NFL Gamepass blackouts. Will you be signing up?

BKWDR · 31-07-2014 9:24am

gufc21 wrote: »

There is talk about scrapping it because the networks are loosing to many viewers to it.

SERIOUS!?

Talk about a backwards step. Although no ads, no revenue etc.

Imagine they blacked out Redzone!

Guffy · 31-07-2014 9:45am

BKWDR wrote: »

SERIOUS!?

Talk about a backwards step. Although no ads, no revenue etc.

Imagine they blacked out Redzone!

You'd imagine the subs would make up for loss if ads etc. to the NFL anyway. But it was only something I saw in passing at start of summer. Don't know how strong the talk was

jack presley · 31-07-2014 9:55am

No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use sky

While I like RedZone, it's only something I watch occasionally. I much prefer to see a complete game and it's only if there aren't any good match ups on or a game's a blowout that I switch to it.

Having said that, I would be annoyed if it was taken away.

corblimey · 31-07-2014 10:06am

gufc21 wrote: »

There is talk about scrapping it because the networks are loosing to many viewers to it.

Where did you hear about this, gufc? I thought other US sports (NBA, NHL, etc) were considering similar programming for their channels, so I figured it was something of a success. Honestly, I probably wouldn't sign up for GamePass if they stop doing RedZone - it's my Sunday evening must-watch. I'll then usually follow up during the week with compressed games of the matchups I want to see again.

jack presley · 31-07-2014 10:43am

No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use sky

I don't see how it would work with NBA or NHL. They're end to end sports with possession and attacks changing every few seconds so it would be hard to follow the RedZone idea.

Also NHL/NBA games are on every night with local time zones dictating the start times as opposed to the set times and days the NFL uses.

Oat23 · 31-07-2014 7:09pm

No, was going to buy gamepass for the first time but not with blackouts, will use streams

You can get Gamepass for €95 if you use a Portuguese proxy/vpn to sign up. It might work with an Irish billing address, might not. You'll have to check that yourself.

Not free in the Netherlands/Argentina/New Zealand anymore. Oh well

helimachoptor · 31-07-2014 7:37pm

Oat23 wrote: »

You can get Gamepass for €95 if you use a Portuguese proxy/vpn to sign up. It might work with an Irish billing address, might not. You'll have to check that yourself.

Not free in the Netherlands/Argentina/New Zealand anymore. Oh well

What!? Since when??

Oat23 · 01-08-2014 1:23am

No, was going to buy gamepass for the first time but not with blackouts, will use streams

helimachoptor wrote: »

What!? Since when??

New for this season unfortunately. Tried all 3 and they all bring up subscription pages.

wawaman · 01-08-2014 9:20am

No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use sky

For anyone puchasing gamepass the code REP15 gives 15% off the price

GoldFour4 · 01-08-2014 10:00am

wawaman wrote: »

For anyone puchasing gamepass the code REP15 gives 15% off the price

Awesome gonna do it this evening so I have it for the HOF game.

helimachoptor · 01-08-2014 11:56am

67 quid to follow the Titans, will take that, cheers

Raoul · 01-08-2014 2:05pm

malistheman wrote: »

Awesome gonna do it this evening so I have it for the HOF game.

Ah feck. Didn't look here this morning. Bought it with a ten percent off code earlier.

Also there is cashback from topcashback.com. Just saw it on the NFL UK gamepass site.

johnmcdnl · 01-08-2014 5:13pm

wawaman wrote: »

For anyone puchasing gamepass the code REP15 gives 15% off the price

**** it anyways - auto-renewed on me this morning.

BKWDR · 01-08-2014 6:13pm

Oat23 wrote: »

New for this season unfortunately. Tried all 3 and they all bring up subscription pages.

Yeah Argentina seemed to be the last of them, they seemed to have pulled the plug on this altogether.

Is this Portugal price thing a nod and a wink thing or waht? i dont wanna sign up and them pull my account?

Or do i have to use a Portugal IP everytime i connect?

Adamcp898 · 02-08-2014 2:59pm

Oat23 wrote: »

You can get Gamepass for €95 if you use a Portuguese proxy/vpn to sign up. It might work with an Irish billing address, might not. You'll have to check that yourself.

Not free in the Netherlands/Argentina/New Zealand anymore. Oh well

Anyone know where the free countries were listed officially on the site before?

