Evidently, Dish's Sling TV is here!

Anyone try it yet?

I signed up when they put that page up. Waiting to get my invite. From what I hear the launch is early next month.

Is this an Internet based TV??? The reason I ask, I have satellite internet, and it is horrible......

(01-27-2015 06:48 PM)Usajags Wrote:  Is this an Internet based TV??? The reason I ask, I have satellite internet, and it is horrible......

Yes. You can use it with your Roku or Chromecast or on your iPad

Single stream per subscription though, so no sharing it to multiple devices at the same time. That's the only real gotcha I've seen so far.

(01-27-2015 09:50 PM)eaglewraith Wrote:  Single stream per subscription though, so no sharing it to multiple devices at the same time. That's the only real gotcha I've seen so far.

Yeah, I was reading about that... But I wonder... Is it one stream of (for example) ESPN at a time, while another stream for Disney can happen?

Or just one video feed at all?

Cause that would SUCK for multi TV homes.

And I wonder how a full month of nothing but streaming plus normal internet usage will affect internet prices. Or if it's even a factor.

(01-28-2015 02:18 PM)TheRevSWT Wrote:  

(01-27-2015 09:50 PM)eaglewraith Wrote:  Single stream per subscription though, so no sharing it to multiple devices at the same time. That's the only real gotcha I've seen so far.

Yeah, I was reading about that... But I wonder... Is it one stream of (for example) ESPN at a time, while another stream for Disney can happen?

Or just one video feed at all?

Cause that would SUCK for multi TV homes.

And I wonder how a full month of nothing but streaming plus normal internet usage will affect internet prices. Or if it's even a factor.

Nope. One video feed at a time.

Not sure its that big a deal for the cutters they are still going to have antenna or Netflix/Amazon/Hulu+ available to the other sets.

(01-28-2015 02:31 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 02:18 PM)TheRevSWT Wrote:  

(01-27-2015 09:50 PM)eaglewraith Wrote:  Single stream per subscription though, so no sharing it to multiple devices at the same time. That's the only real gotcha I've seen so far.

Yeah, I was reading about that... But I wonder... Is it one stream of (for example) ESPN at a time, while another stream for Disney can happen?

Or just one video feed at all?

Cause that would SUCK for multi TV homes.

And I wonder how a full month of nothing but streaming plus normal internet usage will affect internet prices. Or if it's even a factor.

Nope. One video feed at a time.

Not sure its that big a deal for the cutters they are still going to have antenna or Netflix/Amazon/Hulu+ available to the other sets.

One stream - but subscribers will have access to Watch ESPN. So, while the kids are watching Disney, you watch ESPN through a Watch ESPN app.

I still haven't seen whether subscribers will have access to the Watch Disney apps. If so, even better.

(01-28-2015 02:53 PM)Panthersville Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 02:31 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 02:18 PM)TheRevSWT Wrote:  

(01-27-2015 09:50 PM)eaglewraith Wrote:  Single stream per subscription though, so no sharing it to multiple devices at the same time. That's the only real gotcha I've seen so far.

Yeah, I was reading about that... But I wonder... Is it one stream of (for example) ESPN at a time, while another stream for Disney can happen?

Or just one video feed at all?

Cause that would SUCK for multi TV homes.

And I wonder how a full month of nothing but streaming plus normal internet usage will affect internet prices. Or if it's even a factor.

Nope. One video feed at a time.

Not sure its that big a deal for the cutters they are still going to have antenna or Netflix/Amazon/Hulu+ available to the other sets.

One stream - but subscribers will have access to Watch ESPN. So, while the kids are watching Disney, you watch ESPN through a Watch ESPN app.

I still haven't seen whether subscribers will have access to the Watch Disney apps. If so, even better.

So they did say that Sling subscribers will have access to Watch ESPN? I had not seen that.

