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NFL Gamepass blackouts. Will you be signing up?

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  • #3052
    KaiserGunner
    Registered Users Posts: 2,475 ✭✭✭KaiserGunner


    CardinalJ wrote: »
    Anyone getting random gamepass logos for a split second in the middle of play? Watching texans/colts game.

    Yeah it’s happening to me too. I’m on an LG smart tv. It’s the first week of the season, that this is happening. It is mildly irritating tbh. Would hope that this won’t be the case for the rest of the season.


  • #3053
    franglan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭franglan


    Same issue here too. First noticed it last night.


  • #3054
    Lionbacker
    Registered Users Posts: 981 ✭✭✭Lionbacker


    Happening to me too all night using the PS4 app.
    The complaint is all over Twitter also, so seems to be quite a widespread problem.


  • #3055
    alchemist33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,969 ✭✭✭✭alchemist33


    Happening on my samsung tv too. The app also looked different tonight so maybe something to do with that


  • #3056
    D9Male
    Registered Users Posts: 1,644 ✭✭✭D9Male


    I like RedZone for the 9.30pm window when there are two or three games. You really get a sense of the flow of all the games and you still get to see the big plays.

    It is working out very well for me this season on my laptop, as well as on both the Android and Samsung TV apps.


  • #3057
    correction
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,134 ✭✭✭correction


    I would rather be watching 1 full game but when I do I just get so sick of the constant adds that I end up throwing on red zone. It'd be one thing if it were adverts like we have here but those American adverts are just so loud and overbearing and clearly aimed at the stupid that they're tough to even have on in the background.

    Having watched most of the Broncos vs Chiefs and red zone for ages yesterday I must admit that the GamePass logo popping up for that split second now and again was starting to get annoying. Hopefully we get a fix before next weekend, they seem to have their act together more this season and this is a good test.


  • #3058
    hots
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,200 ✭✭✭hots


    correction wrote: »
    I would rather be watching 1 full game but when I do I just get so sick of the constant adds that I end up throwing on red zone. It'd be one thing if it were adverts like we have here but those American adverts are just so loud and overbearing and clearly aimed at the stupid that they're tough to even have on in the background.

    Having watched most of the Broncos vs Chiefs and red zone for ages yesterday I must admit that the GamePass logo popping up for that split second now and again was starting to get annoying. Hopefully we get a fix before next weekend, they seem to have their act together more this season and this is a good test.

    Go for window mode! Switch into redzone each ad-break, very handy


  • #3059
    correction
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,134 ✭✭✭correction


    hots wrote: »
    Go for window mode! Switch into redzone each ad-break, very handy

    Is this possible on the TV apps?


  • #3060
    hots
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,200 ✭✭✭hots


    correction wrote: »
    Is this possible on the TV apps?

    I'm not sure I'm afraid, I'm using Edge on a PC for my TV watching generally and then phone for Game in 40 in the mornings.


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  • #3061
    Lionbacker
    Registered Users Posts: 981 ✭✭✭Lionbacker


    correction wrote: »
    Is this possible on the TV apps?

    I dont think it is. It doesn't come up as an option on the PS4 app anyway, which I believe is similar to the TV apps.
    On a laptop, before watching a game, an option pops up asking if you would like to watch it alongside Redzone. Haven't seen that option appear when watching on a TV yet though.


  • #3062
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use sky
    I’ve been enjoying the highlights package lately as they’ve been better but I watch last night’s and had no idea that Myles Garrett swung a helmet at someone’s head. Surely that brawl deserved to be included? Or do they hide the nasty stuff on purpose?


  • #3063
    BKWDR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,175 ✭✭✭BKWDR


    jack presley wrote: »
    I’ve been enjoying the highlights package lately as they’ve been better but I watch last night’s and had no idea that Myles Garrett swung a helmet at someone’s head. Surely that brawl deserved to be included? Or do they hide the nasty stuff on purpose?

