I hate the SEC network

[Tampa_cat54]

7 out of the 10 years I've had Directv were spent in Effingham, IL and Spottsville, KY. I don't think you're on target with your "it helps to be in a big city" theory.

It's not a theory, its just my experience. It goes out all the time where I live (Norman, OK), and it never did when I lived in big cities (I've lived in Washington D.C., Orlando, Atlanta, Tampa, etc.).

I also lived in Waco, Texas for a couple of years, and it went out all the time, and it goes out all the time for my family that lives outside of Danville, KY

 

[MeanWildcatMachine]

SlingTV my friend if you have a device with the app (or hook a PC up to a TV) and good broadband. I don't pay for a regular cable subscription so its a great deal for me.

$25 a month with no commitment (cancel anytime) to get all the ESPN's (including sec network but not SEC ALT) and a rather basic streaming cable service. I have an Xbox One, a Roku 3 and an apple TV.

Also, you can use your Sling TV username/password to log into WatchESPN so you can watch the SEC Network+ (Plus) games. SEC Network+ games are internet only

http://www.secsports.com/video/12255289/sec-network-sec-network-+-watchespn

 

[Tampa_cat54]

Also, you can use your Sling TV username/password to log into WatchESPN so you can watch the SEC Network+ (Plus) games. SEC Network+ games are internet only

http://www.secsports.com/video/12255289/sec-network-sec-network-+-watchespn

Sling TV is something I've heard is pretty good! But I'd have to buy a ROKU or 2 first, but as long as I could get all of the ESPN's and get access to SEC Network, I'd be happy

 

[Skalipari]

Sec network is amazing

 

[LouievileKat]

Also, you can use your Sling TV username/password to log into WatchESPN so you can watch the SEC Network+ (Plus) games. SEC Network+ games are internet only

http://www.secsports.com/video/12255289/sec-network-sec-network-+-watchespn

Nice I didn't know I could log into ESPN with my Sling password (never tried since I get the normal ESPN's on Sling). Good to know I get to see the ESPN 3 games as well.

 

[MeanWildcatMachine]

Sling TV is something I've heard is pretty good! But I'd have to buy a ROKU or 2 first, but as long as I could get all of the ESPN's and get access to SEC Network, I'd be happy

Roku would be the way to go, but you can also go with a $35 chromecast. With a Chromecast, you use the Sling TV or WatchESPN app on aSmart Phone/Tablet, then hit the Cast button in the app. Works really well.

 

[wildcatsboston1984]

Tried Dish instead of Direct? There's also Sling TV, but careful with that if your ISP has a data cap.

 

[LouievileKat]

Sec network is amazing

and Kaylee is amazing.

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

OP needs to get rid of that nagging wife, that seems to be where all the trouble stems from. My wife doesn't complain about the picture when I hook the computer to the tv, but then, I chose wisely.

What wise choice in TV and/or computer did you make? I might go to Best Buy tonight.

 

[Xception]

I have directv and it goes out every time it rains , goes out on really cloudy days also . Sick of signal lost 771 , I'm bailing as soon as my contracts up in a month . Other than losing your service on non sunny days directv is great , they should call it Sunnytv . I had time warner for 15 years and it was only out once that I can remember .

 

[LineSkiCat14]

I'm just going to say it.

Every time we play on the SEC Network, I'm relegated to sitting at my desk in the bedroom watching on my computer (thanks only to BWO's incredible live-streams).

The SEC Network isn't even offered by any of the cable company that are available where I live, with the exception of Direct TV which is WAY to expensive.

I could certainly hook my computer up to the TV, but it would just be the same shitty computer quality footage and my wife will just complain the whole time.

Every time we play on the SEC Network, a small piece of me dies.

Just needed to vent about that on a slow friday

I say this every time.. SEC Network is a great reason to support your local bartenders.

 

[bigbluelou]

TDS FTMFW.

Less expensive and more reliable than Comcast. Haven't had to call customer service once in 4 months.

I used to have TDS in my neighborhood for phone and internet, but not cable. Unfortunately, their DSL service started off great and deteriorated to the point where it was virtually unusable.

 

[kybassfan]

I actually like SEC TV. Get to see a lot SEC games I didn't otherwise get to see. Comes down to what your provider supports, I guess.

I've heard that ROKU box can be used to access SEC TV as well. Haven't tried it myself.

