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you are looking at Comcast's response to the  rise of cord cutting it's called now TV this is   a streaming service available to Xfinity Internet  customers and it offers more than 40 live cable   TV channels as well as peacock premium so is it  worth it I put it to the test and I've got what   you need to know number one how much does Now TV  cost this monthly subscription is a lot cheaper   than cable only twenty dollars plus taxes in some  areas my total came to 22.64. an unlike cable you   don't have to pay for cable boxes no equipment  fees you can sign up for the service through your   xfinity.com account no contracts or long-term  commitments cancel whenever you want number   two today what content do you get with Now TV and  there are three main components I want to tell you   about 40 plus live cable TV channels peacock  premium and 20 plus free streaming channels   here's a look at the live guide now tv offers more  than 40 cable TV channels and those are primarily   lifestyle and Entertainment Network Works a e AMC  Food Network Hallmark HGTV history and TLC just   to name a few I'll link to the full channel lineup  below so why so cheap well this service is able to   offer a 20 monthly bundle because of what it does  not carry major sports networks like ESPN cable   news Fox News CNN MSNBC and local broadcast TV  stations like ABC CBS FOX NBC and PBS what I found   interesting is that NBC Universal's networks ones  that Comcast actually owns they're not included   with Now TV but it does include peacock premium  at no additional charge of five dollar monthly   value and that gives you access to peacock's live  sports news original series and a library of hit   movies and TV shows and that third component Now  TV also makes more than 20 free streaming channels   available those are right alongside the live TV  lineup here you'll find NBC News Now Sky News and   various Zumo entertain channels number three does  Now TV include DVR storage let's talk about it now   TV lets you record programs to watch on your  schedule but there's no physical DVR required   instead you get 20 hours of cloud DVR storage  the main benefit is that setting recordings gives   you the flexibility to fast forward through  the commercial breaks and there are a lot of   commercial breaks with cable TV channels now I  tested this I found the playback controls were   a little clunky compared to other streaming  services with the DVR you can record either a   single episode or an entire series but that 20  hour storage limit is really going to prevent   you from recording a lot of content number four  what devices are compatible with Now TV to watch   the Now TV content you're gonna need to access the  Xfinity Stream app there's no separate Now TV app   for you to download now the Xfinity Stream app is  only compatible with a limited number of devices   most notably Roku devices they're not supported  when when Now TV launched although it's not a   requirement the Xfinity Flex device may be your  best option the normal 15 activation fee is waived   if you have a Now TV subscription and there's no  monthly fee for your first Xfinity Flex streaming   box and another thing no matter what devices you  use you can watch on up to three devices at once   number five how do you use now TV I downloaded the  Xfinity Stream app using an Amazon Fire TV device   so that's what I'm going to show you but depending  on the device that you use the Xfinity Stream app   may have a slightly different look and feel for  example here's what the home screen looks like   on an Xfinity Flex device but using my Amazon Fire  TV stick 4K Max I was taken to the 4u section when   I first opened up the app either way at launch  you're going to find some recommendations for the   Now TV service and on top of that you'll find  a list of recordings and recent channels that   you've watched plus further down this screen just  keep scrolling and you'll find a collection of   on-demand shows and movies I use this navigation  panel on the left side of the screen to move to   the live guide and there's a lot to show you  here to start I've got all channels selected   and this displays the Now TV channel lineup  alongside those free ad supported channels that   I mentioned earlier when you click on any program  three options will show up watch record and info   select watch and you'll be taken to the channel  my testing found that it takes between about three   to five seconds for a channel to load choose  record to set a recording either for a single   episode or an entire series and select info for a  program description also here you can add content   to your list on demand in upcoming episodes are  also featured in this area I'm back on the live   guide now and you can scroll to the right to  preview any upcoming content or you can jump   to a different day and time that is from the drop  down menu right near the top of the screen you can   also sort the guide by favorite channels instead  of all channels favorite a channel by selecting   Star right next to the Channel logo now I didn't  see this option using my Fire TV device but I was   able to add favorite channels from a web browser  and the Xfinity Stream mobile app and those   changes did reflect on my TV set using the Amazon  device Now TV also includes a mini guide so when   you're watching live TV you can arrow to the right  and the mini guide is going to let you Channel   surf while you can continue watching the current  program so let me know what you think do you like   this mini guide I think this is my favorite  feature of the Now TV service I want to take   you to the DVR now this is labeled either saved or  recordings and this area features well a list of   your recordings as well as how much storage space  you've got left just select any recording to watch   that program or change options including deleting  the recording and there's also a separate area to   view any scheduled recordings I've moved to now  TV's browse section and this area highlights   TV shows and movies by various genres including  many on-demand program that have unskippable ads   remember if you want to skip ads set a recording  instead from what I can tell this browse area   duplicates a lot of what's already available on  the home screen including thumbnails of programs   that are airing right now another tip looking  for something very specific and you can't find   it there's also a search function I think this  worked pretty well and I was able to search by   voice using my Amazon Fire TV stick 4K Max let's  talk about the pros and cons and there are some   things that I do like about now TV it's affordable  only twenty dollars a month the lineup of more   than 40 entertainment and lifestyle networks it's  not bad and you also get peacock premium included   no equipment fees like traditional cable and also  no contracts or long-term commitments as for the   cons there's really a limited amount of live  sports and news content for sports it's really   what's on peacock premium Cloud DVR storage could  be better only 20 hours included a limited number   of supported devices at launch let's hope that  changes over time and finally this is for Xfinity   Internet customers only Xfinity customers have  been begging for an alternative to the expensive   paytv bundle so I do give Comcast some credit for  offering this cheaper plan but those who really   want an entertainment Focus bundle you may prefer  Philo or friendly TV for 25 bucks a month Philo   has more channels unlimited Cloud DVR storage and  a better overall user experience Comcast Now TV is   a basic service and that's not necessarily a bad  thing but my question is is it too little too late   I don't have to tell you about how many streaming  apps there are out there right now I'm hearing a   lot more from former Xfinity cable TV customers  who dropped the live TV bundle all together to   save money and instead they're streaming with  more affordable on-demand services like Netflix   and also free options like Pluto TV, Tubi and  the Roku Channel leave a comment below and let   me know what you think about now TV would you sign  up my name is Michael and I thank you for watching