Episode 1- Youtube TV

In this episode of From Idea to Done we discuss the pros and cons of Youtube's streaming platform, Youtube TV. Josh shares why his family made the switch and we compare it to other popular streaming platforms. 

J/E: Hey Everyone, I'm Josh and I'm Erick 

This week’s idea is cutting the cord. Josh you recently switched your family over to Youtube TV. Can you explain what youtube tv is, and the reason for switching over?

J: YouTube TV is now our cable provider, it has a bunch of stations, i’m not sure how many or what they are. But i’m saving money and we can still watch local channels. So…. win

E: I basically peaked out with maturity at 12. My big question with youtube TV is can I watch ESPN, NFL Football, Spongebob (Nickelodeon), and Clarence (Cartoon Network)?

J: I think we had to add on another service for Nickelodeon for the kids, but has mostly have everything you are hoping for.

E: I have seen a couple different variations of this. What is the difference between this and getting Netflix and Hulu?

J: I think it is just the channel options. When we made the switch we compared every possible murder mystery and baking show that my wife watches against my want to watch shark tank. Go through your dvr and figure out what you watch and what channel it is on, cause i’m not sure what Sharknado is on...

E: I buy straight up just still buy kids movies, have Netflix, HBO Go, use Vudu for renting, and am really excited about the new Disney streaming service happening now. We will have to have an episode about it. Do you like Youtube TV vs having a few different streaming services?

J: I do like it, we did have to upgrade our wifi to super mega mode (aka 500Mbps) and buy a new router, cause evidently 3 kids with tablets, phones, internet tvs, etc is too much for my old Netgear.

E: Does the programing change? I remember watching Phineas and Ferb a while ago on Netflix at the end of the month, at midnight mid episode the show stopped because they pulled show at midnight. Initial thought with that was HOW DARE YOU NETFLIX!!! Would this happen with Youtube TV?

J: I don’t think so, it is more channel based, so we’ll get new channels from time to time, but not remove a single program. So if they pull AMC from me, i’m gonna go all zombie apocalypse on them. #walkingdead

E: Side note my boys Phineas and Ferb will be on the Disney streaming service, and I am basically thrilled about giving them my money. Overall thoughts on Youtube TV?

J: The pro tip that I have is that I signed up for Youtube TV with my codelation.com email and since it is a business account I couldn’t do any extra accounts so a side effect is when i turned it on I got recommended The Great British Baking show and not my walking dead. So since then we signed up under my wife’s personal account and now I only get recommended Squawk Box and nothing about profiteroles (baking reference).

E: Fair enough now that Disney Plus has come out, I’ll weigh the options of youtube tv vs Disney plus...or I will just buy it all because it’s winter and I don’t want to go outside

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