Sunday Ticket comes to PS3

[KCTitus]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Dont get why its $100 more than Direct TV??

It's 150 more, actually, and that's the price for non subscribers of DirecTV

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by KCTitus

It's 150 more, actually, and that's the price for non subscribers of DirecTV

Not quite sure where this figure comes from. Sunday Ticket is $199 for DTV subscribers normally. To get the Red Zone channel, online streaming, and the 30-minute "shortcuts" of games, it's $100 on top of that.

So basically, PS3 users pay the same price as DTV subscribers, but they don't have any choice to just do the "normal" package instead of the "max" package.

(Granted, it's not that hard to get DTV to give you a pretty steep discount on NFLST if you're giving them loads of money otherwise as a subscriber.)

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Dont get why its $100 more than Direct TV??

Really?

[KCTitus]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

$300....although this story claims its not worth it.

http://www.idigitaltimes.com/article...012-season.htm

That's a horribly written article. First off, there are fans of teams dispersed all around the country. Sunday Ticket allows those fans to watch the games not covered in their area. Especially Chiefs fans who wont be on prime time or the 'A' list game.

Second, the argument that it would be cheaper in a bar...are you kidding? Even on the cheap bar tab of say 25 bucks a Sunday, times 16 weeks is $400. Not to mention having to actually go to a bar, overpay for beer and as a chiefs fan watch the 28" LCD in the corner.

Last, for those that actually want the ticket, they have two choices. Subscribe to DirecTV or go through the PS3.

The PS3 price is 300 annually, $600 for two years.

To do DirecTV, one has to purchase a basic TV package averaging $38 per month for two years to get the Sunday Ticket for free, the first year. So the next year it's going to be $150. All told, for two years that's $1062. That's not including any taxes, rental fees for equipment and any potential installation charges.

Last but not least, the PS3 option is a good option for those that cannot get a dish to work or are in a condo/apartment that doesnt allow the dish.

Im buying it this year and I think it's a better value than DirecTV. Ive always wanted to get the Sunday Ticket, but never wanted DirecTV.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by KCTitus

To do DirecTV, one has to purchase a basic TV package averaging $38 per month for two years to get the Sunday Ticket for free, the first year. So the next year it's going to be $150. All told, for two years that's $1062. That's not including any taxes, rental fees for equipment and any potential installation charges.

Your assumption is a majorly conservative one, too.

Most people are going to go for the Choice Xtra package (the cheap packages have horrible channel lineups) and when you start tacking on DVR, HD, and everything else, it's going to be around $60-65 a month and it will double at the end of the 2-year contract.

You're also making the assumption that the purchaser qualifies for Sunday Ticket deals. Depending on what CS rep you get and how persistent you are, long-time customers of DirecTV might end up paying alot more than $150 per year for Sunday Ticket.

[clyde05]

Anybody get this today?

[Sanka]

They finally put the app up. I downloaded it and was ready to cough up the $300 upfront and PSN isnt allowing me to put funds into my account.

[Quesadilla Joe]

Originally Posted by Sanka

They finally put the app up. I downloaded it and was ready to cough up the $300 upfront and PSN isnt allowing me to put funds into my account.

I had that problem last year and the only way I could get around it was buying a bunch of PSN cards.

I would call Sony and ask them to help you.

[QuikSsurfer]

Sweet. Just downloaded and logged in with my dad's DirecTV credentials. I'm good to go.
Hopefully we don't have the same problems as last year on week one.

[clyde05]

I'm in, can't wait. Just hope they don't have problems like they did in week 1 last year

[Deberg_1990]

Aren't they making you pay the entire $300 upfront this year? Last year I was billed like 3 or 4 separate payments.

[Quesadilla Joe]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Aren't they making you pay the entire $300 upfront this year? Last year I was billed like 3 or 4 separate payments.

Yep. I just checked and it is one lump sum.

[htismaqe]

So I am a DirecTV customer but I don't have NFLST. I'm actually going to be cancelling my DirecTV service this week.

Can I get NFLST on my PS3 and mobile devices still?

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

So I am a DirecTV customer but I don't have NFLST. I'm actually going to be cancelling my DirecTV service this week.

Can I get NFLST on my PS3 and mobile devices still?

Yes, but you will have to pay $300

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Yes, but you will have to pay $300

Understood.