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NFL Gamepass blackouts. Will you be signing up?

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  • #402
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use sky
    human 19 wrote: »
    I can survive 24 hrs as most of them will be taken up with work and sleep, plus the fact that I am very unlikely to hear any results on the radio. 6 days was definitely out. I wonder when they (assuming the did) changed their policy

    Be careful, I thought the same a while back re the baseball playoffs and thought it would be safe to listen to RTE Radio 1 on the way into work but they announced the results form the games the night before ruining my plans to watch the games on DVR that evening.


  • #403
    human 19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 854 ✭✭✭human 19


    No, was going to buy gamepass for the first time but not with blackouts, will use streams
    jack presley wrote: »
    Be careful, I thought the same a while back re the baseball playoffs and thought it would be safe to listen to RTE Radio 1 on the way into work but they announced the results form the games the night before ruining my plans to watch the games on DVR that evening.

    I normally switch off the sports anyway. So can anyone confirm if the blackout period has been reduced to 24hrs on NFL.com, before I waste my money?


  • #404
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use sky
    human 19 wrote: »
    I normally switch off the sports anyway. So can anyone confirm if the blackout period has been reduced to 24hrs on NFL.com, before I waste my money?

    Yeah, 24 hours only

    https://gamepass.nfl.com/nflgp/secure/packages?ttv=9&ttp=3


  • #405
    Phoenix Park
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭Phoenix Park


    Yes, buying gamepass for the first time regardless
    Day Four post-Superbowl. Cracking up. Think i'll pay the €40 and get it back up and running 'till the off-season and i can go over some games i'd be interested in catching again. I only signed up for the regular season but watched the play-offs and Superbowl on Sky.

    Anyone remember what month they offer the full season package..think it was around May or so last year??


  • #406
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Yes, buying gamepass for the first time regardless
    I've got the full package and it goes till July I think.

    Can't bear to turn it on for the moment though. I gues sI'll re-watch the Superbowl at some point.


  • #407
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,362 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    What's the story with auto renewal ? I got it last year and its up on July 31st. Is there a way I can check whether auto renewal is on as I will be buying it again.


  • #408
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use sky
    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    What's the story with auto renewal ? I got it last year and its up on July 31st. Is there a way I can check whether auto renewal is on as I will be buying it again.

    I can't remember for definite but I think the auto-renewal is the default and you have to opt out by emailing/calling if you don't want to re-up.


  • #409
    Paully D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use sky
    jack presley wrote: »
    I can't remember for definite but I think the auto-renewal is the default and you have to opt out by emailing/calling if you don't want to re-up.

    It is. Thankfully I noticed this thread or I would have been slapped with a €100 bill unexpectedly!

    You can email them at gamepass.support@nfl.com or you can go on to live chat on the NFL.com website to turn off the auto-renewal.


  • #410
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,362 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    jack presley wrote: »
    I can't remember for definite but I think the auto-renewal is the default and you have to opt out by emailing/calling if you don't want to re-up.
    Paully D wrote: »
    It is. Thankfully I noticed this thread or I would have been slapped with a €100 bill unexpectedly!

    You can email them at gamepass.support@nfl.com or you can go on to live chat on the NFL.com website to turn off the auto-renewal.

    Right so unless I opt out it will keep going ? It appears we will be getting the Americas game series on the gamepass app and archived shows on the app as well now according to nfluk.com.

    @ paully D why would you have been charged €100 unexpectedly ?


  • #411
    Paully D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use sky
    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    @ paully D why would you have been charged €100 unexpectedly ?

    Because I wasn't expecting auto-renewal to be on. I thought I had opted out of auto-renewal ages ago but asked on live support and found that I hadn't. Only for this thread I never would have thought of it.

    It's a great service but money's a bit tight at the minute so I can't commit to getting it for the time being.


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  • #412
    TO.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,094 ✭✭✭TO.


    Paully D wrote: »
    Because I wasn't expecting auto-renewal to be on. I thought I had opted out of auto-renewal ages ago but asked on live support and found that I hadn't. Only for this thread I never would have thought of it.

    It's a great service but money's a bit tight at the minute so I can't commit to getting it for the time being.

    Thanks for letting me know Paully, I would never have thought about that. Going to send them an email myself as the chat is offline right now. I wont need the service as I will be in the US What's daft about it is that when you log into your account it shows no services signed up.


