Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[DirecTV drops NFL Sunday Ticket price for current subscribers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/19/directv-drops-nfl-sunday-ticket-price-for-current-subscribers/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/19/directv-drops-nfl-sunday-ticket-price-for-current-subscribers/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/19/directv-drops-nfl-sunday-ticket-price-for-current-subscribers/#comments DirecTV drops NFL Sunday Ticket price for current subscribers

After raising the price of its NFL Sunday Ticket package last season, this year DirecTV is dropping it back down for current subscribers, to just $199. Of course, most of the impetus for the price drop is probably because so many current subs are people who signed up for the service last season with Sunday Ticket as a freebie, but we're sure regular customers will gladly keep the cash in their pockets. Another change for the 2012 season is the NFL Sunday Ticket Max package, which includes all the extras of SuperFan and To-Go (RedZone Channel, streaming to iOS and Android mobile devices, Short Cuts, VOD highlights, etc.) extras as a part of the bundle for an extra $100 to existing customers, or for $299.95. There's no word on any additional game consoles or internet only packages yet, but at least with the lockout a distant memory, football fans have all offseason to decide if they want to shell out for it.

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DirecTV drops NFL Sunday Ticket price for current subscribers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>directvfootballhdpostmininflnfl sunday ticketnfl sunday ticket maxNflSundayTicketNflSundayTicketMaxredzone channelRedzoneChannelsatellitesportsstreamingsuperfanto-gotvThu, 19 Apr 2012 23:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Bowl internet debut breaks records, disappoints some viewers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/09/super-bowl-internet-debut-breaks-records-disappoints-some-viewe/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/09/super-bowl-internet-debut-breaks-records-disappoints-some-viewe/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/09/super-bowl-internet-debut-breaks-records-disappoints-some-viewe/#comments Super Bowl stream on NBCSports.comNot sure what this says about the state of streaming video online, but while the first live internet stream of the Super Bowl was watched by a record 2.1 million unique viewers, it didn't receive glowing reviews. The best indicator, though, is that the engagement for the three (plus) hour event was only 39 minutes. We think the folks over at Streaming Media got it right when they called it the Super Bowl Streaming Fail. It was bad enough that only Verizon Wireless customers could watch it on anything other than a laptop, but even those who could see it were left searching for a TV once they saw the quality. Big sports fans who might've been checking it out for the additional commentary and camera angles were also left wanting more, as the stream was plagued with lag. This meant that the other angle you were in search of was as much as a minute behind the big screen. Ultimately, we're sure everyone's glad the Super Bowl was extended to the smaller screens, but one thing sure seems true, broadcasting an event like this to millions of people is unlikely to ever be replaced by unicast internet streams.

Super Bowl internet debut breaks records, disappoints some viewers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It wasn't just RIM that had designs on the limelight during the football action last night. Comcast commercials appeared over the NFC Championship game last night, thoughtfully playing over the climax of the match 'twixt the Giants and the 49ers. Frustrated fans who missed out on parts of the fourth quarter and overtime promptly began voicing dissent on the company's support forums. The Washington Post has a quote from spokesperson Amiee Metrick indicating the problems were due to a possible "equipment failure" at a local Fox affiliate, WTTG, resulting in the ill-timed ads reported in Washington D.C. We've heard that of customers receiving a $10 credit and an apology, but it seems unlikely to soothe the brow of those -- like the person who recorded video of the incident you can see after the break -- thinking of switching to FiOS.

Update: We've received a response from Comcast (included after the break), and updated the post to clarify the apparent breakdown was at local Fox affiliate WTTG.
[Thanks, John]

