TV for tomorrow's game?
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You can now watch SEC network content through watchespn as a time warner customer, it changed last week. Try it out now with one of the soccer games that's currently on.
My computer is hooked up to my TV and I don't have a "choppy feed". It's been great for the past couple of years.
I just got off the phone with a ESPN customer service worker. Really nice guy. He said the same thing. Streaming on SEC Plus. I explained to him how disappointed we are that our local affiliate can't cover the game.I told him there are several places in Kentucky where the internet service isn't good enough to stream a ballgame. He said our complaint would definitely be sent on & heard. He said SEC alternate was more under Direct tv's control than ESPN's control. He told me to call Direct tv also.
I talked with some guy and he said he would file my complaint. He will put my complaint in file 13. I don't guess ESPN needs my money.
I have Directv; have had a Roku for several months. Started up the WatchESPN channel on Roku. It gave me an activation code to use for Directv and the channel was activated. I now can watch the games. I also have TW for internet, but since I have Directv, it doesn't matter.
The main thing is, you have to be paying for ESPN SOMEWHERE, cable, satellite, in order to get it on Roku. No free rides.
The main thing is, you have to be paying for ESPN SOMEWHERE, cable, satellite, in order to get it on Roku. No free rides.
The problem for those in the Central Time Zone is that I don't get home in time to catch the tip-off. So I set the DVR to record, and start watching usually about 30 minutes after the game starts. I can't record an internet stream, so I will miss most of the first half.
I'm pretty sure SEC Network Plus is just like an ESPN3 broadcast ... as soon as it is over it automatically archives and you can watch it then. So worst case you wait an extra hour and watch it then. Not perfect but not as bad as not seeing it.
seems very unlikely there would be none as every UK game has been on somewhere for the last 6 years . I mean if there were none then no one could even stream it which would be a first for a while .
I went to the UK Athletics site and pulled up the "Game Center" for tomorrow and it says UK Sports Network (I assume WKYT)/SEC Network.
Yeah so I imagine billionth will stream it for those who don't have Watchespn .
http://www.ukathletics.com/game-center/55d51317e4b00d23ac55047b/
The UKAthletics.com schedule shows UK SPORTS NETWORK / SEC NETWORK+ (WATCHESPN) but DirecTV doesn't have the game scheduled for SEC Network, SEC Alternate, or any of the local louisville channels.
For those in the Louisville market with DirecTV and Time Warner cable for internet, there is no way to use WatchESPN.
The UKAthletics.com schedule shows UK SPORTS NETWORK / SEC NETWORK+ (WATCHESPN) but DirecTV doesn't have the game scheduled for SEC Network, SEC Alternate, or any of the local louisville channels.
For those in the Louisville market with DirecTV and Time Warner cable for internet, there is no way to use WatchESPN.
Wouldn't matter what internet company you have. Access to games on WatchESPN, other than ESPN3 games, is entirely dependent on who your TV provider is.
On Friday, MJ was talking about the game is only going to be streamed. I didn't catch it all. Not sure if the game is going to be streamed on the SECNetwork or on WatchESPN.
Edit: The watchespn site has the game listed for the SECnetwork+ which is available thru watchespn.
If you have a computer running Windows 7 or above, with a HDMI connection and a tv with a HDMI connection, and a HDMI cable, you can try SlingTV. They have a 7 day free trial right now. After 7 days, it costs $20 for the basic channels and $5 more for the sports package which includes ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC network and access to WatchESPN.
You need an email address and a credit card. You won't be charged for the trial. I signed up yesterday and it worked perfectly for the football game last night. I have the lowest internet deal from TWC.
I have it running right now on my laptop with my desktop on the same internet connect.
There is a thread about SlingTV on the Rafters here.
The slingtv trial is here.
Edit: The watchespn site has the game listed for the SECnetwork+ which is available thru watchespn.
If you have a computer running Windows 7 or above, with a HDMI connection and a tv with a HDMI connection, and a HDMI cable, you can try SlingTV. They have a 7 day free trial right now. After 7 days, it costs $20 for the basic channels and $5 more for the sports package which includes ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC network and access to WatchESPN.
You need an email address and a credit card. You won't be charged for the trial. I signed up yesterday and it worked perfectly for the football game last night. I have the lowest internet deal from TWC.
I have it running right now on my laptop with my desktop on the same internet connect.
There is a thread about SlingTV on the Rafters here.
The slingtv trial is here.
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Well, I have Time Warner and AppleTV and can get WatchESPN. And I'm here in loservul.
If you have Direct TV, you have the ability to stream Watch ESPN on your computer, tablet, or Apple TV (or similar device).
Correct, but I also tried to list Time Warner as my TV provider since I have a TW account that I can enter.
Awesome! It's been a while since I tried to login with Directv and last time I tried it didn't work. Looks like they have an agreement now. DirecTV works!
thanks sir!
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