Direct tv issues

[kywildcatsfannumber1]

I’m actually shocked people still use Direct TV. What’s the benefit of it over streaming? I’m assuming some people might not have access to high speed internet.

People have their reasons. For one, Bally Sports. Not going to miss watching my Cincinnati Reds. Two, I care for my older parents in my house and teaching them how to use all of the different streaming devices and apps. It is a challenge to them so keeping a regular remote around is so much simpler for us all. Three, I have yet to find a streaming platform with as precise RW/FW functions as the Directv remotes have that don't go back too far in the action, which is especially helpful during live sports. Four, don't have to deal with the lagging of internet speed like I do when watching Peacock, etc. Five, by the time I bundle different services to get all of the channels I want, already paying over $100 to accommodate all of this. Easier to keep Directv for $130, 4 boxes and have all of my channels in one place.

 

[Chad Rock]

I’m actually shocked people still use Direct TV. What’s the benefit of it over streaming? I’m assuming some people might not have access to high speed internet.

Yeah, our internet sucks where we will, can’t even get spectrum cable.

 

[specialkd24]

If anybody wants to switch to YTTV, I'll send you my referral link, sign up and we both save extra money the first month.

I understand DTV for those who live in a rural area or have slow internet. That is my parents. They don't have other options. Or if you want to watch Bally Channels (get it); I just don't watch regular season baseball.

But if you live anywhere near a major city and have good internet, YTTV is the way to go. It is basically half the price of DTV (especially the first year). I had DTV for 13 years, and every year I would call and haggle the price, until it came to a point they had no more deals, and didn't try to get me when I canceled. I was paying $150ish without any monthly discounts.

So it is not for everybody, but I would think YTTV is better for most people over DTV.

 

[Cold Stout Beer]

So I just turned on espn and see no channel, sec channel as well…anyone else?

You are allowed to suspend it twice a year. I called and suspended mine and picked up YouTube TV for a month. I’ll cancel YouTube TV a day before they bill me for another month and then turn DTV back on. Surely they’ll have it resolved in a month or much sooner. I’ll do 1 month regardless so I don’t get billed for two services in the same month..

 

[Cold Stout Beer]

ESPN + for the win while this nonsense is ongoing with Direct and Disney. I have it with the Hulu/Disney + bundle.

You can’t get regular ESPN channels with ESPN+ when your cable provider loses them. Total racket.

 

[wildcat_bigd]

You are allowed to suspend it twice a year. I called and suspended mine and picked up YouTube TV for a month. I’ll cancel YouTube TV a day before they bill me for another month and then turn DTV back on. Surely they’ll have it resolved in a month or much sooner. I’ll do 1 month regardless so I don’t get billed for two services in the same month..

That’s some confusing racket but you do you

 

[Cold Stout Beer]

That’s some confusing racket but you do you

Huh??? You make a quick call to DTV, turn the service off for a month and get YouTube TV for that month. The whole process took 5 minutes and I’m watching Tennis now. It’s only confusing if a person Is dumber than dirt.

 

[wildcat_bigd]

Huh??? You make a quick call to DTV, turn the service off for a month and get YouTube TV for that month. The whole process took 5 minutes and I’m watching Tennis now. It’s only confusing if a person Is dumber than dirt.

Well I’ve never done direct tv and I maybe dumber than shit but not dirt girlfriend

 

[CGblue]

You sound like you are 11 years old. . I’m sure the OP understood what I said so I won’t worry about your smart mouth. Enjoy Ignore…and the remainder of your life.

No, now.... You disrespected him a little bit.. You got a little out of order yourself.

 

[Cleatortoises]

I live in Lexington, have DirectTV and cannot get ABC. I get the contract dispute notice.

I'm in willow oak in Lex looking at ABC at 1109 pm tues. Sept.3rd. Direct TV. It is on. Weird.

 

[TCurtis75]

ESPN+ on it's own without paying for the main ESPN channels including SEC Network, won't let you watch our games.

Yes it will. I’ve used it before.

 

[know1]

Yes it will. I’ve used it before.

Then you were paying for ESPN somewhere else.

 

[bthaunert]

I use it because I have a receiver in another room. I have to stream through a firestick hooked up to the receiver and by doing that I can’t get the same picture that my TV gives and have use fire tv’s picture which is awful compared to my Samsung HDTV. My DTV box is connected thru a CAT5 in the wall that goes to the reciever so the picture is perfect. I’d have to tear up the walls again and run a HDMI cable from the TV to the receiver to get the good TV picture through streaming. May end up doing it as DTV is way too expensive. ($212).