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Comcast's extra ads ruin NFC championship game conclusion in some areas originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>49ersAdAdsAdvertsaffiliateBroadcastsComcastComcast XfinityComcastXfinityCommercialCommercialsErrorFoxgiantshdpostminiinsertInterruptedInterrupted BroadcastInterruptedBroadcastInterruptionInterruptionslocal affiliateLocalAffiliateNFCnfc championshipNfcChampionshipNFLovertimesportsvideoXfinityMon, 23 Jan 2012 15:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Sports Fans Coalition motivated the FCC to review its NFL blackout rules]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/sports-fans-coalition-motivated-the-fcc-to-review-its-nfl-blacko/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/sports-fans-coalition-motivated-the-fcc-to-review-its-nfl-blacko/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/sports-fans-coalition-motivated-the-fcc-to-review-its-nfl-blacko/#comments Well, well, apparently the Sports Fans Coalition was had some success getting the FCC's attention about the unfairness that is the most popular sports league in the State's blackout policy. Currently, the NFL rules require any game that isn't sold out to be blacked out in the home team's market. The FCC extended that rule from over-the-air broadcasters to cable and satellite since most people don't get TV with an antenna. This sounds like a good use of the FCC's time and all, but considering FOX, CBS etc own the rights, we don't see how removing this rule would change the NFL's mind on its blackout policy. We suppose it's possible that publicity from this type of deliberation from the FCC could spur bigger change from the NFL or even Congress, but considering the success of the NFL, this might not end peacefully.

Sports Fans Coalition motivated the FCC to review its NFL blackout rules originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Super Bowl to be streamed online and to Verizon phones for the first time originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yeah, the NFL's really great and everything, but you know what would make it even greater? More. Money. Fortunately for Roger Goodell & Co., that's exactly what the league is due to receive, thanks to a slate of TV deals signed last week. The agreements, set to go into effect at the end of the 2013 season, effectively renew the NFL's current agreements with CBS, Fox and NBC, extending the league's TV contracts for a "record-setting" nine extra years. Not surprisingly, the deals will also funnel some extra pocket change through the NFL's coffers -- which will of course be coming from you, if you're subscribing to cable or satellite TV. Currently, the three networks pay a combined $1.94 billion in annual rights fees, but according to the LA Times, the league will now receive an average of $3.1 billion per year, as stipulated under its renewed agreements. In a statement, Commissioner Goodell said the deals underscore his league's "unique commitment to broadcast television," with CBS Chief Executive Leslie Moonves adding that his network will benefit from the NFL's "terrific, exciting programming," and from the consistently high ratings that "no other franchise delivers." The agreements, which come just a few months after the NFL inked a comparatively lucrative deal with ESPN, will also allow for the league to shift games between CBS and Fox, in order to bring "regional games to wider audiences." Each network, moreover, will air three Super Bowls over the course of the nine-year contract, continuing the rotation currently in place. Tebow past the break for the full PR.

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NFL renews TV deals with CBS, Fox, NBC for nine more years, money reportedly involved originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sports Fans Coalition intends to lobby against NFL blackouts originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ESPN's new Monday Night Football deal includes 3D broadcasts, WatchESPN app originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers to use iPads as playbooks, not PlayBooks originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Looking for the online only package for PCs and mobile devices from last year? It will become available September 1st, for the same $350 price as in 2010.

Continue reading DirecTV brings NFL Sunday Ticket to Android tablets and the PS3 this fall

DirecTV brings NFL Sunday Ticket to Android tablets and the PS3 this fall originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>directvfootballhdpostcrossnflnfl sunday ticketnfl sunday ticket to-goNflSundayTicketNflSundayTicketTo-gops3satellitesonysplaystation 3Splaystation3sportsstreamingvideoWed, 17 Aug 2011 16:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Boxee Box survey floats the possibility of premium channels, PPV sports]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/22/boxee-box-survey-floats-the-possibility-of-premium-channels-ppv/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/22/boxee-box-survey-floats-the-possibility-of-premium-channels-ppv/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/22/boxee-box-survey-floats-the-possibility-of-premium-channels-ppv/#comments If you're wondering in which direction the developers over at Boxee may be thinking about heading you can consider the questions in the latest survey mailed out to users. The second round of questions gauges the interest people may have in subscribing to premium channels over the internet, like HBO or Showtime and how much they would be willing to pay, with another question focusing on the possibility of pay-per-view football games. Of course, actually negotiating for access to premium channels (HBO Go works through the browser after the v1.1 update) or anything NFL Sunday Ticket-related is a more complicated issue, but it is a possibility. Previous polls checked the temperature on features we've seen added like Netflix or a $199 price tag for the Boxee Box, and things that haven't shown up so far like CableCARD / OTA support or a version for videogame consoles. Get your opinion counted at the source link and yes, there is a write in portion for you to request updates for the PC version.