Not holding much hope of it occurring this year again anyway but still wouldn't mind knowing, because despite how great of a service it is, even with the blackouts, I don't think I'll be getting it this year.

helimachoptor · 02-08-2014 3:17pm

going to splash out and get the Titans only version, will watch the good games on sky

Adamcp898 · 02-08-2014 5:24pm

Oat23 wrote: »

You can get Gamepass for €95 if you use a Portuguese proxy/vpn to sign up. It might work with an Irish billing address, might not. You'll have to check that yoursef

Do people reckon that if you were to successfully purchase it, that you'd have to use a Portuguese proxy to then use and watch it also?

Agent J · 02-08-2014 6:25pm

Really enjoyed this last year. Have picked it up again.

Roll on the Season!

Oat23 · 02-08-2014 7:44pm

No, was going to buy gamepass for the first time but not with blackouts, will use streams

Adamcp898 wrote: »

Do people reckon that if you were to successfully purchase it, that you'd have to use a Portuguese proxy to then use and watch it also?

I asked my friend in the UK to give me the login to his account (bought in the UK with a UK IP) and it works fine with my Irish IP. I don't see it being any different if you buy with the Portuguese price to be honest. It is easy enough to get a refund anyways if you request one before the games start.

Should work out at about 80 euro for the season pass if you use the discount code posted by wawaman.

BKWDR · 02-08-2014 10:29pm

Oat23 wrote: »

I asked my friend in the UK to give me the login to his account (bought in the UK with a UK IP) and it works fine with my Irish IP. I don't see it being any different if you buy with the Portuguese price to be honest. It is easy enough to get a refund anyways if you request one before the games start.

Should work out at about 80 euro for the season pass if you use the discount code posted by wawaman.

Just actually tried to do this but it gives a real weird error message...no product or soemthing...can someone else try this?

Also when does that 15% off code finish?

Oat23 · 02-08-2014 11:34pm

No, was going to buy gamepass for the first time but not with blackouts, will use streams

BKWDR wrote: »

Just actually tried to do this but it gives a real weird error message...no product or soemthing...can someone else try this?

Also when does that 15% off code finish?

Try a different proxy. Works fine on my VPN.

Edit: Went ahead and bought it because I was going to do it next week anyway. Comes to €80.74 with the discount and it works fine after turning my VPN off and using my Irish IP

BKWDR · 03-08-2014 1:34am

Oat23 wrote: »

Try a different proxy. Works fine on my VPN.

Edit: Went ahead and bought it because I was going to do it next week anyway. Comes to €80.74 with the discount and it works fine after turning my VPN off and using my Irish IP

Went and bought it for 123e... Fell sick now ha

Was using hide my ass vpn

Oat23 · 03-08-2014 2:05am

No, was going to buy gamepass for the first time but not with blackouts, will use streams

BKWDR wrote: »

Went and bought it for 123e... Fell sick now ha

Was using hide my ass vpn

You can always go to their live support and get a refund then re-buy.

http://www.nfl.com/contact-us

BKWDR · 03-08-2014 8:34am

Oat23 wrote: »

You can always go to their live support and get a refund then re-buy.

http://www.nfl.com/contact-us

Actually it's cool there was no change in the season Plus price, only Season.
Had made my mind up to go for Plus...

BKWDR · 03-08-2014 8:46am

On second thoughts I think I'll go for refund and try that Portuguese way for season only.

Does anyone know when discount finishes?

Also how quick does a refund come back through PayPal?

Cheers

Raoul · 03-08-2014 9:42am

BKWDR wrote: »

On second thoughts I think I'll go for refund and try that Portuguese way for season only.

Does anyone know when discount finishes?

Also how quick does a refund come back through PayPal?

Cheers

How do you go about getting a refund? Is there any time limit? Also what vpn are people using?

Edit - Just realised that it is only the season pass. Think I really want the season plus tbh.

GoldFour4 · 03-08-2014 11:12am

Lads where exactly do I find the hard knocks archives? Had a look about on the app on my phone this morning and had no joy whatsoever.

Raoul · 03-08-2014 11:18am

malistheman wrote: »

Lads where exactly do I find the hard knocks archives? Had a look about on the app on my phone this morning and had no joy whatsoever.

