In-Depth Sling TV Review 2024 | Best Cable TV Alternative?

hey everyone Garrett here with live o fiber in recent videos I've been talking to you about the most popular cable TV Alternatives that people have been switching to with cable TV becoming so expensive and streaming becoming the best option to get access to live content it's important that you know which platform is best for you today I'm going to be doing an in-depth review of Sling TV now sling TV is another popular option when it comes to cable TV and it is one of the more affordable options as always I'll be breaking this review into three main categories content and channel lineup user experience and interface and features and functionality so let's get [Music] started so let's start off with content sling tv offers a flexible selection of channels through its two primary packages sling orange and sling blue compared to YouTube TV or Hulu Plus live TV sling TV does not offer nearly as comprehensive of a channel lightup but that is its goal and we'll talk about that a little bit later regardless of which package you choose there are a standard 28 channels that you'll get some of the more notable channels are CNN Comedy Central TNT and several others should you choose sling orange you'll get six unique channels and I will list those right here on the other hand should you choose sling blue you'll actually get 14 additional channels and I'll also list those right here additionally sling tv offers add-ons and extra packages such as sports extra kids extra and news extra so you're pretty much covered for a lot of the channels you may be interested in for those of you that want a broader selection and want more channels you can actually combine both packages this is a unique selling point of Sling TV and also why it makes it one of the more affordable options on top of that sling TV does offer the premium add-ons like many other streaming services such as HBO Showtime Stars so you can really tailor your viewing experience just how you like it now before we move on I want to talk about price real quick because that is a key factor as to why sling TV is such an appealing option to many as I've mentioned there are a couple different packages you can choose from sling orange and sling blue both sling orange and sling blue go for $40 a month on the round however if you want to combine the two and get all of the channels it actually is only $55 a month so compared to other streaming platforms this is definitely one of the most inexpensive and can potentially save you $ 20 to $30 depending on what you choose now we can talk about user experience and interface put simply the user interface is very simple and straightforward most users won't have a problem finding all their shows and movies and navigating different channels also setting up profiles is another easy process much like every other streaming platform it doesn't take a lot of time it's not very hard and it gets you right to the point plus sling TV is very accessible through many other devices so whether you're using it on TVs like this one smartphones tablets computers whatever it's easy to sign in and start watching much like our previous two streaming platforms the home screen is meant to show you the content that you're more than likely interested in all this stuff is going to be based on off of what you are interested in and what you've watched in the past and of course I can't forget about the TV Guide if you are used to the traditional TV Guide to help you find current and upcoming programming this is where you want to go you can find it on the sidebar menu and it's very simple to navigate you can even see that it has a bunch of different categories to help you file down what you're looking for moving on let's talk about the DVR tab this is where you're going to manage all your recordings with slings base package you start off with 50 hours of cloud storage however that can be upgraded for $5 a month extra to get up to 200 if you're trying to find out how to record a show it's just as simple as every other streaming platform all you have to do is find that record button and then it adds it straight into your DVR finally let's talk about some of the standout features in functionality like I had talked about earlier the affordability of Sling TV is one of the main reasons a lot of people are switching and considering sling TV as their streaming platform because cable TV has gotten so expensive in YouTube TV and Hulu Plus live TV sometimes at the higher end of people's budgets sling tv offers that perfect price point for people that still want live content Without Really Breaking the Bank sling TV is ideal for the person that knows exactly what they watch and they don't need 80 channels or more to just waste money on and because I know you're asking sling TV does offer multiple streams if you do sling blue you get up to three simultaneous streams if you choose sling orange you get one if you want four simultaneous streams then you get sling blue and orange and lastly as a very welcome feature sling TV does offer on demand content if you remember my video about YouTube TV it actually doesn't have any on demand content and Hulu Plus live TV does however you're not paying double the price to get that onto band content you get it for a simple 50 bucks or even less in conclusion sling TV is a great option for those that are looking for features such as flexibility and affordability so whether you're in the Golden Isles of Georgia or the Emerald Coast of Florida pairing sling TV with our Ultra fast reliable Fiber Optic internet is the best option for you thank you for watching and we'll see you in the next one