Boxee Box survey floats the possibility of premium channels, PPV sports originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 22 May 2011 18:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A tipster sent us video from ESPN's NFL draft coverage, asking us to identify the giant phone in University of Georgia wide receiver AJ Green's hand. Turns out it's a white Dell Streak, perhaps the only phone on the market capable of dwarfing the Cincinnati Bengals' fourth overall pick by comparison. Keep in mind, Green is a big guy -- he's 6 feet, 4 inches. He also catches footballs for a living, so we figure that, at the very least, he's got to have average hands for a man of his size. We're happy to report he didn't spike the phone after hearing the news. Videographic evidence after the break.

[Thanks, Ramon]

Continue reading Screen Grabs: Newly minted Bengals wide receiver AJ Green rocks Dell Streak during NFL draft (video)

Screen Grabs: Newly minted Bengals wide receiver AJ Green rocks Dell Streak during NFL draft (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 01 May 2011 11:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NFL Mobile apps bring the draft to you live tonight on iPhone, iPad and Android originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Poll: What will you watch if there's no NFL this season? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>footballhdlockoutnflownerspollunionMon, 14 Mar 2011 14:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Bowl XLV Blu-ray hits shelves next week]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/04/super-bowl-xlv-blu-ray-hits-shelves-next-week/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/04/super-bowl-xlv-blu-ray-hits-shelves-next-week/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/04/super-bowl-xlv-blu-ray-hits-shelves-next-week/#comments While we wait to find out if there will be a 2012 NFL season, Green Bay fans can keep celebrating with the NFL Super Bowl XLV Champions: Green Bay Packers Blu-ray disc that ships March 8th. Produced by NFL Films we expect it will maintain the usual standards of excellence while recapping the Packers' run to the championship and including a few Blu-ray exclusive features in Shots of the Year, Players Wired for Sound and Coaches Wired for Sound. Check after the break for more details and the back of the box. MSRP is $34.99, but Amazon and most other places are currently showing preorders for $25.99.

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Super Bowl XLV Blu-ray hits shelves next week originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Under Armour's E39 performance shirt is electric (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Feb 2011 05:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accelerometeralthleticsathletebiometricsbugbug sensorBugSensorcombinee39footballg forceg-forceGForcenflnfl combinenfl combine 2011NflCombineNflCombine2011sensorshirtsportst-shirttriaxial accelerometerTriaxialAccelerometerunder amrourUnderAmrourvideozephyrZephyr technologyZephyrTechnologyMon, 28 Feb 2011 05:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Bowl XLV Media Day: Packers split on iOS / Android, Cowboys CIO talks mobility]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/01/super-bowl-xlv-media-day-packers-split-on-ios-android-cowboy/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/01/super-bowl-xlv-media-day-packers-split-on-ios-android-cowboy/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/01/super-bowl-xlv-media-day-packers-split-on-ios-android-cowboy/#comments We woke up this morning in Dallas to 20 degree temperatures and a parking lot covered in ice. Not exactly the kind of weather the NFL was hoping for when it selected the new Cowboys Stadium to host Super Bowl XLV, but it didn't stop both teams and media from making their way -- however slowly -- to Arlington for Super Bowl Media Day. Naturally, the likes of ESPN were there in full force, but rather than picking apart defensive schemes and seeing who could outgun Troy Polamalu for the longest mane in North Texas, we spent our time asking about mobile OS preferences and soaking up knowledge from Cowboys CIO Pete Walsh. With a price tag well north of $1 billion on the new Cowboys Stadium, the home to the world's largest HD display is certainly one of the most technologically advanced in the world. It's packing 884 wireless access points throughout (not to mention an internal network operations center that constantly monitors activity on each one), 260 miles of fiber optic cabling, capacity to handle over 100,000 simultaneous wireless connections, over 3,100 IPTVs and micro cell towers for each major carrier within -- you know, so that kickoff video that just can't wait actually sees its way onto YouTube prior to the start of the second half.

