(02-10-2020, 09:58 AM)Cleatwood Wrote:

(02-10-2020, 09:52 AM)Rico Wrote: I haven't looked at the DVR feature of YouTube TV yet.  That was once of the things I liked as I currently record 5 or 6 network shows that I don't want to lose track of.  There are a few 'cable' channels that my wife will miss but the cost, to me, offsets any drawbacks.  She'll be fine binge-watching shows once she gets the hang of it.

Like I said, I'm already going to cancel.  I have the YouTube TV free for 14 days (and just paid for DirecTV for this month) and then I'll be cancelling.

In about a month, you won't even be able to tell the difference between cable and your streaming service.

For Youtube, you can even change the guide so that all your favorite channels are at the top of the list so your wife doesn't even have to scroll. The DVR is simply incredible for YoutubeTV. 15 second fast forward option is pretty great. I happen to use a Firestick (amazon) and I like that better than the Roku but that's merely just personal preference.

I was nervous when I first switched but the 120 I have been saving each month has just made my beer fridge expand into something glorious.

That's funny.  I had a friend that said just the opposite...but as you said, personal preference.  I already had two smart TVs so I just needed the one Roku for the bedroom where I have a good TV, it's just dumb.

I feel comfortable with the learning curve, I just know from prior experience that my wife is not going to be happy about the (i.e. any) interface.  Like I said, she never could comprehend the idea that the guide button brings up...you know...the channel guide.  She would (and does), without fail hit the menu button and bring up all of the settings.  Part of it is (and I think the biggest part for non tech people) fear of technology.  I think my advantage, per say, is that I am in the tech field and even though I'm an old fart I have to stay on top of things.  Oh well, in a couple of weeks she's going to have to 'get it'.

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