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Mar 17, 2023 · 1. Hulu + Live TV is the most-similar to YouTube TV. (Image credit: Henry T. Casey / Tom's Guide) Channels: More than 85 DVR: Unlimited Price: $70 per month. As I explained in our YouTube...
Jun 21, 2024 · YouTube TV offers an experience similar to cable TV, with live channels and on-demand content available on a variety of devices.
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- Hulu with Live TV. The Good: Comparable (though smaller) channel listing, access to the Hulu on-demand library. Part of the Disney Bundle. Unlimited recording (aka DVR) is now thrown in for free.
- FuboTV. The Good: Comparable channel listing, occasional games in 4K resolution. Multiple optional add-ons not available elsewhere. Burgeoning integration with sports betting.
- Sling TV. The Good: Still as close to à la carte TV as you can get. The Less-Good: It’s super easy to spend more than you thought with all the “Extras.” The Plans: $35 each for either the Sling Orange or Blue plan, $50 a month if you want both.
- DirecTV Stream. The Good: Lots of channels. All the channels. AT&T customers may get great deals. Regional sports options. The Less-Good: The price per channel isn’t great.
- Where YouTube TV beats (or matches) cable. The best part of YouTube TV vs cable? Everything just loads faster. For the most part, while I'm watching something, I started to forget I was streaming TV and not watching it on cable.
- Where cable still beats YouTube TV. The recordings on my cable box DVR stay there forever, and the same isn't actually true with YouTube TV. Yes, it has a cloud-based DVR, but recordings there expire after nine months.
- Does YouTube TV hit the sweet spot for channels and price? YouTube TV has the channels I truly need ESPN (for whenever Pablo S. Torre is making one of the WWL's shows better), USA and FOX for WWE's programming, TNT for the NBA playoffs and All Elite Wrestling, and a few other channels that it's nice to have — FX, FXX, Cartoon Network and others.
- Answering your cord-cutting questions. Reader Alan wrote in, asking about concerns over cutting the cord, including the concern he'd lose 5.1 surround sound.
Jul 21, 2022 · If you’re looking to cut the cord and say goodbye to traditional cable without giving up live TV, YouTube TV is an option worth considering. On-demand options like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu provide a ton of entertainment, but they’re no substitute for live television.
Mar 17, 2023 · When it launched, YouTube TV was incredibly affordable, but prices have continued to rise. Is it still the cheaper alternative? Let’s compare. YouTube TV’s latest price hike