Just because you can watch YouTube videos on your TV through the YouTube app does not
mean you are watching YouTube TV.
YouTube TV is a completely separate service that lets you watch actual live television,
whereas YouTube is, well, what you're watching right now. Now, YouTube does have a paid service
called YouTube premium, and that lets you watch ad-free YouTube videos both online, offline, and
even in the background on your phone.
This is similar to what Netflix does with its Netflix originals. Only Netflix generally produces high-quality
shows, whereas YouTube tends to pump out cringe-worthy shows movies like the thinning and pretty
much every other show in its database, YouTube. Premium, however, does not get you access to live
television.
That can only be done through Google's YouTube TV subscription. One thing both YouTube, TV, and
YouTube premium have in common is that they both give you access to YouTube originals and
provides with a live guide. So now that we have that out of the way, let's talk about price.
So how much is YouTube Tv?
YouTube TV originally launched with a $35 a month price tag, but eventually increased that price to
$40 a month. This makes sense since YouTube has invested in getting a lot more channels in its
lineup.
So I'd say the extra five dollars a month is definitely worth it. This puts YouTube TV roughly in the same
.
So in this case Youtube is worth it.
So what channels exactly will you get with YouTube TV?
This is where the service begins to shine. Currently, YouTube TV offers one of the largest channel lineups with access to over 60 networks. This includes access to local cable networks in your area as well as sports networks either international or regional.
YouTube TV Channel Line-up
1) What would be your specific lineup of the channel would look like?
Click Here. And then after entering your zip code, you'll be able to see the exact channel lineup for your area. You'll get access to all the major sports news, news networks, as well as networks like TNT, TBWA, and AMC, which are all full of hit shows now, just like its competitors.
You can watch YouTube TV on any desktop or mobile device. One area that YouTube TV used to really suck at was its device limitations.
It used to be that the only way you could watch YouTube TV on an actual TV was to do it through a Chromecast device and other streaming devices. This meant the only way to control what you were watching was through the app on your phone.
For me, this was a deal-breaker and was a major reason why I originally started using Hulu live TV. However, I'm happy to say that today YouTube TV is available on pretty much every mainstream device, with the exception of two notable devices, the PlayStation 4 and Amazon's Fire TV.
One of the best things about YouTube TV is it's easy to use layout. It has a very similar feel to how YouTube is laid out.YouTube TV is so simple, your grandma can use it. The experience stays consistent regardless what device you are using to watch TV.
YouTube TV is divided into three sections. Library, Google Home, and live. The library tab brings up all the shows you have either recorded or are set to record.
This is probably a good time to mention that with YouTube TV you can record up to eight shows at once and have unlimited DVR as well as cloud DVR space. That's right, unlimited. So, I think YouTube TV is worth.
And unlike many cable companies who record your shows on a physical box in your home. YouTube, TV records, all of your shows in the cloud so you can watch your recordings wherever you go.
Keep in mind, however, that these recordings are only good for nine months after that. YouTube will remove them from your library. Also, your library is separate from other people in your home. With YouTube TV, you can have up to six separate users within the same subscription.
Everybody gets their own login and everybody has their own personalized library. This is also a good time to point out that your family can watch TV on three separate devices at the same time. Now back to YouTube's simple layout. The next tab is the Home tab, and this is where YouTube TV will try and recommend a mix of live and recorded shows that it thinks you will enjoy.
These shows are often broken into different genres. As well as different sources such as OnDemand, YouTube originals, and even videos straight from YouTube. So, Youtube is worth of it.
And then we have the live tab. This is where YouTube TV feels just like the traditional cable services you grew up with. Which is a very good thing. The page is literally a list of channels along with what program is currently airing.
That's it. Nice and simple. This tab right here is why I think YouTube TV will continue to grow as fast as it has been because even the most tech-illiterate person can navigate this tab, which is arguably the most important tab of YouTube TV.
One of my favorite features of YouTube TV is its live thumbnails on both mobile and desktop. The thumbnails will actually give you a live preview of the channel.
So without even having to go to a channel, you can quickly see if that channel is on commercial break. Unfortunately, this feature is not available when viewing on a TV, but I am hopeful Google will change that in the near future.
So there you have it. YouTube, TV. So I think Youtube is really worth it.
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