Cutting the cord to cable tv, Sony Vue may be your answer

UPDATE: I have the Amazon Fire TV and a subscription to Sony Vue and both are fantastic.

With Vue I get all of the ESPNs (2, U, News), SEC Network, Golf Channel, and any channels I need for college football in addition to NFL Network. The local channels come through in HD on the antennae.

Cable companies are SO fucked.

 

Do you like the control best using Amazon tv ?

I still use the PS3 only because I bought a remote for it that controls my tv and surround sound. I do have the Amazon Fire tv in the bedroom, I just hardly use it.

I just wished the PS3 used IR instead of Bluetooth so I could buy a really good learning remote to assign buttons that make sense. My remote has all the PS3 buttons like the triangular start key that is what is used to bring up the guide. And I don't think the Bluetooth reacts nearly as smoothly as an IR remote.

If anyone knows of a remote that learns Bluetooth as well as IR, let me know. I don't think one exists.

 

Yes, I also have Netflix, Prime and Kodi.

 

I use the controller for the Amazon Fire TV. It has Alexa (think Siri), so you can say "watch SEC Network" and it will just switch the channel to SEC Network. It's really cool. You can also download the app to turn your phone or tablet into a remote as well.

 

So far, so good.

I pay roughly $65 a month for the first year with Cox Communications. I have had little to no buffering, etc.

I don't know about sling, but the user interface for Vue is easy and very user friendly.

 

^^^^^^^This is my plan exactly.

I have the 2nd highest plan. The highest is for gamers. My plan is for streamers, is the way that they market it.