DirecTV

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Ty still says slingbox or the one that Retail posted is the cheapest.

Add in Snake's suggestion and you are watching the pack for less than 200 bucks....for the life of you or the packers..which ever comes soonest.

Yeah, I've had a Slingbox for 3 years now. It's the AV Slingbox, and don't ask how, as I've got a HD-DVR, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, VCR, DVD-Recorder, and the Slingbox all hooked to my 50" HDTV. I did a work around on the component cables to get HD support off the AV Slingbox for my laptops, cell.....used some crazy config to get it to go. HD on Sling is topnotch and effortless.

Still....I don't use it much, but for cheap it's great for trips, barhopping, etc. to watch the games, movies etc. Slick program that I have used on my HTC Mogul for the past 2 years. Sling = Slick Stuff. Check those weblinks I posted a few posts up...I found my AV Sling on there years ago for under $100.

Is that program compatible for other smart phones...ty is pondering the new pre.

[SnakeLH2006]

Ty still says slingbox or the one that Retail posted is the cheapest.

Add in Snake's suggestion and you are watching the pack for less than 200 bucks....for the life of you or the packers..which ever comes soonest.

Yeah, I've had a Slingbox for 3 years now. It's the AV Slingbox, and don't ask how, as I've got a HD-DVR, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, VCR, DVD-Recorder, and the Slingbox all hooked to my 50" HDTV. I did a work around on the component cables to get HD support off the AV Slingbox for my laptops, cell.....used some crazy config to get it to go. HD on Sling is topnotch and effortless.

Still....I don't use it much, but for cheap it's great for trips, barhopping, etc. to watch the games, movies etc. Slick program that I have used on my HTC Mogul for the past 2 years. Sling = Slick Stuff. Check those weblinks I posted a few posts up...I found my AV Sling on there years ago for under $100.

Is that program compatible for other smart phones...ty is pondering the new pre.

Yeah, Ty, it should be as my HTC Mogul is a Windows 6.0 originally/6.1 (I upgraded the ROM) as if your cell has Windows running on a Smart Phone..you should be able to run Sling on it. It's pretty slick (Sling) and if you have a proprietory Windows program, your cell phone should be able to run SlingPlayer.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Ty still says slingbox or the one that Retail posted is the cheapest.

Add in Snake's suggestion and you are watching the pack for less than 200 bucks....for the life of you or the packers..which ever comes soonest.

Yeah, I've had a Slingbox for 3 years now. It's the AV Slingbox, and don't ask how, as I've got a HD-DVR, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, VCR, DVD-Recorder, and the Slingbox all hooked to my 50" HDTV. I did a work around on the component cables to get HD support off the AV Slingbox for my laptops, cell.....used some crazy config to get it to go. HD on Sling is topnotch and effortless.

Still....I don't use it much, but for cheap it's great for trips, barhopping, etc. to watch the games, movies etc. Slick program that I have used on my HTC Mogul for the past 2 years. Sling = Slick Stuff. Check those weblinks I posted a few posts up...I found my AV Sling on there years ago for under $100.

Is that program compatible for other smart phones...ty is pondering the new pre.

Yeah, Ty, it should be as my HTC Mogul is a Windows 6.0 originally/6.1 (I upgraded the ROM) as if your cell has Windows running on a Smart Phone..you should be able to run Sling on it. It's pretty slick (Sling) and if you have a proprietory Windows program, your cell phone should be able to run SlingPlayer.

The pre doesn't run windows.

doesn't really matter..as really no reason for Ty to have the slingbox. The suggestion was really for zig.

[SnakeLH2006]

Ty still says slingbox or the one that Retail posted is the cheapest.

Add in Snake's suggestion and you are watching the pack for less than 200 bucks....for the life of you or the packers..which ever comes soonest.

