Direct TV Sucks

NukeRam · Nov 27, 2014

Friggin pissed! Went to the game in SD last Sunday and had the DVR set to record the game. Figured I'd watch it this weekend. It didn't record! Maybe it was on regular TV so NFL package can't show it if it's broadcast locally but they should have it figured out to find what channel it's on and record that one. Seeing it live was cool but I couldn't hear the refs and Qualcomm's so-called jumbotrons are the size of my home TV.........very lame. Pay friggin 300 bucks for the package and I can't record the game when not home. Thanks Direct TV!

MTRamsFan · Nov 27, 2014

I know when the RAMS played Denver a couple weeks ago, the Sunday Ticket channel was blacked out and I had to watch on the local channel. I set my DVR to record the Sunday Ticket channel, but had to switch it to record the local channel.

Elmgrovegnome · Nov 27, 2014

Every time I set to record I have to check it on the day of the game to make sure it is still set. A few times when I didn't check I missed the game.

Rambitious1 · Nov 27, 2014

NukeRam said:
Friggin pissed! Went to the game in SD last Sunday and had the DVR set to record the game. Figured I'd watch it this weekend. It didn't record! Maybe it was on regular TV so NFL package can't show it if it's broadcast locally but they should have it figured out to find what channel it's on and record that one. Seeing it live was cool but I couldn't hear the refs and Qualcomm's so-called jumbotrons are the size of my home TV.........very lame. Pay friggin 300 bucks for the package and I can't record the game when not home. Thanks Direct TV!

Yes.
Direct TV cannot show a game if it is televised for you locally/on your regular TV channel.

StevenG-BR · Nov 27, 2014

If you have Sunday ticket, they show replays of the game all week I believe. Just record a replay of the game.

NukeRam · Nov 27, 2014

I don't see it on the guide. I must have missed it.

Hey Man · Nov 27, 2014

NukeRam said:
Friggin pissed! Went to the game in SD last Sunday and had the DVR set to record the game. Figured I'd watch it this weekend. It didn't record! Maybe it was on regular TV so NFL package can't show it if it's broadcast locally but they should have it figured out to find what channel it's on and record that one. Seeing it live was cool but I couldn't hear the refs and Qualcomm's so-called jumbotrons are the size of my home TV.........very lame. Pay friggin 300 bucks for the package and I can't record the game when not home. Thanks Direct TV!

Go to menu screen than sports, than set to record your teams and it will auto record with out you setting up the channel. I have the new Genie, so I dont know if your current receiver will do that or not. I still double check. I have Directv since the 99 season and every couple years I call and get free upgrades or discounts.

Hey Man · Nov 27, 2014

NukeRam said:
Friggin pissed! Went to the game in SD last Sunday and had the DVR set to record the game. Figured I'd watch it this weekend. It didn't record! Maybe it was on regular TV so NFL package can't show it if it's broadcast locally but they should have it figured out to find what channel it's on and record that one. Seeing it live was cool but I couldn't hear the refs and Qualcomm's so-called jumbotrons are the size of my home TV.........very lame. Pay friggin 300 bucks for the package and I can't record the game when not home. Thanks Direct TV!

Sorry, I missed a step. Menu, than search & browse, than sports, than scroll down to my teams and add your teams.

den-the-coach · Nov 27, 2014

NukeRam said:
Friggin pissed! Went to the game in SD last Sunday and had the DVR set to record the game. Figured I'd watch it this weekend. It didn't record! Maybe it was on regular TV so NFL package can't show it if it's broadcast locally but they should have it figured out to find what channel it's on and record that one. Seeing it live was cool but I couldn't hear the refs and Qualcomm's so-called jumbotrons are the size of my home TV.........very lame. Pay friggin 300 bucks for the package and I can't record the game when not home. Thanks Direct TV!

I don't think you can blame Direct TV for that, if it's being broadcast locally they can't show the game based on the contract with the NFL. So blame the NFL. It's up to you to figure out what channel the game is going to be on the guide showcases that.

Now that I'm an apologist for any communications company, but you really should not be pissed at them, but you're correct to be pissed about paying $300.00 for the package.

NukeRam · Nov 27, 2014

Yeah I just got the geni so still getting used to it. I also bitched and got sixty bucks off. Still pissed though. Really wanted to watch that game.

I know they don't move the game but I think when they do, it should automatically record the right channel. JMHO

PreshusRoy · Nov 27, 2014

Directv does the shortcuts. The whole thing in less than 30 mins... get on that man

Boffo97 · Nov 28, 2014

den-the-coach said:
Now that I'm an apologist for any communications company

Aha! He admits it!

iced · Nov 28, 2014

always check the night before the game is my motto

Young Ram · Nov 28, 2014

NukeRam said:
Yeah I just got the geni so still getting used to it. I also bitched and got sixty bucks off. Still pissed though. Really wanted to watch that game.

I know they don't move the game but I think when they do, it should automatically record the right channel. JMHO

If you're from so cal you should know that San Diego is always locally televised. Your fault man.

Dodgersrf · Nov 28, 2014

Chargers games are usually televised here in so cal.
What I thought was odd was that the Chargers home game was on Fox.

Young Ram · Nov 28, 2014

Dodgersrf said:
Chargers games are usually televised here in so cal.
What I thought was odd was that the Chargers home game was on Fox.

NFC teams visiting AFC teams are broadcasted on FOX.

CBS vise versa.

Boffo97 · Nov 28, 2014

Young Ram said:
NFC teams visiting AFC teams are broadcasted on FOX.

CBS vise versa.

Plus, this season the two networks seem to have traded some games.

For example, for the Chargers game, Fox elected not to carry a late game in my local market, so the CBS game went unopposed... the CBS game was Redskins vs. 49ers, an NFC vs. NFC matchup. I've seen one other time that was the case, but don't recall specifics off hand.

Dodgersrf · Nov 28, 2014

Young Ram said:
NFC teams visiting AFC teams are broadcasted on FOX.

CBS vise versa.

I didn't notice until this weekend.
CBS aired the Denver game while Fox took the Chargers. Out here the AFC has been pretty much all cbs. The NFC has been primarily fox. I'm sure it changes from market to market. It is rare here in so cal.

NukeRam · Nov 28, 2014

Young Ram said:
If you're from so cal you should know that San Diego is always locally televised. Your fault man.

Not from SoCal. From Nevada and we left town on Friday or I would have checked the day before. I shouldn't have to. It should automatically switch. I'm paying good money for the service. jus sayin

moklerman · Nov 28, 2014

NukeRam said:
Not from SoCal. From Nevada and we left town on Friday or I would have checked the day before. I shouldn't have to. It should automatically switch. I'm paying good money for the service. jus sayin

I agree that it would be nice to have a computer smart enough to intuit what one wants but the channel guide extends for two weeks in advance so as others have suggested, it's best to just check the local channels rather than assuming it'll be on the Sunday Ticket channel.

I've been burned in the same way but I LOVE that Sunday Ticket exists so I can't agree that DirecTV sucks.

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