Slowly but surely, YouTube TV is becoming a viable competitor to Internet TV services like Sling TV and PlayStation Vue. At first its programming package and device compatibility were too limited, but the recent addition of dedicated apps for various streaming media platforms, as well as the addition of the Turner channels, helps to strengthen its appeal. YouTube TV still emphasizes simplicity over variety, though. Sling TV, PlayStation Vue, and DirecTV NOW all provide more channel options overall, depending on how much you’re willing to pay. The cloud DVR with unlimited storage is great, but YouTube TV needs to give us more control over the user experience in that respect. Above all, the picture quality needs to get better. You might be able to get away with 480p through a Web browser or mobile device, but the big-screen TV is far less forgiving. Right now, YouTube TV–more than the other services I’ve tested–looks like Internet TV, and that’s not a compliment.”
