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">john</font></div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<blockquote style=3D"PADDING-BOTTOM:0px;PADDING-TOP:0px;PADDING-LEFT:0.5em;=
BORDER-LEFT:#c7e5ff 1px solid;MARGIN:0px 0px 0px 0.5em;PADDING-RIGHT:0px">
<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:'Segoe UI';COLOR:#000000">=
<b>----- Original Message -----</b></div>
<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:'Segoe UI';COLOR:#000000">=
<b>From:</b> Eric Russell <<a href=3D"mailto:ejrussell61@gmail.com"; targ=
et=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">ejrussell61@gmail.com</a>></div>
<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:'Segoe UI';COLOR:#000000">=
<b>To:</b> Jim Stone <<a href=3D"mailto:1789alpine@gmail.com"; target=3D"=
_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">1789alpine@gmail.com</a>></div>
<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:'Segoe UI';COLOR:#000000">=
<b>Cc:</b> shop-talk <<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net"; target=
=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>></div>
<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:'Segoe UI';COLOR:#000000">=
<b>Sent:</b> 3/22/2024 11:37:08 AM</div>
<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:'Segoe UI';COLOR:#000000">=
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Shop-talk] tv streaming stsuff</div>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div class=3D"gmail_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 pr=
ediction of rain.=C2=A0</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"FONT-SIZE:large"><br></div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"FONT-SIZE:large">We switched to Spect=
rum and tried their TV service. The connection was good but again, the pric=
e kept climbing once we were no longer 'new'.=C2=A0</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"FONT-SIZE:large"><br></div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"FONT-SIZE:large">About a year ago we =
cancelled the Spectrum TV and now use You Tube TV. There is a fee for the s=
ervice - which we share with our son-in-law. The one downside is we are hal=
fway between Raleigh & Greensboro, North Carolina. Depending on where o=
ur internet cable makes its connection our local channels=C2=A0vary between=
the two cities. I haven't figured out how to make it choose one or the=
other.=C2=A0</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"FONT-SIZE:large"><br></div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"FONT-SIZE:large">EjR=C2=A0</div></div=
><br>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">
<div class=3D"gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Fri, Mar 22, 2024 at 12:20=E2=80=
=AFPM Jim Stone <<a href=3D"mailto:1789alpine@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blan=
k" rel=3D"noreferrer">1789alpine@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"PADDING-LEFT:1ex;BORDER-LEFT:rgb=
(204,204,204) 1px solid;MARGIN:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex">
<div>We tried several streaming services and switched to YouTubeTV 4 or 5 y=
ears ago.=C2=A0 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. =C2=A0(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.=C2=A0<br><br>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><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" rel=3D"noreferrer">pa=
tintexas@icloud.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">
<div dir=3D"ltr">=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.=
=C2=A0=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.=C2=A0</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Peace, Pat</div>
<div><br id=3D"m_4651459629898133077m_-4844859447228063063lineBreakAtBeginn=
ingOfSignature">
<div dir=3D"ltr">Pat Horne=C2=A0=20
<div>We support Habitat for Humanity</div>
<div><br></div></div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Mar 22, 2024, at 9:36=E2=80=AFAM, john <<a href=
=3D"mailto:jniolon@att.net"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">jniolon@at=
t.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">=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..=
.cheaper, 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>=C2=A0</div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">Then for my local stuff and other their sugges=
ted a Roku device.=C2=A0 Bought 3.</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI"></font>=C2=A0</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>=C2=A0</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>=C2=A0</div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">suggestions appreciated</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI"></font>=C2=A0</div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">john</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI"></font>=C2=A0</div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">and I'm going to get back to the Bluetooth=
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