Head on past the break to catch of a video of us talking smartphone platforms with Green Bay Packers center Scott Wells, as well as a lengthy (and insightful) interview with the Chief Information Officer of the Dallas Cowboys. Everything from the Cowboys' rejection of FanVision to their hopes to blanket the stadium with gratis WiFi is covered, and we're even given a hint that contactless payments and mobile food ordering systems could be just a season or so away.

Gallery: Super Bowl XLV Media Day 2011: on the field with the Packers and Steelers

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Super Bowl XLV Media Day: Packers split on iOS / Android, Cowboys CIO talks mobility originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Zizo]

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This weekend's NFL Pro Bowl might be one of the more useless spectacles in American sport, but since there's nothing at stake, the NFC coaches allowed Michael Vick to strap a ContourHD 1080p camera to his helmet during practice -- and the resulting few moments of footage are pretty awesome, if you're a football fan. We gave the 1080p a pretty decent review, and it certainly delivers here: you get to watch Vick break the huddle, fire off a pass to Jason Witten, hand off to Adrian Peterson, and run a play-action to Witten, all the while exchanging some friendly banter with Matt Ryan and Drew Brees. It might actually be more interesting than the Pro Bowl itself, actually. Now if only the NFL would let Aaron Rodgers wear one of these during the Packers' inevitable Super Bowl victory, we'd be happy as clams.

Update: We hate to remind everyone, but this is a gadget blog, and as such we like to keep the conversation on topic and geared towards that. Since most people can't seem to stay on topic, we're closing threads on this one.

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DirecTV survey hints at NFL Sunday Ticket on Apple TV, Boxee and Roku players? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleapple tvAppleTvBlu-rayPlayerBoxeeBoxconnected tvconnected tv storeConnectedTvConnectedTvStoredigital nfl sunday ticketDigitalNflSundayTicketdirectvexclusiveexpire-images:2011-1-14footballnflnfl sunday ticketNflSundayTicketrokuRokuVideoPlayersportsstreamingstreaming videoStreamingVideoWed, 15 Dec 2010 08:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Philadelphia Eagles going self-sufficient on stadium energy from 2011, 30 percent of it renewable]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/19/philadelphia-eagles-going-self-sufficient-on-stadium-energy-from/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/19/philadelphia-eagles-going-self-sufficient-on-stadium-energy-from/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/19/philadelphia-eagles-going-self-sufficient-on-stadium-energy-from/#comments Let's skip right past the cringe-worthy "Declaration of Energy Independence" slogan and look at what the Eagles are actually doing with their pro sports venue. The franchise that dresses in midnight green is aiming to smarten up its eco-green credentials with a new partnership with SolarBlue that will provide all of the Eagles' stadium energy needs for the next 20 years, after which point the team will be free to resell any surplus electricity back to the grid. 15 percent of the total output with be generated with spiral wind turbines erected around the top rim of Lincoln Financial Field, another 15 will come from 2,500 solar panels to be installed near the stadium, and the rest will be obtained from a biodiesel / natural gas plant. So it's not all renewable, but a nice step in the right direction, nonetheless.

Philadelphia Eagles going self-sufficient on stadium energy from 2011, 30 percent of it renewable originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 08:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Hands-On with the Verizon FiOS RedZone iPad App



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Verizon's RedZone Channel-streaming FiOS Football app for iPad shows up on iTunes (again) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ultimate NFL Blu-ray review originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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KDDI crafts gorgeous see-thru designer phone with LED sub-display and dual-mode radios (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Oct 2010 03:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NFL 'currently talking' with Verizon to distribute programming on tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cdmafootballgalaxy tabGalaxyTabnational football leagueNationalFootballLeaguenflsamsungslatesportsportingsportstablettablet pcTabletPcverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwThu, 30 Sep 2010 20:17:00 EST<![CDATA[NFL FanVision review -- and behind the scenes]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/28/nfl-fanvision-review-and-behind-the-scenes/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/28/nfl-fanvision-review-and-behind-the-scenes/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/28/nfl-fanvision-review-and-behind-the-scenes/#comments We've been wanting to try out Kangaroo TV's FanVision in-stadium video handheld ever since we first heard it was coming to 10 NFL teams (and the Michigan Wolverines) this year, and we finally got our chance last night during the Packers / Bears game here in Chicago. The system is actually super interesting, as it's the only large-scale DVB-T operation we've seen in the States; FanVision sets up a private network for each team and sports event they work with. At Soldier Field, that means there are two transmitters at either end of the field for people in the stadium, and another located in the scoreboard so the devices work while people are tailgating in the parking lot. The system has about 8Mbps of bandwidth, so each of the 10 channels on the device streams at about 800Kbps, a quality level the produces some blockiness but is perfectly watchable on the FanVision handheld's 4.3-inch QVGA screen.