  • #413
    JaMarcus Hustle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,929 ✭✭✭JaMarcus Hustle


    No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use sky
    Will it not only auto-renew for next season? i.e. if you want to keep GamePass next year, it wont be a problem?

    Or does it auto-renew for the offseason package too?

    My last payment was in October last year (I paid in 3 installments - August, September and October) and I was told yesterday my next payment wouldn't be until August again this year). So I don't think it's a problem if you want to keep Game Pass.


  • #414
    TO.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,094 ✭✭✭TO.


    TO. wrote: »
    Thanks for letting me know Paully, I would never have thought about that. Going to send them an email myself as the chat is offline right now. I wont need the service as I will be in the US What's daft about it is that when you log into your account it shows no services signed up.

    Got a reply from them:
    [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]Hello,

    Your subscription is currently inactive and will not auto-renew.

    Thanks,


    NFL Game Pass Support

    [/FONT]

    Seems there is no Auto Renew in place.


  • #415
    Paully D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use sky
    Interesting that. I spoke to someone on Live Help and he told me auto-renewal was on and that he'd turn it off for me. I guess I just didn't switch it off on my profile or something.


  • #416
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use sky
    Can anyone remember if the price increased from the initial launch price last season to when the season started?

    I'm still undecided as to whether I'll re-subscribe this year. The Redskins are on prime time 5 times this season and Sky will have them on at least twice as well so I'd really only be getting 8-9 games. So I'd like to wait until the week before the season starts as to whether I will buy it again but if it is going to be more expensive in early September than it is now, I might have a decision to make.


  • #417
    BKWDR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,175 ✭✭✭BKWDR


    jack presley wrote: »
    Can anyone remember if the price increased from the initial launch price last season to when the season started?

    The price currently is 129GBP, does it go up? Im seeing previous posts for 130e paid last year and people looking for promo codes etc.

    Im not too pushed about the blackouts for the sky games as i can watch them on SKY GO and sure the Play Offs, i'll either watch them on SKY GO or in the woolshed etc.

    Pay day this Thursday, think i'm gonna sign up then...


  • #418
    davyjose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,287 ✭✭✭davyjose


    Might go for the "follow your team" option this season. Only get to watch about half the games Live anyway, and aside from the occasional blockbuster (e.g. Denver-NE) the highlights on NFL.com do me fine. With the rare Indy game and being back in GMT, not sure it's worth my while getting Sky.


  • #419
    Masked Man
    Registered Users Posts: 2,546 ✭✭✭Masked Man


    Anybody know what the Select Plays on the coaches film is like? Probably not going for the Season Plus but coaches film is a big part of it for me.


  • #420
    BKWDR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,175 ✭✭✭BKWDR


    Masked Man wrote: »
    Anybody know what the Select Plays on the coaches film is like? Probably not going for the Season Plus but coaches film is a big part of it for me.

    To sus it out I downloaded the app on android (assume the same on iphone) and they let you try it out for 5 mins where you can see all the angles etc


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  • #421
    Masked Man
    Registered Users Posts: 2,546 ✭✭✭Masked Man


    Thanks but I'm more wondering what % of plays I'd get the coaches film on if I went for the single team option.


  • #422
    BKWDR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,175 ✭✭✭BKWDR


    Masked Man wrote: »
    Thanks but I'm more wondering what % of plays I'd get the coaches film on if I went for the single team option.

    Ah ok, haven't sign up myself fully so can't tell ya buddy


  • #423
    spiritcrusher
    Registered Users Posts: 1,403 ✭✭✭spiritcrusher


    For someone who doesn't have Sky and went through the last couple of years watching streams online, would people recommend Gamepass? Seems a little expensive for someone who'll probably have to go back to the streams for blacked out games on Sunday evenings but I do like that the late night games on Thursday, Sunday and Monday aren't blacked out and would be available for condensed viewing when I get in from work in the evenings...


  • #424
    deise_boi
    Registered Users Posts: 385 ✭✭deise_boi


    No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use sky
    Last season was the first time I could afford to buy Gamepass and I didn't regret it one bit. It's so worth it for the ability to see every game condensed or not, and also for red zone too. I follow the Bills so black outs rarely affect me watching my most desired game, but it's only blacked out for a little while anyway.

