TV Questions

[lobomojo]

GPK or anyone know the tv situation this year, Satanta has bought rights to more matches apparently and according to below the ppv option will be gone but dish is still selling it:confused: :confused: will I have to get satanta and directtv to keep my fix going, move to Clan's house:eek: :D or what:confused:


"FOX Sports International (FSI) has sublicensed US and Canadian TV rights to
an average of approximately 4 2006-2007 English Premier League (EPL) matches
each week to Setanta Sports North America.

In the United States, FOX Soccer Channel and Setanta Sports USA will divide
the 2006-2007 EPL season as follows:

- Saturdays at 7:30am ET: Setanta Sports USA
- Saturdays at 10am ET: Setanta Sports USA has the 1st and 3rd picks,
FOX Soccer Channel has the 2nd and 4th picks
- Saturdays at 12noon ET: FOX Soccer Channel
- Sundays at 8:30am ET: Setanta Sports USA
- Sundays at 11am ET: FOX Soccer Channel
- Mondays at 3pm ET: FOX Soccer Channel
- Tuesdays-Fridays: Setanta Sports USA has the 1st pick, FOX Soccer
Channel has the 2nd pick

The EPL will no longer air via pay-per-view in the US."

[Clan]

Have you checked the TV and Satellite section of Bigsoccer?

Some of the people that post in there, work in the media and know their stuff.

[lobomojo]

Have you checked the TV and Satellite section of Bigsoccer?

Some of the people that post in there, work in the media and know their stuff.

Thanks got some good info on a couple of other threads

http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=379533&page=7

http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=379680

So your house it is, I like scent free fabric softner on my 600 count sheets and plenty of bitter or Guiness in the fridge :D :D :D

I am ********ed with Dish:mad: :( :mad: , Satanta always finds a way to ******** with my life:(

[Clan]

You can't get DirecTV where you are?

Oh, let me know when you're coming, a few days in advance would be great.

I'll have the lawm mower all gassed up, the rakes ready, and in the winter, I'll even supply you with a pair of good gloves for clearing the snow off the roof <----wouldn't want it to cause disruption to the signal ;)

[lobomojo]

You can't get DirecTV where you are?

Oh, let me know when you're coming, a few days in advance would be great.

I'll have the lawm mower all gassed up, the rakes ready, and in the winter, I'll even supply you with a pair of good gloves for clearing the snow off the roof <----wouldn't want it to cause disruption to the signal ;)

:D :D :D

I can but it is more cash up front again, two year commitment and I will have to spend a few days recording all my favorite Chelsea matches off the Dish DVR before I cancel plus dish has the two room dvrs so you are not chained to the room a program is recorded in...wah wah wah

[miensoccer]

it likely we have to paid for two Company Dish + Dir for cover all EPL
and it is like rip off of two giants TV in US

[rangers00]

it likely we have to paid for two Company Dish + Dir for cover all EPL
and it is like rip off of two giants TV in US

There are many people in the TV forum spreading the falsehood that "you can get Setanta Sports USA TV broadcast only from DirecTV". They are probably DirecTV telemarketers spreading the lies.

Setanta can be had using a 30" Ku-band dish and a receiver. The carrier is Globecast. The channel is a la carte. There is no 1-year contract commitment. This 30" dish is not much bigger than the big DirecTV oval dish that catches signals from 3 satellites. Of course, people who know this stuff use it to get European/Asian/African soccer games from the ethnic channels fo ryears.

There are 3 people advocating the Ku-band route in the TV forum: myself, Chandu and Gutbomb, but of course, we are overwhelmed by the DirecTV telemarketers disguising as soccer fans. This is simply DirecTV's ploy to grab market share from Dish Network...

Check out this thread:

http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=387060

[slipereypete]

There are many people in the TV forum spreading the falsehood that "you can get Setanta Sports USA TV broadcast only from DirecTV". They are probably DirecTV telemarketers spreading the lies.

Setanta can be had using a 30" Ku-band dish and a receiver. The carrier is Globecast. The channel is a la carte. There is no 1-year contract commitment. This 30" dish is not much bigger than the big DirecTV oval dish that catches signals from 3 satellites. Of course, people who know this stuff use it to get European/Asian/African soccer games from the ethnic channels fo ryears.

There are 3 people advocating the Ku-band route in the TV forum: myself, Chandu and Gutbomb, but of course, we are overwhelmed by the DirecTV telemarketers disguising as soccer fans. This is simply DirecTV's ploy to grab market share from Dish Network...

Check out this thread:

http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=387060


so how does one go about getting a 30" Ku-band dish and a receiver??

[miensoccer]

some how, I still like EPL on PPV more than on Setanta Sports

[Clan]

some how, I still like EPL on PPV more than on Setanta Sports

Eh?

Why?

[lobomojo]

According to a Setanta spokesman an annoucment should be up on their web and/or http://www.itvn.com/tour/04/index.html?s=3&p=4&w=100085&t=0&c=151

on Monday that you can get Setanta on internet protocal tv for the same monthly fee as direct an an outlay of 99 or less on the box supposedly high quality if you have decent broadband

[miensoccer]

hihihi b/c I am using dish network in US
For Dish user ... need another system in order to get Setanta Sports channel

[lobomojo]

hihihi b/c I am using dish network in US
For Dish user ... need another system in order to get Setanta Sports channel

The deal is up on www.itvn.com now. Free equipment with a year commitment to Setanta at the same $14.95/mo that direct will be charging. Pay two months up front plus shipping ($13.95 for 2 day, @$35 if you absolutly have to have it next day). (30 day money back trial)

Ordered mine yesterday will report back at the end of the week on its quality.

[nicephoras]

Yeah - please do. I'll likely have to get it when I go back to the States.

[lobomojo]

Yeah - please do. I'll likely have to get it when I go back to the States.

Well it has been up and running since Friday, very easy to hook up, and I am happy. The quality is pretty good, not quite as good as dish or direct but definatly worth having if direct is not an option or desired. Is just a tiny tiny bit off on speed and clarity for live feeds ie the ball moving fast, seems to have just a bit of a blurry tail and the players have a bit, really a very very little bit of the old black and white baseball footage type feel in the way they run sometimes but regular programs and highlights are perfect:confused: Though Setanta's bar feeds were like that as well often so it may be more setanta than the technology, I have never seen Setanta on direct so can not directly compare.

Get Blue TV, cola games, psv earlier and was able to watch both matches side by side today which is really cool. Celtic starting now...

The not having a DVR and having to dust off the vcr is a negative, especially since it has to be on and if you lose internet service or power before the taping starts out of luck, lots of lightning here lately. Had no buffering issues except for about a minute once at the start of the scouser match. Other than Setanta not much else available yet on itvn other than Lacross and subscription porn but more promised.

The 30 words or less part: You simply must have Setanta now in the USA, Direct or Dish (rumours from a Setanta official are that Dish will have it by January) are still my recomended option if available and desired (the 2 year Direct commitment sucks) but ITVN works well and definatly a good viable option with which I am happy and will keep me from switching from Dish to Direct.