I don't think it is up yet. I can't see any episodes.

helimachoptor · 03-08-2014 2:56pm

lads, if i just buy the Titans subscription, do i get access to all of their previous games, all NFL previous games or no previous games, anyone know?

mikemac1 · 03-08-2014 3:06pm

Yes, buying gamepass for the first time regardless

You will get all archived NFL games, same as those on the more expensive packages

You won't get 2014 playoffs but that's not an issue for Titans fans :pac:

helimachoptor · 03-08-2014 3:07pm

mikemac1 wrote: »

You will get all archived NFL games, same as those on the more expensive packages

You won't get 2014 playoffs but that's not an issue for Titans fans :pac:

Oher thinks differently

Its ok, have free Sky for that

helimachoptor · 03-08-2014 4:08pm

One more question, does gamepass work with chrome cast?

adrian522 · 03-08-2014 4:09pm

Yes, buying gamepass for the first time regardless

I've heard it does but haven't tried it. BTW you will only get archived Titans games I think.

helimachoptor · 03-08-2014 4:25pm

adrian522 wrote: »

I've heard it does but haven't tried it. BTW you will only get archived Titans games I think.

yep looks like thats the option, not an issue wont have time to be watching any others tbh

adrian522 · 03-08-2014 4:27pm

Yes, buying gamepass for the first time regardless

You'll have Red Zone with Sky as well as 2 live games so you should be fine when you add the titans games to that.

johnmcdnl · 03-08-2014 6:27pm

helimachoptor wrote: »

One more question, does gamepass work with chrome cast?

Haven't tried but if worst comes to worst - open it in Chrome browser on your laptop and stream the entire tab across. Obviously would be handier if the Gamepass app itself allowed you to stream via your phone/tablet

Raoul · 03-08-2014 7:47pm

helimachoptor wrote: »

lads, if i just buy the Titans subscription, do i get access to all of their previous games, all NFL previous games or no previous games, anyone know?

Why don't you get the refund and do the Portugal trick. Only works out 13 euro extra.

Raoul · 03-08-2014 8:09pm

Raoul wrote: »

Why don't you get the refund and do the Portugal trick. Only works out 13 euro extra.

The Portugal trick will work with Google chrome and the hola unlocked extension.

Brian017 · 03-08-2014 8:46pm

Is Hola/Portugal VPN only required for signup? Once I sign up, Can I login to the GP app on my iPad without a VPN

Guffy · 04-08-2014 12:49am

Haven't signed up to game pass yet, can anyone suggest where I can watch this game?

Joemcn95 · 04-08-2014 10:33pm

Thanks to the 2 guys who mentioned the Portuguese trick and promo code, saved me 65 euro as i was going to go for the season plus.

Raoul · 04-08-2014 10:47pm

Brian017 wrote: »

Is Hola/Portugal VPN only required for signup? Once I sign up, Can I login to the GP app on my iPad without a VPN

Yep. Seems so.

helimachoptor · 04-08-2014 10:49pm

I'll be buying mine tomorrow/Wednesday

Raoul · 05-08-2014 10:34am

Did gamepass work for anyone trying to watch the HOF game? Just keeps loading for me.

Zoton · 05-08-2014 10:56am

Signed up for gamepass at the weekend and used the 15% discount (thank you) so paid about €123 for the year. Already watched a couple of the archived condensed games which really is a fantastic service and will be a lifesaver come the next offseason

The hall of fame game worked fine for me yesterday evening too.

Bateman · 05-08-2014 11:25am

Sorry if it’s been covered already but considering all the playoffs are blacked out as they’re all on Sky, why would anyone in Ireland sign up for the Extra package? Is it just to watch repeats?

helimachoptor · 05-08-2014 11:30am

Bateman wrote: »

Sorry if it’s been covered already but considering all the playoffs are blacked out as they’re all on Sky, why would anyone in Ireland sign up for the Extra package? Is it just to watch repeats?

people may not have sky...

just as an fyi, you can get 3mhp sports if you dont currently have Sky sports, offer ends 30th september

Bateman · 05-08-2014 11:46am

helimachoptor wrote: »

people may not have sky...

just as an fyi, you can get 3mhp sports if you dont currently have Sky sports, offer ends 30th september

Yeah I know people may not have Sky but the playoffs are on blackout either way so the GP is use for them regardless

adrian522 · 05-08-2014 11:50am

Yes, buying gamepass for the first time regardless

Blackouts are a minor inconvenience.

You get access to NFL Network as well as all the archives for the entire offseason. You get the playoffs too after a 24 hour delay.

It's always possible to get around the blackouts too if you don't have Sky.

wawaman · 05-08-2014 11:50am

No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use sky

helimachoptor wrote: »

people may not have sky...

just as an fyi, you can get 3mhp sports if you dont currently have Sky sports, offer ends 30th september

can i ask what 3mhp sports is !!?

NFL Gamepass blackouts. Will you be signing up?

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