Hulu Live vs. Youtube TV

[RandySF]

Looking to cut the cord in the next month or so but I don't want to buy a Sling TV as my Sony supports Hulu live and Youtube Tv. Which of the two would you recommend?

[CentralMass]

1. Just a quick note. SlingTV is a service not a tv.

You can watch it on internet enabled device and most likely on your Sony Tv.
https://www.sling.com/

[ret5hd]

2. I think Hulu has a (2 week???) free trial...

Maybe check it out.

Pro tip: buy a pre-pay Visa card at the store, use that number if they demand a CC number. Then spend all the money you put on the card.

Or

My citi card let’s me create a “virtual card” that you can cancel at any time.

This makes it so you don’t have to remember to cancel after the free trial.

[GPV]

3. We're pretty happy w Hulu

[zanana1]

4. I pay for Hulu, but I can't get it.

I've been trying to cancel, but I lost my password so I'm screwed.

[kairos12]

5. Hulu Live has been quite good.

[MacKasey]

6. YouTube tv has unlimited DVR, keep s it for nine months

I record everything I watch so I can fast forward thru commercials

[Jim G.]

7. I've Had Both - And Sling Too

I had Sling for a long time until they lost the local Fox sports channel. Then I tried Hulu Live & I didn't care for the format all that much. I switched to YouTube Live & I liked that much more. Then they added like eight channels I wasn't really interested in, raised the monthly fee $15 & then they lost the local Fox sports channel too (Hulu live did at the same time also).

Of the three Sling is the cheapest & almost as many channels as YouTube Live. Hulu would be my last choice but it's okay & they do have some good exclusive original content.

If your TV won't download or accept the Sling app, you could get a Roku for like $20 & get it that way, as well as most other streaming channels & services (including a lot of free ones).


Most of the services have free previews & it doesn't cost anything to cancel any of them so you could bounce between them & see which works best for you.

[flying_wahini]

8. I prefer Hulu but just because the ads and hassle factor are overwhelming on YouTube.

I have the upgraded No Ads on Hulu.

[Corgigal]

9. I like YouTube,

the remote works great with all my other channels. We don’t have that many commercials, and some are just pretty shots with zen music. I’m sure that will change one day. We have had it for four months now, we’re happy with it.

[targetpractice]

10. Hulu Live and Disney+ and ESPN can be bought as a package...

... Disney bought Hulu last lear... Both Hulu and Disney+ have great original content. I haven't heard much about YouTube getting into the original content game.

I am biased because I know someone who is a Hulu engineer, but Hulu has the best, most stable streaming technology... from my experience. I use it primarily with an Apple TV.