We had YTtv at $50 for about a year when we first cut the cord. Overall we were pleased with the service. When YTtv increased to $65, that's when we decided to cancel. The extra $15 included extra channels but we had no interest in.
@unbecoming2007
Жыл бұрын
Because they make us subsidize the crap that can't support itself because only 1% of the populace watches.
@davew.5199
8 ай бұрын
I'll not pay more than $60 per month for ad supported "live" TV.
@user-gp9ft2pc8i
4 ай бұрын
Ur just cheap
@lizulmer7843
Жыл бұрын
I had a large satellite dish back in the 90's, loved it because I could pay for a basic channel lineup, and add 10 more channels that I liked.... when lightning took it out and I went to cable I hated it! A lot of channels I had to pay for that I never watched. Thanks for this video, it was very helpful. I'm trying to pick a new streaming platform since my Xfinity bill has gone sky high (it's $ 278 for phone, cable, and internet now). So this sounds cheap to me! Now I just have to pick a new internet provider. 😁
@tonycaliva434
11 ай бұрын
my infinity bill as well...exploring other options
@CourtneyWms901
10 ай бұрын
My Xfinity bill is $320 a month. I’m looking for better options as well.
@karifox148
3 ай бұрын
Yep! Outrageously paying $340/mo. Lon is awesome for clarifying all this streaming info. Thanks Lon
@Mrdezmiki
2 ай бұрын
A little over 2yrs ago I renegotiate my xfinity bill down to about $230. It progressively went up a few short months after. Over the last yr or so it's been around $280 but I kept paying. I was beyond shocked yesterday when the agent I spoke to told me past due amount is $340😱. I can understand a late fee but surely can't be a $60 jump. I have not changed or added anything in yrs. She even hang up on me as I insisted they explain the increase. That's it, I'm jumping ship!
@AAWinnerMichaelCaine
Жыл бұрын
For your use case with your mother I might recommend Philo TV if/when you want something similar to KZitem TV, but cheaper. Philo is also the only other streaming service that does infinite DVR, and the only one with MeTV (a classic television reruns channel that's normally only OTA broadcast). It's $25/month and has *most* of the channels people want, with the big exception being that Philo lacks local channels. They also have an app on all the major platforms including Roku, Samsung smart TVs, Android TV, and mobile devices.
@MrModaman
Жыл бұрын
We use Philo with an ota antenna. We use an air tv device to record. It's a really good and inexpensive way to get those cable channels.
@mrbeastman59
Жыл бұрын
As you ne Phio does not have locals, so antenna wud be needed.
@traviscunningham_1
Жыл бұрын
Great review Lon, informative and detailed. I’ve been a YTTV user for a long time. I love the service. Some things could be improved, but I am very happy. I have the 4K package, and love the ability to have unlimited streams in the house. I think it also works very well when you’re traveling or abroad. I was a subscriber to PlayStation Vue before YTTV. I actually think that product was superior to YTTV in many ways. I think if Sony would have marketed this as Sony Vue rather than PlayStation Vue it would have been more successful. If you’ve never seen that service or what it looked liked, it would be an interesting retrospective. Very much ahead of it’s time in my opinion. I loved that service.
@CommodoreFan64
Жыл бұрын
I had PlayStation Vue as well before KZitem TV came to my market, and it really was a nice service with the only major issues I had with Playstation Vue was as a Linux user I could not use it via any web browser on my computers for like catching a football game on my 2nd monitor while doing some work on the main monitor in my home office, and I also run a Senior Center for a non profit that's about 6 minutes from my home across town in the same zip code, and it locked me out on my Roku express there, but KZitem TV currently does not lock me out on my Roku express, or my ONN Google TV boxes I have there for my clients(I'm paying for it, so I figured I might as well get my money's worth out of it using it at work, and home 😅). So yeah I think if Sony had given it a better name, marketed it better, had not had the restrictions I described, and maybe even integrated it with Crackle they also owned at the time making it exclusive to the Vue service for added value at no extra charge, then I think it would have done much better for sure.
@MarkWingo
Жыл бұрын
If you have the 4k and unlimited streams in the house, can you still have the additional streams out of the house, for example, my office or 2nd home?
@mikegt2
10 ай бұрын
Hi! Can you use it when traveling? If you're away from home for an extended period, is that ok?