Gallery: NFL FanVision review and behind the scenes

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NFL FanVision review -- and behind the scenes originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: As many of our beloved commenters have pointed out, there are technically only 30 NFL markets, as New York has the Giants and Jets and the Raiders and 49ers play across the bay from each other. LTE for everyone, then? We'll have to wait and see -- and we've got a feeling a few Oakland residents might take offense at being lumped in with their neighbors across the bridge.

Verizon to light up LTE network in 30 'NFL cities' this year originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4g4g rollout4gRolloutltelte rolloutLteRolloutnflverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessThu, 16 Sep 2010 12:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Poll: How does NFL RedZone compare to DirecTV's NFL Sunday Ticket?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/12/poll-how-does-nfl-redzone-compare-to-directvs-nfl-sunday-ticke/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/12/poll-how-does-nfl-redzone-compare-to-directvs-nfl-sunday-ticke/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/12/poll-how-does-nfl-redzone-compare-to-directvs-nfl-sunday-ticke/#comments Even though they can't add NFL Sunday Ticket to your programming package, most of DirecTV's competitors are offering the NFL RedZone Channel now. Of course, it's fought back with a recent ad featuring a disappointed couple find out all their friends are skipping their game day celebration to go across the street and watch football somewhere that has Sunday Ticket (and all the extras) instead of "just the highlights." So let us know, are you trying to catch every snap of (most) of the games, satisfied with "just the highlights" or simply relying on whatever games come in OTA this fabulous football Sunday?

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Poll: How does NFL RedZone compare to DirecTV's NFL Sunday Ticket? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 12 Sep 2010 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>directvfootballhdnflNFL RedZone Channelnfl sunday ticketNflRedzoneChannelNflSundayTicketredzone channelRedzoneChannelSun, 12 Sep 2010 13:45:00 EST<![CDATA[DirecTV's NFL Sunday Ticket To-Go floods mobile app stores everywhere]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/10/nfl-sunday-ticket-to-go-floods-mobile-app-stores-everywhere/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/10/nfl-sunday-ticket-to-go-floods-mobile-app-stores-everywhere/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/10/nfl-sunday-ticket-to-go-floods-mobile-app-stores-everywhere/#comments The first Sunday of the regular NFL season is almost here and some DirecTV Sunday Ticket subscribers (plus a few without the DirecTV part) are getting an extra treat. If you've dropped the additional $50 or so for the NFL Sunday Ticket To Go service, feel free to take advantage of the mobile apps that have been issued for Android, Blackberry (you'll want to uninstall the 2009 app first), Windows Mobile, webOS, iPhone and iPad platforms in the last day or so. Check the gallery for screens from the new iPad version plus the updated iPhone and Android apps -- isn't football season the best time of the year?

Gallery: NFL Sunday Ticket To-Go Android, iPad, iPhone apps

DirecTV's NFL Sunday Ticket To-Go floods mobile app stores everywhere originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Sep 2010 23:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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FanVision handheld makes NFL nosebleeds far more bearable originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DolphinsfanFanVisionfootballhandheldNFLnfl red zoneNflRedZonered zoneRedZonesportsportingsportsstadiumThu, 09 Sep 2010 15:24:00 EST<![CDATA[DirecTV to offer Sunday Ticket online, in HD to non-subscribers -- but there's a catch]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/23/directv-to-offer-sunday-ticket-online-in-hd-to-non-subscribers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/23/directv-to-offer-sunday-ticket-online-in-hd-to-non-subscribers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/23/directv-to-offer-sunday-ticket-online-in-hd-to-non-subscribers/#commentsIf you've been waiting for a way to get Sunday Ticket at home without signing up for DirecTV, congratulations because today is your day. The USA Today reports DirecTV is expanding access to its online streams from New York to the rest of the country this season. $350 buys a full slate of games available on PC or cellphone in up to 720p, however the only people allowed to sign up will be those who can verify they aren't able to access DirecTV, possibly because they aren't allowed to post a satellite dish or can't get a clear view to the south. Ordering for non-subscribers should start the week before the season, so keep an eye out until then.

