The Cheapest Way to Watch the NFL This Year

[Chaz]

TO me it seems good to go but I am not the one spending $100. He is skeptical of how its written. Looking more for someone who has done it before than a "hey wangface click the link" responce.

I understand what you are saying and there is no way to be sure but this seems like a legitimate assessment.

They can't compel you to disclose why you "can't get" the service for the year.

Yes, the offer that says the code is intended for folks who don't have access to DirecTV in their area. This is throwaway language mandated by lawyers who read contracts for the league and its network partners. There is no way for DirecTV to tell if you legitimately can access your service if you tell it you can't (which you will be asked to do when you redeem this code.)

Even if you live in a zipcode that has 25 DirecTV contractors within a mile, you could be renting a house whose landlord refuses to let you mount a dish on the roof. DirecTV is legitimately inaccessible to you in such a case, and it's quite common. You could be a sophomore in a dorm or an 86-year-old man in assisted living. Your computer is unable to derive the truth of these circumstances by your zipcode or IP address, and the NSA is not going to tell DirecTV you could subscribe but you're too cheap to do it.

This kind of charade is necessary because the NFL has a bunch of TV contracts, not to mention its own network, that it needs to protect. So even if DirecTV is willing and able to give you its service over a computer or tablet screen without a subscription, if it or EA Sports aggressively promoted that, it might piss off one of the networks that paid zillions for the right to broadcast these same games over the air.

 

[Chaz]

I would also be wary if you expect to watch on an android tablet or phone and it isn't on the list. Computer requirements seem simple enough.

http://support.directv.com/app/answ...2LzEvdGltZS8xMzc1Nzk3NjMzL3NpZC9jTGl4MjV4bA==

 

[Russ Smith]

What I had last year I think I paid $300 for. I watched every game on my computer. When I first signed up I did indeed have to answer the question of do I have Directv, have I ever had it, and could I have it. I answered no to all of them. That was true, where I was then I didn't have the requisite view of the satellite.

Where I live now I have to get permission to mount a dish(house), and the place has a Dish Network "preference". that doesn't mean you can't get Directv, but Dish is the preferred vendor.

If they ask me I'll answer the same, if they want me to pay 300 I'll probably decline and then call them up. My guess is they'd rather have the $100, than zero from me.

The package I have now is very much geared to having internet, phone(which I don't use) and tv all together in a bundle. Taking out tv would significantly change the cost structure of my internet and phone.

but more to the point, I won't feel at all guilty because I still can't get Pac 12 network through Directv. That's their fault, they've had over a year to make that happen. If they can't, they can't expect fans to give up Pac 12, or pay for both cable and dish, just because they don't want to pay the same rates everyone else does.

 

[Big Deal]

TO me it seems good to go but I am not the one spending $100. He is skeptical of how its written. Looking more for someone who has done it before than a "hey wangface click the link" responce.

I've done it with my PS3, live in Scottsdale, could have DirecTV, don't want it, but want Sunday Ticket. I don't think the wording is difficult to understand at all. What am I missing here?

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included with Madden NFL 25 Anniversary Edition?
Madden NFL 25 standard edition for Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3
One Madden Ultimate Team pack per week for the 17 weeks of the NFL season
Access to the full 2013 regular season (17 weeks) of NFL Sunday Ticket on computer, tablet, and mobile devices.
Additional offers from DirecTV
Do I need a DirecTV subscription to access NFL Sunday Ticket?
No, it's not necessary to have a DirecTV subscription. Each Anniversary Edition includes a code that can be redeemed to access the full 2013 regular season (17 weeks) of NFL Sunday Ticket on computer, tablet, and mobile devices.

I don't have DirecTV service, but I'd like to sign up. What offers are available to me?
In addition to access to the full 2013 regular season (17 weeks) of NFL Sunday Ticket on computer, tablet, and mobile devices, the Anniversary Edition includes an exclusive promotional code. When redeemed, this offers a $10 discount per month for the first year of service, in addition to NFL Sunday Ticket Max at no additional charge. This includes HD viewing on your TV of every NFL game, up to eight games at once on the Mix Channel, and more.

If I have DirecTV service and standard NFL Sunday Ticket, will this give me access on computer, tablet, and mobile devices?
Yes, each Anniversary Edition includes a unique code that entitles a purchaser to NFL Sunday Ticket on computer, tablet, and mobile devices.

If I have DirecTV service but not NFL Sunday Ticket, what does this offer me?
You can use the included code to access NFL Sunday Ticket on computer, tablet, and mobile devices.

Are there limited quantities of the Anniversary Edition?
Yes, there are a limited number of units, available only at Amazon.

Can I watch NFL Sunday Ticket on my PS3 by purchasing the Anniversary Edition?
No, this only provides access to NFL Sunday Ticket on computer, tablet, and mobile devices.

What tablet and mobile devices are compatible with NFL Sunday Ticket?
Please see the DirecTV Answer Center here for a list of supported devices.

 

[English on tour]

Just paid for Game Pass as usual.

All games every week and Red Zone (apart from the two on Sky Sports) all for £99 (about $150?) which is pretty decent. All on my ipad then the Cards games streamed and hooked up to my TV.