HurlyBurly51

I left Airplay and am watching via browser now. Hope they get the sync issue worked out.

Yep, you're correct. I should've tried it first before posting. All in all, this is a pretty sweet package!

Thanks for the heads up. One disappointment is that it apparently doesn't have Airplay functionality? Haven't tried it out yet, but that's what the reviews said.

Just wanted fans to have a Plan B, because we're all looking forward to seeing them and some folks make special plans to be home in time to view it, then it is a big letdown if you're anticipating viewing the game only to see the DirecTV logo. I'll be interested to see how many illegal feeds are available this year. I remember we used to get sat coordinates here on TBD then going to the local sports bar and asking them to dial into those specific coordinates

People see it listed in their DirecTV guides and lose their freakin' minds. As long as they can see that guide listing, you can't convince them otherwise that it will be blacked out come gametime. Not maybe. Not 50/50. You will not get the game out of market. Period. All you can try to do is advise them to have a Plan B.

It is completely unlikely (as in 0%) the game will be shown live in Chicago on 642. Don't know how much clearer that could be. Just because it's listed in the guide does not mean it will be shown - this has been the situation for many years. But, like I said, enjoy the game. Maybe you can find one of those illegal links here on TBD.

Totally agree.

Yes, it will be live out of market, per their customer service.

Since you mentioned it, is it documented anywhere how the system of warning points works, what happens at what level, do they ever expire, etc? A "friend" told me they've got a warning point out there from 3 years ago.

Enjoy the game. Actually, a little clarification is needed for this statement. Since we know the game is not sold out, and if you live outside the Buffalo market, the live broadcast WILL NOT be blacked out on NFL Preseason Live.

That's great, but doesn't do Bills fans any good who want to see and evaluate every play.

Yeah, I bought in this year. I used to rely on this board for links to all those "questionable" sites to view the live feed of Bills preseason games, and that wasn't too reliable to begin with. But this year I think they will be even tougher to find, so the NFL got my $20

Good that he can still travel.

Trust me, it won't be live on 642 unless you're in DC. http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=62948

That is just not true. I am 99.5% certain that it will be blacked out. It has been for many years on DirecTV. They make it look like it'll be available, but when gametime comes it goes black. I'll check it out myself next Thursday, but I advise anyone depending on this particular outlet to view the game live not to get their hopes up too high. Of course, there is the .5% chance I am completely wrong

No, it will be blacked out, even if you subscribe to their sportspack, which that channel is a part of. Oh well. Like you said, you can watch the NFLN replay, or subscribe to preseason live. Something tells me the illegal feeds will be tough to come by this year.

Sweet. Sounds like you can watch it like a DVR, so FF through commercials should have me caught up in real time by the time the game ends

One last quick question for those who have had this package - can you join a game that is in progress and watch it from the beginning? Or do you have to wait 'til the game is over to be able to watch it from the start? I won't be home in time for the start of some of these games, but I'll be able join about about halfway through them and would like to start at the beginning rather than join in progress, or wait 'til the game is over.

You're right, that's what they usually do. I may be wrong, but for some reason I thought I remembered that last preseason for the Bills at least we seemed to get stuck at least once or twice with the entire game of the opposing teams local broadcast. Preseason local announcers are heavily biased, and I just prefer to hear the bias in our favor In any event, I found the answer to my question, for those interested. From the Support website: Can I choose which team's local broadcast I want to watch in NFL Preseason Live during NFL Preseason games? A: No, there is only scheduled to be one feed available for each NFL Preseason broadcast within NFL Preseason Live. I'm assuming if you are not in either teams local market, you will not be blacked out of the live broadcast, even if the game is not sold out?

Don't think I can wait for the re-broadcast this year. Has it been your experience with this subscription that you can select the Bills local broadcast, or is it up in the air which teams broadcast you'll get?

Do they have both markets versions of the games available? Seems like on NFLN we usually seem to get the others teams broadcast. I'd prefer to watch WKBW. If so, might actually have to pay this year

I actually have the AM21 paired with my HR34 for my OTA on that same old antenna from the HR10

Me too. Mine picked up the yearbook for 6/27 at 2:30am on ESPN2.

Yep, that's what my guide is currently showing too.

McGee might not be ready for training camp coming off his surgery.