@OldMan_PJ
Жыл бұрын
The antenna or using a free service like Pluto TV is the way to go.
@Scotty_in_Ohio
Жыл бұрын
KZitemTV is sort of the gateway to that - it's very "cable like" and with something like an Apple TV or AndroidTV / ChromeCast TV you can get some decent stuff for not a lot of money (or for free).
@greggblankman7772
Жыл бұрын
Why not antenna + Pluto + Tubi + Roku Channel ... Total cost $0.00
@exodous02
Жыл бұрын
Eh, I think the best way to cut the cable is just not watch TV anymore. I stopped paying for satellite and just slowly stopped watching normal TV. I just watch youtube and movies mainly. It is weird going to someone's house and they have TV. I have youtube premium so I don't see any ads at all and seeing them actually brings back nostalgia but the second time I see the same commercial I'm done watching any commercials.
@shackdaddy7106
Жыл бұрын
So how do you watch your movies. Do you have a big DVD collection? Or are you watching Netflix, Max or Hulu or maybe prime video?
@Scotty_in_Ohio
Жыл бұрын
Even when you switch to KZitemTV (we did about a week ago) our TV watching habits are MUCH more DELIBERATE. We don't mindlessly channel up and down the way we used to and comment how "there's nothing on to watch" - we still watch about 2 or 3 shows on KZitem TV but mainly it's while they are airing live or after they've been recorded. I think it's like "dosing down" - eventually (and already for me since about 4 years ago) I only watch about 1 or 2 shows on normal "TV" at this point - just about everything else is off of KZitem (not YT TV) or a movie on a streaming service.
@exodous02
Жыл бұрын
@@shackdaddy7106 I have random streaming services. I guess I did elaborate but if you want to cut the cable it is just as much money if you still want all your TV show, news, talk shows, ect. I'm fine with one streaming service at a time, quit it and then get another.
@brucehall1600
Жыл бұрын
KZitem TV just keeps going up and up and if you add your internet in with the cost as you have to have the internet cable isn't too much more. I know Sling TV probably doesn't have as much as KZitem TV but it does cost less...
@Scotty_in_Ohio
Жыл бұрын
My cable provider (where I had TV, Internet, and local phone) was charging roughly double what I now pay by switching to another ISP and going to KZitemTV - I definitely know though that the rates will "creep up" and will have to switch again and find a way to keep costs from going crazy... I think Sling is on TV provider that does have an option for little or no sports which I like since we watch little to no sports....
@brucehall1600
Жыл бұрын
@@Scotty_in_Ohio Yep with Sling you can add sports and I think the orange and blue package together is like 55.00 I think and if you're new the first month is discounted. I like KZitem but with sports it's just getting a bit expensive.
@nyc90
Жыл бұрын
The reason that both KZitem TV and traditional cable are so expensive is because the media companies that own the networks sell all of their networks in packages and force the providers to offer them all. They explicitly ban a la carte options. They're shooting themselves in the foot as linear television gets less and less popular, which is too bad, because I do think it still plays an important role for live broadcasts, which we're making harder and harder to access. I think we'll eventually reach a breaking point, and the price will come down or more a la carte options will be available, but will it be too late that nobody wants them? We shall see!
@jmcguire56
Жыл бұрын
I've been with YTTV for 2 years. I like the unlimited DVR and the channel lineup for the most part. I don't like that they don't carry YES, NHL Network or MLB Network. I agree that they aren't much different from traditional cable providers.
@TylerJosephSmith
Жыл бұрын
I just cannot justify the price. I had it for a long time, but didn’t feel like I was watching it enough for the cost.
@CommodoreFan64
Жыл бұрын
If you don't watch a lot of sports like my family does, I can understand why it's hard to justify the cost of something like KZitem TV, or any live cable like streaming service when there are so many free services out there, and cheap ones like Peacock along with free OTA TV.
@toddinthemiddle
9 ай бұрын
now imagine someone that has had directv specifically for the nfl sunday ticket for 24 years, and it's now gone, and that someone averages about an hour a day of tv, yet pays $156.50 a month (vs $50 back in the early 2000s). as soon as football season ends, so does my relationship with directv. at least youtube tv allows cancellation anytime, which is very appealing vs directv and their 2 year commitment requirements.
