So for the first time in 15 years I'm going without the sunday ticket... I am really freaking out that I am going to miss the games, but I've had some friends tell me that they know of some "ways" of watching the games online. I figured I could try that out and if it didnt work I could always go to the local sports bar. Am I insane in not wanting to deal with directv anymore? Should I go back to them? Does anyone go the internet streaming route? And whats the quality like with that?
I dont know what to do...:no:
And I left Directv because I'm just fed up with all of the promotions for new customers and I, a 15 year subscriber get the finger when I ask for a discount on the NFL ticket...
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Do you still get the Red Zone?I would miss that more than anything.
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actually ya, I pay for NFL mobile which I believe gives the redzone channel right?
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So i don't know, maybe its just a few of us....maybe not.NCFINFAN likes this. -
You can always get Sunday Ticket online without a DTV subscription.
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You must not be talking to the retention department. I've never paid for Sunday Ticket. I've been calling in once each year and getting it for free, or at a discounted price and then received discounts on my bill to even it out. This year I got Sunday Ticket Max for 4 payments of $36.99 instead of the usual 8 payments. But I also got $25 off my bill a month for 12 months. I'll let you do the math. :)
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I may be in the minority, but I love DTV. I have always had great customer service, and anytime I have asked (or bluffed by claiming I am cancelling) I have always got NFLT for free or extremley discounted. I have had DTV for about 7 years now, and have never paid full price for NFL ticket. Not even close, and free the majority of the time.
Call and bluff, say you're leaving, when they ask why tell them NFL ticket is too expensive, you can save more with dish or cable and go to the sports bar.....they 100% of the time (for me) transfer me to retention dept. who always gets me a huge deal.
Now, I am not accusing, but I pay my bill on time every month, I always buy extras like Cinema movies and UFC fights, so I may be one of their "good customers".....but it's worth a shot.DHPVW, Ohio Fanatic and Paul 13 like this. -
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And to be fair, DTV isnt the only ones trying to earn new business with deals.....Banks offer better interest rates on CDs for "new money" coming from another financial institutions. Loyal clients hate it, but its the way of the world....
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Yea....Red Zone is all I watch on Sunday afternoons. I live in West Virginia so we bet very little Dolphins games up here. I've been watching dolphins games via the net for 4 years now. Unfortunately it's usually spotty and the feed can sometimes go down or freeze a few times per game. That makes it incredibly frustrating. The feed also ends up being a few plays behind the live version as well. But with all that being said, it's better than nothing. :)
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I've never threatened to cancel service to the rep, I just do it at the prompts so I get to retention. I've had to call 2 or 3 times in the past to get a rep who will give me deals. If it isn't good enough, hang up and call back. -
If you got madden $99 25th anniversary edition you get Sunday ticket on ps3/Xbox for free. Idk if that deal exist anymore.
Me I love Sunday ticket but being over 21 has it perks. Living in New York growing up I'd never be able to catch a game unless it was prime time or against the jets. I used to have to watch the helmets on nfl.com to back an forth, now I'd go to a local casino or a bar to catch a game if I didn't have direct tv. Streams are good, but I hate it when they go out on important plays and they are not clear. That got me through my first couple of years of college but I need to watch it on a big screen now.
Price wise though, I think it's about the same if you go to a bar and watch the game, an I know a lot of people like watching at their house. I know if I had to choose I rather watch the game a home.
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I'm debating whether to go the Madden route or just suck it up and get the PS3 Sunday Ticket.
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"Am I eligible for any discounts?"
"Let me check....yes...blah blah"
"Sunday Ticket?"
"Only if you are a *checks profile* Panthers fan"
"Wow I am!"
"What do you think about "checks cheat sheet" the way Cam Newton is developing?"byroan and Fin-Omenal like this. -
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Why would anyone want to sit at a computer all season and watch the games.
I fight through preseason but not the season.
I just call DTV each year and ask them if I can have the same deal as last year. Five payments of $20 for ST and 6 months of all the movie channels for free.
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*anticipating complications when I upgrade to playstation 4 in October, not sure you can even pre-order Madden for ps4.
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I've never had a problem getting a very significant discount on Sunday Ticket. It's very easy if you're persistent -
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Immediately get transferred to cancellation dept. Tell them your cancelling because of the Sunday Ticket being offered for free to new customers. If they call your bluff hang up and try again.
I've found DTV's customer service is pretty solid. The ****s they contract out to install the **** on the other hand...
I could see people giving up Sunday Ticket if you had a great bar to watch the games at. But anyone who relies on a ****ty internet stream that could cut out at any moment and is spotty at best to get their Miami Dolphin fix is bat**** crazy in my opinion.
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