YouTube TV Review 2024 | Is the Top Service Still Worth the Cost?

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Frugal Rules with John and Nicole Schmoll

Күн бұрын

KZfaq TV is, by far, the most popular live TV streaming service. It’s a fantastic alternative for people looking for a cable-like service without the contract.
It has roughly 100 popular cable channels, and a wealth of bells and whistles that make many streamers happy.
However, at a price of $72.99 a month it definitely comes at a steep cost. And, if you only want a few channels you may find it’s possible to avoid the platform to save even more money on your TV needs.
Watch our KZfaq TV review for 2024 to learn more about the platform and whether or not its high price tag is worth it.
Quick Jump Section:
0:00 - KZfaq TV Review 2024
0:51 - KZfaq TV cost, channels, and features
2:46 - KZfaq TV features
5:28 - User experience
6:52 - Is KZfaq TV worth it?
8:29 - Bottom line
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@FrugalRules Ай бұрын

What’s most important to you when choosing a live TV streaming service

@mattdummitt9500 Ай бұрын

Sports is the main reason I got KZfaqTV

@chanscott8968 Ай бұрын

I'm not into cord cutting to save money im a cable replacement type of guy so yes KZfaqTV is worth every dollar

@loulopez554 Ай бұрын

For those who want everything it's perfect.

@williamsc025 Ай бұрын

It is pricey, but it has everything I want, plus I like the interface and features it offers.

@saraibucciarelli1821 6 күн бұрын

Just subbed to it. I like it! Accessible with Voiceover on all devices. I like being able to hide channels you don't watch. You do have to disable 5.1 sound to access audio description.

@francishogan2372 Ай бұрын

Great job This is a good post.

@johnbunegru3611 26 күн бұрын

Using KZfaq TV costs me only about 1/4 to 1/3 of what I was paying for cable. I was paying about $360.00 a month for cable but not anymore plus my wife loves the “DVR” service included in the price and it records all follow up episodes without having to schedule certain shows every night which makes things so much easier. We do have a few add on packages but it’s still way cheaper for us.

@andrewvillarreal9833 Ай бұрын

You guys are just amazing with your details! Do you script this ahead of time? Because it couldn't be more perfect! Absolutely great information always. THANK YOU!

@FrugalRules Ай бұрын

Thanks, we appreciate that! Yes, we do script videos. If we didn't, they'd likely run 20 minutes in length and frustrate our editor AND viewers. 🤣 That's also part of the reason why we do our live streams on Fridays, so we can be off the cuff and go more in detail, if warranted.

@brotherjohnwaynecausey Ай бұрын

KZfaq Tv is still my #1 live streaming service but they lack one channel and that is they don't have RSN or mlb network

@spaceghost4474 Ай бұрын

I know. I miss the MLB Network too. Not having it anymore is a bit disappointing to me. Especially since all the other services now carry it.

@brotherjohnwaynecausey Ай бұрын

@@spaceghost4474 true they carry those on fs1 or fox or ESPN

@brotherjohnwaynecausey Ай бұрын

@@spaceghost4474 but l'm still mad bout they dropped mlb network

@FrugalRules Ай бұрын

@@spaceghost4474 We've read various articles saying they believe YT TV simply isn't carrying it because the company feels that since they have Sunday Ticket that they're good without it. While it's a fair point that NFL is the 800 lb gorilla, it is overlooking a good number of fans. That's also not to mention the fact other services carry MLB Network, so it really does stand out as odd.

@Jekyll_Island_Creatures 15 күн бұрын

@@spaceghost4474 Are you sure all other services carry it? I haven't heard of any carrying it.

@Scion142 Ай бұрын

I’m continuing to try out KZfaq TV while my DISH subscription is on hold. I like the interface and quickness of the channel guide. Don’t care for my Samsung TV (newer QLED) switching display resolution while using KZfaq TV. Plus a bit worried about Fall college football as I usually watch two games simultaneously. Hope multi view works as advertised and that the content can be recorded (to enable skipping commercials.

@FrugalRules Ай бұрын

That's the way to do it, in our opinion. Yep, you can record games - you can even set it up to record all games for a specific team. We're hoping that they make the multi view more robust in time for college football season. They've made some improvements, but still not there yet.

@michaelzabriskie2105 19 сағат бұрын

Can you PAUSE live tv on YTTV like you can on my DirecTv Satellite??

@spaceghost4474 Ай бұрын

At about $80.00 less for YTTV and X-finity unlimited 300 down internet, than I was paying for cable and bundled internet, I still consider it a much better deal. $124.01 vs $204 and change is worth it to me. I would need internet anyway, so if you exclude internet, the live tv part is still over $100.00 cheaper than what I had, so it's definitely worth it to me. I'm not particularly fond of the changes they made to the Library function, but it's not a SERIOUS issue for me.

@FrugalRules Ай бұрын

Yep, it's definitely worth it with your approach to it. We're not that big of fans with what they did with the library function either but, like you, it's not that big of an issue when we use the platform.

