Buftex Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 Is this one possible way for NFL fans to, finally, be able to see games of their local team, that are blacked out locally? This seems almost too good to be true, especially coming from the NFL... I am so in!
Acantha Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 NOTE: It's only available in the U.S., so that leaves a lot of us out, including me. If you're over seas you can get Game Pass, which is basically NFL Sunday Ticket, streamed on Yahoo. I was living overseas the first year it came out...works great!
eball Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 I disagree. I have COX Communications here in Vegas. We have NFL and NHL network on digital cable. Over 50 stations in HD offered. I can add a hard drive bought at any electronics store for more storage. Apple TV on Mac can download all the shows thru my wireless router. No, I can't program the DVR from my cell phone, but I have a life and I really don't care about that anyway. So in my opinion, the only thing Direct TV is good for is NFL Sunday Ticket. That was pretty unnecessary. I'd suggest that those of us "with a life" particularly enjoy this feature since we're therefore not wedded to the network schedule. Didn't you ever forget to set your VCR or DVR because you were too busy enjoying your "life" and wished you had recorded something? I can resolve that issue in about 30 seconds, so I can get back to my "life." DirecTV is pretty friggin' awesome. Glad you like your cable company.
John Adams Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 the entire season: $40 https://gamerewind.nfl.com/nflgr/secure/registerform Games available after 1 hour of game ending. Commercial-free about 3 hours after the game is over. Sync up with the local radio broadcast, have integrated stats... Considering I watch the games on TiVo anyway, so I can skip the commercials (and make the 3.5 hour ordeal only a 90 minute ordeal) - this may be the way to go on my 24" iMac. Anyone have any opinions on this? Sounds like a great deal to me. Everything but waiting until midnight to see the game sounds good. A) I won't stay up. B) What am I going to do? Remain in a media blackout all day Sunday and then wake up and watch the game at 5AM the next morning.
John Adams Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 That was pretty unnecessary. I'd suggest that those of us "with a life" particularly enjoy this feature since we're therefore not wedded to the network schedule. Didn't you ever forget to set your VCR or DVR because you were too busy enjoying your "life" and wished you had recorded something? I can resolve that issue in about 30 seconds, so I can get back to my "life." DirecTV is pretty friggin' awesome. Glad you like your cable company. I would only get DirecTV for the NFL but I can't. Trees block the satellites. And before anyone asks, I've had multiple installers out including specialists. No dice.
eball Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 I would only get DirecTV for the NFL but I can't. Trees block the satellites. And before anyone asks, I've had multiple installers out including specialists. No dice. That's a bummer. I've been fortunate over the past 15 years and four homes that even on wooded lots, the installer was able to get a clean sightline.
Fezmid Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 I would only get DirecTV for the NFL but I can't. Trees block the satellites. And before anyone asks, I've had multiple installers out including specialists. No dice. Has anyone actually gone on the roof to do the survey? Because like eball said, even heavily wooded lots can almost always get a signal. I need to take a picture of the house down the street that has the dish literally pointing at the roof 12" away, and still gets a signal.
freeagentqb Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 I was able to receive a directv signal while in a wooded campground with my makeshift satellite dish sitting on a lawn chair pointing at trees. They must have improved their signal because I don't remember ever being able to get a signal without a clear view of the sky. Suggest you try again....
freeagentqb Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 My question is how do they sync up radio coverage if the games are shown at 9 pm PST? The live games and radio broadcasts are well over by then. Am I missing something here?
Fewell733 Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 I signed up for it last week. Can already watch any game in entirety from last year from any team. No preseason games though despite misleading links on NFL.com. While I will be able to watch most if not all the Bills games in real time anyway, $40 seemed like a deal to be able to watch portions of them over again and takes some of the pressure off making sure I get to the bar on time. Plus I can watch any other game that I may have missed. Also saves time trying to find certain highlights. It just seems like a great deal for the fan that is serious about watching the team, and the NFL in general, closely.
Mini Max Anderson Fan Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 the entire season: $40 https://gamerewind.nfl.com/nflgr/secure/registerform Games available after 1 hour of game ending. Commercial-free about 3 hours after the game is over. Sync up with the local radio broadcast, have integrated stats... Considering I watch the games on TiVo anyway, so I can skip the commercials (and make the 3.5 hour ordeal only a 90 minute ordeal) - this may be the way to go on my 24" iMac. Anyone have any opinions on this? Sounds like a great deal to me. You have a mac? oh noooooooooooes.
CodeMonkey Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 I was able to receive a directv signal while in a wooded campground with my makeshift satellite dish sitting on a lawn chair pointing at trees. .. Here is a design for a portable dish mount that works fantastic and is very cheap to make. Great for tailgating too Portable PVC Dish Mount
Matt in KC Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 Thanks for the info, Scott. I'm almost certainly going to purchase this package. I too almost always watch time-shifted. Also, we're moving soon and I was just looking for ways to save money. I love DirecTV, except when we get heavy rain (blocks signal), and the fact that the Weather Channel doesn't show local weather. Really, the NFL is what has kept me anchored with them. I think I may try AT&T's bundle: internet, phone and TV (U-Verse). At very least, I can play hardball with DTV and make them prove how much they want me to stay .
IQ Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 Here is a design for a portable dish mount that works fantastic and is very cheap to make. Great for tailgating too Portable PVC Dish Mount The link does not seem to go to the right place....am interested in the mount.
Yard Monkey Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 If you're over seas you can get Game Pass, which is basically NFL Sunday Ticket, streamed on Yahoo. I was living overseas the first year it came out...works great! I have a question on this service since I will be in Switzerland for most of the season. Yahoo will not let me access the site to view the details since I am currently in the US. It says I am in a restricted territory! How much does it cost? You mention that it is like NFL Sunday Ticket, but the ticket does not carry all games. There are blocked games, games you must watch on the local broadcast + Sunday night and Monday night football that are only carried on the NBC/ESPN network feeds. This will carry all games?
John Adams Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 Has anyone actually gone on the roof to do the survey? Because like eball said, even heavily wooded lots can almost always get a signal. I need to take a picture of the house down the street that has the dish literally pointing at the roof 12" away, and still gets a signal. Yes.
John Adams Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 I was able to receive a directv signal while in a wooded campground with my makeshift satellite dish sitting on a lawn chair pointing at trees. They must have improved their signal because I don't remember ever being able to get a signal without a clear view of the sky. Suggest you try again.... Tried it 3 years ago. Maybe I'll get them out again. (For THIS season? Ugh.)
Acantha Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 I have a question on this service since I will be in Switzerland for most of the season. Yahoo will not let me access the site to view the details since I am currently in the US. It says I am in a restricted territory! How much does it cost? You mention that it is like NFL Sunday Ticket, but the ticket does not carry all games. There are blocked games, games you must watch on the local broadcast + Sunday night and Monday night football that are only carried on the NBC/ESPN network feeds. This will carry all games? It's been a few years, so I'm not really sure of the details. I'm fairly sure that they show all games. Where I lived, there was a bar nearby that showed the Monday Night game. We used to go there every week, so I'm not positive about MNF, but I know the Sunday night game was on. Again, I'm almost positive it showed everything. I have no idea what the price was, but I do remember that you could pay either by the game or for the season. I remember that the season package was a good deal. Something like $25 per game, but $200 per season (again, I really can't remember anymore so I'm just guessing).
CodeMonkey Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 The link does not seem to go to the right place....am interested in the mount. I just tried it and it works. You need to download the PDF file once you get there.
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