Movies and TV Tell me about Hulu and Cord cutting.

**lewdog** · 08-19-2018, 07:53 AM

Wife and I are pretty much done with Direct TV. We don't watch much TV anymore but still want to have the ability to when we have time, just not at DTV's price tag.

1. What I am seeing is $40/month gets you a decent amount of channels. I see add-ons can make it more but that’s the basic cost for TV channels? Does this price ever go up?
2. I will have access to all the live sports I need with this package? For $40 their sports channel package looks pretty impressive to me. Actually has channels I don’t get now.
3. How quickly do you blow through internet data (yes our internet provider options both track data use).
4. How fast of internet speeds do I really need?
5. We have 4 TVs. One has built in Roku, one has a Fire Stick. What would you recommend doing for the other 2 TVs…fire stick, roku, chromecast?

What else should I know about this? Would you recommend a different setup from Hulu all together?

**lewdog** · 08-19-2018, 08:15 AM

I see there’s a $7.99 option. What’s the difference between that and the $40 option? That’s a wide price gap.

MrGiggity · 08-19-2018, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

I see there’s a $7.99 option. What’s the difference between that and the $40 option? That’s a wide price gap.

The 7.99 is just HULU basic. You can stream movies and TV shows (Similar to Netflix) but you have commercials. You can pay 11.99 for commercial free. The $40 option is to stream live TV with multiple channels.

**lewdog** · 08-19-2018, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MrGiggity

The 7.99 is just HULU basic. You can stream movies and TV shows (Similar to Netflix) but you have commercials. You can pay 11.99 for commercial free. The $40 option is to stream live TV with multiple channels.

Good info. Only live tv we watch is sports, otherwise we DVR and watch shows later. I can find Chiefs streams though so maybe we don’t need live tv function as I doubt I’ll watch much college B.B. this year. Does the 11.99 package allow 2 TVs playing at once?

MrGiggity · 08-19-2018, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

Good info. Only live tv we watch is sports, otherwise we DVR and watch shows later. I can find Chiefs streams though so maybe we don’t need live tv function as I doubt I’ll watch much college B.B. this year. Does the 11.99 package allow 2 TVs playing at once?

That I'm not 100% certain on. I want to say no, I pay for it and also let my sister use it from a different State and I believe it would kick one of us off if the other tried to sign on while we were watching it. That was a couple years ago though so it may be different, also if you are in the same house it may be different as well.

**Bob Dole** · 08-19-2018, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by MrGiggity

The 7.99 is just HULU basic. You can stream movies and TV shows (Similar to Netflix) but you have commercials. You can pay 11.99 for commercial free. The $40 option is to stream live TV with multiple channels.

The movies are commercial free. 4 commercial breaks in a typical 43 minut TV episode.

MrGiggity · 08-19-2018, 08:17 AM

I am also curious on this topic. I have Direct TV and have inquired about Direct TV Now. I am currently paying 80 dollars a month (Even with the discount). I spoke with an Agent yesterday and Direct TV now seems to be the direction I'm leaning. My contract is up in September and with Direct TV Now I would be paying 55 a month for more channels. No additional fees to my understanding. No dish/no receiver and better yet, no contract.

RINGLEADER · 08-19-2018, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MrGiggity

I am also curious on this topic. I have Direct TV and have inquired about Direct TV Now. I am currently paying 80 dollars a month (Even with the discount). I spoke with an Agent yesterday and Direct TV now seems to be the direction I'm leaning. My contract is up in September and with Direct TV Now I would be paying 55 a month for more channels. No additional fees to my understanding. No dish/no receiver and better yet, no contract.

I have direct tv now — other than the shit UI it’s okay and if you want a basic package you can take with you it’s not bad.

I’m about ready to cut cords myself. Only reason I ever got DirectTV was because I was a Chiefs fan living outside KC. Now I have the games streamable there really isn’t a point to Direct TV anymore.

**notorious** · 08-19-2018, 08:43 AM

Just set a shutdown date for DishNetwork. We are going the Hulu/YoutubeTV route with HBO/Netflix/Prime/Terrarium supplementing our movie fix.

Leaning YouTubetv right now. Is there any reason Hulu is better?

**dirk digler** · 08-19-2018, 09:07 AM

Here is a good site to compare your options. https://www.suppose.tv

When I recently moved I dropped DTV and was considering going YoutubeTV but I was already paying $75/month for Internet from Charter so they offered me a monthly price of $130 with all the premium channels and price locked for 3 years. So I took that deal.

When you start adding all these extra services like Hulu, youtubetv, Netflix, hbo, prime, sling you are pretty much getting close to paying what you paid to your TV provider. That is something to consider.

**DaFace** · 08-19-2018, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

Here is a good site to compare your options. https://www.suppose.tv

That's a cool tool - thanks.

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When I recently moved I dropped DTV and was considering going YoutubeTV but I was already paying $75/month for Internet from Charter so they offered me a monthly price of $130 with all the premium channels and price locked for 3 years. So I took that deal.

When you start adding all these extra services like Hulu, youtubetv, Netflix, hbo, prime, sling you are pretty much getting close to paying what you paid to your TV provider. That is something to consider.