 

[bigbluelou]

I have directv and it goes out every time it rains , goes out on really cloudy days also . Sick of signal lost 771 , I'm bailing as soon as my contracts up in a month . Other than losing your service on non sunny days directv is great , they should call it Sunnytv . I had time warner for 15 years and it was only out once that I can remember .

Have you had them align your dish recently? My experience has been that it's much more finicky about weather if it's not well-aligned. Just a suggestion.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Damn, can't even watch it on local affiliates in Albany. Going to piss off a lot of UAlbany fans at the bars tonight.

 

[Xception]

Have you had them align your dish recently? My experience has been that it's much more finicky about weather if it's not well-aligned. Just a suggestion.

It has always went out and they want 75$ to align it , sorry but if he couldn't get it ligned up the first time why would I pay him to misalign it again . As my contracts coming to an end I have realigned it myself a couple of times to get certain channels in . I think it has to do with the individual dishes , everybody can buy the same car and some will be lemons .

 

[shockme76]

I have directv and it goes out every time it rains , goes out on really cloudy days also . Sick of signal lost 771 , I'm bailing as soon as my contracts up in a month . Other than losing your service on non sunny days directv is great , they should call it Sunnytv . I had time warner for 15 years and it was only out once that I can remember .

Then your dish isn't setup correctly. Mine only goes out during heavy rain or bad storm which at that point i either switch to an antenna or watch something from the dvr. It doesn't matter who you go with. There's no perfect solution. They all have their pros and cons.

 

[CatChow]

Im over 2000 miles away from Lexington and could probably get it if I wanted to.

I just don't want to.

 

[TeoJ]

Try a Bar have a couple of drinks.(Leave the wife at home) to watch what ever on HD,all problems solved.

 

[CatFanInTheBathtub]

I'm not being cheap, my cable companies here DO NOT OFFER SEC Network.

Reading comprehension is seriously not very difficult.

And I do live in civilization, I just live in a small college town (Norman, OK)

I'm not the one you quoted but in your first post you did say that you did not want Directv because it was too expensive. and then when I gave you a solution to it being too expensive you started complaining about the weather. now I know that you're not one to come on in here and complain all the time but not sure what it is that you want. people have talked about 500 different ways to watch at UK game you need to pick one and be happy with it. sorry man, but its not even the first game yet and people are already bitching about SEC network. I swear these first world problems are really something

 

[bigbluelou]

It has always went out and they want 75$ to align it , sorry but if he couldn't get it ligned up the first time why would I pay him to misalign it again . As my contracts coming to an end I have realigned it myself a couple of times to get certain channels in . I think it has to do with the individual dishes , everybody can buy the same car and some will be lemons .

True. When I moved to my new house in '08, the alignment was much better than at my previous house. You're right though...you shouldn't have to pay them to fix the sh1tty job they did the first time. Don't blame you.

 

[Xception]

as soon as I get home I'm gonna flip on the SEC Network and enjoy it allllllll night. Glad I have it.

ROLL TIDE!!!!!!

 

[Tampa_cat54]

I'm not the one you quoted but in your first post you did say that you did not want Directv because it was too expensive. and then when I gave you a solution to it being too expensive you started complaining about the weather. now I know that you're not one to come on in here and complain all the time but not sure what it is that you want. people have talked about 500 different ways to watch at UK game you need to pick one and be happy with it. sorry man, but its not even the first game yet and people are already bitching about SEC network. I swear these first world problems are really something

I guess I wasn't being clear exactly, but it's not that Direct TV is too expensive (per say), but it's too expensive for how much it cuts out in my area. It's almost twice what I'm paying now, and it would work half the time, can't really justify that.

I'm going to look into the Sling TV option, because I've heard good things and it sounds like it would have everything I needed

 

[ORCAT]

I have had Direct TV for a very long time and lived on the Oregon Coast for many years (yeah, we get a few storms out there, ya think) and now live in Lexington where storms definitely occur with frequency. Sure, I lose signal sometimes for brief times but, overall, I would never go to cable VS satellite, not sure why the OP is so reluctant. And, like I said, I have been in areas where rainstorms are a way of life.

 

[Tampa_cat54]

I have had Direct TV for a very long time and lived on the Oregon Coast for many years (yeah, we get a few storms out there, ya think) and now live in Lexington where storms definitely occur with frequency. Sure, I lose signal sometimes for brief times but, overall, I would never go to cable VS satellite, not sure why the OP is so reluctant. And, like I said, I have been in areas where rainstorms are a way of life.

