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I just signed up for this but used the .edu route, $150 for the package. I'm having trouble getting gamepass to work on my firetv, hoping it's because I just signed up. I'll fight with it more tomorrow when there's more preseason games on.
I'm having troubles getting it to work on my tablets and android devices. I can log in, it shows I have the service but I can't get the video to play. I'm hoping it has something to due with the app or tablet itself (flash player, old .apk file, or something) and not that they are checking for regions on devices or anything. Never have a problem using a PC and luckily I have a HTPC. You do have to have the vpn running on whatever device you are using when you go to watch games.
go here (you will need to log in to your roku account)
I may have F'ed up. I told it I was from the US, where it says that their service isn't set up.
Shuffling through preseason games right now, no sweat, not sure what was happening last night
No it's tricky, it's under the NFL app. I looked for a gamepass app but it doesn't exist.
weird...don't remember it asking me for location. was this for the free or the paid service?
Free. I just wanted to sign up and see what it did. If I could get my locals (or really anyone's locals - NBC, CBS, Fox and ABC) live over Roku, I'd cut the cable damn quick. I'm a *bit* too far out to get reliable OTA channels. I'd have to not only have a HUGE antenna on my roof (where there is nothing to attach it to, no chimney), it would need to be a few feet over my roof - and I'd likely need an in line booster as well as run new COAX throughout the house.
Thanks. I just don't remember them asking me for my location. I went into my profile on their page and location isn't even listed. maybe try again with a different email?
Forces you to put something, won't go forward unless you do. So I put in US - then when I signed in, it tells me "looks like you're in the US, this service is meant for Americans residing outside of the US" or something similar. So not only do you have to put something in there, seems like it sees where your IP is located.
heave heard there are private Roku adult channels. I am sure a quick google search would be very...revealingIf SlingTV was smart, they would add adult channels. They could have them on the far side of their guide....blurred out...and if you are paying for them, you would need to enter a separate password to access these channels (to avoid wife, kids, grannies from stumbling in them).
can't recommend Mobdro enough - but be sure to have top flight speed connectivity - best option for sports/live tv out there. not always the smoothest of sailing (again,be hooked up properly), but i'd hazard to say 95% trouble free streaming of all kinds of entertainment.
Funny that's exactly what most of the Kodi builds do. Except the pay for them part.If SlingTV was smart, they would add adult channels. They could have them on the far side of their guide....blurred out...and if you are paying for them, you would need to enter a separate password to access these channels (to avoid wife, kids, grannies from stumbling in them).
it's on Mobdro (along with NBA/MLB/NHL networks, all the ESPNs, Fox Sports, etc)
Agree I hate the FireTV main interface. It's crowded and messy and too Amazon centric and not user friendly. Much prefer Roku.
I found sling and DirecTV now to be a wash as far as value goes. What push me towards sling was NFL Network. Not available on DirecTV now.
That and DTV Now doesn't have a DVR. My only gripe with Sling is that Vue and Hulu TV just added CBS. Would love if Sling added them soon.
I resisted DTVNow initially because of the lack of DVR. As my buddy pointed out, these days you don't NEED DVR. Practically everything you ever want to watch is OnDemand. And with DTVN you can log into the channel specific apps, like HBOGo, which has everything. (Example: the new GoT episode each week becomes available Sunday at 9pm on the nose).
Just got this exact same DirecTV Now deal, including the free Roku device and the $5 HBO package. Coming over from DirecTV proper, so our bill for TV is essentially getting cut 70%.
We have 60Mbps from Time Warner/Spectrum. Me, my wife and three kids have had as many as seven sources of streaming video simultaneously. I had three ballgames, and everyone else was watching something (Netflix, Amazon, Youtube...).
Pretty sure I am not going to be climbing up on the roof and running wires all over the place. Also, I have no need for 4k content.
People who want everything they are already get from cable/satellite shouldn't cut the cord. It's cheaper to get everything by staying with them.
If your wifi can support all four locations, then it's simply a matter of getting four streaming devices (roku, amazon or whatever) and connecting them to your wifi. Then chose you streaming provider. If you don't need HBO or special channels, then Sling TV is cheaper than an basic cable rates I've heard of, but your market may have cheap basic cable.
No, SlingTV and DirecTV Now, among others, get you loads of cable TV channels for cheaper than what traditional cable companies charge. We had our laundry list of cable networks we wanted, checked out the services, and were pleased at how even the basic Sling and DTV Now packages were non-restrictive.
Depending on what you mean by "everything" ... this is changing rapidly. I guess it also depends on the starting price point.
Actually it's a lot different receiving OTA today than it was receiving OTA back before cable. The switch broadcasters made back in 2009 from analog to digital signals has basically turned OTA into what people who switched to cable were wanting..... more channels!
This is going to be handy on the plane Saturday night. 
