{"id":323528,"date":"2025-11-07T22:17:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T03:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reviews.com\/?page_id=119156"},"modified":"2025-11-07T22:17:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T03:17:37","slug":"playstation-vue-review","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reviews.com\/entertainment\/streaming\/playstation-vue-review\/","title":{"rendered":"PlayStation Vue Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n <\/span>\n \n\n\n

PlayStation Vue Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

PlayStation Vue was Sony\u2019s live TV streaming service. It permanently shut down on January 30, 2020 (announcement<\/a>). We maintain this page for historical reference. If you\u2019re replacing Vue in 2025, the dominant vMVPDs are YouTube TV ($72.99\/month; unlimited DVR; broad national sports and locals plan page<\/a>), Hulu + Live TV ($76.99\/month; includes Disney+ and ESPN+; unlimited DVR plan page<\/a>), Fubo (sports-centric; Pro from $79.99; 1,000-hour DVR plans<\/a>), DIRECTV via Internet (from $79.99; RSNs on Choice+ tiers; unlimited DVR plans<\/a>), and Sling TV (Orange\/Blue from $40; budget bundle plans<\/a>). DVR policies differ: YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and DIRECTV via Internet treat \u201cunlimited\u201d recordings as typically retained for about nine months (YouTube TV 4K Plus & streams<\/a>; Hulu DVR<\/a>; DIRECTV DVR<\/a>), while Fubo includes 1,000 hours that don\u2019t auto-expire until you delete (Fubo DVR<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n <\/span>\n \n\n\n

PlayStation Vue vs. Other Live TV Streaming Services<\/h2>\n\n\n
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PlayStation Vue<\/a><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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YouTube TV<\/a><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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DIRECTV NOW<\/a><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Hulu + Live TV<\/a><\/center>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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Starting at<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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$45\/month<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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$50\/month<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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$50\/month<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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$45\/month<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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Total number of channels*<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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51<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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77<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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54<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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67<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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DVR storage<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Unlimited (stores for 28 days)<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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Unlimited<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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20 hours (stores for 30 days)<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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50 hours<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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Simultaneous streams<\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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5<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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3<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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2<\/font><\/center>\n <\/td>\n
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*Legacy table retained for historical context only (prices\/lineups reflect the Vue era). 2025 snapshot: YouTube TV Base Plan $72.99\/mo with unlimited DVR (recordings typically kept 9 months) and optional 4K Plus add-on for 4K and unlimited in\u2011home streams (source<\/a>, streams\/4K<\/a>); Hulu + Live TV $76.99\/mo including Disney+ and ESPN+ with unlimited DVR (9\u2011month retention; some fast\u2011forward limits on select content) (source<\/a>, DVR<\/a>); Fubo Pro $79.99\/mo with 1,000\u2011hour Cloud DVR that doesn\u2019t auto\u2011expire and select events in 4K (regional sports fees may apply) (plans<\/a>, DVR<\/a>, RSF<\/a>); DIRECTV via Internet Entertainment $79.99\/mo with unlimited DVR (recordings stored 9 months) and unlimited in\u2011home streams; RSNs available starting on Choice and higher in eligible markets (plans<\/a>, DVR\/streams<\/a>, RSNs<\/a>); Sling TV Orange or Blue $40\/mo (or both $55\/mo) with lighter channel sets and capped DVR (50 hours included; 200 hours with add\u2011on) (plans<\/a>, DVR\/streams<\/a>). Notable sports caveats: Fubo does not carry TNT\/TBS\/truTV (impacts NBA on TNT\/March Madness), while YouTube TV\/Hulu + Live TV\/DIRECTV via Internet include them in most markets (Fubo channels<\/a>, YouTube TV networks<\/a>, Hulu Live channels<\/a>).<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n\n <\/span>\n \n\n\n

How We Evaluated PlayStation Vue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Historically, we benchmarked live TV services by channel quality and breadth using consumer preference data, including TiVo\u2019s 2017 Q4 Trends Report<\/a> (legacy reference). For current choices, rely on each provider\u2019s official channel lists by ZIP code: YouTube TV\u2019s network list (networks<\/a>), Hulu + Live TV\u2019s live channels (by market<\/a>), Fubo\u2019s lineup (sports-focused<\/a>), and DIRECTV via Internet\u2019s RSN page (RSNs and markets<\/a>). Note: charts\/images on this page reflect legacy data for Vue\u2019s era and are shown for historical context only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Service-Value-for-Streaming\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Beyond channels, modern differentiators include cloud DVR policies (typical nine\u2011month retention on \u201cunlimited\u201d DVR for YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and DIRECTV via Internet; Fubo\u2019s 1,000 hours with no auto\u2011expiry), simultaneous streams (paths to unlimited at home on several services), multiview for live events, and 4K availability on select content (Hulu DVR<\/a>; Fubo DVR<\/a>; DIRECTV DVR\/streams<\/a>; YouTube TV 4K Plus<\/a>). Treat the legacy visuals here as historical, not current pricing or lineups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PlayStation Vue performed well across our historical metrics, especially for sports. In today\u2019s market, most households start with YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV for broad coverage and unlimited DVR; sports\u2011heavy households often look at Fubo or DIRECTV via Internet for RSNs and deeper sports networks; budget seekers consider Sling\u2019s lighter bundles. Alphabet publicly disclosed that YouTube TV surpassed 8 million subscribers (disclosure<\/a>), underscoring vMVPD scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legacy takeaways, updated for 2025: