So I've ditched my DirectTV subscription since all it's being used for is ESPN and my old SD Tivo DVR and didn't really justify the $60/mo cost. I've replaced it with a homebuilt HD MCE and Netflix streaming for $8/mo (which works awesome btw). What are my options to get ESPN for the occasional time I want to watch some sports events for cheap? I currently have internet thru Verizon FIOS.
Cheapest way to get ESPN?
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MrChad
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http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index
You should have access to this with Verizon.
EDIT: Nevermind, they only give you access to ESPN3 if you don't have a TV subscription.
You should have access to this with Verizon.
EDIT: Nevermind, they only give you access to ESPN3 if you don't have a TV subscription.
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I am about to move, and where we are going we will only get DSL. I know this will make me sound like an idiot, what is the difference between a MCE and streaming downloaded programs off of my W7 machine?
You have to sign in with your Verizon account and it does a check to see if you have a cable subscription on that account. If you don't then no access. This is with Time Warner at least.
ESPN3 with the Xbox360? Have to have a Gold Live account though, and it's still not the same as ESPN/ESPN2.
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Dirigible
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MCE is part of windows that lets it function as a DVR and legally record shows.
Depending on the programs, "downloaded programs" may be breaking a law or three.
you could probably get a competitive deal from your cable company for Internet+basic cable TV. Cable Internet is slower than FIOS but should be plenty for Netflix HD streaming (requires about 5 Mbps).
Just priced out Charter the other day and the promo rate is $65 before taxes for 12 Mbps and digital TV. When the teaser rate expires, you'd have to call back and haggle it down.
Noticed that Verizon has bundles w/ DirecTV but since that's still 2 separate companies, cable should still be cheaper.
Just priced out Charter the other day and the promo rate is $65 before taxes for 12 Mbps and digital TV. When the teaser rate expires, you'd have to call back and haggle it down.
Noticed that Verizon has bundles w/ DirecTV but since that's still 2 separate companies, cable should still be cheaper.
You can intigrate ESPN3 into WMC7. Youll have to google the steps since its not just click and go.
You read my mind. This was my initial reasoning for ditching DirecTV, that's $60 bucks a month I can use for beer money at a bar and watch the games with other sports fan. I like to watch football and basketball.
AstroManLuca
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Yeah, these are literally the only options. If you don't care about the other channels you get for the standard $60/mo cable subscription, it's not worth $15 per game.
At least you still get MNF on a broadcast station if one of the teams is in your local market.
preslove
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ESPN is a big reason why cable is so expensive. Disney forces cable companies to purchase a "bundle" of channels to include with ESPN. If the cable co doesn't want the other channels, then they get no ESPN. This is why the Disney channel doesn't have external commercials, but isn't a premium channel anymore (it used to be, before Eisner put "bundling" together).
Fuck the Disney channel, I just stream.
Fuck the Disney channel, I just stream.
brianmanahan
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