It seems like they’re never-ending these days. We’re talking about TV and movie streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Max, Paramount+, Disney+, Peacock… geez, the list seems endless. See what we mean?
How many of these TV and movie streaming services are you subscribed to? Just one? A few? Five? 10? If you share them with your family, that counts too.
Some folks stick to just one or two favorites, while others collect streaming subscriptions like baseball cards—one for classic sitcoms, another for new releases, and maybe one just for those obscure British crime dramas you only watch on rainy days. Then there are the free options that still manage to suck us in with old reruns and surprising gems.
It’s easy to forget just how much we rely on Wi-Fi these days to stay entertained. Whether you’re binge-watching a series or just tuning in for a quick movie before bed, a solid internet connection can make or break the experience. For RVers, this adds an extra layer of planning. Do you download shows before hitting the road? Or do you rely on campground Wi-Fi, cellular data, or satellite internet?
And what about the cost? Subscription prices tend to sneak up on people. One here, one there, and suddenly you’re paying more per month than you would for cable TV. Some RVers we’ve heard from say they cycle through subscriptions—canceling one and picking up another depending on what they want to watch that month. Do you do the same?
Oh, and one last question: Do you find yourself streaming more TV/movies at home or while you’re out in your RV? Or is it about the same? Less? Feel free to leave a comment. Thanks!
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I did mark 1, but with a caveat. As an Amazon Prime member, you get Prime streaming. I did not become a prime member to get streaming; I did it to get free shipping. Should Bezos get greedy and do away with free shipping, I will no longer use Amazon.
Ditto. I directly pay for two, Disney+ and YouTube TV. But have an Amazon Prime account, a discounted Walmart+ account, and T-Mobile which include several more bundled streaming services.
YouTube TV gets the most use as our rural home area has no OTA channels anymore. Cable, satellite or streaming for any of the traditional OTA networks.
We have Netflix and Amazon Prime for our sticks and bricks. We don’t use our TV’s when we are RVing.
I subscribe to Netflix and Apple TV+ but I get Amazon Prime and HBO through ATT so is that 2 or 4 since the latter came with the membership.
One. YouTube TV.
If it wasn’t for my wife, it would probably be none. I’d just use one or more of the free versions. But, she can’t get a half dozen Hallmark channels on free TV, nor 80 different versions of NCIS XXXX (insert city name) ! 😆
Zero, Nada, None. Dish Network is bad enough and I would drop it if the wife didn’t want her cooking channels. All I want is the local and national news and PBS Documentaries. Other national stuff is not worth watching.
Prime Plus that’s enough. I have access to others but I don’t spend any amount of time with TV.
Amazon Prime, plus both LG and Samsung provide additional channels when OTA has gone to recycling stories.
None. I don’t watch much TV. I much prefer to read books.
I wonder how many of those who said none have Direct TV, Dish network, or even a cable TV that offers “free” streaming of TV when traveling. I have one that we pay for but several that are free. I told a salesman I didn’t want any satellite dish on my motorhome and called it “wasted real estate” that could be used for solar panels.
A bunch…Netflix, Paramount+, Hulu, Prime Video, Peacock Premium +, Xfinity Cable.
Just the 46 programs I get for free with an antenna.
My solution is simple: I bought a $20 HDMI dongle from Walmart that provides all kinds of free streaming services (including YouTube, Pluto, etc and etc), and I use my phone as a hotspot. No subscription costs, and my wife can sleep with the TV on. The built-in Winegard HDTV antenna covers broadcast TV if we find ourselves in range (usually we’re not. Welcome to the Pacific NW.)
For those times we’re out of any range? A small DVD player and some movies stashed away does the job.