Yeah, I've had a Slingbox for 3 years now. It's the AV Slingbox, and don't ask how, as I've got a HD-DVR, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, VCR, DVD-Recorder, and the Slingbox all hooked to my 50" HDTV. I did a work around on the component cables to get HD support off the AV Slingbox for my laptops, cell.....used some crazy config to get it to go. HD on Sling is topnotch and effortless.

Still....I don't use it much, but for cheap it's great for trips, barhopping, etc. to watch the games, movies etc. Slick program that I have used on my HTC Mogul for the past 2 years. Sling = Slick Stuff. Check those weblinks I posted a few posts up...I found my AV Sling on there years ago for under $100.

Is that program compatible for other smart phones...ty is pondering the new pre.

Yeah, Ty, it should be as my HTC Mogul is a Windows 6.0 originally/6.1 (I upgraded the ROM) as if your cell has Windows running on a Smart Phone..you should be able to run Sling on it. It's pretty slick (Sling) and if you have a proprietory Windows program, your cell phone should be able to run SlingPlayer.

The pre doesn't run windows.

doesn't really matter..as really no reason for Ty to have the slingbox. The suggestion was really for zig.

OK. but if you have Windows running on your cell...bottom line...get some Slingbox...it's cheap/easy/really easy to configure. Run anything off your DVR to your cell. I'm pretty sure you must run Windows, but maybe not...check the website to be sure.

https://www.slingmedia.com

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Ty still says slingbox or the one that Retail posted is the cheapest.

Add in Snake's suggestion and you are watching the pack for less than 200 bucks....for the life of you or the packers..which ever comes soonest.

Yeah, I've had a Slingbox for 3 years now. It's the AV Slingbox, and don't ask how, as I've got a HD-DVR, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, VCR, DVD-Recorder, and the Slingbox all hooked to my 50" HDTV. I did a work around on the component cables to get HD support off the AV Slingbox for my laptops, cell.....used some crazy config to get it to go. HD on Sling is topnotch and effortless.

Still....I don't use it much, but for cheap it's great for trips, barhopping, etc. to watch the games, movies etc. Slick program that I have used on my HTC Mogul for the past 2 years. Sling = Slick Stuff. Check those weblinks I posted a few posts up...I found my AV Sling on there years ago for under $100.

Is that program compatible for other smart phones...ty is pondering the new pre.

Yeah, Ty, it should be as my HTC Mogul is a Windows 6.0 originally/6.1 (I upgraded the ROM) as if your cell has Windows running on a Smart Phone..you should be able to run Sling on it. It's pretty slick (Sling) and if you have a proprietory Windows program, your cell phone should be able to run SlingPlayer.

The pre doesn't run windows.

doesn't really matter..as really no reason for Ty to have the slingbox. The suggestion was really for zig.

OK. but if you have Windows running on your cell...bottom line...get some Slingbox...it's cheap/easy/really easy to configure. Run anything off your DVR to your cell. I'm pretty sure you must run Windows, but maybe not...check the website to be sure.

www.slingmedia.com

I've never run windows on a cell yet. Had the treo for years...then ditched it for the Samsung Blade. gonna go back and get a smartphone...thinking pre, but I've liked HTC for a long time...but want the top one...don't think they offer it in this country yet.

I'm not anti MS, but i prefer not to give my money to them.

Have to check out dynamism again.

[MJZiggy]

Oh. And I called to cancel my service and they knocked half off Sunday ticket and $16 a month off the regular bill, so I'll hang onto it until after the season and THEN cancel it.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Oh. And I called to cancel my service and they knocked half off Sunday ticket and $16 a month off the regular bill, so I'll hang onto it until after the season and THEN cancel it.

Any company that gets a regular payment from you....is always willing to cut deals...RETENTION.

Ty has been with Sprint since 99. Every contract that is up..ty calls...threatens to leave...connect ty to customer retention....what can we do to make you stay.

Ty hasn't paid anything for a phone in 8 years. Ty pays 40 bucks a month for 2000 anytime minutes (soon to be more), 7 nite calling time, and free top of line phone.

