Cord cutters scientific poll

Who you got?

  • Sling

    Votes: 28 24.8%
  • DirecTV Now

    Votes: 18 15.9%
  • Hulu Live TV

    Votes: 2 1.8%
  • Vue

    Votes: 61 54.0%
  • YouTube TV (not available in my area but what the heck)

    Votes: 4 3.5%

  • Total voters
    113
Does anyone know if with YouTube TV when it says Fox Sports if that includes Fox Sports North (Twins/Wild/etc)

I don't know about YouTube TV, since it's not available in central IA, but PS Vue has FSN North.
 
So I'm cutting my Dish subscription here at the end of the month - strongly leaning towards Vue after trying both Sling and Vue, since I do have a PS4 and really enjoy that interface.

My main question is watching NFL games this fall..will local games be available via the OnDemand Fox Channel? I'm a Vikings fan in rural NE Iowa, so there are a lot of Fox games - am I better off just buying an HD antenna and putting that in my attic?

I think you could VPN and sign up for YouTube TV in Minneapolis but not sure if they will cut off that option in the future.
 
So I'm cutting my Dish subscription here at the end of the month - strongly leaning towards Vue after trying both Sling and Vue, since I do have a PS4 and really enjoy that interface.

My main question is watching NFL games this fall..will local games be available via the OnDemand Fox Channel? I'm a Vikings fan in rural NE Iowa, so there are a lot of Fox games - am I better off just buying an HD antenna and putting that in my attic?

Buy an amplified antenna and you should be good to go. The "On Demand" network channels don't have a live TV feed. I doubt it will be too much longer before the locals are part of the PS Vue package.
 
I don't know about YouTube TV, since it's not available in central IA, but PS Vue has FSN North.
Anyone in central IA able to double check this? FSNorth disappeared out of my guide the other day. I still have KCCI so my location didn't change. Vue support fed me some line about Fox changing the broadcast area for FSNorth
 
Anyone in central IA able to double check this? FSNorth disappeared out of my guide the other day. I still have KCCI so my location didn't change. Vue support fed me some line about Fox changing the broadcast area for FSNorth

I'm getting FSN North in Des Moines.
 
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Random question: are games in espnu also always available via the watchespn app?

Yes if you have that channel with your cable / OTT subscription it will be available on watchESPN. If you don't have that channel then you will not be able to access those channels on the watchESPN app.
 
Took another step toward cutting this weekend and bought a Tablo DVR. I bought the new "Dual" model that has a small built-in hard drive, only 64gb, and added an extra 500gb external hard drive I had laying around. So far it's pretty awesome.

OTA antenna connects to Tablo box, which is only slightly larger than a Roku box, connects to wi-fi, and now I have access to local channels through the Tablo app on every Roku in my house (5). So far, HD is crystal clear with no buffering, and it continues to work over my local network if my isp goes down.

Almost there! I'd REALLY like to try Hulu Live before cutting the cord once and for all. It was released on Fire stick this week and rumor has it Roku not far behind. We shall see.
 
Took another step toward cutting this weekend and bought a Tablo DVR. I bought the new "Dual" model that has a small built-in hard drive, only 64gb, and added an extra 500gb external hard drive I had laying around. So far it's pretty awesome.

OTA antenna connects to Tablo box, which is only slightly larger than a Roku box, connects to wi-fi, and now I have access to local channels through the Tablo app on every Roku in my house (5). So far, HD is crystal clear with no buffering, and it continues to work over my local network if my isp goes down.

Almost there! I'd REALLY like to try Hulu Live before cutting the cord once and for all. It was released on Fire stick this week and rumor has it Roku not far behind. We shall see.

I got my Tablo on Sunday, the interface is amazing! However I don't pick up channel 5 with it even though I have no problems getting 5 with the antenna connected straight to the tv. I also think it only plays at 30 fps instead of 60 fps which I feel is necessary for watching sports.
 
Took another step toward cutting this weekend and bought a Tablo DVR. I bought the new "Dual" model that has a small built-in hard drive, only 64gb, and added an extra 500gb external hard drive I had laying around. So far it's pretty awesome.

OTA antenna connects to Tablo box, which is only slightly larger than a Roku box, connects to wi-fi, and now I have access to local channels through the Tablo app on every Roku in my house (5). So far, HD is crystal clear with no buffering, and it continues to work over my local network if my isp goes down.

Almost there! I'd REALLY like to try Hulu Live before cutting the cord once and for all. It was released on Fire stick this week and rumor has it Roku not far behind. We shall see.

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I got my Tablo on Sunday, the interface is amazing! However I don't pick up channel 5 with it even though I have no problems getting 5 with the antenna connected straight to the tv. I also think it only plays at 30 fps instead of 60 fps which I feel is necessary for watching sports.
The Dual is 60 fps.