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I'll tell ya, a lot has really changed since I uploaded this video in 2020, explaining
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why I was wrong about Hulu Live, my favorite live TV service at one time
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For the past few years, I've recommended YouTube TV to about 50-75% of people who want
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a live TV streaming service. But when is Hulu Live still the better option
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We're gonna talk about that today. Number 1. When the price is lower
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YouTube TV and Hulu Live have really flip-flopped on price a few times
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Hulu Live's latest increase brings it to $76.99 a month, while YouTube TV's base
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plan is $72.99 a month. What I've noticed is that both services typically offer their best deals around the
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start of football season, and that can add up to big savings
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But there's a difference. Hulu Live does not have a free trial
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But YouTube TV does, and sometimes it can be between one and three weeks
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So all those free trial days with YouTube TV do add to its value
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Number 2 today. You prefer the channel lineup. Hulu Live and YouTube TV's channel lineups have a lot in common
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They both offer local broadcast TV channels, ESPN, TBS, TNT, HGTV, as well as popular cable
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news networks. But there are some differences, and I'll lay out a major one
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One common complaint from YouTube TV users is that it doesn't carry A&E networks
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So that includes A&E, History, and Lifetime. But if you want those networks, Hulu Live does have them
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Meanwhile, YouTube TV has AMC networks, but Hulu Live excludes those. Now if you want regional sports networks, these two services may not be right for you
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So in that case, I suggest that you consider DirecTV Stream or Fubo instead, and get ready
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to pay more. We're already up to number 3, and that's when you want the Disney bundle
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I can keep this section short and sweet. Hulu Live includes the Disney bundle at no additional charge
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So that's Hulu Basic, Disney+, and ESPN+. But with YouTube TV, you're not getting any extra original content
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Just the cable and broadcast TV networks. Not even YouTube Premium is included with YouTube TV
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That's separate and an extra monthly charge. Number 4, when you don't like YouTube TV's DVR
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YouTube TV and Hulu Live both offer unlimited cloud DVR storage. Your recordings can be saved for up to 9 months
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And when you set a recording, you can fast forward through the ads. The big difference is that YouTube TV records all episodes in a series
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So that's new and reruns. And you don't have the option to record or delete a single episode
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That can make managing the YouTube TV DVR library a headache, especially if you've got
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a lot of recordings. So if you've tried YouTube TV's DVR and you don't like it, you might be happier with Hulu
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Live's DVR because you've got more flexibility and you can choose to record a single episode
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new episodes, or all episodes. So that's new and reruns. Next up, when you're okay with streaming limitations
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This is number 5. YouTube TV allows for 3 simultaneous streams with the base plan
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With Hulu Live, you only get 2. Both of these services have add-ons and those will allow for unlimited in-home streams as
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well as 3 streams on the go. But that's an extra cost
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Something else to factor in. Hulu Live and YouTube TV both have long lists of supported devices
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But it's important to know, at the time of this recording, Hulu Live may not work with
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5G home internet services like T-Mobile home internet and Verizon home internet
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Let's move on. Number 6. When you don't care that much about features
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From my testing of YouTube TV and Hulu Live, I think YouTube TV has a better live guide
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better features, especially with multi-view and its sports stats, as well as the option
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to watch a limited amount of content in 4K. That's with YouTube TV's 4K plus add-on
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Hulu Plus Live TV doesn't appear to have evolved its service as much over the past
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few years. If you've been watching my channel long enough, you know that when Hulu Live first launched
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it didn't even have a traditional live guide. The service added one in 2019 after complaints from users
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For a better and more cable-like user experience, I'd stick with YouTube TV
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Now to number 7. When you want better customer support. A lot of cable TV subscribers are used to calling up their provider whenever there's
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a problem. Live TV streaming services like YouTube TV and Hulu Live do offer customer service, but
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they typically try to assist you through help documents and live chat first
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Here's a difference to consider. With Hulu Live, there is a phone number to call for help, but YouTube TV works differently
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There isn't a customer service line for you to call. Instead, you can request that someone from YouTube TV call you back
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Bottom line, if you want to talk to someone, you can do that with either Hulu Live or YouTube TV
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The process of getting someone on the phone is just different. Leave a comment below and let me know which of these two services you like best
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And for more ways to save, check out my website, michaelsavesdeals.com. Thanks for watching
