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    Did anyone switch from satellite to streaming (DirecTV Stream or other service) and then switch back?

    BTW: I tried switching back to 5.1 audio this evening, and the stuttering is still gone. I'll be curious to see if it returns after some time. Reddit posts suggest quitting and restarting the app will also temporarily fix the stuttering problem.
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    Did anyone switch from satellite to streaming (DirecTV Stream or other service) and then switch back?

    What kind of problems? I had a 64" Samsung plasma for years and streamed all the time. The only reason I don't still have it is the panel died and no replacement parts were available. It was the best TV I ever had. 600Mhz refresh rate made for very smooth motion without SOE. 1080p content...
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    Did anyone switch from satellite to streaming (DirecTV Stream or other service) and then switch back?

    What device(s) are you using to watch YTTV? Do you have an AppleTV to test on?
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    Did anyone switch from satellite to streaming (DirecTV Stream or other service) and then switch back?

    Well, if it is the stuttering artifacts I see, it probably is what I posted. If it is just poor PQ with smooth motion, then probably something else. Either way, it is something to try. Good luck. I have seen some serious macroblocking artifacts on some channels, like BBC World as well, so it...
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    Did anyone switch from satellite to streaming (DirecTV Stream or other service) and then switch back?

    You are likely hitting a known bug in the AppleTV app for YTTV. Try switching audio output to Stereo in the AppleTV settings and see if the problem goes away. I see similar issues, and I actually just contacted YTTV support about the issue again today.
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    DirecTV lays off hundreds of managers as cord cutting accelerates

    Chapek is long gone. Iger is back at the helm, for whatever that is worth.
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    AT&T completes DIRECTV spinoff.

    To be fair, both my wife and my mom have complained about the large (huge, giant, what have you) satellite dishes we've had on our homes. Both are very happy to no longer have them. Size is relative I guess.
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    AT&T completes DIRECTV spinoff.

    https://thestreamable.com/news/directv-has-chance-to-keep-part-of-nfl-sunday-ticket-after-att-spinoff
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    DIRECTV SD / HD Changes coming

    I just think people would be happier if they watched more ESPN, or other sports/entertainment channels, than cable "news" all the time.
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    DIRECTV SD / HD Changes coming

    Yes...hence the unhappiness.
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    DIRECTV SD / HD Changes coming

    Gotta say, people would be a lot happier if these weren't three of the most popular channels on TV.
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    AT&T disappointed with offers for struggling DirecTV

    DirecTV lost 620k subs in the last quarter: https://www.wsj.com/articles/at-t-revenue-rises-as-wireless-unit-hbo-add-customers-11619090223?mod=hp_lead_pos12
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    AT&T disappointed with offers for struggling DirecTV

    Is that a complaint? ;) Aren't most ISPs over-provisioning their connections to avoid complaints about slowness when speed tests are slower than advertised speeds?
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    AT&T disappointed with offers for struggling DirecTV

    I said it was the best way, not the only way. Converting fiber to copper at the curb requires power is the most obvious obstacle I see. It isn't as if U-verse was that great with the VRAD model, and it wasn't symmetrical, which is more and more important as time passes. As for coax-based...
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    AT&T disappointed with offers for struggling DirecTV

    Almost certainly. The group I was with worked on almost every product since they did systems packaging, PCB design, environmental and RF testing, and field repair analysis (and probably some things I am forgetting due to the intervening years). The product I remember the most "feedback" on was...
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    AT&T disappointed with offers for struggling DirecTV

    Yeah, field testing only gives so much usable results. Anyway, he says the field data he is given about failure rates for fiber are typically consistent with or better than manufacturer's claims. I am sure that data is sanitized to remove incidents involving a backhoe or a car taking out a...
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    AT&T disappointed with offers for struggling DirecTV

    He was talking about what they plan for in the field. It is his job to determine how often they should have to replace/fix things for the bean counters. Certainly a tech upgrade could require new fibers in some cases, just like copper.
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    AT&T disappointed with offers for struggling DirecTV

    After consulting with a friend who works in one of Verizon's test lab, he says: "we plan on having to replace residential fiber lines every 50 years, but expect them to last much longer in practice. Long distance fiber lines are designed to last even longer. It doesn't mean some cables won't...
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    AT&T disappointed with offers for struggling DirecTV

    Most provider-grade backhaul fiber products were designed to last 100 years when I worked at Nortel in 2000. Maybe earlier products had a shorter expected lifespan? The majority of the periodic expense is the equipment upgrades, just like with wireless (e.g. 4G to 5G), and repairs when a line...
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    AT&T disappointed with offers for struggling DirecTV

    According to this article, "80% of all U.S. mobile traffic was on Wi-Fi." https://www.wsj.com/articles/cable-companies-emerge-as-force-in-cellphone-business-11618488006?mod=hp_lead_pos12 If they are at home, they are very likely using wifi on a wired broadband connection. If they are out and...
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    AT&T disappointed with offers for struggling DirecTV

    Not sure if this is the right thread for this, but: https://www.lightreading.com/satellite/bidens-broadband-bill-could-torpedo-directv-dish-combo---analyst/d/d-id/768759
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    AT&T disappointed with offers for struggling DirecTV

    They overpaid in that it was expected to help them grow revenue, not shrink it. It is a big black eye on the balance sheet, which investors don't like to see. Like with many things on Wall Street, it doesn't necessarily make sense outside of the bubble (pun intended) of lower Manhattan. Of...
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    AT&T disappointed with offers for struggling DirecTV

    So, DirecTV Now, which became AT&T TV Now, which became AT&T TV, will become DirecTV?
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    AT&T disappointed with offers for struggling DirecTV

    AT&T Fiber's penetration in my neighborhood was about 75% before the pandemic. After some serious issues with Spectrum in April/May 2020, that is more like 90%+. Now Spectrum is finally offering deals on their upper tiers. I could get 400/20 for $50/month for 2 years, if I was willing to...
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    AT&T disappointed with offers for struggling DirecTV

    They stopped in a lot of places, at least unless the local governments made them meet contractual agreements. My niece just bought a house in Henrico, VA, and half her neighborhood has FiOS while the other half does not. It has negatively affected property values in the parts that don't have...
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