Directv Supercast: Skins Games on your PC

NYCSkin · 10-21-2007, 12:37 PM

For those out of town folks without a dish; I have been watching the Skins on the PC the past few weeks using this service. Here's what you will need:

1. A friend/relative who has the dish.
2. Secure access to their online account using their username/pwd.
3. Ensure that they have the premium "HD" package upgrade on their Sunday Ticket account. If they do not--it costs $99 (basically allows them to watch all the games in HD and also activates the PC "Supercast" account).
4. Make sure you have a high speed internet connection.
5. Log on (using their info) and you get every non-blacked out game on your PC (which is important since the GB game was blacked out).

I have used my cousins account and the games look great. Beats going to my neighborhood bar and tussle with Giant and Jets fans.

Hope this helps those DC displaced, non dish having, Skins fans...

rypper11 · 10-21-2007, 01:06 PM

Why would a game be blacked out? I thought they were only blacked out in the home teams local market if the game isn't sold out.

NYCSkin · 10-21-2007, 02:03 PM

As I understand it, Directv is hindered by the same local blackout restrictions. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me--but it seems to me that you are getting penalized as a "home" fan for a game not sold out--even if you are getting the feed on your remote PC.
More info for those that care to read is here:

DIRECTV - NFL SUNDAY TICKET Blackouts

SkinDogg · 10-21-2007, 02:27 PM

Thanks NYC Fan. I couldn't take another Sunday in a bar; last week's Green Bay game was brutal. ESPN Zone, Times Sq., isn't bad, though.

PFunk26 · 10-21-2007, 03:00 PM

Anyone wanna share there info with a sad soul in Milwaukee WI ha ha

redskinsskickazz · 10-21-2007, 03:59 PM

i offered my account to the 12th man when he said he couldnt watch the game this weekend but he said no thanks. and they are all blacked out if you live in the area. i cant get any patriots games on supercast

skinsnut · 10-21-2007, 06:28 PM

I use slingbox....I got a good deal on ebay for $70 unopened...
You just attach it to a friend's cable jack in DC...then you can watch any channel that they would normally get to see.
It gets a little blurry if you go full screen...but otherwise it is great!

My only problem now is this:
Since I don't go to the bar anymore this year, my family has had to evacuate the house during game time.....they should be back soon!

10-21-2007, 12:37 PM	#1
NYCSkin Impact Rookie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Age: 53 Posts: 513	Directv Supercast: Skins Games on your PC For those out of town folks without a dish; I have been watching the Skins on the PC the past few weeks using this service. Here's what you will need: 1. A friend/relative who has the dish. 2. Secure access to their online account using their username/pwd. 3. Ensure that they have the premium "HD" package upgrade on their Sunday Ticket account. If they do not--it costs $99 (basically allows them to watch all the games in HD and also activates the PC "Supercast" account). 4. Make sure you have a high speed internet connection. 5. Log on (using their info) and you get every non-blacked out game on your PC (which is important since the GB game was blacked out). I have used my cousins account and the games look great. Beats going to my neighborhood bar and tussle with Giant and Jets fans. Hope this helps those DC displaced, non dish having, Skins fans...

10-21-2007, 01:06 PM	#2
rypper11 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,228	Re: Directv Supercast: Skins Games on your PC Why would a game be blacked out? I thought they were only blacked out in the home teams local market if the game isn't sold out.

10-21-2007, 02:03 PM	#3
NYCSkin Impact Rookie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Age: 53 Posts: 513	Re: Directv Supercast: Skins Games on your PC As I understand it, Directv is hindered by the same local blackout restrictions. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me--but it seems to me that you are getting penalized as a "home" fan for a game not sold out--even if you are getting the feed on your remote PC. More info for those that care to read is here: DIRECTV - NFL SUNDAY TICKET Blackouts

10-21-2007, 02:27 PM	#4
SkinDogg Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 469	Re: Directv Supercast: Skins Games on your PC Thanks NYC Fan. I couldn't take another Sunday in a bar; last week's Green Bay game was brutal. ESPN Zone, Times Sq., isn't bad, though.

10-21-2007, 03:00 PM	#5
PFunk26 Special Teams Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grafton, WI Age: 44 Posts: 355	Re: Directv Supercast: Skins Games on your PC Anyone wanna share there info with a sad soul in Milwaukee WI ha ha __________________ 'I don’t care what it takes, we’re not leaving here without another ring.’ ”

10-21-2007, 03:59 PM	#6
redskinsskickazz Special Teams Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: erving ma Posts: 157	Re: Directv Supercast: Skins Games on your PC i offered my account to the 12th man when he said he couldnt watch the game this weekend but he said no thanks. and they are all blacked out if you live in the area. i cant get any patriots games on supercast

10-21-2007, 06:28 PM	#7
skinsnut Playmaker Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,900	Re: Directv Supercast: Skins Games on your PC I use slingbox....I got a good deal on ebay for $70 unopened... You just attach it to a friend's cable jack in DC...then you can watch any channel that they would normally get to see. It gets a little blurry if you go full screen...but otherwise it is great! My only problem now is this: Since I don't go to the bar anymore this year, my family has had to evacuate the house during game time.....they should be back soon! __________________ I hate Dallas...Period

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