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Channel flipping on YouTube TV

Marp — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 17:51:21 GMT

I am an inveterate channel flipper that is giving serious consideration to switching from Dish to YouTube TV.

If I make the change is it feasible to flip or will I have to deprogram myself while training my brain to focus on one channel at a time?

Re: Channel flipping on YouTube TV

Ainhisg — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 18:19:34 GMT

Get a free trial of YTTV and try it for yourself. There are fabulous beginning YTTV tutorials on YouTube. I like the one by Michael Saves. We switched from DISH and like YTTV so much better.

Re: Channel flipping on YouTube TV

Kachina624 — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 19:28:28 GMT

I switched from Direct TV to YouTubeTV almost 5 years ago and have never looked back. I have more choices than I could watch in a lifetime.

Re: Channel flipping on YouTube TV

gardenman — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 13:45:24 GMT

Channel flipping on YouTube TV can be pretty easy once you get the hang of it. On my Fire TV, I hit the back arrow and then go to the top where it says "Live" and scroll down to see what's on. Find something interesting and just click on it and there you are.

It's pretty neat too in that you can hit pause and walk away from whatever you're watching and come back and pick up right where you left off.

Re: Channel flipping on YouTube TV

gadgetgal613 — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 15:30:05 GMT

@gardenman wrote:
Channel flipping on YouTube TV can be pretty easy once you get the hang of it. On my Fire TV, I hit the back arrow and then go to the top where it says "Live" and scroll down to see what's on. Find something interesting and just click on it and there you are.

It's pretty neat too in that you can hit pause and walk away from whatever you're watching and come back and pick up right where you left off.

I can do the same thing with my Comcast remote.

Re: Channel flipping on YouTube TV

LindaSal — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 15:44:55 GMT

@Marp Your post made laugh as DH is a chronic channel flipper!! We cut the cord with our cable company last winter and like @Kachina624 said we have never looked back. Saving a ton of $$ and we love it. There are so many channels to choose from and it's working out well for us. As far as the "flipping" thing I am really trying to break my husband's habit as it drives me nuts. But like another poster stated when you get used to it, as there was a slight learning curve, for us anyway, you will be able to carry on like old times sadly

LOL!

Re: Channel flipping on YouTube TV

Marp — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 18:20:51 GMT

I think I need to put a but in Google's ear to develop a YouTube TV specific remote with, most importantly, a recall button, as well as a pause button.

Re: Channel flipping on YouTube TV

MoJoV — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 05:44:18 GMT

We dropped Xfinity cable for YouTube and love it and the $ saved. But flipping around is not as quick as my old "back" button with cable. But it shouldn't stop you, it's well worth it.

Re: Channel flipping on YouTube TV

Marp — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 12:28:15 GMT

Thank y'all for the replies and advice. I did sign up for the free trial. There are only two channels that I regularly watch that are not available but neither are a big deal.

I will admit to finding the learning curve a bit frustrating. I'll keep trying to get personalization set up and see how it goes.

Again, thank you,

Re: Channel flipping on YouTube TV

gardenman — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 12:32:30 GMT

YouTube TV gets pretty smart with what you watch. A push on the down arrow on my Fire TV remote brings up the last channel I'd watched to make it easy to flash back and forth between two channels. The channels I watch most frequently tend to show up the most using the down arrow thing.

Re: Channel flipping on YouTube TV

Marp — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 01:49:23 GMT

Thanks for that tidbit @gardenman. Right now I have Roku attached so I'll see if it works with that remote. If not I'll change out the Roku for the Fire Stick.

Re: Channel flipping on YouTube TV

SilleeMee — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:33:03 GMT

I don't have any streaming subscriptions. How do you record scheduled programming with any streaming subscription? Seems that would be a total inconvenience and a drastic change from traditional dvr methods with cable or satellite. What about TV guides with streaming? My Directv guide is terrific and I can find anything quickly using my remote.

Re: Channel flipping on YouTube TV

Mmsfoxxie — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 16:42:01 GMT

I am so feeling like I think my mother used to feel when we tried to introduce new technology to her. I hope I showed her empathy for not understanding much, lol.

So I got a smart tv a few months ago and I just love my YouTube app...so much to arch. Can someone explain the difference between using my smart tv app and buying a YouTube subscription?

Re: Channel flipping on YouTube TV

Mz iMac — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 19:14:46 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I don't have any streaming subscriptions. How do you record scheduled programming with any streaming subscription? Seems that would be a total inconvenience and a drastic change from traditional dvr methods with cable or satellite. What about TV guides with streaming? My Directv guide is terrific and I can find anything quickly using my remote.

@SilleeMee Not sure if all streaming services or smart tvs work the same.

I have YouTube TV, FireTV as well as a (Amazon) FireTV stick & Amazon DOT devices. So my answers are based on my setup......

"How do you record scheduled programming with any streaming subscription? "

There are several ways......

1 - I tell DOT to add xxxx to Library if I am in another room. If in the same room, I talk through my tv remote or (Amazon)FireTV stck remote to add xxxx to library.

2 - I go to the xxxx on my tv guide, click on it & select "Add to Library."

3 - I can do #2 on my computer as you can bring up YTTV guide.

4 - If program is not listed in guide, you can use YTTV search feature on the tv or computer to bring up the program so you can "Add to Library."

"What about TV guides with streaming? My Directv guide is terrific and I can find anything quickly using my remote. "

Same here & also my Amazon DOT devices.

Most times, I do not need the TV guides. I just tell remote or DOT to "play" xxxx.

For movies or shows I have in my Library, I tell the remote or DOT to "open" Library & play xxxx.

Re: Channel flipping on YouTube TV

SilleeMee — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 19:53:57 GMT

Thanks @Mz iMac

Re: Channel flipping on YouTube TV

Marp — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 01:55:40 GMT

One of the things I'm missing most when on YouTube TV being able to enter a number to go to a specific channel.

While I've pretty much gotten the guide set up the way I want it I really dislike having to scroll to reach a channel. Would be so much easier and much more to my liking if I could assign numbers to the top channels.

Re: Channel flipping on YouTube TV

Ainhisg — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:49:25 GMT

For anyone with questions about YTTV and how to use it, this YT video is extremely helpful and pretty well explains everything. Can't post links, so here is a screen shot of the video so you can search for the title of it.