[AtlPackFan]

SC, Most people I know don't have land lines anymore unless they have younger kids (for the 911 thing) or crappy cell phone service.

With my permanent move south happening in the next couple of months, paying to watch the Packers on TV is something that will be totally new for me. I really am not a fan of DirectTV and their behind-the-times technology, so I may just find a bar to watch the games at. How much is Sunday Ticket anyhow?

Where south???

[AtlPackFan]

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but I think you need a landline for Directv...yes/no????

[Zool]

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but I think you need a landline for Directv...yes/no????

No. You used to need one to get PPV, but now you can use highspeed internet. Or just not use PPV.

[Freak Out]

Oh. And I called to cancel my service and they knocked half off Sunday ticket and $16 a month off the regular bill, so I'll hang onto it until after the season and THEN cancel it.

Any company that gets a regular payment from you....is always willing to cut deals...RETENTION.

Ty has been with Sprint since 99. Every contract that is up..ty calls...threatens to leave...connect ty to customer retention....what can we do to make you stay.

Ty hasn't paid anything for a phone in 8 years. Ty pays 40 bucks a month for 2000 anytime minutes (soon to be more), 7 nite calling time, and free top of line phone.

When I canceled my last subscription with GCI (Local, Long, Basic cable and High Speed Internet) the person on the other side of the counter didn't try and keep my business. Just gave me a receipt for returning boxes and other assorted junk and said adios. They will not cut deals with a private consumer.

[AtlPackFan]

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but I think you need a landline for Directv...yes/no????

No. You used to need one to get PPV, but now you can use highspeed internet. Or just not use PPV.

Do you need a hardwired connection or will wireless work? If so, how? Thanks!

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Oh. And I called to cancel my service and they knocked half off Sunday ticket and $16 a month off the regular bill, so I'll hang onto it until after the season and THEN cancel it.

Any company that gets a regular payment from you....is always willing to cut deals...RETENTION.

Ty has been with Sprint since 99. Every contract that is up..ty calls...threatens to leave...connect ty to customer retention....what can we do to make you stay.

Ty hasn't paid anything for a phone in 8 years. Ty pays 40 bucks a month for 2000 anytime minutes (soon to be more), 7 nite calling time, and free top of line phone.

When I canceled my last subscription with GCI (Local, Long, Basic cable and High Speed Internet) the person on the other side of the counter didn't try and keep my business. Just gave me a receipt for returning boxes and other assorted junk and said adios. They will not cut deals with a private consumer.

Counter is the key to the situation..imho. When you are at the counter..those people are just order takers/barely functional.

Ty is strictly talking phone call. Try it next time. Ty isn't saying anything is 100 percent..but, Ty has yet to strike out...and just look at what happened to Zig when she called.

[retailguy]

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but I think you need a landline for Directv...yes/no????

No. You used to need one to get PPV, but now you can use highspeed internet. Or just not use PPV.

Do you need a hardwired connection or will wireless work? If so, how? Thanks!

I assume that you're talking about ordering PPV from the satellite box. You do need a phone line for that. Alternatively, you can use your PC, log into your account on the directTV website and purchase PPV that way. directtv then communicates one way, with your box, (the same way they program the card) and you have access to the PPV event.

Hope that helps.

[Zool]

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but I think you need a landline for Directv...yes/no????

No. You used to need one to get PPV, but now you can use highspeed internet. Or just not use PPV.

Do you need a hardwired connection or will wireless work? If so, how? Thanks!

I assume that you're talking about ordering PPV from the satellite box. You do need a phone line for that. Alternatively, you can use your PC, log into your account on the directTV website and purchase PPV that way. directtv then communicates one way, with your box, (the same way they program the card) and you have access to the PPV event.

Hope that helps.

The new boxes can use ethernet over highspeed. No phone line needed. I would assume that a wireless would work with it but I havent tried.