DirecTV to offer Sunday Ticket online, in HD to non-subscribers -- but there's a catch originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, @Loomis2]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>16x94x3FootballHDletterboxNFLThu, 19 Aug 2010 19:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon FiOS scores the first NFL 3D broadcast with Giants/Patriots September 2]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/verizon-fios-scores-the-first-nfl-3d-broadcast-with-giants-patri/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/verizon-fios-scores-the-first-nfl-3d-broadcast-with-giants-patri/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/verizon-fios-scores-the-first-nfl-3d-broadcast-with-giants-patri/#comments Check off another first for 3D sports broadcasts, now that Verizon has announced its FiOS1 channel will exclusively carry the first 3D NFL game. We doubt you'll see much of Tom Brady and Eli Manning in a preseason game four matchup between the Giants and Patriots, but for the New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Rhode Island subscribers already rocking a 3D setup even watching backups fight for a roster spot is bound to be miles ahead of what's been available so far. Despite keeping its 3D plans close to its vest Verizon has been working closely with the Giants to bring this broadcast to life and plans 3D viewing parties at Meadowlands Stadium (although not on its enormous new HD scoreboards) and Gillette Stadium. ESPN 3D won't kick off its own college football broadcasts until a few days later, if you can't make it to the field and are still wondering if the technology is worth it there are also a couple of bars in Manhattan and Rhode Island airing the broadcast -- Jim Sorgi and Brian Hoyer will be glad to know you're watching.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cowboys stadiumCowboysStadiumdan snyderDanSnyderfedex fieldFedexFieldhdhd scoreboardsHdScoreboardsnfc eastNfcEastnflsportsstadiumwashingtonwashington redskinsWashingtonRedskinsMon, 09 Aug 2010 13:14:00 EST<![CDATA[NFL mulling microchips in footballs for those life-or-death goal line rulings]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/nfl-mulling-microchips-in-footballs-for-those-life-or-death-goal/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/nfl-mulling-microchips-in-footballs-for-those-life-or-death-goal/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/nfl-mulling-microchips-in-footballs-for-those-life-or-death-goal/#comments The NFL is serious business. So serious, in fact, that the idea of refs getting decisions wrong sends chills up and down Roger Goodell's spine. Yeah, we all know they do it habitually, but the League seems to be considering improving accuracy just a little bit with the help of some tech. Cairos Technologies, a German outfit that's been trying to sell its goal line technology to football (as in soccer) bigwigs for a while, has told Reuters that it's in discussions with the NFL about bringing its magnetic field hocus pocus to the gridiron. The idea would be for the ref to be alerted, via a message to his watch, any time the ball does something notable like crossing the goal line or first down marker. It should be a great aid for making difficult calls like whether a touchdown has happened at the bottom of a scrum, and might even help cut down on the number of frightfully dull replay challenges. Win-win, no?

[Original image courtesy of NFL.com]

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NFL mulling microchips in footballs for those life-or-death goal line rulings originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>directvfootballhdnflnfl sunday ticketnfl sunday ticket to-goNflSundayTicketNflSundayTicketTo-goprice hikePriceHikered zone channelRedZoneChannelsportsstreamingsunday ticketSundayTicketsuperfanMon, 02 Aug 2010 16:18:00 EST<![CDATA[NFL to stream every pre-season game in HD for $40]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/nfl-to-stream-every-pre-season-game-in-hd-for-40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/nfl-to-stream-every-pre-season-game-in-hd-for-40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/nfl-to-stream-every-pre-season-game-in-hd-for-40/#commentsNFL Preseason Live Don't have the NFL Network but still want to catch every single pre-season NFL game in HD? Well you finally have an option with NFL Preseason Live. It'll cost you $40 for the over 50 live broadcasts, as well as on demand access, but what is particularly cool is access to either team's radio broadcast (we assume it is synced up to the video) as well as enhancements like Big Play Markers -- whatever that is. If you click through you can get a taste of what it's like by watching last year's Super Bowl, looks good up to 3Mbps. Now before you get all excited about the idea that this is a prelude to regular season games coming to the internet, just hold on there. The pre-season games are night and day when compared to regular season when you're talking licensing rights. While the regular season rights are part of some of the biggest TV deals ever, the pre-season rights are usually sold to local affiliates; which always makes it fun to see the quality of the broadcast with considerably smaller budgets.

