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NFL Gamepass blackouts. Will you be signing up?

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    #2852
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,438 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    The_Honeybadger wrote: »
    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    Last year it was 159.

    Was it good / reliable? I’m thinking of ditching sky sports because I hardly watch the soccer any more and would only be keeping it for NFL. Is Gamepass a better option?

    Are the UK prime time game geo locked on Gamepass can anybody tell me?
    Last year it was excellent. I had one issue where the countdown went to zero and couldn't watch the game for the first five minutes. geo Locked ? Do you mean blackout ? . Some of us including myself have had no blackout of any games the last two years but some have. I've no idea why that is though.


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    #2853
    The_Honeybadger
    Registered Users Posts: 4,154 ✭✭✭The_Honeybadger


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    Last year it was excellent. I had one issue where the countdown went to zero and couldn't watch the game for the first five minutes. geo Locked ? Do you mean blackout ? . Some of us including myself have had no blackout of any games the last two years but some have. I've no idea why that is though.

    Yes blackout it what I meant. I want it mainly to watch Steelers games but they are on prime time for five games so if those five games are going to be blacked out that’s a big consideration.


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    #2854
    BaronVon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,646 ✭✭✭BaronVon


    No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use streams
    No, the blackouts don't seem to be enforced the last few years, and they're easy to work around even if they were.

    I think it's fantastic value, and it really improved last year after the initial start up problems the year before. I found it faultless last year.


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    #2855
    alchemist33
    Registered Users Posts: 10,969 ✭✭✭✭alchemist33


    Last year was.my first time and it worked well 99% of the time. I'll definitely renew this year


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    #2856
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use sky
    The_Honeybadger wrote: »
    Yes blackout it what I meant. I want it mainly to watch Steelers games but they are on prime time for five games so if those five games are going to be blacked out that’s a big consideration.

    Even if you are blacked out, the prime time games aren’t. However it is likely that Pittsburgh will be shown a few times in the 6pm and 9pm slots


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    #2857
    The_Honeybadger
    Registered Users Posts: 4,154 ✭✭✭The_Honeybadger


    infacteh wrote: »
    No, the blackouts don't seem to be enforced the last few years, and they're easy to work around even if they were.

    I think it's fantastic value, and it really improved last year after the initial start up problems the year before. I found it faultless last year.

    It does sound good. I will probably go with it

    When you say easy to get around do you need a static IP?


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    #2858
    BaronVon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,646 ✭✭✭BaronVon


    No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use streams
    No, just go for a weekend away outside the UK & Ireland ;)

    Now that's going back to a worldwide format, will this bring back variable pricing? I bought the Brazilian package a few years ago at a substantial discount.


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    #2859
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,438 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    infacteh wrote: »
    No, the blackouts don't seem to be enforced the last few years, and they're easy to work around even if they were.

    I think it's fantastic value, and it really improved last year after the initial start up problems the year before. I found it faultless last year.
    The trick now is to keep it like it was last season and build slightly but what worked last season should work this year. My point is the people behind it need to not overthink things. Also did anyone see the thing they tried over the draft which on the desktop version it gave an option to watch games with up to four friends using webcams that the people have. It seemed an interesting idea I have to say.


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    #2860
    BaronVon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,646 ✭✭✭BaronVon


    No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use streams
    Yeah, I saw that, but none of my mates had stayed up! Seems like a good concept, and a way to entice more customers over!


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    #2861
    The_Honeybadger
    Registered Users Posts: 4,154 ✭✭✭The_Honeybadger


    infacteh wrote: »
    No, just go for a weekend away outside the UK & Ireland ;)

    Now that's going back to a worldwide format, will this bring back variable pricing? I bought the Brazilian package a few years ago at a substantial discount.

    There was a bargain alert here last year that got the Indian package NBA Gamepass for a tenner. Never used it but I just couldn’t leave it after me :)


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    #2862
    BKWDR
    Registered Users Posts: 2,172 ✭✭✭BKWDR


    Yeah i saw the app update last week and saw that it was now changed from Europe to Worldwide

    Hopefully the variable pricing comes in. Saying that, i got good use out of it for the 160e so im not too worked up about it


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    #2863
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,438 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    BKWDR wrote: »
    Yeah i saw the app update last week and saw that it was now changed from Europe to Worldwide

    Hopefully the variable pricing comes in. Saying that, i got good use out of it for the 160e so im not too worked up about it

    Yeah the games live and the on demand stuff and documentaries and of course Kay Adams. if they give the option of four payments instead of one I'll take it this time. I did it last season because I told myself if it goes tits up again I won't feel as bad as giving one lump sum. Now, I'll do it for convenience.


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    #2864
    baby and crumble
    Registered Users Posts: 8,512 ✭✭✭baby and crumble


    I have to admit I love my Gamepass and would hate to give it up. The odd time there's a blacked out clash I just watch Redzone - and I don't care quite enough to stay up late and watch the Primetime games so I can just watch them on 40 mins onthe way in to work the next day. The documentaries and all the extras are well watchable throughout the offseason too. I'll often have one of the Timelines or something in the background when I'm doing stuff around the house.

    The 4 payments would make it easier to budget for me though, so I do hope they bring that back.


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    #2865
    BKWDR
    Registered Users Posts: 2,172 ✭✭✭BKWDR


    Just got the email


    With the countdown to the 2019 NFL season underway, we wanted to share details regarding your current NFL Game Pass subscription.