That sounds like a lot. Why can’t you just connect a Roku box to your TV with an HDMI cord and watch YouTubeTV that way? Or if you have a smart TV, just hook it up to your wireless and get YouTubeTV?

 

[Cold Stout Beer]

I'm in willow oak in Lex looking at ABC at 1109 pm tues. Sept.3rd. Direct TV. It is on. Weird.

only a few markerts are losing ABC like SF, LA, etc. Most aren’t losing it.

 

[TCurtis75]

Then you were paying for ESPN somewhere else.

It specifically asked me if I wanted to use my directv account or ESPN+ account to watch the game when I selected the game to watch. I knew I could watch with directv so I made a point to try the ESPN + account. Granted it was last year when I did it but I can’t imagine I still won’t have that same option this year.

 

[know1]

It specifically asked me if I wanted to use my directv account or ESPN+ account to watch the game when I selected the game to watch. I knew I could watch with directv so I made a point to try the ESPN + account. Granted it was last year when I did it but I can’t imagine I still won’t have that same option this year.

My point exactly. You had a Direct TV account. And the app knew that. That's why you could watch it. Without that, you couldn't. I'm 100% positive on that.

 

[blue cincy]

If they don't settle this by Saturday at 330pm est I'm gonna be mad.

South Carolina Game on ABC, you get ABC as local free channel?

 

[blue cincy]

That is because it is all Disney owned stations. ABC and ESPN networks.

You have HD antenna, can watch ABC from Free.

 

[TCurtis75]

My point exactly. You had a Direct TV account. And the app knew that. That's why you could watch it. Without that, you couldn't. I'm 100% positive on that.

It let me choose which one to log in with and watch the game. I have watched them using just the ESPN + account. I fully admit that maybe it has changed but I know I have done it in the past. Maybe due to a glitch or some other reason.

 

[STL_Cat]

Switch to YoutubeTV and never look back.

 

[Eagles_Ball]

ESPN + for the win while this nonsense is ongoing with Direct and Disney. I have it with the Hulu/Disney + bundle.

Same. It's the move IMHO, especially if you have kids and they like Disney.

 

[Eagles_Ball]

You can’t get regular ESPN channels with ESPN+ when your cable provider loses them. Total racket.

If you're an ESPN+ subscriber, you can. We bundle it with Hulu and Disney. I'm not sure the cost, but it isn't much.

 

[Eagles_Ball]

You can’t get regular ESPN channels with ESPN+ when your cable provider loses them. Total racket.

The Hulu/Disney/ESPN+ bundle is like $13/month. It'll get you games.

 

[bthaunert]

Switch to YoutubeTV and never look back.

I switched a few years ago and I wish I would have sooner. It's just like watching cable or satellite TV in the way it displays at a fraction of the cost.

 

[STL_Cat]

I switched a few years ago and I wish I would have sooner. It's just like watching cable or satellite TV in the way it displays at a fraction of the cost.

Went to YoutubeTV 5 years ago after being a loyal Directv customer for close to 15 years, best choice I've made with my streaming options so far.

 

[know1]

A lot of bad information here. ESPN+ on it's own without some other paid ESPN account will not let you watch the UK games that are on ESPN/ESPN2/SEC Network.

This is from the first FAQ on the below link:
An ESPN+ subscription does not give you access to stream ESPN’s traditional TV networks or the content on them. To stream those networks, you need a television subscription through a cable, satellite or digital provider.

The FAQs are way at the bottom: https://plus.espn.com/

 

[catsfanbgky]

You have HD antenna, can watch ABC from Free.

I have YouTube TV, no issues for me.

To the one poster who said he lived close to Nashville and only got CBS, place the HD antenna as high up as possible and facing toward Nashville. I live in Bowling Green (60miles north of Nashville), I had a $18 HD antenna and got Nashville CBS, and several other stations. Even got Stadium TV (watched WKU games on it a few years ago). In total, I got around 23-24 channels with it. It is all in the placement of the antenna and weather / cloud cover it seems. Some days News Channel 5 (CBS) would not come in all the time, I would move the antenna higher up the wall (had antenna in my garage only), and moved the placement of the antenna until the channel came in clearer.

 

[blue cincy]

I have YouTube TV, no issues for me.