    In short, it's very much a small investment for a WHOLE lotta football :-)


  • #425
    counterlock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,954 ✭✭✭counterlock


    No, was going to buy gamepass for the first time but not with blackouts, will use streams
    Just got an email reminder about automatic renewal. I'm still 50/50 on it. I don't suppose there is any info on the black outs yet?


  • #426
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use sky
    counterlock wrote: »
    Just got an email reminder about automatic renewal. I'm still 50/50 on it. I don't suppose there is any info on the black outs yet?

    I'd imagine its the same as the last year considering Sky's rights aren't changing


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  • #427
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,362 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Got an email today aswell. I would be very suprised if the blackouts aren't the same as last year.


  • #428
    engrish?
    Registered Users Posts: 911 ✭✭✭engrish?


    I was going to get gamepass but luckily I found this thread!

    So gamepass is about ¢40 a month for the three months but you dont get any of the games that are on sky(for 24hrs at least).

    Anyone know the cost of getting all the Sky Sports on UPC?


  • #429
    BaronVon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭BaronVon


    No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use streams
    engrish? wrote: »
    Anyone know the cost of getting all the Sky Sports on UPC?

    €33 a month


  • #430
    Oat23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,368 ✭✭✭✭Oat23


    No, was going to buy gamepass for the first time but not with blackouts, will use streams
    Gamepass is free again this season with a Dutch VPN. Watching NFL Network with it now and it didn't even ask me to sign in this year.


  • #431
    johnmcdnl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭johnmcdnl


    Oat23 wrote: »
    Gamepass is free again this season with a Dutch VPN. Watching NFL Network with it now and it didn't even ask me to sign in this year.

    ahhh balls - I was trying to access it over the past month or two and could watch NFL Network but couldn't watch archived games so though they quit the free gamepass for the Dutch for this year so I ended up caving in and buying the subscription :( and I'm still gonna have to VPN to watch the blacked out games regardless :(

    Any chance NFL will give me my money back now :p


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  • #432
    Guffy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,179 ✭✭✭Guffy


    Oat23 wrote: »
    Gamepass is free again this season with a Dutch VPN. Watching NFL Network with it now and it didn't even ask me to sign in this year.

    What's this? How much is the VPN?


  • #433
    Oat23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,368 ✭✭✭✭Oat23


    No, was going to buy gamepass for the first time but not with blackouts, will use streams
    gufc21 wrote: »
    What's this? How much is the VPN?

    The one I use is €6 for a month or €15 for 3. I can PM you if you want, already sent out a PM to someone inquiring so I can copy/paste it to you.
    johnmcdnl wrote: »

    Any chance NFL will give me my money back now

    Maybe. Tell them you are moving house and your new ISP isn't fast enough or something :p


  • #434
    Guffy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,179 ✭✭✭Guffy


    Oat23 wrote: »
    The one I use is €6 for a month or €15 for 3. I can PM you if you want, already sent out a PM to someone inquiring so I can copy/paste it to you.

    Ya that would be great man


  • #435
    Pudsy33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,795 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    I'd appreciate that pm too, thanks


  • #436
    PokeHerKing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,443 ✭✭✭PokeHerKing


    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    I'd appreciate that pm too, thanks

    Second that!


  • #437
    longhorn2013
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭longhorn2013


    Could I get a pm too please re the vpn


  • #438
    Paully D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use sky
    Also lads, if any of you use a streaming site such as Star Streams for the soccer, they will be showing all prime time games, the vast majority of Sunday evening/night games and Red Zone every week too (or at least they did last year, but I already had Game Pass). €7 a month and very good quality. Invites to join will probably open up again towards the start of the new soccer season (middle of August) so if you want to go that route keep an eye out.

    Thread talking about them (and others) in more detail from the soccer forum is below, probably best to use the search function on that one as there's a lot of posts about older services that aren't relevant any more:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056609383


  • #439
    GoldFour4
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,015 Mod ✭✭✭✭GoldFour4


    Been waiting for a while but will probably bite the bullet and buy it tomorrow. I usually travel back to college on sunday evenings so didn't get to see many 1pm games last year so the condensed games is a big attraction. I also feel like I didn't follow the game as closely as usual last year so looking forward to Sunday and the start of the season!


  • #440
    mikemac1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭mikemac1


    Yes, buying gamepass for the first time regardless
    Signed up for 155 euro and for the full package until this time next year.