@Stan_sprinkle
Жыл бұрын
I really miss my setup I had in korea. $40 per month, total, for gigabit internet service and 300+ channels of cable. Now I pay google $150 a month for those things.
@gameoverguy7223
Жыл бұрын
I had Comcast as well and I had the same experience that your mother did with the price that was outrageous... I got rid of Comcast all together and got KZitem TV and T-Mobile home internet and I couldn't be happier.. because in my area T-Mobile home internet works very well
@jaycahow4667
Жыл бұрын
@D M $50 a month without phone service.
@CommodoreFan64
Жыл бұрын
That's what I've done, along with Peacock, and that's worked out really well in my household. $50 a month for T-Mobile is a GOD Send getting over 600mbps down a lot of times vs. the $91 a month after BS taxes, and fees with my own modem I was paying to Breezeline for 160Mbps/25Mbps I just made sure to use my own Mesh WiFi setup, and not the weak WiFi the T-Mobile Gateway has.
@insainllama
Жыл бұрын
I had AT&T U-Verse TV since it was bundled with my fiber subscription. I moved and they moved me to AT&T TV (now DIRECTV stream) and it’s served me well. The problem now is that the price has become a bit ridiculous for what you get. They still include a max subscription as well, but it’s not a huge benefit since I was getting that with my AT&T unlimited phone plan before I became a tv/fiber subscriber anyway. At the intro price, DIRECTV stream is a good “cable” service that has given me no issues when compared to my old xfinity service. But the non intro price makes the service hard to recommend
@insainllama
Жыл бұрын
I went from xfinity x1 to u-verse and then AT&T TV/DIRECTV stream.
@richardsmith1161
Жыл бұрын
I've tried it off and on. Decided to give it a try again when they got the Tennis channel back. Of course they decided to put it on the sports tier, which they didn't mention when they announced it was coming. No way I'm paying nearly $100 a month after taxes for a cable replacement.
@KtotheL
7 ай бұрын
yup its ridiculous and why i never tried it at all and wont. in fact i would even question it IF it was FREE. the data they are collecting and using and selling from the users by far exceeds any one paying for any thing. in fact they should be paying us... but shhhhh dont tell the AI its so smart it might do it ! :)
@RFK_71
Жыл бұрын
Yes, it would be nice if you can pick and choose the desired channels, which YT TV could bracket with a cost. I am sure we as consumers have similar desires as far as what channels are needed. They could charge a figure for channels that are appropriate from their side. We can decide if we wish to pay that value, and not worry about any of the unwatced channels we do now. Wasted channels we really don’t watch for sure.
@Gorilla_Jones
Жыл бұрын
This entire streaming model is out of control. With everything it's coming out to a car payment. I have it and it's OK, no MSG so no Knicks! No Patriots. You have to spend for the NFL subscription, but then it blacks out the Pats!!! 🤬 The best feature is the DVR. If it wasn't for the Mets I'd throw all these TV streaming in the trash. The absolute worst part is I pay for KZitem premium and I get no discount at all! 🤦🏻♂️ So I'm paying $90 a month, and $80 a month for my internet, so I'm right back to Cable prices. 🙄 All this crap is a rip off.
@InDreamsYourMine
Жыл бұрын
Was going to switch my parents over to KZitem TV, but ended going with DirecTV Stream, as KZitem TV was missing a few channels plus have the option of Purchasing DirecTV Stream boxes for ease of use.
@MorbidGod391
Жыл бұрын
2:19 History Channel is literally the one channel is actually still watch 😂thanks for letting me know it’s not on there! I signed up for Philo yesterday and it has History 😊 and the rest is history I guess 😂
@dbrakowski
Жыл бұрын
A fellow Mets fan! I knew I liked you for a reason ;) I've had YTTV since the beginning and have been very happy with the service.
@Paperclown
Жыл бұрын
beurocratic jargon relabeling things for their usage. Cord Cutting used to mean not paying anything. Free OTT and fine selection of torrents with sonarr is Cord Cutting.
@GadgetAddict
Жыл бұрын
We don't use KZitem TV but we do pay for KZitem premium, meaning no ads. For me, that subscription is worth more than what we pay for Netflix, Disney+, HBO etc.
