YouTube TV vs Spectrum Cable: Which Is Better?

[Music] YouTube TV versus Spectrum cable which one is better Spectrum TV is good if you're bundling and on a budget and their $500 contract buyouts are amazing Spectrum does not force you into a contract so you can give the cable TV service a try with relatively relatively little risk meanwhile YouTube TV is a refreshing option for cable or satellite TV cord cutters it feels just like a traditional TV service but without the hidden fees or equipment rental so with this video again we're going to do compare and contrasts uh pros and cons when it comes to Spectrum cable and YouTube TV and we're going to start with a pros and cons for Spectrum which is the pros would be which what we like it has simple package options no contract to join and up to $500 contract byout if you switch the cons however seconde price hikes High broadcast fees no DVRs with basic receivers for you TV want it com to of pros and cons the pros or what we like are that there are no hidden fees exclusive access to NFL Sunday Ticket and six Google accounts per subscription cons however unskipable commercials on on some shows lackluster usual Sports networks RSN coverage or local sports channels and YouTube premium and YouTube music are not included in the YouTube TV basic plan when it comes to the content for spectrum when it comes to local Spectrum does a great job of providing local channels throughout the hundreds of markets in it covers you get the big four which is ABC CBS NBC and fox plus the CW and Spanish language channels you'll miss out on a few smaller local networks in some areas such as antenna TV and esta TV but we have no very major complaints about that when it comes to sports Spectrum TV is only passible when it comes to sports you'll get National games on local networks and coverage from networks like TNT and FS1 but you will have to pay extra for goodies like MLB Extra Innings NHL Center Ice and ESPN college extra when it comes to the family education part of spectrum it also earns a passing grade for kids shows but it's nothing for to write hope about you won't get Disney Jor not go wild Cartoon Network or Nick Jr unfortunately out too as well and science you can get some from the addons that's available when it comes to news and politics Spectrum does not offer the hotly debated news max Channel at its space price but it has almost everything else use Junkies crve you can get National networks like CNN MSN BN Fox News plus all the news that comes with local channels if your primary reason to pick pay for live TV is to pay is to stay up to date with the news we think that you will be pretty happy with what spectrum has to offer when it comes to entertainment and lifestyle Spectrum TVs line up for movies home improvement shows reality TV and True Crime is just okay you'll have to pay extra for HBO Showtime stars and Cinemax or for an entertainment review add-on that includes NFL Network own and the Cooking Channel that said you can get chanels like investigation discovery TLC Hallmark and ins SP with a regular package price can get ion or ion mystery either way which is a bummer but there are still hundreds of channels to choose from on YouTube TV side on the local t television option yoube TV carries almost all your local networks on like competitor phillow and even offers PBS un likee Hulu Plus live TV you can get you even get multiple Spanish language local channels for YouTube TV however you won't find antenna TV and Australia TV is available on its add on when it comes to sports there are some things we love for sports fans with YouTube TV and others is quite disappointing having the option to buy NFL Sunday Ticket is amazing the regular prices of 349 to 389 per season for YouTube TV subscribers and 449 to 489 if you just want the football and not live TV Beyond pig skins we love that NBA TV and the golf channel are included with a base Channel price we also like that you get local channs TNT USA Network and more and the sports add-on is nice for the price it comes with NFL Red Zone live poker and billiards outside TV plus and Fox Soccer there is no MLB coverage which is quite disappointing and you'll miss out on some Regional Major League games even with the sports add-on with that said you can watch ndr games in 4k if you get the unlimited add-on for about $10 per month when it comes to news and politics you can find a lot of political commentary from both the left and the right on YouTube TV but you won't find news SMX or vice or any C-SPAN channels which are common with most traditional TV providers there are nice options for international news though and we like that you can satisfy your appetite for local news in either Spanish or English you might want to pick up a digital antenna though because if you want to catch some nice broadcast favorite it's a bit hard and when it comes to entertainment and lifestyle OTV can quite compete with traditional in satellite TV when it comes to mov movies documentaries and reality TV but you can still get dozens of options there's no A&E Cooking Channel and GAC for example in no Lifetime movies showtime and stars are available but only as add-ons there are also not that much original programming to be found but you can catch a couple nice options by jumping over to YouTube premium and following a separate subscription on a separate app when it comes to the value for you in Spectrum for spectrum it has good start prices with extra add up quickly that means that two package options from Spectrum TV are pretty decent when it comes to CH per dollar and you get all but one of America's top 100 channels you'll need add-ons for international programming premium Sports and premium education and entertainment but the cost is above about average compared to other providers that are available in the market when it comes to YouTu TV a familiar channel surfing experience and great add-on options YouTube TV is an excellent choice for streaming live TV and it all costs about what you'd pay for a mid-range subscription package from a cable or satellite TV provider the price is about average among the premium live TV services we have reviewed and the only extra charge on your bill is local sales tax but you're going to find that with virtually every TV provider that is available in the market right now out there when it comes to customer experience on Spectrum it is said that there are plenty of room for improvement Spectrum leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to how it treats its customers starting with installation you can do it yourself for free if you have had the service at your address before but there there's an unusual 20 $25 activation fee no matter what if you need a pro install you may be charged up to $50 but the company doesn't list those fees publicly which is a bummer either way you have to pay for your first step top set top box and you can't choose which DVR equipment you get and you have to pay Hefty fees for local broadcast stations and premium channels meanwhile you TV is a very straightforward and accessible service provider for Tech Sav users if you accustomed to shopping online and familiar with how streaming services work youtv is a very easy to use product the interface is fairly the interface is fairly easy to navigate and there's just one package that rather than multiple tiers to choose from however add-on pricing can be a little hard to track down fortunately you can get a 21 day free trial of you TV if you're a new user and most of the add-ons also have free trials if you're not 100% pleased we love that everybody is surprisingly easy to cancel reactivation is also very easy you TV saves all your info forever and even saves your DVR recordings for 21 days after you have pulled the plug on the service so that's a comparing contrast of YouTube DV Spectrum cable that's it that's a video hope you liked it like comment share subscribe ring that Bell icon and we will see you on the next video