    Ìve been watching the 10min highlights on the NFL youtube channel and like that had no idea about the incident till i spyed it on twitter


  • #3064
    hots
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,200 ✭✭✭hots


    jack presley wrote: »
    I’ve been enjoying the highlights package lately as they’ve been better but I watch last night’s and had no idea that Myles Garrett swung a helmet at someone’s head. Surely that brawl deserved to be included? Or do they hide the nasty stuff on purpose?

    Bad for the brand, I guess they'd argue that it's gameplay highlights...


  • #3065
    Beau Bennett
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭Beau Bennett


    I'm new to gamepass, I bought it to watch the Titans. Should I assume the wildcard weekend @ New England will be blacked out?


  • #3066
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use sky
    Beau Bennett wrote: »
    I'm new to gamepass, I bought it to watch the Titans. Should I assume the wildcard weekend @ New England will be blacked out?

    No blackouts for the playoffs.


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  • #3067
    Beau Bennett
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭Beau Bennett


    jack presley wrote: »
    No blackouts for the playoffs.

    Didn't expect that. That's great. Am used to the hockey blackout's in their playoffs.


  • #3068
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use sky
    Beau Bennett wrote: »
    Didn't expect that. That's great. Am used to the hockey blackout's in their playoffs.

    I haven’t checked since about week 3-4 but back then the blackouts weren’t even in force in Ireland and we could watch the game Sky were showing. Maybe someone else will confirm that this was the case for the rest of the season.


  • #3069
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Yes, buying gamepass for the first time regardless
    jack presley wrote: »
    I haven’t checked since about week 3-4 but back then the blackouts weren’t even in force in Ireland and we could watch the game Sky were showing. Maybe someone else will confirm that this was the case for the rest of the season.

    Yeah, nothing was blacked out this year.


  • #3070
    hots
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,200 ✭✭✭hots


    Anyone get a gamepass email? My cost is going down by 33%, comes out at €65 because of my frequent holidaying to Brazil. I was going to drop it in favour of iptv but 65 makes it worth it for me for the replay functionality alone.


  • #3071
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use sky
    hots wrote: »
    Anyone get a gamepass email? My cost is going down by 33%, comes out at €65 because of my frequent holidaying to Brazil. I was going to drop it in favour of iptv but 65 makes it worth it for me for the replay functionality alone.

    Yeah, I got that as well. I was wondering whether I'd bother keeping the auto renewal but at this price I probably will. I was thinking of cancelling and just resubscribing when I know for sure there's going to be a season.


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  • #3072
    Jofspring
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,096 ✭✭✭Jofspring


    If you sign up while on a quick flight to Brazil do you need to use a VPN every time you watch?

    Got my renewal e-mail and it's €163.99.


  • #3073
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,338 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    I got the email today and I didn't go on holiday to Brazil so my price is €163.99 which is the same as last year. And it will in four payments like last year. Just from a quick glance at the new features they've finally introduced a resume from where you left off option. There's also a Sunday in 60 minutes thing where you'll be able to get all of Sunday's action in a hour although they kind of already do that with NFL gameday highlights on NFL network.

    The only thing that's worrying me is if we have a season. On game pass the 2020 regular season is now showing up yet the HOF game is cancelled and they show four weeks of preseason which imo is optimistic at best.


  • #3074
    myate
    Registered Users Posts: 320 ✭✭myate


    jack presley wrote: »
    Yeah, I got that as well. I was wondering whether I'd bother keeping the auto renewal but at this price I probably will. I was thinking of cancelling and just resubscribing when I know for sure there's going to be a season.


    Have the renewal price at 143.99 Sterling. For sure turning off auto renew until 100% sure there's a regular season.


  • #3075
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,338 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    myate wrote: »
    Have the renewal price at 143.99 Sterling. For sure turning off auto renew until 100% sure there's a regular season.

    Seems I'm not the only one as I said in my last post. I mean it's great to see the games laid out as if the season is happening in full but as you say, we may not get a regular season and I was confident earlier in the summer but looking at the US now and coronavirus I wouldn't be certain.


  • #3076
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use sky
    Jofspring wrote: »
    If you sign up while on a quick flight to Brazil do you need to use a VPN every time you watch?