@LonSeidman
Жыл бұрын
I agree completely - I get a ton of value out of my KZitem premium subscription.
@coreybabcock2023
Жыл бұрын
Boils my blood when you showed the KZitem tv pricing from 2017 to 2023 they are so ridiculous in pricing now days ! We need to take a stand against them
@LonSeidman
Жыл бұрын
It's the broadcasters / cable networks driving the price increases.
@coreybabcock2023
Жыл бұрын
@@LonSeidman I understand that it's just crazy lon but yea thanks for the videos you make and show the various things and services you make it easier to make a decision to get it or not
@orangeion3
Жыл бұрын
I switched to this when PSVue started getting expensive then died...the price ultimately caused me to drop them and go with nothing other than streaming services. Was good when I had it though.
@robert5494
6 ай бұрын
Since I don't watch sports, it isn't cost effective for me. The service has gotten too expensive so I cancelled in March of last year.
@narikaba439
Жыл бұрын
Lon TV is all I need.
@amazingeric97
Жыл бұрын
KZitem TV is a great service but it is a little expensive. Thanks for the reminder that SNY is one of the few Regional Sports Networks still available with KZitem TV. Right now MLB Network is showing no signs of returning to KZitem TV. KZitem TV is very similar to cable. Maybe a little too similar.
@meandmyEV
Жыл бұрын
You are a Mets fan? I knew I liked you! These streaming services are too expensive for me considering we almost never watch anything on cable. A couple of years ago when I had comcast cable, one of my kids unplugged the box to plug in his phone charger and nobody noticed it was unplugged for 3+ weeks! That was the day I decided we should cancel. I have had good luck with an antenna for my local channels and frndly for some cable channels. It costs $90 a year and gets us Lifetime, History, A&E and a bunch of other channels. It doesn’t get sports channels like ESPN but I can usually find ways to watching stuff like MLB tv for watching the hapless Mets which I get free for being a T-Mobile customer.
@jxs20193
Жыл бұрын
I believe YTTV is just slightly better than cable. Price has gone up from $45 to $73 in just a few short years, while the channel offerings has gotten somewhat smaller over this period. So I don't really see that switching from Cable is cord cutting, same issues but better platform and experience. But the main driver in our decision to cancel YTTV over the last month is that we just don't watch much TV anymore. We always maintained service for those occasional times we wanted to watch something, but at over a grand a year with tax we no longer do this.
@roycegrissett3580
11 ай бұрын
Can you watch this on a actual TV as well?
@luisfermin608
10 ай бұрын
@@roycegrissett3580 duh
@phatmeow7764
5 ай бұрын
sounds to me like a case of the devil u know to the devil u dun haha
@dpt17
Жыл бұрын
You can get all in-market NFL games with an antenna as the exclusive cable games always get simulcast in local markets. You can get NBA infrequently when your team is on ABC. You can get NHL infrequently when your team is on NBC. You can get MLB infrequently when your team is on FOX. ESPN and RSNs are the last bastion of cable TV. Even though I am a sports fan, I've just decided that I'll stick with just an antenna for now and wait the 1-3 years for there to be affordable direct to consumer streaming options for sports.
@therealbbbb
Жыл бұрын
NBC doesn't carry NHL anymore. They're now on ABC + ESPN channels and TNT.
@drphibesrises
Жыл бұрын
Hi Lon, does your provider limit bandwidth for the month? Mine has a cap before you have to pay extra. If streaming from KZitem TV, how much bandwidth on average usage would be. I already get halfway my quota with just one person in my house (unless my dogs are watching while I am away 😂) Adding the Live KZitem TV would obviously add to that. Just something I thought of.
@MisterMister5893
Жыл бұрын
Insane how someone can expect that much for subscription. Regular format subscription doesn't even require a delivery system, i.e the internet fee and it's about the same cost for more content when you choose a la carte.
@hotdogcandy
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting review Lon. I have been also thinking about either jumping on this or using a small antenna.
@old_surfer
Жыл бұрын
This might be palatable if there was no advertising. Otherwise, paying this much per month is out of the question.
