When I know something is going to be on channel 245 (because I’ve memorized the guide), it’s nice to be able to punch in the number and go, rather than have to scroll down a random or (even worse) alphabetized list to find TNT, or scroll through a bunch of tiles to get there. I can’t just “click and go”.
It’s about minimizing clicks. The streaming channels, oddly, don’t (or can’t) minimize them, or if they do, they really limit your view to what else might be out there because they automatically try to make things more efficient for you. I get the premise, but it’s a failed premise to me because I don’t want to just see the 5 channels I might use most.
Oh…and as funny as it might sound, a Roku remote (what I use for accessing ESPN+/Disney+/Hulu) is louder than a DirecTV remote. The buttons have a certain stick to them that pop when used. Not great when you’re up late next to the old lady who’s trying to sleep.
I REALLY want this to work (it is a hell of a lot cheaper and, well, I’m sick of calling DirecTV every 6 months to renegotiate with them. It’s a ******** game, and I’m tired of it), but there are things I’m having a real hard time with. 5.1 audio being one (I know they say they have 5.1 audio, but it’s not that simple…long story involving a Control4 remote). The interface being another. One more thing…I am paying for “unlimited screens”. “Unlimited” means five to Hulu, which isn’t the same thing.