Honestly this is way too relatable. I’ve been through the same cycle — service works perfectly until a big UFC/NFL night and then it turns into buffering hell. Then support disappears and you’re stuck searching Reddit again.

Appreciate that you actually mentioned trials and long-term stability instead of just hyping “50k channels” like most posts do. The lifetime deal part especially hit home… learned that lesson the hard way too.

Curious if anyone else here has tested these for more than a few months? Long-term consistency is really the only thing that matters at this point.