(01-28-2015 03:00 PM)panama Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 02:53 PM)Panthersville Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 02:31 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 02:18 PM)TheRevSWT Wrote:  

(01-27-2015 09:50 PM)eaglewraith Wrote:  Single stream per subscription though, so no sharing it to multiple devices at the same time. That's the only real gotcha I've seen so far.

Yeah, I was reading about that... But I wonder... Is it one stream of (for example) ESPN at a time, while another stream for Disney can happen?

Or just one video feed at all?

Cause that would SUCK for multi TV homes.

And I wonder how a full month of nothing but streaming plus normal internet usage will affect internet prices. Or if it's even a factor.

Nope. One video feed at a time.

Not sure its that big a deal for the cutters they are still going to have antenna or Netflix/Amazon/Hulu+ available to the other sets.

One stream - but subscribers will have access to Watch ESPN. So, while the kids are watching Disney, you watch ESPN through a Watch ESPN app.

I still haven't seen whether subscribers will have access to the Watch Disney apps. If so, even better.

So they did say that Sling subscribers will have access to Watch ESPN? I had not seen that.

I had seen a Q&A with the CEO where that was announced, but I am now seeing reports that the ESPN feed is actually the WatchESPN feed (with the ""commercial break" messages), so dual-streams may not be possible.

(01-28-2015 03:43 PM)Panthersville Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 03:00 PM)panama Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 02:53 PM)Panthersville Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 02:31 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 02:18 PM)TheRevSWT Wrote:  Yeah, I was reading about that... But I wonder... Is it one stream of (for example) ESPN at a time, while another stream for Disney can happen?

Or just one video feed at all?

Cause that would SUCK for multi TV homes.

And I wonder how a full month of nothing but streaming plus normal internet usage will affect internet prices. Or if it's even a factor.

Nope. One video feed at a time.

Not sure its that big a deal for the cutters they are still going to have antenna or Netflix/Amazon/Hulu+ available to the other sets.

One stream - but subscribers will have access to Watch ESPN. So, while the kids are watching Disney, you watch ESPN through a Watch ESPN app.

I still haven't seen whether subscribers will have access to the Watch Disney apps. If so, even better.

So they did say that Sling subscribers will have access to Watch ESPN? I had not seen that.

I had seen a Q&A with the CEO where that was announced, but I am now seeing reports that the ESPN feed is actually the WatchESPN feed (with the ""commercial break" messages), so dual-streams may not be possible.

I can still live with that because that means ESPN3 content. I can work with that in a 2 person household.

(01-28-2015 03:45 PM)panama Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 03:43 PM)Panthersville Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 03:00 PM)panama Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 02:53 PM)Panthersville Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 02:31 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  Nope. One video feed at a time.

Not sure its that big a deal for the cutters they are still going to have antenna or Netflix/Amazon/Hulu+ available to the other sets.

One stream - but subscribers will have access to Watch ESPN. So, while the kids are watching Disney, you watch ESPN through a Watch ESPN app.

I still haven't seen whether subscribers will have access to the Watch Disney apps. If so, even better.

So they did say that Sling subscribers will have access to Watch ESPN? I had not seen that.

I had seen a Q&A with the CEO where that was announced, but I am now seeing reports that the ESPN feed is actually the WatchESPN feed (with the ""commercial break" messages), so dual-streams may not be possible.

I can still live with that because that means ESPN3 content. I can work with that in a 2 person household.

Yeah, I can get someone else's password for the Disney apps anyway. Now, if I can only get Comcast to give me a better price for a faster internet connection.....

(01-28-2015 03:52 PM)Panthersville Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 03:45 PM)panama Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 03:43 PM)Panthersville Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 03:00 PM)panama Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 02:53 PM)Panthersville Wrote:  One stream - but subscribers will have access to Watch ESPN. So, while the kids are watching Disney, you watch ESPN through a Watch ESPN app.

I still haven't seen whether subscribers will have access to the Watch Disney apps. If so, even better.

So they did say that Sling subscribers will have access to Watch ESPN? I had not seen that.

