With the growing popularity of cord-cutting, YouTube TV has emerged as a feature-rich alternative to cable TV. In this article, we will guide you through the process of setting up YouTube TV and watching local channels.
Firstly, you can sign up for a 7-day trial on YouTube TV to test it out. After creating your account or signing in, you have to agree to new options to your Google account, and YouTube TV can detect the location you are at to feed your local channels. For watching YouTube TV on a computer, you need to use Chrome or Firefox. Once you have signed up, you will see that pricing is $40 per month, and you can access both local channels and most of the usual cable channels.
To set up YouTube TV on your TV, go to the LG content store, into the app section, find the YouTube TV app, and click to select it. The app is a free download, and after installing it, you can launch it and sign in by clicking the already a member button. Depending on your brand and TV, you will get an activation code. After submitting the code, all the programming on YouTube TV will be accessible on your TV.
YouTube TV’s home page displays programming in categories, and at the bottom of the page, individual networks are listed for quick access. You can browse through the list of shows and select and watch different series. Additionally, past episodes are listed by season, so you can watch any episodes you missed when it was live.
Moreover, YouTube TV features a DVR where you can select the shows you want to record. To start recording, click the plus button under the show you want to record, and it will be set to record future episodes. To stop recording, click it again. You can access your recordings on the home page and select library, where all your recorded shows will be found.
Overall, YouTube TV looks promising as an alternative to cable TV, especially if you live in an area where you can’t get channels with an antenna. With access to local channels as well as most cable channels, YouTube TV provides a comprehensive TV experience.