NFL to stream every pre-season game in HD for $40 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hdhd streamingHdStreamingNFLNFL preseasonNflPreseasononlineonline videoOnlineVideoFri, 30 Jul 2010 20:54:00 EST<![CDATA[NFL Network brings summer football, Canadian style]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/nfl-network-brings-summer-football-canadian-style/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/nfl-network-brings-summer-football-canadian-style/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/nfl-network-brings-summer-football-canadian-style/#comments Happy Canada Day everyone, usually we just skip right on by to our own Independence Day but we're giving our up north neighbors props since their football is coming our way this summer, and in high definition. The NFL Network announced it is airing 14 Canadian Football League games in 2010, starting tonight with a monster Montreal Alouettes / Saskatchewan Roughriders matchup. Of course, we have no idea if that's a big game or not, but it is a rematch of last year's Grey Cup championship game. After tonight's debut, there will be three Saturday night games before things come back on Fridays in September. Take this time to read up on the rules (12 men per side? insanity) and the crazy wide field those Canucks play ball on over on the Shutdown Corner -- we'll see you at 7 p.m.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>canadacanadian footballCanadianFootballcflfootballhdnflnfl networkNflNetworksportsThu, 01 Jul 2010 15:59:00 EST<![CDATA[NFL Redzone Channel to air in stadiums during games]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/nfl-redzone-channel-to-be-aired-in-stadium-during-games/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/nfl-redzone-channel-to-be-aired-in-stadium-during-games/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/nfl-redzone-channel-to-be-aired-in-stadium-during-games/#comments Add another use to the high definition scoreboards and displays liberally spread throughout every sports stadium these days, since the NFL announced its NFL Redzone channel will be shown during games. Replacing the NFL Films highlights package, fans at the game can see teams inside the 20 somewhere else as they happen. The RedZone channel has been an excellent addition for sports viewers at home, we'll see if it's enough to lure people away from their couch and the big screen to the stadium with its "real game atmosphere" and $10 beers.

NFL Redzone Channel to air in stadiums during games originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>footballhdNFLnfl networkNFL RedZone ChannelNflNetworkNflRedzoneChannelRedZonesportsstadiumsFri, 04 Jun 2010 13:23:00 EST<![CDATA[NFL Mobile comes to Verizon with livestreaming RedZone channel]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/nfl-mobile-comes-to-verizon-with-livestreaming-redzone-channel/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/nfl-mobile-comes-to-verizon-with-livestreaming-redzone-channel/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/nfl-mobile-comes-to-verizon-with-livestreaming-redzone-channel/#comments We'd heard that the NFL would be bringing the RedZone channel to phones this season, and it looks like Verizon was the highest bidder: NFL Mobile will launch on Big Red next month with the draft, complete with live streaming video of the event, on-demand video analysis from NFL Network, a pick-by-pick draft tracker, and other content. Once the season starts, customers will get RedZone, live streams of Sunday night and Thursday night games, on-demand video highlights and analysis, live home and away radio broadcasts, fantasy info, and the usual nasty ringtones and graphics. That's a ton of content, and it certainly makes Sprint's NFL package seem a little light in comparison -- we'll have to see what pricing is like and what devices this'll run on closer to launch, however. Bring on the draft!

Update: We just confirmed that NFL Mobile will be exclusive to Verizon for the next four years, which means Sprint customers are out of luck. Verizon paid a pretty penny for the rights: the Wall Street Journal values the deal at $720 million.

NFL Mobile comes to Verizon with livestreaming RedZone channel originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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