I had seen a Q&A with the CEO where that was announced, but I am now seeing reports that the ESPN feed is actually the WatchESPN feed (with the ""commercial break" messages), so dual-streams may not be possible.

I can still live with that because that means ESPN3 content. I can work with that in a 2 person household.

Yeah, I can get someone else's password for the Disney apps anyway. Now, if I can only get Comcast to give me a better price for a faster internet connection.....

I got the Google Fiber email yesterday. Just not sure I want to pay $70 for internet.

(01-28-2015 03:53 PM)panama Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 03:52 PM)Panthersville Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 03:45 PM)panama Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 03:43 PM)Panthersville Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 03:00 PM)panama Wrote:  So they did say that Sling subscribers will have access to Watch ESPN? I had not seen that.

I had seen a Q&A with the CEO where that was announced, but I am now seeing reports that the ESPN feed is actually the WatchESPN feed (with the ""commercial break" messages), so dual-streams may not be possible.

I can still live with that because that means ESPN3 content. I can work with that in a 2 person household.

Yeah, I can get someone else's password for the Disney apps anyway. Now, if I can only get Comcast to give me a better price for a faster internet connection.....

I got the Google Fiber email yesterday. Just not sure I want to pay $70 for internet.

Already paying more than that for 30mbps/1.5mbps.

(01-28-2015 10:00 PM)eaglewraith Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 03:53 PM)panama Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 03:52 PM)Panthersville Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 03:45 PM)panama Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 03:43 PM)Panthersville Wrote:  I had seen a Q&A with the CEO where that was announced, but I am now seeing reports that the ESPN feed is actually the WatchESPN feed (with the ""commercial break" messages), so dual-streams may not be possible.

I can still live with that because that means ESPN3 content. I can work with that in a 2 person household.

Yeah, I can get someone else's password for the Disney apps anyway. Now, if I can only get Comcast to give me a better price for a faster internet connection.....

I got the Google Fiber email yesterday. Just not sure I want to pay $70 for internet.

Already paying more than that for 30mbps/1.5mbps.

Yep...same here.

(01-28-2015 03:53 PM)panama Wrote:  I got the Google Fiber email yesterday. Just not sure I want to pay $70 for internet.

(01-29-2015 11:32 AM)southern edumacation Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 03:53 PM)panama Wrote:  I got the Google Fiber email yesterday. Just not sure I want to pay $70 for internet.

I know right?

(01-28-2015 10:00 PM)eaglewraith Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 03:53 PM)panama Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 03:52 PM)Panthersville Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 03:45 PM)panama Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 03:43 PM)Panthersville Wrote:  I had seen a Q&A with the CEO where that was announced, but I am now seeing reports that the ESPN feed is actually the WatchESPN feed (with the ""commercial break" messages), so dual-streams may not be possible.

I can still live with that because that means ESPN3 content. I can work with that in a 2 person household.

Yeah, I can get someone else's password for the Disney apps anyway. Now, if I can only get Comcast to give me a better price for a faster internet connection.....

I got the Google Fiber email yesterday. Just not sure I want to pay $70 for internet.

Already paying more than that for 30mbps/1.5mbps.

Holy crapwagons!!

Comcast wanted $44 a month for 50mbps, and I told them no.

Watched College MBB last night on Sling TV. :D

(01-29-2015 12:46 PM)Panthersville Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 10:00 PM)eaglewraith Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 03:53 PM)panama Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 03:52 PM)Panthersville Wrote:  

(01-28-2015 03:45 PM)panama Wrote:  I can still live with that because that means ESPN3 content. I can work with that in a 2 person household.

Yeah, I can get someone else's password for the Disney apps anyway. Now, if I can only get Comcast to give me a better price for a faster internet connection.....

I got the Google Fiber email yesterday. Just not sure I want to pay $70 for internet.

Already paying more than that for 30mbps/1.5mbps.

Holy crapwagons!!

Comcast wanted $44 a month for 50mbps, and I told them no.

Try $60 for 10MB and forced to have a land line phone with a total bill of $90....only one service in our subdivision