SDS Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Sounds very good to me too. Where did you see that the games were available 1 hour after the game ending? 'Cause what I just saw said that games are available @ 9PM PST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 Sounds very good to me too. Where did you see that the games were available 1 hour after the game ending? 'Cause what I just saw said that games are available @ 9PM PST. I didn't see that anywhere. Where did you see that? I called the NFL tech support and that is what they told me on the phone. Of course, he used terms like "aiming for", etc... so there are no guarantees, but even so - $40 compared to $290 or whatever it is now is huge... Especially since I time shift the games anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I didn't see that anywhere. Where did you see that? I called the NFL tech support and that is what they told me on the phone. Of course, he used terms like "aiming for", etc... so there are no guarantees, but even so - $40 compared to $290 or whatever it is now is huge... Especially since I time shift the games anyway. It's on the third screen of the ordering process: THE PACKAGE YOU HAVE CHOSEN Season Pass Video of each week's game matchups are available for viewing every Sunday at 9pm Pacific time Price: $39.99 * In U.S. Dollars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Even if this is the case, I'm definitely considering it, especially since my landlord won't let me get DirecTV. That's what I get for living in a "historical district." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 This has serious potential. Now all I need is an extra 5-6 hours on a Sunday like I used to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 It's on the third screen of the ordering process: THE PACKAGE YOU HAVE CHOSEN Season Pass Video of each week's game matchups are available for viewing every Sunday at 9pm Pacific time Price: $39.99 * In U.S. Dollars My guess is that this is when they have to have it posted, as opposed to when they actually will. Or maybe I'm a sucker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 This has serious potential. Now all I need is an extra 5-6 hours on a Sunday like I used to have. you can watch 4 games at once too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWings Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Definitely think this is cool, but I'd rather see something like what MLB.tv does - where they can broadcast the game "live" over the internet. My big thing is that I'd rather see/listen to it live than wait until later that night to watch what happened. I'm definitely going to know the result by that time, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I didn't see that anywhere. Where did you see that? I called the NFL tech support and that is what they told me on the phone. Of course, he used terms like "aiming for", etc... so there are no guarantees, but even so - $40 compared to $290 or whatever it is now is huge... Especially since I time shift the games anyway. It's only $150 this year if you call... But that's still $110 more. Does watching it on the TV in real-time (potentially) outweigh that $100? For me it does, but for others this looks like a pretty cool idea. Even if this is the case, I'm definitely considering it, especially since my landlord won't let me get DirecTV. That's what I get for living in a "historical district." I won't take this too off-topic, but the FCC says you can have a dish, regardless of what your landlord says. It's really easy if you have a patio - put it in a bucket of cement and you're done. Federal law trumps local law trumps landlord lease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I won't take this too off-topic, but the FCC says you can have a dish, regardless of what your landlord says. It's really easy if you have a patio - put it in a bucket of cement and you're done. Federal law trumps local law trumps landlord lease. Yeah, DirecTV called and was trying to sell me on the same. I considered it briefly, but I like my landlord too much to fight him over it. They've been really good to us, and I can understand him not wanting a Satellite Dish on his building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 It's only $150 this year if you call... But that's still $110 more. Does watching it on the TV in real-time (potentially) outweigh that $100? For me it does, but for others this looks like a pretty cool idea. Hook the computer up to the TV. and real time? eh... What better way to force me to spend my days better than to eliminate the temptation of wasting a great Sunday afternoon watching 12 minutes of football spread out over 3.5 hours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conch Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I feel it's better going to a bar to watch the broadcasts. In the long run i's less expensive than staying home and throwing a brick through my TV by halftime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Avenger Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Midnight on the east is a bit late for me to wait for the game. My guess is that with all the 4pm starts we have this season a majority of games won't be up until very late on the east coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST MODE BABY! Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I won't take this too off-topic, but the FCC says you can have a dish, regardless of what your landlord says. It's really easy if you have a patio - put it in a bucket of cement and you're done. Federal law trumps local law trumps landlord lease. Just want to add as an anecdote that as a renter, I went up against the HOA of my complex and won. They wanted it on the roof and they can't mandate anything that makes it more expensive to get access...so pole and concrete with dish on top won. Of course, I had to quote FCC findings and compose a letter that sounded like it was written by a lawyer...but watching Mike Mularkey coach our team live was certainly worth the hassle And yes, we need a barf emoticon on this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Hook the computer up to the TV. and real time? eh... What better way to force me to spend my days better than to eliminate the temptation of wasting a great Sunday afternoon watching 12 minutes of football spread out over 3.5 hours? Hooking a computer to the TV isn't always feasible - it's not in my case, since my PC weighs about 50 pounds If you wanted to save even more money, you could just watch NFL Network during the week -- I believe they're still doing the "Short cuts," where they cut the games down to 30 minutes by removing huddles and commercials? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 This really could help a lot of the out towners and those of us who can't get enough football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 Hooking a computer to the TV isn't always feasible - it's not in my case, since my PC weighs about 50 pounds If you wanted to save even more money, you could just watch NFL Network during the week -- I believe they're still doing the "Short cuts," where they cut the games down to 30 minutes by removing huddles and commercials? I think that is a ST deal. The NFLN does 5 games every week on Tues/Wed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Sounds like a neat idea, but really only for those who can rarely watch the games in real time. It's horrible for fantasy football freaks, since part of the fun on Sunday is following all of the games and stats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I think that is a ST deal. The NFLN does 5 games every week on Tues/Wed. Oh yeah, you're right. https://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/content/sports/nfl_superfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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