@fredWaxBeans11111
Жыл бұрын
So, "channel surfing" on KZitem TV looks to be a pain. Perhaps not a viable option for my mom. She currently has Dish Network, and she can easily enter the number of the channel (on the number pad on remote). She pops around from CNN, to Local channels, to TCM etc easily. I can't see her trying to first navigate to the channel guide, then scroll down each time to find her desired channel. Perhaps she could speak into the remote and it would take her there? not sure, but I bought her a $20 onn. Google TV HDTV streaming box (as reviewed by Lon) and she has a devil of a time navigating through it.
@KtotheL
7 ай бұрын
thanks for doing this one LON i enjoyed seeing what inevitably prolly in my future.
@juiced311
9 ай бұрын
Very informative. Great video!
@corrindion
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for this explanation on youtube! Very helpful!
@BJoe
Жыл бұрын
We found for us the best deal on a streaming service to pair with Channels was Philo, it’s $25/month due to not having sports networks or locals. That paired with an antenna and HDHomeRun gets us pretty much all we care about.
@DianneEggleston
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the content! Great review, very helpful. Any suggestions on having an account signed in for KZitemTV on a shared TV like in the living room? Its not tied to a single person in the family, no need for the content to be tailored to what is being watched on that accounts KZitem, etc.
@LonSeidman
5 ай бұрын
I would create a “general” household account on that tv
@LazyPCRehab
Жыл бұрын
If you get the 4K package, you get unlimited streams in the home and that keeps you from having to log back in at the house. YTTV will want the account that is used outside of the home to log in at your house within 3 months. I currently have a few family members added to YTTV and have them logged in to a device on my network and just randomly login to their profile every once and a while and have had no issue in nearly a year.
@brettwilliams9762
Ай бұрын
The DVR feature not having an 'Only New' option is a dealbreaker. I have no interest in weeding through a bunch of additional recordings when all I want to see is the current weeks show.
@Zoyx
Жыл бұрын
Using one of those grey market IPTV services will get more enticing with pricing like this.
@antikommunistischaktion
Жыл бұрын
18:45 this is always going to be an issue due to those same carriage agreements that are driving up prices. The content owners will never allow an alacarte system to happen, they're why you always have to get bundles because they require that if you carry one channel you must carry specific other channels as well. For example Disney typically requires you to carry ESPN channels if you want to have the Disney Channel.
@Mike-In-O-Town
Жыл бұрын
Lon, KZitem TV is expensive, but its going up in price virtually the same way Cable is, so the both will likely pace each other as time goes by. The model or paradigm does need to change though when it comes to selecting the channels the users want. I have maybe two dozen channels I would happily discard from my KZitem TV subscription if given the opportunity.
@leahfean4937
7 ай бұрын
But, if you want to do away with KZitem TV you are not under contract and can stop at any time with no penalty! .
@Mike-In-O-Town
7 ай бұрын
@@leahfean4937 Correct, but that was not the focus of my commentary.
@leahfean4937
7 ай бұрын
How are my comments getting on here when I am not making comments????@@Mike-In-O-Town
@buyerclub2
Жыл бұрын
A few things. First yes she gets sports channels but you don’t pay regional sports fees like you do on cable. Also Amex had a discount if you used your card to pay for yttv. Not sure if tat is still going on Houthi. Finally remember it’s month to month. So no cancellations charges so if she likes something better she can switch
@Sydney2217
Жыл бұрын
Not available in Australia ?
@CommodoreFan64
Жыл бұрын
Currently it's US only.
@Sydney2217
Жыл бұрын
@@CommodoreFan64 Thanks
@CommodoreFan64
Жыл бұрын
@@Sydney2217 You're welcome
@KarenSmith-on6xo
Жыл бұрын
Have you ever done a review on Frndly tv seems pretty cheap, no network channels and price is between 6.99 and 10.99 they only have about 40 channels
@kimberlymelton1327
3 ай бұрын
It says that the base plan gives you 3 simultaneous screens. That's what my plan says.But the youtube customer service tells me that if I want the three screens, I have to upgrade to 4K. I'm almost about to go back to spectrum.
@kacornish1
Жыл бұрын
I loved KZitem TV at $40 and even at $50, but I cancelled when they went to $65.
@h.h.1266
Жыл бұрын
Do you have experience with Sling? How does it compare? I use sling, it looks kinda same. Also, do they offer discount or packages with KZitem premium? I’ll have to check that out.
