DirectTV - Sunday Ticket

**deuce** · 08-23-2007, 08:18 AM

I just got DirectTV this week with Sunday Ticket and the "Premier" package and a HD receiver. What exactly is the "Superfan" option for Sunday Ticket to pay another $100? I know it allows you to watch on your computer, which I dont care about. Is it worth getting? Thanks!

**ravensfan1996** · 08-23-2007, 12:04 PM

If you ask nicely, you can get it for free. I did and they added it for nothing cuz i was new.

Its not just for watching online, it offers a few extra channels such as the ability to watch 8 games at once in a split screen, the redzone channel that automatically switched to games in which one teams drives inside the 20, and some others. I think you need to order it to get the games in HD too.

**OwingsMillsAlex** · 08-23-2007, 12:10 PM

I had it two years ago. It was ok but not worth the price. Besides you're still stuck with watching the Ravens on Low-Def TV if CBS doesn't upgrade their cameras per the NFL Mandate.

**ChrisQ** · 08-23-2007, 12:42 PM

At least there's this:

http://www.tvpredictions.com/cbsaudible042407.htm

The NFL In HD: CBS Calls an Audible
The network was blitzed with complaints with high-def owners.
By Phillip Swann
Washington, D.C. (April 24, 2007) -- CBS yesterday revealed that it will double its High-Definition coverage of the National Football League during the 2007 season.

The network aired just three NFL games a week in high-def last season, but CBS spokeswoman Leslie Anne Wade told TVPredictions.com that it will show "up to six games" this fall.

Then it shows a picture of the Ravens with the caption "The Baltimore Ravens will be seen more often in HD."

w00t

**OregonRaven** · 08-25-2007, 04:09 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisQ

At least there's this:

http://www.tvpredictions.com/cbsaudible042407.htm

Then it shows a picture of the Ravens with the caption "The Baltimore Ravens will be seen more often in HD."

w00t

I read a similar article. Here's some statistics I got directly from it.

1. 96% of NFL regular season games will be broadcast in HD
2. Of the 256 games played, only 15 will not be in HD
3. Of those 15, 8 of the non-HD games will be on Fox and 7 on CBS
4. All games in weeks 1, 5, 6, 9, 12, and 15 will be in HD.

Combining this information with what you already posted, no less than 12 Ravens games will be in HD, but I'd say that number is likely to be higher.

**deuce** · 08-23-2007, 01:30 PM

Thanks for the info on Sunday ticket.

If CBS was a person it would deserve to be punched in the face over and over for not showing every single NFL game in HD.

**Mr.Boh** · 08-23-2007, 04:04 PM

on another note, I just got Directv yesterday, after cancelling comcast. I got sick of the fact that almost 1 in 10 times I actually went downstairs to watch my HD, it was a mess of pixels. Then my box broke all together, and the guy who came out didnt have the right replacement. Next day, he never showed up like he said he would. Next week, the other guy didnt have the right box either. Told me to go to the office and switch it out myself. I cancelled.
But I'm not too happy with Directv, the color seems washed out. I've adjusted my tv settings, and its helped a little, but everything has a yellow tinge to it. Anyone else have this problem?

**Bez513** · 08-23-2007, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by Mr.Boh

on another note, I just got Directv yesterday, after cancelling comcast. I got sick of the fact that almost 1 in 10 times I actually went downstairs to watch my HD, it was a mess of pixels. Then my box broke all together, and the guy who came out didnt have the right replacement. Next day, he never showed up like he said he would. Next week, the other guy didnt have the right box either. Told me to go to the office and switch it out myself. I cancelled.
But I'm not too happy with Directv, the color seems washed out. I've adjusted my tv settings, and its helped a little, but everything has a yellow tinge to it. Anyone else have this problem?

Boh..keep us aprised of your sit. I'm 99% close to canning Comcrap for DirectTV as well. My problem is I have no alternative high speed internet in the sticks called Westminster. DSL/FIOS is not available. I've only heard good things about DirectTV....so don't scare me now. BTW....I pay about $140/MO for 1 HD box, 1 DVR, 1 ditigal box and HSI from Comcast....no movie stations, etc. Be interested what your bill looks like.

**Rex Thunder** · 08-23-2007, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by Mr.Boh

on another note, I just got Directv yesterday, after cancelling comcast. I got sick of the fact that almost 1 in 10 times I actually went downstairs to watch my HD, it was a mess of pixels. Then my box broke all together, and the guy who came out didnt have the right replacement. Next day, he never showed up like he said he would. Next week, the other guy didnt have the right box either. Told me to go to the office and switch it out myself. I cancelled.
But I'm not too happy with Directv, the color seems washed out. I've adjusted my tv settings, and its helped a little, but everything has a yellow tinge to it. Anyone else have this problem?

I think it's your tv dude. Ive had directtv for 6 years now- and have never had any problems with it. My only issue with the superfan was that I still couldnt watch the Ravens in HD- so I dont pay for that. If they have indeed fixed that with CBS- I may reconsider.

As for needing internet- directtv offers internet as well. i dont use it myself- but ive heard it works well and is fast...

**ChrisQ** · 08-23-2007, 05:49 PM

No yellow tinge here. I've had Directv for 6 years and have moved once during that time, and have always had great customer service and excellent picture quality. Only problem I ever have is at the peak of really bad storms, the satellite gets blocked for 5 or 10 minutes. Longest blockage I can remember is about 30 minutes during Isabel. I was outside enjoying the storm anyhow.