Like I said, I really just think it's my area. It was fine for me in Tampa, and it rains more in Tampa than Seattle.

But here, every time it rains, it's goneeeeee

 

[kat57]

OP needs to get rid of that nagging wife, that seems to be where all the trouble stems from. My wife doesn't complain about the picture when I hook the computer to the tv, but then, I chose wisely.

Really, I was thinking the same thing. She must be a real bitch. Why bitch about it at least you get to watch it! smh

 

[UKWildcats#8]

I'm not the one you quoted but in your first post you did say that you did not want Directv because it was too expensive. and then when I gave you a solution to it being too expensive you started complaining about the weather. now I know that you're not one to come on in here and complain all the time but not sure what it is that you want. people have talked about 500 different ways to watch at UK game you need to pick one and be happy with it. sorry man, but its not even the first game yet and people are already bitching about SEC network. I swear these first world problems are really something

That's exactly what I was saying. My reading comprehension is fine OP. I was being a smartass though so alls fair. Oh, and btw, SEC NETWORK ROCKS!

 

[Tampa_cat54]

Really, I was thinking the same thing. She must be a real bitch. Why bitch about it at least you get to watch it! smh

Dude chill, she's awesome and I love her, 10 years happily married....Everybody has stuff they complain about.

Like me complaining about this, for instance.

Some people's wives complain about the dishes, some husbands complain about the curtains, that's just one of her pet peeves, just like I'm sure you have 100 of, just like the rest of us.

So can you relax and not talk about people like that, please?

 

[Tampa_cat54]

That's exactly what I was saying. My reading comprehension is fine OP. I was being a smartass though so alls fair. Oh, and btw, SEC NETWORK ROCKS!

Well, I clarified a little bit a couple of posts above this one, but yeah, all's fair.

 

[TeoJ]

ROLL TIDE!!!!!!

Alabama network comes in clear in St Pete

 

[MegaBlue05]

I run BWO's stream from my Iphone to my TV via an ap on my $40 Amazon Firestick. It works great.

Is it pure 1080p HD quality? No. But, it's good enough, especially for $0 and the piece of mind that I'm no longer making a rich company richer by overpaying for inferior service.

 

[kat57]

Tampa, I'm not a dude. I don't see any reason to complain about streaming a basketball game that isn't in HD that is only going to last for 2 hours. If you are going to complain about something it should be something important. HD doesn't fall in that category. To me that isn't complaining that is bitching.

 

[thebluestripes]

This might not apply to the op, but should be noted that if you have time warner and an xbox 360, you should be able to watch the sec network on the twc app. The games look quite nice in digital. May not be a perfect solution, but it beats the crap out of watching it in standard definition.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Ok.. Riddle me this.. How do I cast Sling from my pc.. When it makes me use an appointment?

Do you guys use Android/ios? Because that ap allows you to cast.. But the pc one doesn't.

 

[YankeeCpt]

i am in syracuse, ny and had direct tv. it gets more snow than syracuse. time warner here carries sec network.

 

[YankeeCpt]

use an HDMI cable to connect computer to tv.

 

[420grover]

I live in Gracey,Ky(pop. under 1k) Much smaller than Norman,Ok, which is over 100k people. The size of the city has absolutely nothing to do with a signal you are receiving from a satellite in orbit. If the signal is going out consistently, your installer sucks.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Yeah I have to mess with that. Lost a connector so it was a hobjob. Still..

 

[Tampa_cat54]

I live in Gracey,Ky(pop. under 1k) Much smaller than Norman,Ok, which is over 100k people. The size of the city has absolutely nothing to do with a signal you are receiving from a satellite in orbit. If the signal is going out consistently, your installer sucks.

I said the area that I'm in...

Look, I don't know why, not sure why everyone (yourself included) is so hung up on the why.

The fact is, Direct TV sucks in Norman.

So I'm not getting it.

Jeeeezus.

 

[420grover]

I said the area that I'm in...

Look, I don't know why, not sure why everyone (yourself included) is so hung up on the why.

The fact is, Direct TV sucks in Norman.

So I'm not getting it.

Jeeeezus.

The area you're has nothing to do with it. The signal is coming from outer space. Bad signal = bad install. That's the why. End of story.