It's definitely true if you're comparing back to what I feel cable SHOULD cost. Before I cut the cord, though, I was paying about $90/month for DirecTV, and I was already paying for Netflix. Now I have Hulu (with live TV) and, while I'm still paying for Netflix, it shouldn't really count.

Not to mention that, aside from sports, I personally prefer on-demand streaming far more than watching things live and having to deal with a DVR anyway.

**dirk digler** · 08-19-2018, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

That's a cool tool - thanks.

It's definitely true if you're comparing back to what I feel cable SHOULD cost. Before I cut the cord, though, I was paying about $90/month for DirecTV, and I was already paying for Netflix. Now I have Hulu (with live TV) and, while I'm still paying for Netflix, it shouldn't really count.

Not to mention that, aside from sports, I personally prefer on-demand streaming far more than watching things live and having to deal with a DVR anyway.

Good point and outside of sports I am like you I would prefer on demand. Also as I have gotten older I care less about TV anyway. I was just looking at Hulu Live TV beta and if I was going to cut the cord that would be the one I chose.

rocknrolla · 08-19-2018, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

Here is a good site to compare your options. https://www.suppose.tv

When I recently moved I dropped DTV and was considering going YoutubeTV but I was already paying $75/month for Internet from Charter so they offered me a monthly price of $130 with all the premium channels and price locked for 3 years. So I took that deal.

When you start adding all these extra services like Hulu, youtubetv, Netflix, hbo, prime, sling you are pretty much getting close to paying what you paid to your TV provider. That is something to consider.

This is where I am at. My ATT contract is just about up

Chief Pagan · 08-19-2018, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

When you start adding all these extra services like Hulu, youtubetv, Netflix, hbo, prime, sling you are pretty much getting close to paying what you paid to your TV provider. That is something to consider.

True. But I am really annoyed that Comcast is my only option for broadband (outside of satellite/wireless). I don't want to be any more locked into Comcast than I have to be. If the cost is a toss-up, I would rather pay somebody else. Cable keeps jacking up your rates. You can call and threaten to cancel, but I hate playing that game.

I have Comcast for broadband. Then I have YouTube TV which I have been happy with. YouTube TV raised rates, and grandfathered in the old rate for people already a member. I like that business model much better and would rather support it.

After the introductory rate expires, Comcast with the sports channels is still more than Comcast broadband and YouTube TV for my situation.

**DaFace** · 08-19-2018, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by notorious

Leaning YouTubetv right now. Is there any reason Hulu is better?

It's mostly just a matter of the channels you want and which interface you prefer. Hulu does have a minor advantage in on-demand content IMO, but it's not a huge one.

08-19-2018, 07:53 AM	Topic Starter
lewdog Mod Team Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Valley of the hot as **** Casino cash: $1901900	Tell me about Hulu and Cord cutting. Wife and I are pretty much done with Direct TV. We don't watch much TV anymore but still want to have the ability to when we have time, just not at DTV's price tag. 1. What I am seeing is $40/month gets you a decent amount of channels. I see add-ons can make it more but that’s the basic cost for TV channels? Does this price ever go up? 2. I will have access to all the live sports I need with this package? For $40 their sports channel package looks pretty impressive to me. Actually has channels I don’t get now. 3. How quickly do you blow through internet data (yes our internet provider options both track data use). 4. How fast of internet speeds do I really need? 5. We have 4 TVs. One has built in Roku, one has a Fire Stick. What would you recommend doing for the other 2 TVs…fire stick, roku, chromecast? What else should I know about this? Would you recommend a different setup from Hulu all together?
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08-19-2018, 08:15 AM	#2
lewdog Mod Team Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Valley of the hot as **** Casino cash: $1901900	I see there’s a $7.99 option. What’s the difference between that and the $40 option? That’s a wide price gap.
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08-19-2018, 08:17 AM	#7
MrGiggity Starter Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: PIIHB Casino cash: $10007387	I am also curious on this topic. I have Direct TV and have inquired about Direct TV Now. I am currently paying 80 dollars a month (Even with the discount). I spoke with an Agent yesterday and Direct TV now seems to be the direction I'm leaning. My contract is up in September and with Direct TV Now I would be paying 55 a month for more channels. No additional fees to my understanding. No dish/no receiver and better yet, no contract.
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08-19-2018, 08:43 AM	#9
notorious Supporter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Who knows? Casino cash: $2925884	Just set a shutdown date for DishNetwork. We are going the Hulu/YoutubeTV route with HBO/Netflix/Prime/Terrarium supplementing our movie fix. Leaning YouTubetv right now. Is there any reason Hulu is better?
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08-19-2018, 09:07 AM	#10
dirk digler Please squeeze Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Clinton, MO Casino cash: $3254644	Here is a good site to compare your options. https://www.suppose.tv When I recently moved I dropped DTV and was considering going YoutubeTV but I was already paying $75/month for Internet from Charter so they offered me a monthly price of $130 with all the premium channels and price locked for 3 years. So I took that deal. When you start adding all these extra services like Hulu, youtubetv, Netflix, hbo, prime, sling you are pretty much getting close to paying what you paid to your TV provider. That is something to consider.
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