To the one poster who said he lived close to Nashville and only got CBS, place the HD antenna as high up as possible and facing toward Nashville. I live in Bowling Green (60miles north of Nashville), I had a $18 HD antenna and got Nashville CBS, and several other stations. Even got Stadium TV (watched WKU games on it a few years ago). In total, I got around 23-24 channels with it. It is all in the placement of the antenna and weather / cloud cover it seems. Some days News Channel 5 (CBS) would not come in all the time, I would move the antenna higher up the wall (had antenna in my garage only), and moved the placement of the antenna until the channel came in clearer.

There are some great HD antenna out there with 150 mile range. I was able to pick up Cincinnati Stations in Winchester KY. They should be able to get the right thing on Amazon and be ready for the ball game.

 

[specialkd24]

It does seem like the game will be on ESPN+ (in addition to ABC). That is not always the case.

https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/eventCalendarId/401628340?gameId=401628340

 

[Chad Rock]

I switched a few years ago and I wish I would have sooner. It's just like watching cable or satellite TV in the way it displays at a fraction of the cost.

So you can get all channels on YouTubetv you’d get with DickTV assuming you had good internet? Can you dvr too? Glad I was pissed and posted this one the other night!

 

[bthaunert]

So you can get all channels on YouTubetv you’d get with DickTV assuming you had good internet? Can you dvr too? Glad I was pissed and posted this one the other night!

Yes…we switched from cable tv to YouTube. There is zero difference imo except you utilize WiFi instead of a cable cord. You will never know the difference. I would check out what channels it has and give the 7 day free trial a shot. You will be wondering why it took you so long to make the switch.

 

[bballcat4]

I have Direct Stream, which is comparable in price to YouTube and is also wireless. I don't want to change because my internet is with ATT, and I like my Fiber speeds and prices. I currently do NOT have ABC, ESPN(s), Disney, etc…. Contrary to comment above, losing ABC is not limited to just larger markets!

I’ll find a way to watch Saturday’s game. Disney did the same thing to Spectrum and some other carriers last Sept.

Disney is trying to force carriers to guarantee that a minimum of 80% of their carrier clients will be forced to purchase ESPN. To compound issues, they are forcing Disney and their other channels on any package that includes ESPN. Carriers are wanting to offer a la carte pkgs so they can offer much less expensive deals to customers. Disney is bucking against allowing customers to pick and choose specific channels while wanting guaranteed minimum (80%) of carrier customers to be forced to purchase Disney package

Carriers have lost 50% of subscribers over the last 10 years because they cannot offer less expensive packages due to these contracts.

Disney/ESPN has lost money due to many families cutting television carriers and not purchasing the Disney/ESPN channels.

I support DirectTV in this dispute! Disney should not be able to dictate that carriers MUST sale a certain percentage of carrier customers the Disney/ESPN package in order to have access to it for the other customers.

You can guarantee Disney will come after YouTube TV and other carriers when they renegotiate their next contract. It was Spectrum last year, Direct TV this year, and it will be another carrier next September.

A group of carriers are suing Disney accusing them of anticompetitive practices by forcing them to include Disney channels on their least expensive packages, or risk not having any access to the Disney/EsPN channels. Part of the current negotiations include Disney pushing for Direct not to sue them for anticompetitive practices.

Someone needs to stand up to Disney/ESPN …. But I want to watch UK football this fall w/o switching from the company that is standing up to them. Now, that’s a pickle!!’

 

[Cleatortoises]

I have Direct Stream, which is comparable in price to YouTube and is also wireless. I don't want to change because my internet is with ATT, and I like my Fiber speeds and prices. I currently do NOT have ABC, ESPN(s), Disney, etc…. Contrary to comment above, losing ABC is not limited to just larger markets!

I’ll find a way to watch Saturday’s game. Disney did the same thing to Spectrum and some other carriers last Sept.

Disney is trying to force carriers to guarantee that a minimum of 80% of their carrier clients will be forced to purchase ESPN. To compound issues, they are forcing Disney and their other channels on any package that includes ESPN. Carriers are wanting to offer a la carte pkgs so they can offer much less expensive deals to customers. Disney is bucking against allowing customers to pick and choose specific channels while wanting guaranteed minimum (80%) of carrier customers to be forced to purchase Disney package

Carriers have lost 50% of subscribers over the last 10 years because they cannot offer less expensive packages due to these contracts.

Disney/ESPN has lost money due to many families cutting television carriers and not purchasing the Disney/ESPN channels.

