Arkady Renko Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Let's not ask this question a million times. Also, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and any town that is in these markets are blacked out on both Sunday Ticket and the local stations. The closest stations are WBNG in Binghamton and Watertown's CBS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Sure it does. Just make sure your address onfile with DTV is in a locale outside the blackout area... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadeb_21 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 My question is. Since its blacked out in WNY is it going to be around the Tennesse area as well. I'm going up that way for Christmas and I hope can watch the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketch Soland Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 My question is. Since its blacked out in WNY is it going to be around the Tennesse area as well. I'm going up that way for Christmas and I hope can watch the game. 874329[/snapback] No blackout in the TN area. Just Buffalo area and any CBS station whose signal broadcasts within a 75 mile radius of Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJsackedagain Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 My question is. Since its blacked out in WNY is it going to be around the Tennesse area as well. I'm going up that way for Christmas and I hope can watch the game. 874329[/snapback] Ummm, blackouts are only a problem for the HOME team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 Wide Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Sure it does. Just make sure your address onfile with DTV is in a locale outside the blackout area... 874322[/snapback] That's really quite brilliant....if it works. Of course it may cause some billing issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPR4444 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 on a somewhat related note, does anyone know if DirecTV is going to offer customers the chance to purchase the Sunday Ticket for that weekend only, like they did last year for the 12/24 games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungee Jumper Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Sure it does. Just make sure your address onfile with DTV is in a locale outside the blackout area... 874322[/snapback] My service supposedly goes by phone number; I have to have the receiver hooked up to the phone line for Sunday Ticket, and it blacks out games based on the phone exchange, apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 That's really quite brilliant....if it works. Of course it may cause some billing issues. 874355[/snapback] It works. Trust me. Have it billed directly to a credit card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF2000 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 I've heard about people doing that different address with DirecTV.. anyone know if the game will be on in the corning area? According to this map it looks like it does. I gave my two tickets away to a friend who just got back from Iraq. Normally I'd just buy two more but with it being Christmas eve I cant spend 12 hours going to the actual game.. Was thinking about shooting down there somewhere to watch it if possible. That'd only waste about 6 hours.. Which is more reasonable... I guess I'd like to know where the closest place to Rochester is that gets the game on television. Now I know people will say "just go to the game" but again then I spend 4 hours before, 4 hours there, and 3 hours after because of all the traffic, tailgating etc which does not play well in to my family plans. http://www.gribblenation.net/nflmaps/16-CBS-E.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 It works. Trust me. Have it billed directly to a credit card. 874369[/snapback] You're in Alaska, what event would ever be blacked out there. The Iditerod(sp?)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stl Bills Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 It works. Trust me. Have it billed directly to a credit card. 874369[/snapback] Or you can do what I do in St. Louis. I own a Pizza place in Columbia, Mo and I live in Saint Louis. Inorder to get local St. Louis Channels I use my home address for my direct tv in the restaraunt........works great. All you would have to do is say you own a restaraunt/other home outside of Buffalo but you want the bills sent to your permanent home in Buff. Or just do what Darin said.......it sounds a little easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 You're in Alaska, what event would ever be blacked out there. The Iditerod(sp?)? 874374[/snapback] I'm telling you what I'd do, not what I'm doing now. BTW, I get all the local BUFFALO television on my DirectTV. Guess how I do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 I'm telling you what I'd do, not what I'm doing now. BTW, I get all the local BUFFALO television on my DirectTV. Guess how I do that? 874397[/snapback] If you're using a local Buffalo address the game will be blacked out for you too!!!! REally though, how do you get the locals without a "foreign" billing address? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 If you're using a local Buffalo address the game will be blacked out for you too!!!! REally though, how do you get the locals without a "foreign" billing address? 874400[/snapback] I watch games at the Peanut Farm, not at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 I watch games at the Peanut Farm, not at home. 874403[/snapback] Is that your Group Home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Is that your Group Home? 874408[/snapback] In a way, I guess it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 I know the game isn't in HD, but any game on the HD package is not blacked out, even if a local game. Something to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPR4444 Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 on a somewhat related note, does anyone know if DirecTV is going to offer customers the chance to purchase the Sunday Ticket for that weekend only, like they did last year for the 12/24 games? 874358[/snapback] got a response from DTV: "NFL SUNDAY TICKET is available on a pay per day basis for $39.99. You can order a full day of NFL SUNDAY TICKET action by calling (800) 531-5000 or you can order on Sunday's using your remote. I have good news! We have a special offer to order NFL SUNDAY TICKET on Dec 24, 2006 for only $19.99. That’s $20 off the regular price! Please note that blackout restrictions apply to games in your designated region. Visit directv.com/blackouts for more information on blackouts and directv.com/NFL for more information about NFL SUNDAY TICKET." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whites Bay Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 I've heard about people doing that different address with DirecTV.. anyone know if the game will be on in the corning area? According to this map it looks like it does. I gave my two tickets away to a friend who just got back from Iraq. Normally I'd just buy two more but with it being Christmas eve I cant spend 12 hours going to the actual game.. Was thinking about shooting down there somewhere to watch it if possible. That'd only waste about 6 hours.. Which is more reasonable... I guess I'd like to know where the closest place to Rochester is that gets the game on television. Now I know people will say "just go to the game" but again then I spend 4 hours before, 4 hours there, and 3 hours after because of all the traffic, tailgating etc which does not play well in to my family plans. http://www.gribblenation.net/nflmaps/16-CBS-E.gif 874371[/snapback] Gribblenation's a great site, but always read the fine print. He says he pulls his data from a few other sources, and - bless him - he doesn't make claims for 100% accuracy. I've caught a few hiccups as the year has progressed. It's been my experience that the best data comes from www.titantv.com. Type in your zip code, choose analog or digital, and let 'er rip. I've found this source to nail it down within about an hour of the blackout, while gribblenation sometimes misses it...guess he has other things to do with his life than to update TV maps. Go figure. The upshot is that Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse are screwed blued tattooed. Going to head upstate to the Watertown area myself. It's like "The Land The NFL Forgot", and they don't screw with the blackouts up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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