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It'll say "On Demand" under the logos if they're on demand channels. If it's just the normal ABC, NBC and FOX logos, those are local channels and are available live. It just means that those are owned and operated by the networks instead of local affiliates, which is common in large cities.
I just checked by entering a Chicago zip code. You get CBS, FOX, NBC and ABC local. As I thought, the latter three are owned and operated by the larger companies. You also get Telemundo and My Network TV live.
What's with this horizontal scrolling trend? I can't stand it, it's slow and awkward. And in the tv guide section, you can't scroll horizontally across a single time, since the shows take up varying time blocks, it changes when you scroll to the next channel instead of keeping you on the same time you started with.
I stopped using the guide and started using the live tv section from the home tab. If you go to "more" it'll give you tiles that are much easier to view and move through.
I've been looking at Vue's options in the Boston area and I'm pleasantly surprised to see that NESN (for the Red Sox and other local Boston sports) is included in the lineup - Sling's omission of that channel has been keeping me from subscribing to their service. As far as I know, this is the only way to get NESN on the Apple TV, so that's good.
Question though - does anyone know if games are blacked out, or is everything aired as it would be on a traditional cable subscription?
Question though - does anyone know if games are blacked out, or is everything aired as it would be on a traditional cable subscription?
Games can be blacked out...and they can be blacked out on cable too. Typically if a game is shown on your regional sports network and a national network like ESPN, it won't play on ESPN, but will on your regional sports network. No way around this, because these are rules in place by the FCC.
Right...sorry, I don't think I made myself very clear. What I meant to ask was whether there were any common blackouts on Vue that wouldn't be found on traditional cable. For example, when I subscribed briefly to CBS All Access I was disappointed to learn that many football games were blacked out, whereas they aren't on OTA broadcast/cable. I was just wondering if any similar situations existed on Vue.
Partially correct. For MLB and NHL its about rights and territories and not based on ticket sales. Even the NFL has gotten rid of the sold out within 72 hours rule in 2014 and is on a year to year basis. So as of now no league basis blackouts on on whether a game is blacked out.
You will need to research this. Starting last year MLB allowed local streaming of games for subs of the local FOX RSN's. Not sure if NESN has since worked out an agreement with MLB or NHL. While they may be aired on tradional satellite or cable, separate streaming deals with the sports leagues are needed before you can stream the games.
Aah. I don't believe so? I'm a somewhat new subscriber, but I haven't experienced anything in terms of sports blackouts yet.
I think Im going to try Vue for a bit. I do Sling now but Im tired of it pausing all the time while trying to watch Walking Dead. Anyone have any experience of Sling vs Vue?
Has anyone used Vue on the Apple TV and Amazon Firestick? I ask because sometimes I want to shove the firestick down the garbage disposal. I hope Vue runs much better on the Apple TV.
I have used Vue only with an apple tv - so I don't have a comparative reference - but it works well for me. It's not perfect. For example, the guide was kind of glitchy for me last night. But the software issues I have experienced have been minor. The app is fast, provides a good picture, DVR works smoothly for fast forward and rewind, etc.
The Apple TV app and Fire TV performance is similar. The Fire TV remote is much more functional than the Apple TV remote for skipping and forwarding content (press and hold forward arrow to skip in 10 second chucks as opposed to pressing the trackpad for each 10 second skip on Apple TV). The Apple TV scrubber is hard to get exactly 2 or 3 minutes.
So Vue DVR. My understanding is there technically isn't one? Their website said to DVR you just favorite a show and you can just watch it later. Isnt that just On-Demand?
Well for USA videos watchers you could get a downloadable comparison chart.
You can see where I got this chart at this video:
You can see where I got this chart at this video: