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Options to Directv?

Jeffrey : 9/9/2020 8:25 am
I know it has been asked before, but cannot find the thread. Are there services you can purchase out of market for watching the Giants weekly?
Unfortunately not...Directv has a monopoly.  
scotepsu22 : 9/9/2020 8:46 am : link
The only workaround I've found is a college student can buy the digital NFL package for $100 and you can stream it on a Smart TV without having an underlying Directv subscription.
Another option  
cjd2404 : 9/9/2020 8:53 am : link
You'd have to mess with your location settings on a browser would be to use "locast" You modify your location to NYC and you can watch that market's local stations.
I'm getting the Directv Sunday ticket for free  
Dr. D : 9/9/2020 8:56 am : link
this year. Didn't even have to ask.
I was able  
Pete in MD : 9/9/2020 8:57 am : link
to get the Sunday Ticket streaming service last year without subscribing to DTV. I just put my address in on the website and it said I was eligible. I had to pay full price for Sunday Ticket but didn't have to get a satellite and DTV package.
I caved and signed up for Sunday Ticket online  
Jints in Carolina : 9/9/2020 9:12 am : link
I won't be going to the bar every week like normal, so I went ahead and got it.
Just saw an ad for Hulu  
TXRabbit : 9/9/2020 9:13 am : link
advertising NFL games if you sign up for Hulu+Live. Anyone have details on this?

I will never give money to a satellite service again
RE: Just saw an ad for Hulu  
Giantsfan79 : 9/9/2020 9:16 am : link
In comment 14965653 TXRabbit said:
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advertising NFL games if you sign up for Hulu+Live. Anyone have details on this?

I will never give money to a satellite service again


I think Hulu only allows in market games.
ok, did a quick search  
TXRabbit : 9/9/2020 9:17 am : link
Looks like HULU + LiveTV might be an option.

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With a subscription to Hulu + Live TV, you can follow your favorite NFL pro football teams throughout the 2019 season, record their games, and access the live TV broadcasts aired on NBC, CBS, FOX, and ESPN — through all of your Live TV supported mobile and TV-connected devices.

NFL Football Live on Hulu - ( New Window )
....  
ImThatGuy : 9/9/2020 9:26 am : link
NFL Gamepass + VPN
If you or someone you know is a college student,  
rnargi : 9/9/2020 9:28 am : link
you can get Sunday Ticket for 100 bucks. I have two in college, so it's what I use. I gave up DTV about three years ago.
Lonk - ( New Window )
RE: ok, did a quick search  
Jints in Carolina : 9/9/2020 9:38 am : link
In comment 14965657 TXRabbit said:
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Looks like HULU + LiveTV might be an option.



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With a subscription to Hulu + Live TV, you can follow your favorite NFL pro football teams throughout the 2019 season, record their games, and access the live TV broadcasts aired on NBC, CBS, FOX, and ESPN — through all of your Live TV supported mobile and TV-connected devices.

NFL Football Live on Hulu - ( New Window )


that says 2019 season
i decided youtubetv  
adevin25 : 9/9/2020 9:46 am : link
Youtube tv with the redzone is the way I decided. It happens would like to be able to watch all games but DTV is just to pricey.
YoutubeTV  
PatersonPlank : 9/9/2020 9:48 am : link
For like $85 you get all the good channels plus NFL Network and Redzone.

For Sunday Ticket
1) if you or your kiddo has an .edu account you can get it for $100.

2) if you don't mind watching from your computer (you can just attach it to your TV and watch it on the big screen), you can get a VPN, set it to the UK, and sign up for Gamepass International. GP International shows all the games live like Sunday Ticket (as well as NFL Network, Redzone, etc.). I have never gotten the VPN to work with packages like YoutubeTV, they are too smart.

3) GP USA gives you NFL Network and Redzone, but you can only watch the football games after they are done.
Paterson Plank  
PaulN : 9/9/2020 10:27 am : link
How do you get a vpn and do that, I admit to being clueless, but I hate being dependent on directv.
RE: If you or someone you know is a college student,  
Scyber : 9/9/2020 10:31 am : link
In comment 14965669 rnargi said:
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you can get Sunday Ticket for 100 bucks. I have two in college, so it's what I use. I gave up DTV about three years ago. Lonk - ( New Window )


I'm not sure if its been updated, but fwiw the validation of whether you were a college student used to be pretty basic. I used to be just name, college, and birthdate, which is trivial to find out about some student athletes. For a couple of years I subscribed as a D1 athlete each year (using my personal, non-college email).

RE: Paterson Plank  
Jints in Carolina : 9/9/2020 10:42 am : link
In comment 14965757 PaulN said:
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How do you get a vpn and do that, I admit to being clueless, but I hate being dependent on directv.


I use this one

https://www.expressvpn.com/?oid=0
RE: Paterson Plank  
PatersonPlank : 9/9/2020 11:04 am : link
In comment 14965757 PaulN said:
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How do you get a vpn and do that, I admit to being clueless, but I hate being dependent on directv.


Downlaod ExpressVPN or NordVPN, both are good.

1) Just download it (they give you a free trial period then start charging like $5 per month give or take).

2) In your toolbar, pick the UK server from the server list of the VPN. Then you should look like you are coming from a server in London (hence a London resident). You can turn this off when not using GamePass

3) Go to GP International and sign up and pay. Remember to turn on the VPN again before accessing GP International or it won't let you in because it will see you are a USA resident.
Once the DTV contract expires after next year...  
morrison40 : 9/9/2020 11:09 am : link
or sooner if ATT can find a sucker aka buyer for DTV, I envision a form of Sunday ticket will be available to stream a la carte . At least I hope so
RE: RE: If you or someone you know is a college student,  
jerseyjokes : 9/9/2020 11:35 am : link
In comment 14965760 Scyber said:
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In comment 14965669
I'm not sure if its been updated, but fwiw the validation of whether you were a college student used to be pretty basic. I used to be just name, college, and birthdate, which is trivial to find out about some student athletes. For a couple of years I subscribed as a D1 athlete each year (using my personal, non-college email).


Yep, this is how it is still. I do it every year. In the past I could just look up a local college team, but this year it seemed all the DOB were gone. I found a European tennis player at a local school and ESPN international still listed her DOB. I’m not local anymore so I watch it out of state so don’t need to worry about VPN. 100 bucks for the 11 or 12 games not on local tv got me is ok, no way I’m paying 300 for a team winning 5 games!
Thank you  
PaulN : 9/9/2020 11:45 am : link
Guys, I appreciate that.
Forget all this stuff  
Stan in LA : 9/9/2020 11:46 am : link
And simply sign up for Direct TV and get the Ticket free, or if you already have Direct TV ask for Ticket free and they will likely give it to you.
Hopefully  
PaulN : 9/9/2020 11:49 am : link
They will have a single team option, like the NHL, and MLB. I don't purchase the NBA.
RE: RE: Just saw an ad for Hulu  
TXRabbit : 9/9/2020 11:55 am : link
In comment 14965656 Giantsfan79 said:
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I think Hulu only allows in market games.


True.
I just did some more digging.

Both Hulu and YouTube TV rely on your network/ISP (that your device is connected to) to establish the region available for viewing. Hulu allows 4 changes to this region per year.

I was hoping one of these options would have a feature allowing you to change your location via your account settings but alas....

I'll explore some of the other options presented above. Thanks guys!
Move to NYC  
David B. : 9/9/2020 2:15 pm : link
Watch for free on network TV.
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