Peace Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 (edited) For anyone who cares about copyright law, viruses, or wants a clean stream to all the games, DirecTV is offering its NFL Ticket online to everyone for the first time this year. $350 for all the games streamed live to your PC. You do not need the DirecTV dish (which is good, if like me, you can't get DirecTV where you live). I have done the streaming thing before for DirecTV and it's amazingly good. Not as good as watching in HD, but almost never cuts out and quality is solid. Better than the B&W TV I used to watch in 1978. DirecTV starts offering this for sale on Sept 8. Here's the link. Sign up page avail Sep 8 Edited August 30, 2010 by Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 For anyone who cares about copyright law, viruses, or wants a clean stream to all the games, DirecTV is offering its NFL Ticket online to everyone for the first time this year. $350 for all the games streamed live to your PC. You do not need the DirecTV dish (which is good, if like me, you can't get DirecTV where you live). I have done the streaming thing before for DirecTV and it's amazingly good. Not as good as watching in HD, but almost never cuts out and quality is solid. Better than the B&W TV I used to watch in 1978. DirecTV starts offering this for sale on Sept 8. Here's the link. http://www.directv.c...online/overview Bad link, Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 For anyone who cares about copyright law, viruses, or wants a clean stream to all the games, DirecTV is offering its NFL Ticket online to everyone for the first time this year. $350 for all the games streamed live to your PC. You do not need the DirecTV dish (which is good, if like me, you can't get DirecTV where you live). I have done the streaming thing before for DirecTV and it's amazingly good. Not as good as watching in HD, but almost never cuts out and quality is solid. Better than the B&W TV I used to watch in 1978. DirecTV starts offering this for sale on Sept 8. Here's the link. http://www.directv.c...online/overview That's some good info, Peace. Bumping it to keep it up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. ChumChums Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 For anyone who cares about copyright law, viruses, or wants a clean stream to all the games, DirecTV is offering its NFL Ticket online to everyone for the first time this year. $350 for all the games streamed live to your PC. You do not need the DirecTV dish (which is good, if like me, you can't get DirecTV where you live). I have done the streaming thing before for DirecTV and it's amazingly good. Not as good as watching in HD, but almost never cuts out and quality is solid. Better than the B&W TV I used to watch in 1978. DirecTV starts offering this for sale on Sept 8. Here's the link. http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/content/nflstonline/overview Fixed that link for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 As a longtime DTV and Sunday Ticket subscriber who has used online viewing regularly for the past several years, I completely agree with the OP. If you can't get (or don't want) a satellite dish this is a great way to enjoy the Ticket. On Sundays I typically have my main TV tuned to the Bills while my laptop is streaming the Red Zone channel or another game I'm interested in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 (edited) As a longtime DTV and Sunday Ticket subscriber who has used online viewing regularly for the past several years, I completely agree with the OP. If you can't get (or don't want) a satellite dish this is a great way to enjoy the Ticket. On Sundays I typically have my main TV tuned to the Bills while my laptop is streaming the Red Zone channel or another game I'm interested in. They are also bragging about HD download capability...not sure what that means but I assume they mean they will have more than just the two video stream capabilities this year. Once it's up and running, I'll bump the thread. And after the first game, I'll post a review of the software. When they first offered this, the software and stream was terrible. Last year, using Microsoft Silverlight, it was really good. Almost never froze and the quality of the vid was excellent (even if the team was not!). Not HD excellent but not painful either. I watch the games on a Mac BTW, so I assume this will continue to be Mac-compatible this year although I am not sure until the season starts. Edited August 30, 2010 by Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Very tempting. But the price makes me hesitate. That's a stiff price to watch a stream of a TV broadcast that is still loaded up with annoying commercials. I'll see how I feel about this as we get close to the opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Very tempting. But the price makes me hesitate. That's a stiff price to watch a stream of a TV broadcast that is still loaded up with annoying commercials. I'll see how I feel about this as we get close to the opener. From what I've read, it's not that easy either -- you have to prove that you can't get DirecTV service (ie: no balcony, no view of the sky, etc).. I'm not sure how diligent they'll be on checking that though... Or how it can even be "proven." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 (edited) From what I've read, it's not that easy either -- you have to prove that you can't get DirecTV service (ie: no balcony, no view of the sky, etc).. I'm not sure how diligent they'll be on checking that though... Or how it can even be "proven." That's not true according to DirecTV. They specifically state that you don't need to have a DirecTV satellite and service subsrciption to use it and there are no other requirements. Edited August 30, 2010 by Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 From what I've read, it's not that easy either -- you have to prove that you can't get DirecTV service (ie: no balcony, no view of the sky, etc).. I'm not sure how diligent they'll be on checking that though... Or how it can even be "proven." If that's the case, then forget it. It's already overpriced. If they want me to beg them to take my money, they can take a flying !@#$ at a rolling donut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew026 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 (edited) Wish I knew that before i blew probably more money on my slingbox setup that is/was a PITA. Edited August 30, 2010 by Drew026 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gflande1 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 (edited) Is it possible for more than one computer to log in and watch games (ie I watch game in York PA and Brother watches same game in North Carolina)? thanks Updated: Found the answer myself under the Q&A (Didnt notice the tab at first): You can only be logged in to NFL SUNDAY TICKET™ To-Go on one device at a time. If you want to switch from one device to another, log out of your first device. If you get an error message after logging out of the first device, please wait 30 seconds and try again. Edited August 30, 2010 by gflande1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 Is it possible for more than one computer to log in and watch games (ie I watch game in York PA and Brother watches same game in North Carolina)? thanks Updated: Found the answer myself under the Q&A (Didnt notice the tab at first): You found the answer but for everyone else: No. That would defeat the moneymaking purpose. This is a substitute to the satellite, not a way to circumvent the law! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/content/nflstonline/overview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 That's not true according to DirecTV. They specifically state that you don't need to have a DirecTV satellite and service subsrciption to use it and there are no other requirements. It's a big vague. Engadget reports that you have to verify you can't get DirecTV: http://hd.engadget.com/2010/08/23/directv-to-offer-sunday-ticket-online-in-hd-to-non-subscribers/ And the top line of DirecTV page talking about the service says, "Can't get DIRECTV? No problem." http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/content/nflstonline/overview But I would've expected to see something in the FAQ, and there isn't. So I'm not sure... As for the quality, I'm assuming it's the same as the streaming they've given customers for the past few years, and if so (why wouldn't it be?), the PQ is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 Hmm. I dunno Fez...the DirecTV site is silent as to that requirement. I am fortunate (or UN, as tha case actually is). The installers have been out 5x, as recently as last week. I have no line of sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Hmm. I dunno Fez...the DirecTV site is silent as to that requirement. I am fortunate (or UN, as tha case actually is). The installers have been out 5x, as recently as last week. I have no line of sight. couldn't someone just state that they travel a lot since DSS is pushing a mobile app? that should justify it but i agree, i hate to have to beg for something i'm paying good money for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 NFL Game Rewind is only $39.95. See every game after it's been played. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Hmm. I dunno Fez...the DirecTV site is silent as to that requirement. I am fortunate (or UN, as tha case actually is). The installers have been out 5x, as recently as last week. I have no line of sight. Do you put in a request for them to reposition the satellites? I heard their customer service is outstanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 NFL Game Rewind is only $39.95. See every game after it's been played. PTR How soon after a game is over can you access it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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