Submitted by bostonmacosx t3_y7d9qx in massachusetts
So Cutting the cord.. have to pay for that natty gas / electricity somehow this winter....
Looking to figure out how to watch the sports I enjoy watching.... how do you do it?
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bostonmacosx OP t1_istxe2p wrote
So you’re saying my Comcast with Internet only is going to be 83 and then 64 a month for YouTube TV so that’s 147 and I’m at about 195 currently in my Comcast bill
AverageJoe-707 t1_isu0ukd wrote
Right now, my Comcast internet is 59.99 per month (2-year introductory rate that ends soon for me) for 600 mbps. YoutubeTV is 65 per month so I pay 125 month total for both. I don't rent modem/router from Comcast and that has already paid for itself. If you're renting from Comcast it'll be a bit more, maybe the 83 you mentioned. Check out Youtube TV to see if the channels work for you.
bostonmacosx OP t1_isu0y2d wrote
Not a new customer. I dewls for me
BannedMyName t1_isu78t1 wrote
The NHL might as well be actively encouraging pirated streams at this point
Sir_Fluffernutting t1_isui5ud wrote
Arrgg matey
Quincyperson t1_isuk3k0 wrote
HD antenna works great for the Pats. It’s great for the rest of the NFL or if you need a college fix. I actually prefer to watch it on my antenna TV as a small victory against Comcast. Yeah, they are still getting my $200 or whatever I pay them now, but it’s a psychological victory in my mind
traditionalsmoke01 t1_isul2h2 wrote
They don’t have NESN
truthpooper t1_isuvx1u wrote
Piracy baby
kborer22 t1_isuyukp wrote
How are you watching the B's? YTTV does not have NESN...
I listen to the games on the radio/streaming to be honest or look for a free reddit stream occasionally, screw NESN for their $30/month plan to stream.
tapakip t1_isv76qz wrote
I pay $30 for 300mbps comcast internet. You're paying too much. I also split my youtube TV with another household so that's only $30.
$60 a month for internet and TV.
You gotta play the game in this world.
Edit: Looks like they upgraded me to 400Mbit recently, too.
bostonmacosx OP t1_isv7a5z wrote
How’d you get 30 for 300. New customer?
tapakip t1_isv7yhp wrote
Yes and no. It's a new customer deal, but I'm not a new customer. We just put it in one person's name and then switch to the other person after the deal is done. Been doing it for decades now. I dunno why they allow it, but they do.
ViolentDeee-lites t1_isv99vu wrote
There’s a streaming tv service called fubo and it gets NESN. I cancel it and hop over to YouTubeTV during the off season. I know that fubo sounds like an off-brand fake streaming service, but it’s real!
nedim443 t1_isvehtl wrote
Bs on Youtube??? It does not have NESN.
itallendsintears t1_isvfawi wrote
Same. Also you can share amongst five people if you have friends.
itallendsintears t1_isvffzw wrote
Can’t really watch half the bruins season or half of baseball season. Basically the playoffs. And obviously most Yankees Sox series shit like that
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Rudeboy_87 t1_isvnqe0 wrote
This^^^ just put a new antennae in the attic and get about 60ish channels but most importantly CBS, FOX and NBC crystal clear...Bruins stream, whichever way you can ;)
Yet-Another_Burner t1_isvp8eb wrote
Nice try FBI
EzualRegor t1_isvqhdj wrote
Charter has a broadcast app for $20 a month.
emdog927 t1_iswpb1e wrote
Just threaten to leave for another company and they’ll give you a better deal. We’ve done it a million times
whiteoakforest t1_isx1px5 wrote
We also use Fubo and it's interface is just like YouTube TV. Once YTTV ditched NESN, fubo was the only choice. We like it... live TV channels, typical cable package channels, too.
GreatStrengthOfFeet t1_isx58j4 wrote
If your parents/relatives still pay for fancy cable packages, password sharing is a godsend. Other than that, arrr matey.
AverageJoe-707 t1_isx5i4r wrote
I have to apologize for my comment stating the Bs are available on YTTV. I was mistaken and forgot that when I watched them, they were in the playoffs, so it was on national network TV. For the OP the link below has a cord cutter streaming service review.
bostonmacosx OP t1_isx5n1j wrote
How can you share that ?
bostonmacosx OP t1_isx60dk wrote
They said no last time I called.
CoffeeHarvester t1_isy7d4f wrote
Patriots are no problem with an antenna. The rest, I just listen to on the radio, check national games when available or watch a recap on YouTube. Its not my ideal method but its what works best for me right now. I kinda miss the days where I didn't have to subscribe to a new service or get a new package for every little thing I want to watch.
GreatStrengthOfFeet t1_it0nb4q wrote
Google the game, click on “watch live” and Google will tell you what network is airing it. Download that network’s app on your roku, fire stick, smart tv, whatever. Most networks will have a “cable provider login” like TNT, FS1, etc. Also for some reason I get TBS for free on my Roku stick (with ads). I’m not sure if this will work with the Boston specific networks like NESN though.
GreatStrengthOfFeet t1_it0ogk9 wrote
Maybe a dumb question, but does the antenna work if you aren’t near Boston? (Central ma here)
nattarbox t1_it0oytx wrote
https://www.fcc.gov/media/engineering/dtvmaps
You can check there. In my experience local stuff like neighbor buildings / hills impacts the most. Get one on Amazon and you can return if it’s not great.
AverageJoe-707 t1_istx7pc wrote
I have Comcast internet only and YouTube TV. The Pats / Bs and Cs are available, not sure about BC sports. Check it out. Youtube TV is not free but it's a whole lot cheaper than any cable package from Comcast. Youtube TV has a lot of sports channels, far more than I have interest in.