    For the 2019 NFL season, the price of Season Pro in your market is increasing by 2.9%. This will take the price to GBP 143.99, which equates to an increase of less than 20p per week from NFL Kickoff to Super Bowl LIV. If you paid by instalments in 2018, your 2019 subscription fee will be split across 4 equal monthly payments. If you would like to update your payment preference to instalments, this can be done by following the steps we’ll provide by email on July 1, 2019.


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    #2866
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,438 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    My number is 163.99 which €4 more.


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    #2867
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    I don't mind the increase that much but when they've went to the bother to do Samsung and LG TV apps and not bothered with Android TV then they can keep it. They've had long enough.
    There really shouldn't be an increase after how unreliable it's been anyway.


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    #2868
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,438 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Which decided by four is € 40.99 which I assume will be rounded up to €41 I mean I had installlments set up from last year and I think I'll be staying that way. There seemed like some new features including scheduled downloads which sounds a nice addition.


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    #2869
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,438 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Which decided by four is € 40.99 which I assume will be rounded up to €41 I mean I had installlments set up from last year and I think I'll be staying that way. There seemed like some new features including scheduled downloads which sounds a nice addition.


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    #2870
    Brian017
    Registered Users Posts: 2,848 ✭✭✭Brian017


    Good to see Smart TVs getting support. PIP on the apps would be a neat feature


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    #2871
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,438 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    OldMrBrennan83 wrote: »
    I don't mind the increase that much but when they've went to the bother to do Samsung and LG TV apps and not bothered with Android TV then they can keep it. They've had long enough.
    There really shouldn't be an increase after how unreliable it's been anyway.
    It's not unreliable anymore.


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    #2872
    alchemist33
    Registered Users Posts: 10,969 ✭✭✭✭alchemist33


    Will the Smart TV app mean I cast from phone to TV or get it straight to TV? Both devices are Samsung here


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    #2873
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    It's not unreliable anymore.

    It had it's moments but yeah nowhere near as bad as 2017, though that's minor for me anyway. Surely they could do an app for the TV Play Store if they can do one for LG and Samsung.


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    #2874
    Buttros
    Registered Users Posts: 330 ✭✭Buttros


    Scheduled Downloads (New)

    Know you’re going to miss the game live? This season, you’ll be able to wake up to your team’s highlights automatically downloaded directly to your mobile or tablet, making it easier to catch up than ever before.



    This will be great for my Morning commute.


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    #2875
    Brian017
    Registered Users Posts: 2,848 ✭✭✭Brian017


    alchemist33 wrote: »
    Will the Smart TV app mean I cast from phone to TV or get it straight to TV? Both devices are Samsung here

    It'll be an app you'll download from your TVs app storre


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    #2876
    hots
    Registered Users Posts: 5,200 ✭✭✭hots


    Buttros wrote: »
    Scheduled Downloads (New)

    Know you’re going to miss the game live? This season, you’ll be able to wake up to your team’s highlights automatically downloaded directly to your mobile or tablet, making it easier to catch up than ever before.



    This will be great for my Morning commute.


    Only new feature for me really (Philips Smart TV so no app there), but will be great to have, that's the Monday commute sorted for the next year!


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    #2877
    bruschi
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 4,138 Mod ✭✭✭✭bruschi


    I found gamepass a nightmare last year. It worked on my android device perfectly the season before, but this season then wasnt supported and was crap. i ended up using other streams more often than not. When I contacted gamepass they more or less said tough sh!t, that it wasnt a supported device.

    Just went in to switch off the auto renew and to say they make it hard is an understatement. You can only do it through a web browser and you can only switch it off within 4 weeks of the month in July. I would imagine there are thousands who auto renew that dont intend to but get locked in for forgetting to turn it off and rather than complain just keep it going anyway. Its sneaky underhanded stuff from them, as well as constant price increases. I dont know why they need to increase the price anyway. Is it worth such a measly increase to once more have a negative start to another season.


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    #2878
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    bruschi wrote: »
    I found gamepass a nightmare last year. It worked on my android device perfectly the season before, but this season then wasnt supported and was crap. i ended up using other streams more often than not. When I contacted gamepass they more or less said tough sh!t, that it wasnt a supported device.

    Just went in to switch off the auto renew and to say they make it hard is an understatement. You can only do it through a web browser and you can only switch it off within 4 weeks of the month in July. I would imagine there are thousands who auto renew that dont intend to but get locked in for forgetting to turn it off and rather than complain just keep it going anyway. Its sneaky underhanded stuff from them, as well as constant price increases. I dont know why they need to increase the price anyway. Is it worth such a measly increase to once more have a negative start to another season.

    Can you actually do it now? I thought it was July 1st so hadn't looked.


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    #2879
    bruschi
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 4,138 Mod ✭✭✭✭bruschi


    OldMrBrennan83 wrote: »
    Can you actually do it now? I thought it was July 1st so hadn't looked.

    no, cant do it now. Have to wait until July to stop the auto renew. Its some scam of a set up in fairness.


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    #2880
    hots
    Registered Users Posts: 5,200 ✭✭✭hots


    Got my one-month gamepass warning there, looks like anyone who wants to not auto-renew can now do so.


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    #2881
    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    Had to change my auto renew status there, not going to bother this year. I was fully sure I had already set it to not auto renew, but there you go.


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