@therealbbbb
Жыл бұрын
Sling only carries locals in certain markets and does not have CBS in any markets. It also is limited to 1 stream max on all the ESPN channels. The base package price is cheaper than YTTV though.
@h.h.1266
Жыл бұрын
@@therealbbbb Thanks! I’m a YT premium subscriber- do you know if they sell packaged deals or discounts for YTP subscribers? I couldn’t find anything on their website. I’m guessing not.
@charlessavitt264
Жыл бұрын
I’m very happy with YTTV. Internet is included with my rent, so I just have to pay the YTTV monthly fee. I record a ton of shows, far more than I will ever watch. I don’t pay extra for the 4K service, the basic package is just fine for me. Much cheaper than Comcast!
@screenplayhouse4932
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate your fair and in depth review -- but there are SO many of us who want a la carte. We want to be charged for WHAT we watch and HOW MUCH OF IT we watch. I don't want to give a dime to Fox News or professional sports but will give bucks to Katy Tur (she rules), TCM (yes!) and the new Trek shows. I don't KZitem should have to pay a nickel in licensing. Put it all on the customers based on what they watch and nothing else.
@BlazeOfGlory742
Жыл бұрын
Just got YTTV so far no complaints
@US_Joe
11 ай бұрын
I fail to see how this could be considered cutting the cord. It merely makes the cord invisible. 👍👍👍👍👍
@kevinweaver1179
8 ай бұрын
thanks, very informative
@garybluhm3851
Жыл бұрын
Great explanation of KZitem TV, very informative, very helpful. Thank you! How would you compare KZitem TV to SlingTV?
@LonSeidman
Жыл бұрын
It has more of the local broadcasters.. haven't looked at Sling recently but might do so soon.
@Godless-Being
2 ай бұрын
Back when I was a kid still living with my parents we did have cable(this was long before streaming services ever became a thing so think early mid 2000s). Now that I’m living on my own now as of 2013 I gave up cable and went straight to streaming(think Disney Hulu Netflix(or well used to have Netflix) etc). Honestly, I think I could better survive off Internet rather than cable. I know that’s what my friend told me as well(he’s currently on his way to Alaska since he’s now living there and moving his stuff). I wouldn’t think streaming Bill would be extremely high like how the cable bill is when it comes to paying bills like that iirc if anyone can let me know. Don’t get me wrong. I did like cable, but it’s not as interesting as streaming in my opinion.
@ronm6585
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Lon.
@michaeldalsky1209
3 ай бұрын
Does not have local stations,only the major networds
@TechnologyRescue
9 ай бұрын
Please tell me I missed the part when you mentioned KZitem TV does not offer resume. If I leave a show and return a day earlier I have to start the show from the beginning and fast forward?
@MusikLover8
Жыл бұрын
Regarding service how do you watch on your tv? do you download an app for tv? how would I clip or edit a recording like my old Channelmaster dvr would allow me to do? like if I had a dvd recorder record say 5 mins of a newscast vs the whole 30 or 60 mins? what are my options there? Other than channelmaster are there any other free ota dvrs? I may try youtube if no other viable option is avail w/o a sub. After all you know the idea to cut cord was to avoid all not some sub services.
@wrh614
9 ай бұрын
I have a simple question. If I have KZitem TV and have multiple places (only three) where I live, can I watch YT-TV at those three location without issues? Also, when I’m in one of those three locations, will the local channels be related to the location?
@tomdanes5859
Жыл бұрын
In the settings menu can I set this service to Standard HD so I don't burn through a lot of data while I'm using a hot spot camping on the weekends ?
@gabakusa
Жыл бұрын
QUESTION: Why do people watch tv? if you have internet and youtube and rumble netflix etc is all you need. Paying for tv cable or YT tv makes no sense.
@therealbbbb
Жыл бұрын
Live sports.
@bionicwoman9884
9 ай бұрын
I agree I hate sports
@johnbunegru3611
11 ай бұрын
I live in Connecticut as well. So can I set this up on 4 tv’s even though I would only be watching on 2 or 3 tv’s at the most at one time? We have 2 tv’s in 2 bedrooms, 1 in the living room and 1 in the kitchen. On weekends when my wife is making dinner, she watches the tv in the kitchen and the one on the bedroom is off until later in the evening. Overall what I’m asking is I can setup 4 accounts but watch no more than 3 streams at a time? Correct?
