Fantasy Football - Footballguys Forums
This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
NFL RedZone channel (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter schu
- Start date
PinkydaPimp
Footballguy
ive never seen the channel. But i feel like i would rather watch a whole game then bits and pieces of a bunch of games.
HellToupee
Footballguy
its great to switch to redzone everytime the game you are watching goes to commercial
TheFanatic
Footballguy
I did not watch a single minute so far this week on the regular networks. then again, I live in St. Louis so not much to watch here...
Courtjester
The Town Drunk
If you don't have Direct and your home team is playing a late game, it is great!!Comcast had the KC/OAK game on one channel and the Phil/NO game on the other. I stuck it on Redzone all morning....
I felt the same way but i tried it last week on the free preview on directv and enjoyed it.
djcolts
Footballguy
Great description! I'm loving it!
MCguidance
Footballguy
Best 50 bucks I've ever spent.
I've had a boring life
I've had a boring life
notdarkyet
Footballguy
TW Cable FTL.
Pied Piper
Footballguy
Have to agree. This RZ channel is the BOMB!! I don't understand whats not to like unless you are bent on watching your team play. Otherwise, the coverage is top notch.
code
Footballguy
For those who are interested, the host Scott Hanson is on Twitter and appears to like to chat with fans of the show.
http://twitter.com/Hansonscott
http://twitter.com/Hansonscott
NajehHejan
Footballguy
I switched to it during the Eagles commercials and then once that game became a blow out early 2nd half I switched to it for good. I was glued. Excellent stuff.
Short Corner
Footballguy
You'd rather watch 7 minutes of football and 173 minutes of filler? I understand if you have an emotional attachment or it's a big game, but with that aside, I would go with RZ.
morris4903
Footballguy
I have been watching it in HD on Comcast the first two weeks.
Wu-banger
Footballguy
Love the channel , but did not see an HD channel on Comcast in my area (Jersey/Philly market) which was a big draw back.With only one game on (Eagles / Saints blowout) @ 1pm than only one game on @4pm viewing the Red Zone channel was a must...Love it.
mphtrilogy
Footballguy
Awesome Channel!!!!!!!!
I am hooked, it's crack cocaine for the FFL and NFL fan.
I am hooked, it's crack cocaine for the FFL and NFL fan.
Agreed all around. Currently my Comcast is only sending down the SD version, which sucks on the eyes...but the content makes it worth it. The non-stop action kills me though. Pause to go bio/drink....nearly impossible to catch up. They switch so quickly from game to game, snap to snap...unbelievable! Wow, just wow. Now need to get Comcast to send me down the HD feed, so I can have 8 hours of uninterupted 73" 1080i of pure joy every Sunday all Fall!!!
Last edited by a moderator:
massraider
Footballguy
For anyone who is experiencing it for the first time, it should get better.
The Direct TV version is better, smoother, and more action. They whip around even faster, not bothering to show extra points, and Siciliano, the host, is actually pretty funny. Hanson needs to learn to economize the talk. He didn't prattle on, but just used too many words to tell us something we already know. Just say, "Jets are on the move!" and step aside. I don't need to hear what announcers I am going to be listening to.
What I really didn't like was, on the late games anyway, there were games going on, and they weren't showing anything live, because no one was in the red zone. So they were showing early game highlights, while there was live action. Complete mistake.
The Direct TV version is better, smoother, and more action. They whip around even faster, not bothering to show extra points, and Siciliano, the host, is actually pretty funny. Hanson needs to learn to economize the talk. He didn't prattle on, but just used too many words to tell us something we already know. Just say, "Jets are on the move!" and step aside. I don't need to hear what announcers I am going to be listening to.
What I really didn't like was, on the late games anyway, there were games going on, and they weren't showing anything live, because no one was in the red zone. So they were showing early game highlights, while there was live action. Complete mistake.
TheFanatic
Footballguy
It is indeed. I don't expect to see this thing at $5/month next year....
MCguidance
Footballguy
Think they will raise it in this economy? Maybe, but I think it's a bad move if they do.