    Reasonable price. And now I can also watch on my phone which is handy for catching NFL Network on the luas to work in the mornings

    I didn't have it last year but did have it before then and Ireland was not affected by blackouts back then. That has changed I see, not good!


  • #441
    johnmcdnl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭johnmcdnl


    mikemac1 wrote: »
    Signed up for 155 euro and for the full package until this time next year.

    Reasonable price. And now I can also watch on my phone which is handy for catching NFL Network on the luas to work in the mornings

    I didn't have it last year but did have it before then and Ireland was not affected by blackouts back then. That has changed I see, not good!

    It was blacked out initially wasn't it which is why I didn't go for it last year. Time for an email petition asking the NFL to be sound to Ireland again this year?


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  • #442
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,362 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    2013 version of gamepass is now available to be downloaded. Few changes.


  • #443
    Brian017
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭Brian017


    Had this last season and really enjoyed it. Debating whether to get it again this year but like always €155 seems like a big hit in one gone. Anyone wanna have a go at reaffirming that €155 is worth it so I don't feel as bad? :P


  • #444
    wawaman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,989 ✭✭✭wawaman


    No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use sky
    I got an e-mail last week saying that my subscription would be renewed automatically on 1st August. I went into gamepass yesterday and this morning and its saying i dont have a current subscription. I dont want do it myself, incase i get charged twice !! Anyone else have anything similar to this?


  • #445
    counterlock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,954 ✭✭✭counterlock


    No, was going to buy gamepass for the first time but not with blackouts, will use streams
    Could someone fire me a pm with that Dutch vpn in it too please?


  • #446
    BKWDR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,175 ✭✭✭BKWDR


    counterlock wrote: »
    Could someone fire me a pm with that Dutch vpn in it too please?

    I'm using a Dutch VPN... downloaded the game pass app for tablet and it no longer is giving free... It's asking me to sign up our free 5 minutes preview :-\


  • #447
    corblimey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,475 ✭✭✭corblimey


    I was thinking about signing up for Gamepass, but I see it's currently at STG£99.99 for the season (minus pre-season), but according to my records, I paid 99.99 euros last year (albeit in mid October, so I missed the first month) - have they increased their prices, or did I take advantage of some special offer last year and is it something they do regularly?


  • #448
    padraig_f
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,306 ✭✭✭padraig_f


    corblimey wrote: »
    I was thinking about signing up for Gamepass, but I see it's currently at STG£99.99 for the season (minus pre-season), but according to my records, I paid 99.99 euros last year (albeit in mid October, so I missed the first month) - have they increased their prices, or did I take advantage of some special offer last year and is it something they do regularly?

    Can't remember exactly what it was last season, but seems about the same price this season. They reduce the subscription cost as the season goes on to account for the fact that people are signing up late, so I think that was why you got it at a reduced rate in October. I haven't seen any special offers related to signing up late, and I think on a per-week basis, it's actually the best value to sign up at the start of the season.

    Edit:
    Also, you sure it doesn't include pre-season? Thought the standard package included that.


  • #449
    padraig_f
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,306 ✭✭✭padraig_f


    I already signed up. I see on my login page, there's a referral offer which I'm not gonna use, so anyone here that wants it, I'll send it to them. Gives you 10% off the subscription price, and me an entry into a draw for some London NFL package.
    EARN ANOTHER ENTRY FOR THE CHANCE TO WIN A VIP PACKAGE TO THE 27 OCT 2013 GAME AT WEMBLEY STADIUM

    For every friend who signs up for a Season Plus or Season subscription to NFL Game Pass, you will receive another entry for the chance to win the VIP Package. Your friend also gets 10% off the purchase of a NFL Game Pass Season Plus subscription.


  • #450
    Leslie91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,017 ✭✭✭Leslie91


    Yes, buying gamepass for the first time regardless
    padraig_f wrote: »
    I already signed up. I see on my login page, there's a referral offer which I'm not gonna use, so anyone here that wants it, I'll send it to them. Gives you 10% off the subscription price, and me an entry into a draw for some London NFL package.

    Same here, if anyone wants it just PM me.


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  • #451
    wawaman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,989 ✭✭✭wawaman


    No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use sky
    Has anyone who uses Game Pass on the ipad tried watching on their TV using an adapter? I have heard of some apps not allowing you to watch on your TV (Sky Go)


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