    Got my renewal e-mail and it's €163.99.

    No, just for the sign up.


  • #3077
    davetherave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,439 ✭✭✭davetherave


    No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use sky
    USD 184.99 for me this time. Mustn't have been on holidays last year either, looking back it was the same price for renewal.

    My Brazilian cousin is telling me that if I sign up now it will be 385 Brazilian dollarydoos (€63) for the year so that seems a much nicer option.


  • #3078
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    jack presley wrote: »
    Yeah, I got that as well. I was wondering whether I'd bother keeping the auto renewal but at this price I probably will. I was thinking of cancelling and just resubscribing when I know for sure there's going to be a season.

    Did Gamepass say anything about refunds if the season doesn't go ahead?

    I just can't see it happening giving the number of cases in the states at the moment.


  • #3079
    myate
    Registered Users Posts: 320 ✭✭myate


    Just logged on there...as usual can't see any option to turn off Auto Renew. They don't make it easy do they!!

    I can see the season going ahead some how....NFL is so big there, they'll do anything to get it on the TV! We'll find out in a few weeks with training camps.


  • #3080
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use sky
    Loughc wrote: »
    Did Gamepass say anything about refunds if the season doesn't go ahead?

    No, no mention in the email I got.


  • #3081
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use sky
    myate wrote: »
    Just logged on there...as usual can't see any option to turn off Auto Renew. They don't make it easy do they!!

    The email I got says "We will be sending further information detailing the steps to amend or cancel your auto-renewal preferences by email on July 9, 2020."


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  • #3082
    eclipsechaser
    Registered Users Posts: 883 ✭✭✭eclipsechaser


    myate wrote: »
    Just logged on there...as usual can't see any option to turn off Auto Renew. They don't make it easy do they!!

    I can see the season going ahead some how....NFL is so big there, they'll do anything to get it on the TV! We'll find out in a few weeks with training camps.

    The inability to turn off auto-renewal is a complete farce. Opening time windows to not charge you for future years should be illegal. It's disappointing to see a large organization deal in such shady practices.

    Even the difference in billing is a bit mad. Some people being offered £140. I'm being offered £99. At this rate, I'll be undertaking essential travel to Brazil.


  • #3083
    Jofspring
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,096 ✭✭✭Jofspring


    I'm definitely going to visit my cousin's house in Brazil when I sign up again.

    Can't justify paying the Irish price again when they gave everyone free access from April to July. I know it was a nice gesture but for those that paid full price some kind of a discount for loyalty would have been nice.


  • #3084
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,338 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    I'm not saying I won't get it again(I probably will) but when I can turn off auto renew I will because honestly the coronavirus is making a lot of uncertainty around US sports. I mean the NBA commissioner is not willing to say the remainder of the NBA season will be finished with 100%. I mean the fans not being their is a given but the HOF game has been called off and that's in the first week of august.


  • #3085
    Raoul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,791 ✭✭✭Raoul


    I got the essential last year while I was on holiday in Brazil. Auto renew this year is 30pounds. Perfect really as I usually watch the playoff games live on sky.


  • #3086
    The_Honeybadger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,207 ✭✭✭The_Honeybadger


    €162. I registered late last year so got it for €80 I think. What’s the cheapest way to renew? Don’t think I can do without it at this stage


  • #3087
    Big Pussy Bonpensiero
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,778 ✭✭✭Big Pussy Bonpensiero


    Won't be doing it this year. NFL can't do what the NBA are doing (if that'll even work).
    USA is heading for a disaster. Fauci said he wouldn't be surpirsed to see 100,000+ new cases a day soon. And this is with all the under-reporting of figures and no where near enough adequate testing, coupled with the fact that the Republicans seem hell-bent on keeping the economy open. Not to mention winter is approaching which will enable it to spread far easier.
    When the ICU beds are all gone and the bodies are piling up people might change their minds about a lockdown, but at this stage I don't see a full NFL schedule going ahead.