RUSF18
Footballguy
TheFanatic
Footballguy
Let me ask you this? Would you pay $25/month for this? $6/week? I sure as hell would. With these kinds of reviews they are going to raise the price. And while the economy is bad, the only thing close to it is the Ticket and that is a ton more expensive and much harder to catch all the red zone action as it is very hard to keep a close eye on all the games to know who is about to score..
culdeus
Footballguy
I don't think they use this to raise the price rather use it as leverage to get Time Warner and other providers to add the mothership.
Dish Network offers it in HD...
Kleck
Footballguy
Last edited by a moderator:
Rodeojones
Footballguy
I thought DTV won't allow the channel on their network??Edit: Just called DTV and they have zero information on the Channel being aired on their network. I'm not holding my breath.
Last edited by a moderator:
pollardsvision
Footballguy
This is my first season with the Sunday Ticket and I don't have the RZ channel. I wish I did.
With ST, the best I can really do at 1:00 is pay good attention to 3 games. That's after I set-up a 2nd TV beside the main TV, split the DVR cable, and set-up a blockade so that the remote doesn't change the channel for the 2nd TV when I'm trying to switch the 1st. I keep the 2nd TV on one game the whole time b/c changing that channel is a pain in the butt. I flip the 1st TV back and forth b/w 2 games to start and mix in tidbits of other games when commericals hit all at once (which is all too common). I re-evaluate the rotation at halftime and hope I guess right.
That's all a real pain the butt. If I had known that RZ Channel would be available on cable, I'm not sure I would have switched to DTV.
I imagine DTV must be pissed about this. Everybody I know that has RZ is in love with it and would never pay $300 for ST if they didn't have too (as DTV makes you do to get RZ). I assume DTV paid "monopoly" prices to the NFL and from here on out, there's no way they'll get "monopoly" returns on their investment.
This all great for the consumer, but I can't help but feel the NFL screwed DTV (and DTV's lawyers must be idiots for allowing this to happen).
With ST, the best I can really do at 1:00 is pay good attention to 3 games. That's after I set-up a 2nd TV beside the main TV, split the DVR cable, and set-up a blockade so that the remote doesn't change the channel for the 2nd TV when I'm trying to switch the 1st. I keep the 2nd TV on one game the whole time b/c changing that channel is a pain in the butt. I flip the 1st TV back and forth b/w 2 games to start and mix in tidbits of other games when commericals hit all at once (which is all too common). I re-evaluate the rotation at halftime and hope I guess right.
That's all a real pain the butt. If I had known that RZ Channel would be available on cable, I'm not sure I would have switched to DTV.
I imagine DTV must be pissed about this. Everybody I know that has RZ is in love with it and would never pay $300 for ST if they didn't have too (as DTV makes you do to get RZ). I assume DTV paid "monopoly" prices to the NFL and from here on out, there's no way they'll get "monopoly" returns on their investment.
This all great for the consumer, but I can't help but feel the NFL screwed DTV (and DTV's lawyers must be idiots for allowing this to happen).
dapunisher
Footballguy
I have it in HD on Verizon Fios. As other supporters have noted, it really is addictive and simulates exactly how I would watch a game in a sports bar, without the risk of missing a score.
Yeah, I find this REALLY annoying during the late games. They do it a lot. I get so sick of watching the same hilights over and over. I have a feeling it might be some limit they get for each "look in." This is definitely not the same feed or channel that sunday ticket subscribers get. The morning games are worth the price though. That climax at the end of the games when they go between all the close games is fantastic.
MCguidance
Footballguy
I wouldn't pay more than $100 for the entire season. Probably just me though. I have Supercast on my laptop as well, so I dont know if I would feel differently if that weren't the case.
mario soto
Footballguy
Can you get Redzone without the ticket?
MCguidance
Footballguy
The RZC we are talking about here is separate from the Sunday Ticket's and DTV RZC. Similar concepts, different hosts and channel.
Rodeojones
Footballguy
This RZC is being carried by NFL Network.
Sister Havana
Footballguy
This is now available in HD on Comcast - channel 254 in the Chicago area. 
MCguidance
Footballguy
Can't beat it - it's non stop action, has improved my life tremendously. Yes, I'm serious.
jaisonline
Footballguy
watched it today for the 1st time. awesome. now i don't have to keep watching shady poor quality streaming games or audio on my laptop.
Last edited by a moderator:
Dish Network had a free preview for today's noon games. Best 3 hours of my life.
