TV and Movies

[CelticCrafter]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

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@seehorse wrote:

You'll still need to have internet service of some kind besides the streaming device.

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@seehorse 

Yes, of course you need internet service and it needs to be fast internet otherwise there will be a lot of buffering.

I think these days most people have internet service already. But some people don't have fast internet to handle streaming services. That's when an upgrade is needed.

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@SilleeMee I don't consider our internet to be fast, 300Mbps and we have two televisions, two computers, two tablets and two phones.  A lot of times there are 5 devices going at the same time and we have no problem with streaming.

[SilleeMee]

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@CelticCrafter wrote:

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@SilleeMee wrote:

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@seehorse wrote:

You'll still need to have internet service of some kind besides the streaming device.

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@seehorse 

Yes, of course you need internet service and it needs to be fast internet otherwise there will be a lot of buffering.

I think these days most people have internet service already. But some people don't have fast internet to handle streaming services. That's when an upgrade is needed.

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@SilleeMee I don't consider our internet to be fast, 300Mbps and we have two televisions, two computers, two tablets and two phones.  A lot of times there are 5 devices going at the same time and we have no problem with streaming.

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@CelticCrafter 

Yours is fast! Speeds over 100 are usually considered to be fast. Distance from router will also determine speed if not on ethernet. For example, the speed on my distant wifi Tv is only 16 b/c it's far from my router. That's about the minimum needed to stream in HD, not 4K (most programming doesn't come in 4K anyway).

Directv STREAM CS told me I need to have at least 8 or more to view HD. That 8 is not what's coming inside the house but it's what is measured at your device. Speeds diminish as they spread out inside your house.

[Jaspertimes]

@cornicopia   I pay 80 all in for fiber internet through AT&T.  That includes free HBO Max.  I pay 72.99 for YTTV.  It is way less than Xifinity and more reliable, for me.  I will always keep Internet.  If I got in a bind I can drop YTTV at any time.  You just have to decide what's best for you and your husband.  You get local news. ABC, CBS, NBC and sports including college and pro football as well as doubtless all the channels you get with cable with YTTB.  Unlimited DVR and on demand.  I have  never had a buffering issue.  

[SilleeMee]

@Icegoddess 

I know what you mean about the smart tvs not having compatibility with some streaming services. That's one reason why I decide to go with Directv STREAM. This is their remote used with their streaming box. It's like never having cut the cable. This remote makes it easy to navigate. Can go directly to a channel instead of having to go through a guide. Also has a mic.

There is also the option to just not use their box and just use their app on ROKU or some other streaming device but when you do that the ROKU remote control is not very user-friendly with Directv STREAM. But it can be done.