I support DirectTV in this dispute! Disney should not be able to dictate that carriers MUST sale a certain percentage of carrier customers the Disney/ESPN package in order to have access to it for the other customers.

You can guarantee Disney will come after YouTube TV and other carriers when they renegotiate their next contract. It was Spectrum last year, Direct TV this year, and it will be another carrier next September.

A group of carriers are suing Disney accusing them of anticompetitive practices by forcing them to include Disney channels on their least expensive packages, or risk not having any access to the Disney/EsPN channels. Part of the current negotiations include Disney pushing for Direct not to sue them for anticompetitive practices.

Someone needs to stand up to Disney/ESPN …. But I want to watch UK football this fall w/o switching from the company that is standing up to them. Now, that’s a pickle!!’

What he said.
GBB!

 

[Philpot Cat]

So this was the final straw with me and I just dropped DTV. So everything I read says YouTube TV is best for sports do you all agree?

 

[drawing_dead]

pulled the trigger last night for youtube tv.
takes some getting used to coming from 15 years of dtv.
is there a way to access channels directly?

 

[know1]

So this was the final straw with me and I just dropped DTV. So everything I read says YouTube TV is best for sports do you all agree?

Fubo might be slightly better for sports, but it's also more expensive. YouTubeTV is great, though.

 

[know1]

pulled the trigger last night for youtube tv.
takes some getting used to coming from 15 years of dtv.
is there a way to access channels directly?

What do you mean? There's a channel guide on the "Live" tab when you open the app. Is that what you mean?

You can also customize the order in the channel guide and hide channels you don't care about as well. Have to do that via computer or mobile, though.

 

[drawing_dead]

What do you mean? There's a channel guide on the "Live" tab when you open the app. Is that what you mean?

You can also customize the order in the channel guide and hide channels you don't care about as well. Have to do that via computer or mobile, though.

i did the rearranging of the guide via computer and that is better.
sometimes i would like to go directly to a channel without having to scroll through the list.
the samsung remote for the TV kind of sucks with some very tiny buttons; any recommendations for replacement?

 

[ala_kat2]

I have Direct Stream, which is comparable in price to YouTube and is also wireless. I don't want to change because my internet is with ATT, and I like my Fiber speeds and prices. I currently do NOT have ABC, ESPN(s), Disney, etc…. Contrary to comment above, losing ABC is not limited to just larger markets!

I’ll find a way to watch Saturday’s game. Disney did the same thing to Spectrum and some other carriers last Sept.

Disney is trying to force carriers to guarantee that a minimum of 80% of their carrier clients will be forced to purchase ESPN. To compound issues, they are forcing Disney and their other channels on any package that includes ESPN. Carriers are wanting to offer a la carte pkgs so they can offer much less expensive deals to customers. Disney is bucking against allowing customers to pick and choose specific channels while wanting guaranteed minimum (80%) of carrier customers to be forced to purchase Disney package

Carriers have lost 50% of subscribers over the last 10 years because they cannot offer less expensive packages due to these contracts.

Disney/ESPN has lost money due to many families cutting television carriers and not purchasing the Disney/ESPN channels.

I support DirectTV in this dispute! Disney should not be able to dictate that carriers MUST sale a certain percentage of carrier customers the Disney/ESPN package in order to have access to it for the other customers.

You can guarantee Disney will come after YouTube TV and other carriers when they renegotiate their next contract. It was Spectrum last year, Direct TV this year, and it will be another carrier next September.

A group of carriers are suing Disney accusing them of anticompetitive practices by forcing them to include Disney channels on their least expensive packages, or risk not having any access to the Disney/EsPN channels. Part of the current negotiations include Disney pushing for Direct not to sue them for anticompetitive practices.

Someone needs to stand up to Disney/ESPN …. But I want to watch UK football this fall w/o switching from the company that is standing up to them. Now, that’s a pickle!!’

You have extensive knowledge of the issues, and I applaud your explanation of them. You may be a retired employee of DirecTV or you’re just a detail-oriented person. Either way, it’s all good.

 

[ala_kat2]

i did the rearranging of the guide via computer and that is better.
sometimes i would like to go directly to a channel without having to scroll through the list.
the samsung remote for the TV kind of sucks with some very tiny buttons; any recommendations for replacement?

Direct tune to your local over-the-air ABC station or use the remote to choose “Live TV air” on the menu bar and search for the local ABC station. Usually, the local over-the-air stations are listed first on the “Live TV air” selection.