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Are the shows 'live' or can you stream them anytime?

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Depends on the channel, but it's best to assume Live only.

Sling TV has some great ideas for features, such as the DVR-like ability to pause and rewind, but currently only a couple channels support that. The channels that do support it also let you go back and watch whatever aired earlier On Demand, or restart current episodes from the beginning. Like I'm on HGTV right now, I can scroll back a few days and watch anything that aired whenever I want, I can also pause and rewind. This doesn't work on ESPN.

HGTV, Food Network, Travel Channel, El Rey, Maker, and Gala Vision are the only ones that currently support that feature (in the Core package). Oh and there's a bunch of free Bollywood movies.

I really like the setup of SlingTV, I hope very much they can expand on it. It also has a very nice overall interface, especially when compared to some of the cable boxes I've used lately.

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From what I can tell this is made for light TV watchers who don't use a DVR. I think this is more intended for live viewing.

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The thing I can't understand is why they've made it next to impossible to fast forward on the older HGTV shows. Apparently you can only ff for a second before it reverts to playing.

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What, precisely, does Epix offer that, say, Netflix doesn't? I look at Epix's website, and it seems as though everything they have is offered by Netflix.

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I think Epix has a deal with Amazon and Netflix, if you have either then you more or less have a good chunk of their library.

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Is there any kind of DVR or playback feature (basically on demand?)

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IFC and AMC were added to the base package today. Hurray.

http://i.imgur.com/D7SmzLl.png

Limited. And only a couple channels support it thus far. ie: Travel, Food, HGTV, Maker

I don't have Travel Channel on my Comcast package so I've been watching that a lot, playing catch up on No Reservations and Layover.

It's $5 for the add-on combo of Epix, Epix 2, Epix 3, Epix Drive-in and Sundance. On Demand for the channels is expected "soon". Even though I get most of those movies via Netflix / Amazon, I may pick that package up, I like their airing schedule :lol:

http://www.epixhd.com/channel/schedule/#epix

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More additions to the core package coming this month:

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They're adding some pretty excellent channels to the base package. I wonder how long before the price increases...

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I re-upped for a month with the Epix movie pack for shits and grins, the on-demand for Epix kind of works. Most of the movies are on Netflix, so it's more like paying $5 for 4 Netflix channels of random crap :lol:

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I noticed new channels tonight. WE, truTV, and some others. If the price stays (relatively) the same, this is an amazing deal. The quality far surpasses what I was getting through the Dish satellite.

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And if those other channels get added this month...holy hell, I'm DFL!

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Apparently if you purchase a new XBox One, you will get a free 3 month trial.

Current XBox One owners get a 1 month free trial.

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Signed up for the 1 month trial and so far I really like it. Mainly got it for El Rey since it is not in HD on DirecTV and is like 3 tiers higher than what I have. I download the app last night on my phone and it works just as well.

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A&E, History, H2 and Lifetime were added to the core line-up today.

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they need to add bravo to the core line up

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I think anything NBC/U based is out of the question for right now.

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Maybe it's time to stop with the core package?

Any more additions, I can see the price creep happening, and before we know we'll be back where we started.

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I think there's still room in the core package. Outside of ESPN, the channels in the core package benefit from being a part of Sling's Core package, especially IFC, El Rey, etc;

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I think there's plenty of room in the core package for ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX because they make their money on ads, not charging the provider a fee. Shouldn't raise the price at all.

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Incorrect. They charge a re-transmission fee, which would probably be too expensive for a bare minimum service like this.

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Anyone else seeing a message that this content can't be streamed on Sling? That's going to piss me of if they start picking and choosing which shows we get. What's next, AMC days no Walking Dead?

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I've gotten the error once or twice, but just reset the app and it's fine.

As for actual "Content Restricted" stuff, it's only happening with A&E which is fair since the channel was just added and allows for the DVR-style functionality (go back 3 or so days), I'm sure they'll get it squared away. They may have been better off just doing a forced live stream instead of the added feature if it meant 100% broadcast.

In otherwords, Sling shot themselves in the foot by giving us a new feature that wasn't ready for primetime.

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As more and more people get their programming this way, that business model might have to change. The networks certainly don't get a retrans fees from people using OTA antennas, and if a lot less eye balls are seeing their advertising, they would want to get their programming on these services...

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http://www.techhive.com/article/2903...d-content.html

I also saw it today with IFC and some Mel Gibson movie as well as A&E and Lifetime. I looked up what was on A&E and they blacked out Twister and another movie.

Hopefully Sling won't cut out again at 9pm tomorrow night for Walking Dead. 2 of the last 3 weeks it's cut out right as the new WD episode starts. Looks like they can't handle the surge of people logging in at the same time...

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http://deadline.com/2015/04/sling-tv...ng-1201402864/

Sling will offer HBO as an add on for $15 per month

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I might have to subscribe to this. I recently cut the cord, and the hardest part for me is not being able to have the cartoon network always on as background noise :(

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Yeah, I have it for background noise too (Cartoon Network, TBS, and Travel Channel mostly).

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Well that certainly changed the playing field. Espeically since this says the service will somehow circumvent the Apple exclusive & will be in place in time for Game of Thrones. I guess this is a separate product from HBO NOW.

So now I can get a lite version basic cable + HBO for $35/mo. Vs the $110 I was paying DirecTV.

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Yay- scope movies cropped to 16x9! Such a better deal than Netflix!

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If you're comparing HBO and Netflix, they obviously offer a lot of different content so i'm not sure what the point of this statement is.

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Signed up on Sunday for the free Amazon Fire Stick but it won't be in stock until the end of the month. They have the same deal for a Roku Streaming Stick so if you are planning on ordering and want to do the 3 months to get a free device you should go with the Roku stick so you get it right away.

I even called Sling TV to try to switch but they said their was nothing they could do because I had already ordered the Amazon stick.

Update: I was able to cancel and then resubscribe with the Roku Stick offer. I had to call to do it but I should have the Roku stick by Friday or Monday.
Sounds like an overseas call center but they were very helpful.

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Can I still get this free stick thing if I signed up a few weeks ago? I'll call them anyway.

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I would recommend the Roku Stick over the Amazon Fire Stick (Roku Stick $50 vs. Fire Stick $40). Sling TV mails you the Roku Stick in 2-3 days whereas you have to order the Amazon Stick from Amazon and they won't be in stock until 4/28. Also to get either one you have to sign up for 3 months in advance. If your first month is coming to an end you can just cancel and resign up for the next 3 months.

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I'm using my Xbox one for Sling. Any advantage to the Roku stick? I plan to stick with Sling, so should I at least get one for free? Currently on the 1 month trial.

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I like the Roku menu system better plus they have more a lot more apps than the Fire Stick.

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I don't like the Roku Stick for it, as it's a bit sluggish so no, not really. Plus the XOne supports IR. Roku 3 is fantastic tho.

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These days I don't think many people subscribe to HBO for the movies. They subscribe for Game of Thrones and other original series.

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It's a mix I'm sure. HBO gets movies a lot sooner than Netflix does.