  • #3088
    Always Be Closing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭Always Be Closing


    The_Honeybadger wrote: »
    €162. I registered late last year so got it for €80 I think. What’s the cheapest way to renew? Don’t think I can do without it at this stage

    MOD: No discussion of illegal streams please.


  • #3089
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,666 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    tbh hard to know what will happen.

    no rookie camp
    No training camp
    No OTA's/Mixed team practices

    Trump and some of the more hardline governors might want to push on through, but either way it will be an NFL season like no other


  • #3090
    MileHighGuy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,702 ✭✭✭MileHighGuy


    The Super Bowl debacle and the pathetic response from Gamepass (10e discount next year) was the final nail in the coffin for me, and that was before all of the Corona Virus uncertainty.

    It is a far poorer service since they changed providers a couple of years ago. I miss being able to go back and watch any game, in full, from the previous 6/7 seasons.


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  • #3091
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    No, had gamepass before but not buying it with blackouts, wil use sky
    Just received an email with details how to cancel auto renew so that option is there now for those who want to do it.


  • #3092
    alchemist33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,969 ✭✭✭✭alchemist33


    MileHighGuy wrote: »
    The Super Bowl debacle and the pathetic response from Gamepass (10e discount next year) was the final nail in the coffin for me, and that was before all of the Corona Virus uncertainty.

    It is a far poorer service since they changed providers a couple of years ago. I miss being able to go back and watch any game, in full, from the previous 6/7 seasons.

    I'd forgotten about the superbowl debacle! My Sky box froze at the same time so I missed the crucial plays between 4 and 1 minutes left.

    I've just turned off autorenew now. I really hipe the season starts, which means Covid under control, but I think it's unlikely. Should be easy enough to get it again if I want


  • #3093
    boccy23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭boccy23


    jack presley wrote: »
    Just received an email with details how to cancel auto renew so that option is there now for those who want to do it.

    Yeah, just cancelled the Auto-renew as well. Too much unknowns for me to commit.


  • #3094
    Brian017
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭Brian017


    When should we have a better idea whether the season will go ahead or not?


  • #3095
    Jofspring
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,096 ✭✭✭Jofspring


    Brian017 wrote: »
    When should we have a better idea whether the season will go ahead or not?

    I'd say that's really up in the air. Knowing the Americans they will push it to the last minute to decide.


  • #3096
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,338 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    boccy23 wrote: »
    Yeah, just cancelled the Auto-renew as well. Too much unknowns for me to commit.

    I'm the same. If there's a season going ahead then I'll be happy to renew again but there's too many unknowns as you say.


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  • #3097
    D9Male
    Registered Users Posts: 1,644 ✭✭✭D9Male


    Same for me.


  • #3098
    myate
    Registered Users Posts: 320 ✭✭myate


    Brian017 wrote: »
    When should we have a better idea whether the season will go ahead or not?


    Small steps! Training camps begin in just over 2 weeks time. If they go ahead with little exposure to Covid, then the regular season has a good chance of going ahead. But we've already seen players getting together, 49ers for example, having players only training (only a handful of them) and 1 of them testing positive. If that happens all over various training camps, regular season will be in doubt for sure.
    Another good indication is baseball. If that starts like it should this week, and that has to stop suddenly after some weeks, no way NFL can go ahead. Very little contact in baseball compared to NFL!


  • #3099
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    boccy23 wrote: »
    Yeah, just cancelled the Auto-renew as well. Too much unknowns for me to commit.

    Yeah did the same as well. I just don’t see the season going ahead :(


  • #3100
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,338 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Lads, Florida had 15,300 new cases of coronavirus today. And I saw a CNN map showing which states had increased in cases and it's not good. Loughc I'm getting less and less confident of there being an NFL season.


  • #3101
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    Lads, Florida had 15,300 new cases of coronavirus today. And I saw a CNN map showing which states had increased in cases and it's not good. Loughc I'm getting less and less confident of there being an NFL season.

    Yeah I just don’t see it happening. The greed to keep the American economy open will ultimately cost it in the long run.


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