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The direct tv NFL app sucks!!!
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could be a case of where you are too... i know that where i am, the feed started out bad on 3g but the longer i had it on the better looking it got. I'm pretty satisfied - it's a good 10 minute solution when i have to run to the store for beer.
Its pretty hard to stream video over a bad connection. If your wifi is anything less than 2Mb/s download forget about it. And until AT&T and Verizon role out the LTE 4G networks we can only dream about 1Gb/s download speeds stationary and 100MB/s download speeds moving which IMO are pretty damn theoretical....
Why does MLB at Bat resolution look incredible compared to Directv's NFL app? I think the Directv feed has a problem. I have 5 bars of 3G and a 2.6M/sec Wifi connection and NFL suck and MLB looks like close to HD.
I have to agree, it doesn't look nearly as good as MLB at bat, but it beats having to be stuck at work reading reloading mobile web pages for updates.
Sorry to hear it sucks.
If it's that much of a concern to you guys, you may want to look into a Slingbox and SlingPlayer Mobile.
Though I don't have Sunday Ticket, I do get to watch all of my DirecTV channels and it works very well.
Drawback: the box and app will set you back roughly $150.
Advantage: all of your programming whenever you like; on your iPhone (jailbreak for use with 3G), desktop or laptop (PC and Mac). Anywhere that has internet access.
If it's that much of a concern to you guys, you may want to look into a Slingbox and SlingPlayer Mobile.
Though I don't have Sunday Ticket, I do get to watch all of my DirecTV channels and it works very well.
Drawback: the box and app will set you back roughly $150.
Advantage: all of your programming whenever you like; on your iPhone (jailbreak for use with 3G), desktop or laptop (PC and Mac). Anywhere that has internet access.
Yes this is what I did yesterday. My dad has Sunday Ticket and superfan (superfan is required to watch live games) and he gave me his direct tv email and password and the app worked great. Although you will be subject to blackouts based on the subscribers address.
Superfan is required to watch in HD, not live games. You can watch live games without Superfan.
I think he meant live games on the supercast app. Superfan subscription is needed to watch live games in the app.
i'm surprised the nfl didnt develop an app more along the lines of the mlb 2009 app. That has to be one of the best i apps i own.
That is because they have an exclusive agreement with Sprint.
The app works great for me. Takes about 10 seconds to fully render the video but after that, the video quality is pretty good for me. I had expected some lag but was pleasantly surprised that there wasn't. If you have the Sunday Ticket but not Superfan, it is pretty easy to get it for free. Just call them up and tell them you pay to much for your bill or something like that and they will give it to you. I have gotten it the last 2 years without paying a cent and I know others that have done the same.
Lets keep in mind it was the weekend. I expect it will get better. MLB was horrible the first couple times
Also, it was a free preview weekend. I'm sure that had to do with some of the shaky comm issues. Overall, I had a decent "picture" on my phone once the stream buffered a little bit. It was definitely better over wi-fi than 3G though.
I'm gonna hold judgement until this weekend.
Update just dropped. This is what I meant by it just being the first weekend.
They probably have to workout the kinks
They probably have to workout the kinks
Are games that are national games like the Bears/Packers last Sunday and MNF not supposed to be viewed on the app? Last week all the games I tried worked fine but I couldn't watch the Bears/Packers game or either MNF game.
That's correct, no nationally televised games will be broadcast on Sunday ticket(ST), therefore they won't be available on the supercast(SC) app either. Also, if your local network is televising a game from your local market that game won't be available on ST or SC either. From DIRECTV's website, "Because of NFL and broadcast network requirements outside of DIRECTV's control, games broadcast by your local FOX or CBS station will not be available on channels in the 700s. You must tune to your local FOX or CBS station to watch those games. DIRECTV is required to enforce this rule to ALL of its customers, including customers in areas where DIRECTV does not offer local channels."
Ok I have a question that I need help with and everyone at work is counting on me to help. I have the sunday ticket app through a friends direct tv login so I've not used it yet to vouch for quality. My question is does the app support video out to a tv at our work we don't have reception for games so they are hoping i can stream the game and av out to a tv. I should also say I only have 3G not wifi at work so if sling box is a better option then I might go that route...please advise! Thanks!!
To the best of my knowledge the app doesn't support video out, though the latest news regarding AirPlay sounds promising.
I do think Slingbox is the better option, in the long run. You're given many more options and the service has done me well since I joined a couple of years ago. It renders many other options nearly useless, as far as I'm concerned. I suggest looking into it.
Good luck.