@alanvallazza9781 28 күн бұрын

It's unfortunately pretty expensive but it's worth it if you need those channels and the content they bring. Especially if you're in my situation where you have trouble using an antenna and you don't get the channels you need anyways through an antenna and there's no cable outfit around and you're not paying for a satellite system. You do have good internet so you picked up KZfaq TV. However I'm in the process of canceling all sorts of subscriptions and cleaning out a tab I have on my credit card. So I definitely understand the problems with streaming as you want too much and it becomes too expensive. KZfaq TV went from $38 for me with taxes when I first joined to now being nearly a hundred because I also picked up the 4K add on, some movie channels just two screen pix which has retro channels playing stuff between the 1940s and the 1990s maybe even 2000s. And Epix now called MGM+. Everything went up in price.

@davidolson-il9gg Ай бұрын

Channels are great, constant buffering and tv resets frustrating…

@benjaminnatanielbincthomps1591 Ай бұрын

A little off topic there's a new channel dedicated to classic cartoons called MeTV Toons launched June 25 according to cartoon historian Jerry Beck and Neal Sabin (chairman of Weigel)

@RightAsAlways5759 Ай бұрын

I have had it for over 2 years AND with how they parse out multiple users, I share the account with my 2 sisters, so we each pay $25/month. There’s literally nothing I have missed by cutting the cord. Also, I love that I can search for content, add it to my library and when that show/movie is on, it will be recorded for me to watch at my leisure…..

@MichaelSmith-lj3fe 29 күн бұрын

Can I pay ya for access

@richardpearson5427 Ай бұрын

I just hate I can't get KZfaq TV on my Amazon tablet

@dfizzbom Ай бұрын

The omission of lifetime, history and SNY made it a firm no-go for us. Hulu offers that (and Vice) for 3 bucks more a month. Hulu got the nod here. When football kicks in, it's all about red zone here. Can't watch regular season football games any other way since red zone!

@FrugalRules Ай бұрын

That is a real unfortunate miss for YT TV. Sure, you could add on Frndly TV to get those, but that just gives you another service to deal with and costs more than your approach.

@ChiefMac 2 күн бұрын

The picture quality needs serious upgrading.

@rickbeyer6633 Ай бұрын

We subscribed to YTTV last fall and then paused it after the CFP. I'm so frustrated by the money grab conference realignment that took place leaving my team a part of the Pac 2 - then the gutting that we took in the transfer portal - that I will probably not "un-pause" my YTTV subscription. I MAY look into the ESPN service if my anger subsides though. 🙄

@FrugalRules Ай бұрын

We hear you. That money grab is largely led by Disney/ESPN and, to a lesser extent, FOX, from what we understand. Unfortunately, we think it's going to get worse before it gets better.

@pechazclark1189 Ай бұрын

I like all the channels it offers and the price. However, I can’t watch a full episode of anything because it keeps buffering or restarting. I’ve tried unplugging my TV and I’ve reset the app. Any recommendations?

@FrugalRules Ай бұрын

Hm, we've not heard of that happening. Is it occurring on other streaming platforms, or just YT TV? If it's the former, it could be an issue with your internet speed. If it's the latter, it's probably best to reach out to YT TV support to see what assistance they might be able to provide.

@pechazclark1189 Ай бұрын

Thanks for your response. It’s only with YT. I’ll try reaching out to them for the third time🤷‍♀️

@FrugalRules Ай бұрын

@@pechazclark1189 Got ya. Is it giving you any kind of error code? Are you streaming it via a device, or a smart TV?

@pechazclark1189 Ай бұрын

@@FrugalRules no error code and it’s via my smart TV.

@FrugalRules Ай бұрын

@@pechazclark1189 Hm, we're not sure what the issue is then. Please let us know what you hear back from them. And, more importantly, hoping they're able to fox it for you.

@skepticalagnostic Ай бұрын

KZfaq TV dropped MLB NETWORK a while back. Any word on if they will ever add it back to their lineup?

@FrugalRules Ай бұрын

Good question and one we addressed in another comment...but, the gist is many believe they're not adding it back because they feel that they have NFL Sunday Ticket and that's enough for them to be the top option for sports. Assuming they feel that way, we'd disagree with the sentiment. Other, comparable, services have it so it sort of stands out as odd that they don't.

@skepticalagnostic Ай бұрын

@@FrugalRules So the MLB NETWORK was not dropped by KZfaq TV as a result of a contractual dispute? They instead arbitrarily decided to remove it from their lineup?

@FrugalRules Ай бұрын

@@skepticalagnostic Got ya, yea, it was a carriage dispute that resulted in YT TV dropping them last year. The thoughts we're referencing are the belief that YT TV really isn't seriously trying to add it back. That's speculative, but numerous sources believe that's the case.

@Jekyll_Island_Creatures 15 күн бұрын

@@FrugalRules What's the cheapest service that carries it?

@jamesarp627 Ай бұрын

The only reason that I got KZfaq TV is because of the sports , the thing drives me crazy , I can be watching something and it goes back to the home page

@michaelcrippen3733 Ай бұрын

What do u think if fcc rule youtube tv is a cable company

@FrugalRules Ай бұрын

It'll be interesting to see how it plays out. Generally speaking, in our opinion, it's two large players fighting that's going to leave us as consumers holding the bag. Regulation can be a good thing, but it's hard to see how it would benefit us currently.

@RightAsAlways5759 Ай бұрын

If that happens, then a lot of extra taxes will be added and YTTV will be no different than Direct TV or Comcast, etc…in terms of cost