My bill is around $140 a month and I have 3 regular boxes, 1 dvr box, and 1 HD box. I have the Premier package which gives us all the movie channels, a boatload of regional sports channels on top of everything else. It also includes like $5 a month insurance or whatever so that if they have to make a housecall for any reason, it's free. Otherwise it's $70 a pop. I found that out when the roofer moved my dish and they said that wasn't covered because we moved the dish. I guess otherwise I could move my dish every day and they'd have to come out to my house every day for free

**Mr.Boh** · 08-23-2007, 06:04 PM

well, I've tinkered around a bit and discovered the first problem... My HD box was set to 480i instead of 1080i. What a difference that made. I'll adjust the color to see if its my tv or my signal tonight during the Green Bay game.

**Drkraven** · 08-23-2007, 07:45 PM

We switched 2 years ago, and I hated Direct TV, BUT after we got the HD dish last year a lot of the problems went away. We still lose signal during a heavy storm in the summer but not at all in the winter. I hate not having the local weather channel so I downloaded weather bug for the computer. Sunday Ticket rules! We still have basic cable because my husband's job pays for the cable modem and there is a noticeable decrease in picture quality between comcrap and Direct TV.

**PodunkExpress** · 08-23-2007, 08:11 PM

Anybody interested in Satellite TV should do themselves a favor and do a google search for "Free-To-Air".

**ChrisQ** · 08-23-2007, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by PodunkExpress

Anybody interested in Satellite TV should do themselves a favor and do a google search for "Free-To-Air".

Some technologies are worth it for free. Sunrocket just took a crap and I just reprogrammed my Gizmo, got free internet phone service through Gizmo Project, and then a free local number through Grand Central, and now I've got a free landline instead of the $25 a month I was paying Sunrocket.

However, "free to air" stations are not transmitting HD NFL Network and 150 other channels for free. Not an option!

**PodunkExpress** · 08-23-2007, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisQ

Some technologies are worth it for free. Sunrocket just took a crap and I just reprogrammed my Gizmo, got free internet phone service through Gizmo Project, and then a free local number through Grand Central, and now I've got a free landline instead of the $25 a month I was paying Sunrocket.

However, "free to air" stations are not transmitting HD NFL Network and 150 other channels for free. Not an option!

I've been watching a ton of MLB baseball games in HD with my FTA reciever this summer!

**ChrisQ** · 08-23-2007, 08:44 PM

Ravens 2007 Hi-Def schedule so far:

Week 1 - Baltimore @ Cincinatti 7:00 p.m. (ESPN HD)
Week 2 - N.Y. Jets @ Baltimore, 4:15 p.m. (CBS HD)

Week 9 - Baltimore @ Pittsburgh, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN HD)

Week 13 - New England @ Baltimore, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN HD)

**Mr.Boh** · 08-23-2007, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisQ

Ravens 2007 Hi-Def schedule:

Week 1 - Baltimore @ Cincinatti 7:00 p.m. (ESPN HD)
Week 2 - N.Y. Jets @ Baltimore, 4:15 p.m. (CBS HD)
Week 4 - Baltimore @ Cleveland, 1:00 p.m. (CBS HD)
Week 5 - Baltimore @ San Francisco, 4:15 p.m. (CBS HD)
Week 7 - Baltimore @ Buffalo, 1:00 p.m. (CBS HD)
Week 9 - Baltimore @ Pittsburgh, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN HD)
Week 10 - Cincinnati @ Baltimore, 4:05 p.m. (CBS HD)
Week 11 - Cleveland @ Baltimore, 1:00 p.m. (CBS HD)
Week 12 - Baltimore @ San Diego, 4:15 p.m. (CBS HD)
Week 13 - New England @ Baltimore, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN HD)
Week 15 - Baltimore @ Miami, 1:00 p.m. (CBS HD)
Week 16 - Baltimore @ Seattle, 4:15 p.m. (CBS HD)
Week 17 - Pittsburgh @ Baltimore, 1:00 p.m. (CBS HD)

Where did you get that? In previos years, CBS didnt decide which games would be in hd but 2 weeks in advance. That scheldual, if true, would rock!

**ChrisQ** · 08-24-2007, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by Mr.Boh

Where did you get that? In previos years, CBS didnt decide which games would be in hd but 2 weeks in advance. That scheldual, if true, would rock!

I read it wrong

Only the first 2 weeks on CBS have been decided. I thought the CBS list was a list of HD games. It's just a list of all the games they show this year.

Original Post edited.

http://www.sportsline.com/cbssports/schedules/page/nfl

http://www.hdsportsguide.com/nfl.php

**bmore finest** · 08-24-2007, 06:29 PM

I have no problem yet with direct tv. I switched about two months ago. When comcast (in shitburgh) want me to pay for the nfl network. Hell no so i got direct. Only storms knock it out for about 5mins. I'm thinking about that sunday tix. Aslo i have verizon landline phone and internet. Now listen to this

bill:
Comcast = $ 175
Direct tv with verizon= 110

I love the switch so i say take it and run with it.
And every tv (3) is HD.

**OregonRaven** · 08-25-2007, 03:40 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisQ

Ravens 2007 Hi-Def schedule so far:

Week 1 - Baltimore @ Cincinatti 7:00 p.m. (ESPN HD)
Week 2 - N.Y. Jets @ Baltimore, 4:15 p.m. (CBS HD)

Week 9 - Baltimore @ Pittsburgh, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN HD)

Week 13 - New England @ Baltimore, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN HD)
Week 14 - Indianapolis @ Baltimore, 8:15 p.m. (NBC HD)

There was one game left out that will definitely be in HD. I added it for you.