Though it would suck for people with no cable/dish(which there are still plenty of), I'd like it if all the Kings playoff games were shown nationally on TNT. They just have the best crew and coverage. Even when they are full of it or totally off, they are at least entertaining. ESPN is just as bad and off, but completely boring. ABC just plain sucks and hardly shows any games. Really, the only guys I like hearing do play by play are Marv Albert and Kevin Harlan. Plus, Jalen Rose is unintentional comedy gold.
Game 5 Not to be Shown on Nat. TV!?!?
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Viking said:
Just found out my cable provider decided NOT to participate in the NBA TV free preview... So it looks like refreshing of online play-by-play for me... 
Viking said:
Lucky them, I just had my final today. The Kings win gave me energy though. I think I scored 27 and had 15 boards against trigonometry
I'm still trying to figure out if I can order the $12 Sports pack from DirecTV that I need for NBA TV, then try it for a little while, say about 3 hours, and if I don't like it I will cancel. If I'm lucky, they'll only charge me for my "trial period" - 1 day. That'd be only about 40 cents.
If I actually have to pay for a whole month's worth, I'll probably just go to a sports bar. =|
If I actually have to pay for a whole month's worth, I'll probably just go to a sports bar. =|
Don't know about DirecTV, but there's a small disconnect fee with Dish Network if you order programming and then change your mind. I had HBO for one hour (I was stuck at home during one of the last episodes of "Six Feet Under"), then called and told them I decided against keeping it. They charged me $5.00.
uolj said:
I'm still trying to figure out if I can order the $12 Sports pack from DirecTV that I need for NBA TV, then try it for a little while, say about 3 hours, and if I don't like it I will cancel. If I'm lucky, they'll only charge me for my "trial period" - 1 day. That'd be only about 40 cents.
If I actually have to pay for a whole month's worth, I'll probably just go to a sports bar. =|
If I actually have to pay for a whole month's worth, I'll probably just go to a sports bar. =|
Yeah, but they would probably taste pretty good, versus the empty $12 (or $5).
This is the response I got from DirecTV, although it doesn't answer my question about pro-rating if I cancel. Not much info other than the free Preview is not available any more on DirecTV. Either I'll write back, or call to find out about any disconnect fees.
This is the response I got from DirecTV, although it doesn't answer my question about pro-rating if I cancel. Not much info other than the free Preview is not available any more on DirecTV. Either I'll write back, or call to find out about any disconnect fees.
I had a contact that's been trying to help me get the game on TNT but no luck. We were basically told everyone wants to see Lakers and this could be their deciding game, it could be an upset blah blah blah
I tried but no luck, I thought about going down there but it wouldn't do any good. I hope Suns blow them out and they get their precious ratings
and this could be their deciding game, it could be an upset blah blah blahI tried but no luck, I thought about going down there but it wouldn't do any good. I hope Suns blow them out and they get their precious ratings
My DirecTV Update
I don't really feel like going out tonight, so my plan is to go ahead and order the SPORTS pack, and then cancel it before the end of the week and hope they don't add the disconnect fee. Maximum cost to me: $12.00. Oh well, at least the channel is "available" to me.
- DirecTV is not participaing in the NBATV free preview this week, they did it last week only.
- To order NBATV, I have to order the SPORTS pack which is the same price as any premium service. That's $12.00 for me.
- If I cancel the SPORTS pack before 30 days is over, I will pay a pro-rated amount for the days it was on plus a $10.00 disconnect fee.
I don't really feel like going out tonight, so my plan is to go ahead and order the SPORTS pack, and then cancel it before the end of the week and hope they don't add the disconnect fee. Maximum cost to me: $12.00. Oh well, at least the channel is "available" to me.
Order Sports Package for One Day to See Game Tonight
If you are out of town and you are depending on National TV Coverage, order the Sports package on Direct TV, Dish Network or whatever your cable or satellite outlet is FOR ONE DAY. It includes NBA TV.
They will only charge you the per day prorated fee (maybe $2.00) and then after the game tonight, you can cancel it.
If you are out of town and you are depending on National TV Coverage, order the Sports package on Direct TV, Dish Network or whatever your cable or satellite outlet is FOR ONE DAY. It includes NBA TV.
They will only charge you the per day prorated fee (maybe $2.00) and then after the game tonight, you can cancel it.
This has been mentioned SEVERAL times already... If you do this and then cancel, you're going to be subject to an early cancellation fee which will run $5 or more.
Instead of recommending that people cheat their cable or satellite company, if the game is that important for you why not just pay the $12 or whatever?
Instead of recommending that people cheat their cable or satellite company, if the game is that important for you why not just pay the $12 or whatever?
Check my post right above yours. I called and checked the website for DirecTV and both said that there would be a $10 disconnect fee. Like I said I'm going to cross my fingers that they dont charge it (I sensed some wiggle room).
By the way, I don't consider ordering the SPORTs pack and then cancelling "cheating" the satellite company. There is no rule that says you have use something for a full month. If they want to stop people from ordering and canceling for single events, they can charge a disconnect fee, which apparently they already do.
And of course, $12 is a lot of money to watch a single game on TV that is free to a lot of people.
By the way, I don't consider ordering the SPORTs pack and then cancelling "cheating" the satellite company. There is no rule that says you have use something for a full month. If they want to stop people from ordering and canceling for single events, they can charge a disconnect fee, which apparently they already do.
And of course, $12 is a lot of money to watch a single game on TV that is free to a lot of people.