@TonyPadgett
Жыл бұрын
I used to use YTTV.... loved it, but the way the organize the DVR could be approved.
@Mkiepert
10 ай бұрын
Is there a way to bring KZitem TV into PLEX and use KZitem as a tuner?
@danny208YT
Жыл бұрын
Love yttv. Simple and easy to navigate
@DeVstatrOmga
9 ай бұрын
I agree with others that we should be able to pick and choose channels we want to pay for individually. Force-bundling channels I don't even watch and pay for is not ideal. If I could, I'd get rid of all the main stream news channels. I don't need those or have interest in paying to keep them.
@jamescullins2709
9 ай бұрын
We have an LG smart TV, do you control KZitem via the remote?
@marcusduff2124
10 ай бұрын
Do the VOD movies on KZitem TV cost extra? And how do you navigate to the rent/buy section? Thanks
@MusikLover8
Жыл бұрын
my problem with channel master is they don't support any of their devices. Hardly anyone makes apps for them to become popular. There are glitches galore in everything that eventually after you reset so many times fails you and causes permanent fatal errors.
@paulrichardson8810
8 ай бұрын
Just how much each year are they going to stick it to their customers?
@brenthood2337
8 ай бұрын
I've had KZitem TV for about 6 months and love it. My only complaint is that the algorithms pick up some of what we watch but there's a certain "news" organization that's always front and center on the first screens. I never watch the network and truly believe they participated in trying to eliminate American democracy.
@danielo4915
Жыл бұрын
Hi Lon, I discovered you as I'm considering ditching Comcast internet and cable TV. I am considering switching to T Moblie internet and using that to stream KZitem TV. Does my smart TV need a stick/device for this; or can it just receive the feed similar to any other streaming service? Thank you.
@ts46373
2 ай бұрын
How good does your WiFi have to be to stream you tube tv with out buffering?
@JJFlores197
2 ай бұрын
From what I've read, at least a 20 Mbps connection should be sufficient.
@davew.5199
8 ай бұрын
Hard to be respectful with this one. Unless they are sports fanatics, KZitem TV is a ridiculously expensive solution for seniors. We seniors benefit from an Amazon Prime membership. Once your mom is a member, have her choose Prime Video Channels she wants.
@ryanfraley7113
Жыл бұрын
No sports channels for local sports is kind of a deal breaker with KZitem TV for me.
@phatmeow7764
5 ай бұрын
i found out it used to be like $35/mth when 1st started then ballooned to over $70++ now? jeez...
@fd4340
Жыл бұрын
Finally got rid of xfinity internet, they were charging $118 a month! Switched to At&t for $55 a month. Slower speeds but works for me!
@toddinthemiddle
9 ай бұрын
i have at&t as my phone provider, with 50 gigs of hotspot. since my internet through them died about a year ago with no explanation, i went from $200 a month for internet and phone, to just $90 for both. as soon as football season ends, directv and their $156.50 a month cost is next to go... and them taking away my hbo doesn't sweeten the deal.
@Txchica
8 ай бұрын
What are you using to make selections? Provided remote?
@terriisaacs6676
3 ай бұрын
Hi, I was thinking of purchasing a TV antenna to watch local channels. But, then I thought I cannot record any shows/movies. Is this true? No way to record a show if you've cut the cord and use a TV antenna? Appreciate your input
@Godless-Being
2 ай бұрын
When my parents had a TV antenna for Xfinity they were able to record shows. What kind of service were you going for? Xfinity? DIRECTV?
@rickski3769
5 ай бұрын
ayyiyi....i never streamed ANYTHING....getting ready to cut WOW cable and switch to wow w/ youtube.... i am extremely stressed.... how to even go to you tube for initial setup.... ayyiyi
@nensondubois
Жыл бұрын
New York Mets and you're from Connecticut? Also, you don't sound like you're from NE lol. Seriously, google wants a lot of payments. Personally, I don't have a reason to purchase KZitem TV because I have all the free entertainment and content that I want, others may disagree and I'm glad that people have options, and that you're presenting good advice.
