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  • philliesfan980
    MVP
    • Jul 2002
    • 1077

    #1

    MLB TV VS. Extra Innings package

    I wanted to know if anyone out there signed up for the MLB.com tv package where you get to watch live games over the internet. Currently I have the Extra Innings package on digital cable, but I'm getting fustrated with the whole thing because right now it "Shares" channels with the Hockey package channel. So right now I'm not even getting that many games. Combine that with the fact that you can archive games and stuff without wasting your own HDD space, it might be a good deal. The only thing that I don't like is that I can't do other things with my computer if I want to watch a game, and my bandwidth is pretty much consumed 100% by the broadcast, leaving me very little for anything else.

    Any thoughts?
  • dbdynsty25
    Rookie
    • Nov 2002
    • 370

    #2
    Re: MLB TV VS. Extra Innings package

    That is precisely why I switched to Direct TV rather than Digital Cable. They don't make NHL and MLB share channels. They each have their own so you don't miss out. And I also have MLB.com TV...it's horrible compared to Extra Innings. It's really small and it eats bandwidth like no other. Direct TV, along with the NBA, NHL and MLB packages make me a really really happy guy, plus you can only get NFL on Direct TV. Makes it a worthwhile investment...to me anyway.

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    • dbdynsty25
      Rookie
      • Nov 2002
      • 370

      #3
      Re: MLB TV VS. Extra Innings package

      That is precisely why I switched to Direct TV rather than Digital Cable. They don't make NHL and MLB share channels. They each have their own so you don't miss out. And I also have MLB.com TV...it's horrible compared to Extra Innings. It's really small and it eats bandwidth like no other. Direct TV, along with the NBA, NHL and MLB packages make me a really really happy guy, plus you can only get NFL on Direct TV. Makes it a worthwhile investment...to me anyway.

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      • philliesfan980
        MVP
        • Jul 2002
        • 1077

        #4
        Re: MLB TV VS. Extra Innings package

        Yeah, I understand what your saying about how direct tv has its advantages. The only problem for me is that I love the Phillies. And Comcast around here likes being exclusive and only offers its services to Comcast Digital Cable. Therefore if I got DirecTV and the mlb extra innings package, all the phillies games would be blacked out. So I'm kinda stuck. I love NFL ticket, but I'd rather watch the phillies all summer long and miss footballl games. Hopefully someday DirecTV will be able to strike a deal with Comcast and display the Philadelphia Comcast Sportsnet.

        The bandwidth issue really makes MLB.COM seem like a poor option.

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        • philliesfan980
          MVP
          • Jul 2002
          • 1077

          #5
          Re: MLB TV VS. Extra Innings package

          Yeah, I understand what your saying about how direct tv has its advantages. The only problem for me is that I love the Phillies. And Comcast around here likes being exclusive and only offers its services to Comcast Digital Cable. Therefore if I got DirecTV and the mlb extra innings package, all the phillies games would be blacked out. So I'm kinda stuck. I love NFL ticket, but I'd rather watch the phillies all summer long and miss footballl games. Hopefully someday DirecTV will be able to strike a deal with Comcast and display the Philadelphia Comcast Sportsnet.

          The bandwidth issue really makes MLB.COM seem like a poor option.

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          • avh00a
            Pro
            • Aug 2002
            • 761

            #6
            Re: MLB TV VS. Extra Innings package

            I don't have either so be happy with what you got. I would love to have extra innings though.

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            • avh00a
              Pro
              • Aug 2002
              • 761

              #7
              Re: MLB TV VS. Extra Innings package

              I don't have either so be happy with what you got. I would love to have extra innings though.

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              • philliesfan980
                MVP
                • Jul 2002
                • 1077

                #8
                Re: MLB TV VS. Extra Innings package

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                I don't have either so be happy with what you got. I would love to have extra innings though.


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                Its not like I'm getting them for free. The cable company is taking $140 from me for that

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                • philliesfan980
                  MVP
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 1077

                  #9
                  Re: MLB TV VS. Extra Innings package

                  </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                  I don't have either so be happy with what you got. I would love to have extra innings though.


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                  Its not like I'm getting them for free. The cable company is taking $140 from me for that

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                  • USC_QB
                    MVP
                    • Dec 2002
                    • 672

                    #10
                    Re: MLB TV VS. Extra Innings package

                    </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                    </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                    I don't have either so be happy with what you got. I would love to have extra innings though.


                    <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                    Its not like I'm getting them for free. The cable company is taking $140 from me for that

                    <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">


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                    • USC_QB
                      MVP
                      • Dec 2002
                      • 672

                      #11
                      Re: MLB TV VS. Extra Innings package

                      </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                      </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                      I don't have either so be happy with what you got. I would love to have extra innings though.


                      <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                      Its not like I'm getting them for free. The cable company is taking $140 from me for that

                      <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">


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                      • HitDoctor
                        MVP
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 1255

                        #12
                        Re: MLB TV VS. Extra Innings package

                        </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                        Yeah, I understand what your saying about how direct tv has its advantages. The only problem for me is that I love the Phillies. And Comcast around here likes being exclusive and only offers its services to Comcast Digital Cable. Therefore if I got DirecTV and the mlb extra innings package, all the phillies games would be blacked out. So I'm kinda stuck. I love NFL ticket, but I'd rather watch the phillies all summer long and miss footballl games. Hopefully someday DirecTV will be able to strike a deal with Comcast and display the Philadelphia Comcast Sportsnet.

                        The bandwidth issue really makes MLB.COM seem like a poor option.

                        <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                        I understand your frustration with Comcrap. Someone should pass some legislation making it illegal for one cable company not providing the dish with their team. I'm in the philly market and occassionally (spelling) like catching flyers sixers phils. So, I had to keep the minimum of comcrap, even though I'm a DirecTV subscriber. It gets costly, in fact I will be looking to trim some of our viewing fat this fall. Once DirecTV gets ESPN HD, my dish will be exclusively for sports.
                        Things are looking up for sports gaming!

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                        • HitDoctor
                          MVP
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 1255

                          #13
                          Re: MLB TV VS. Extra Innings package

                          </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                          Yeah, I understand what your saying about how direct tv has its advantages. The only problem for me is that I love the Phillies. And Comcast around here likes being exclusive and only offers its services to Comcast Digital Cable. Therefore if I got DirecTV and the mlb extra innings package, all the phillies games would be blacked out. So I'm kinda stuck. I love NFL ticket, but I'd rather watch the phillies all summer long and miss footballl games. Hopefully someday DirecTV will be able to strike a deal with Comcast and display the Philadelphia Comcast Sportsnet.

                          The bandwidth issue really makes MLB.COM seem like a poor option.

                          <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                          I understand your frustration with Comcrap. Someone should pass some legislation making it illegal for one cable company not providing the dish with their team. I'm in the philly market and occassionally (spelling) like catching flyers sixers phils. So, I had to keep the minimum of comcrap, even though I'm a DirecTV subscriber. It gets costly, in fact I will be looking to trim some of our viewing fat this fall. Once DirecTV gets ESPN HD, my dish will be exclusively for sports.
                          Things are looking up for sports gaming!

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                          • Marinerman
                            Rookie
                            • Feb 2003
                            • 55

                            #14
                            Re: MLB TV VS. Extra Innings package

                            mlb.tv does not eat bandwidth



                            you computer must be crap.

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                            • Marinerman
                              Rookie
                              • Feb 2003
                              • 55

                              #15
                              Re: MLB TV VS. Extra Innings package

                              mlb.tv does not eat bandwidth



                              you computer must be crap.

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