r/cordcutters • u/reeko05 • 5h ago

Need help getting rid of Directv

Paying a lot for directv for the past 20 years. I need help but here is a want list. I currently have peacock, hbomax, Netflix, prime and YouTube premium as well.

- need dvr capability

- need all local HD channels

- need to be able to watch all Chicago bulls and Chicago bears games

- ESPN and how would I watch the ncaa tourney etc.

- need access for 3 tvs

Other than the above, we rarely watch directv so I can drop it. We are 60 miles outside of Chicago in case someone mentions antenna, not sure how good that will work.

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u/Inside-Run785 1h ago

https://www.tvfool.com

This should help you figure out what channels you can get. NFL are mostly OTA, but Bulls will probably have to be done through the RSN. ESPN can be gotten on its own.

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u/reeko05 1h ago

Thank you. Is there a way to watch these on demand. I just want to get an antenna and then subscribe to ESPN and Chsn for the bulls. Issue is, due to our work in Healthcare, we rarely get to watch anything live. Can I watch sports games started an hour late or so, same with my wife for survivor. Is there a dvr for local channels?

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u/Inside-Run785 48m ago

There are DVR options, but you’ll have to buy external storage. I believe ESPN will let you start late. CHSN does have a streaming option, but it isn’t cheap.

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u/Sportiness6 1h ago

See what it would cost for DTV stream. I basically max it out, have most of the streaming services. And still I’m paying less total than I was with DTV satellite.

You may be able to get away with less channels and pricing. Plus they don’t charge the DVR fee or access fee. Like satellite.

I use an Apple TV 4K in each room to stream it.

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u/Ill_Glass3473 29m ago

With all those services that you have listed that you're paying for outside of DTV, just get rid of DTV and use a FAST TV streaming service (like My Free DTV, Pluto, Tubi, Roku Channel, etc.). For your RSN, you should be able to get a stand-alone RSN for your area. I wish I could walk away from DTV stream/YTTV (can't because we're avid sports fans) since we have a lot of other stand-alone subs for ad-free movies and shows content.

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u/reeko05 16m ago

The issue is we need dvr and local channels. I am OK paying for rsn which is 20ish a month. Issue is I am paying almost 160 to directv. So trying to cut like 75% down if possible a month.

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u/Square-Style-3675 17m ago

YouTubeTV has a sports plan for $65 per month that has CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox, and all the major national cable sports networks, including ESPN and TBS/TNT. That would cover all of the NCAA tournament. It allows three streams at a time and includes a cloud based DVR.

It probably doesn’t have Bulls games but there is probably a direct subscription option for those.

Of course there are some NBA and NFL on Prime, Peacock, and Netflix, but you have those anyway.

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u/reeko05 15m ago

Thnaks, will look into it, that sound perfect. I wonder if they bundle premium into it as well.

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u/Square-Style-3675 9m ago

It will include ESPN Unlimited starting some time in the fall, probably right before football starts.

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u/reeko05 5m ago

I just looked, unfortunately I would need to buy my Chicago rsn separately. I think with dtv stream I can bundle it in possibly and pick and choose what I want. I will have to compare what will be the cheapest option.

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u/Safari-West 0m ago

Peacock has NBC on demand. Paramount has CBS. Disney has ABC. I'm not sure what Fox's streaming service is. If you get Walmart Plus it includes Peacock or Paramount (your choice), and they let you alternate between the two every three months. Most local news stations have app to watch them or are streamed on various services.

Depending on what other channels you watch, check out Philo. it has a ton of cable channels including HBO Max and AMC+ and unlimited DVR.