@donnatownley9713
Жыл бұрын
U Tube please increase font on discription of show
@VegasEdo
Жыл бұрын
YTTV has been great for the last 4 years or so. DirecTV was our service before that and being limited to one TV to watch whatever was recorded on that DVR was not ideal. Also do not prefer to scroll through Netflix attempting to find a show, so for that I chose YTTV. Hands down better interface than a majority of the competitors.
@KillbotSw
8 ай бұрын
Netflix ftw
@Steve-Richter
Жыл бұрын
Is there a keyboard that will work with a smart tv?
@BenDMitchell
Жыл бұрын
How long will shows remain on the resume watching shelf?
@Christopher_Ago
6 ай бұрын
Any updates, is she still using it?
@boydblanchard3326
9 ай бұрын
does it get OPBS ? public broadcasting channel
@saturnotaku
Жыл бұрын
My parents are switching to YTTV and cutting Comcast. It seems to be going OK for them but I’m personally not a fan. I don’t like the interface nor how it’s DVR works. For my own use case, Hulu live TV is probably would be a better option.
@CommodoreFan64
Жыл бұрын
Disney is looking to fully buy out Hulu, and combine it with Disney + into one app, and thus raise the price even higher even though they own a good chunk of the cable channels on the live side.
@jjones2582
Жыл бұрын
Did KZitem TV ever fix the 24 hour look ahead limit on the grid?
@renedperez
10 ай бұрын
What happened to free tv? 78 channels we were good. The good ol black box days. 😢
@johnnyjackson6260
5 ай бұрын
Does KZitem TV have ads?
@jackt6112
4 ай бұрын
When it comes to bang for the buck, your local cable company beats KZitem TV every time. It's a cable company without the cable and without the support. The only thing different is customization by user, in which case you are the product for advertisers, for better or for worse.
@insocal6713
9 ай бұрын
Not a fan. I recently finished a KZitem TV trial and was pretty disappointed. Just a terrible interface. I like to channel surf and be able to go back and watch the last channel I was on. Or, be able to easily flip back and forth between a couple channels that I'm interested in. The interface doesn't allow for something so basic and it became very frustrating. Even setting up favorite channels has to be done through the app. After using it for a couple days I got the impression that streaming live TV is simply a secondary feature of the service and wouldn't provide all the advantages of a standard cable box. So I decided to stick with my cable service for now.
@user-xyz411
8 ай бұрын
I am using KZitem TV now and I HATE IT. Besides cost, my fiber cable service is exactly what I want. I simply want to turn my TV on and scroll with a remote, press record if needed for a show, and that's it. Nobody in my house needs a tutorial on what to do. With KZitem TV, it's showing me recommendations first instead of just Live TV. I don't want to pay for their recommendations being splashed on my screen. It also took me several minutes just to get to the d@mn news using a bunch of clicks instead of using a channel system. I hate it. It's not for me. Even on scrolling the "channels" it always makes me start at the beginning again. Back to cable I go. I'll pay for user friendiness, and don't mind some extra fluff channels.
@user-ni6iq2bf7z
8 ай бұрын
What speed internet did you get from Frontier. Is the base 500 MBS good enough for streaming?
@LonSeidman
8 ай бұрын
That's what my Mom got - it should work great for streaming.
@Bmeri3
11 ай бұрын
Hi Lon. I’m in Fairfield county as well, Shelton CT. I have internet only service through Comcast and KZitem TV. I can’t find WTNH New Haven News live. Can you suggest how I can get this programming? I can’t put up a big HD antenna because I’m in a condo, but I may be able to mount a modest size antenna on a portion of my roof with approval. Thanks! John
@LonSeidman
11 ай бұрын
The antenna man can help! www.antennamanpa.com/index.html
@YazzyJ718
Жыл бұрын
I had youtubetv up until the recent $8 price hike. I liked it. Had the channels I wanted and unlimited dvr was great. I canceled while the tv season was ending/beginning of the writers strike so don’t feel like im missing anything and I also have Hulu. So can watch a lot the next day shows. In the mean time im saving money and got Plex lifetime for my locals
@Alltheglory-gg1oe
Жыл бұрын
Plex for locals please tell me
@timbo303official9
Жыл бұрын
Plex down the road may not have local atsc 3.0 support if your stations get the dreaded drm preventing you from streaming on the go.
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