Marquette Games and Directv vs Time Warner

[niquejamesfan]

I live in the Appleton area and just made the switch to Directv.  Last year I got virtually every game with the Time Warner Sports 32 channel.  Will I be able to get all the games once again if I subscribe to the upper tier sports package on Directv or will I only get a few with that?  Thanks for the help all

[Marq]

I live in the Appleton area and just made the switch to Directv.  Last year I got virtually every game with the Time Warner Sports 32 channel.  Will I be able to get all the games once again if I subscribe to the upper tier sports package on Directv or will I only get a few with that?  Thanks for the help all

You shouldn't need to subscribe to the upper tier sports package. I lived in Oshkosh last year and had directv, all the games that were played on Time Warner Sports 32 were also played on the Directv channels as well. I believe they were played on Channel 32 of Direc Tv. I know for a fact that they are shown just not sure which channel.

[dsfire]

I don't have Directv, but I believe everything on the schedule that's listed to be shown on the Big East Network is shown on SNY.  Not sure what happens with the 4 non-conference games that are listed for TWC32 but not on the Big East Network.

[wyoMUfan]

I live out west, and with direct tv you can see pretty much every game.
Like it was said earlier, the gams broadcast on bigeast network (tw32 locally) are most always on sny or masn which are inlcuded in some package through direct tv.
I'd make sure what ever package you get it includes those two networks.

[Marq]

I live out west, and with direct tv you can see pretty much every game.
Like it was said earlier, the gams broadcast on bigeast network (tw32 locally) are most always on sny or masn which are inlcuded in some package through direct tv.
I'd make sure what ever package you get it includes those two networks.

If your living in Appleton you dont need to buy the premium package that includes SNY or MASN. Why pay for the premium package if you dont have to you, unless you want to spend the extra money. You will be able to see every game that is played on TW sports as long as you have the directv package that includes espn, espn 2, mtv, mtv 2, nfl network, mllb network.

[muarmy81]

The "sports package" is an extrs $10/ month and you'll have every game whether it's on MASN, SNY, MSG, or ESPNU.

[HansMoleman]

Does anyone know the best option for viewing most/all games on Comcast-Chicago?  Sports Ent. Package or ESPN Full Court?

[wyoMUfan]

If your living in Appleton you dont need to buy the premium package that includes SNY or MASN. Why pay for the premium package if you dont have to you, unless you want to spend the extra money. You will be able to see every game that is played on TW sports as long as you have the directv package that includes espn, espn 2, mtv, mtv 2, nfl network, mllb network.

it isn't a premium package, I was just mentioning to make sure those channels are included. They are nice to have if you like watching other big east games as well.

[TJ]

Does anyone know the best option for viewing most/all games on Comcast-Chicago?  Sports Ent. Package or ESPN Full Court?

Last year, Full Court was awesome for MU.  I was able to watch all but a few early season cupcakes with regular cable and Full Court.

Until the Full Court schedule comes out we have no way of knowing how many of our games will be on this year.  Since the preseason projections are down, I am assuming it won't be every game again this year.

[RJax55]

Last year, Full Court was awesome for MU.  I was able to watch all but a few early season cupcakes with regular cable and Full Court.

Until the Full Court schedule comes out we have no way of knowing how many of our games will be on this year.  Since the preseason projections are down, I am assuming it won't be every game again this year.

For those in Chicago with Comcast, my guess is that the Full Court games will also be on ESPN 360. Comcast finally made ESPN 360 available to customers in August.

I think this year, I will save the $99 on Full Court and just watch the games on 360.

[rocky_warrior]

I think this year, I will save the $99 on Full Court and just watch the games on 360.

I'm planning the same.  Hopefully it works well. 

Last year, even without 360, most games were streamed via ustream or justin.tv from some very generous local fans.  Quality wasn't great, but it was watchable (just don't watch HDTV before watching the stream.  hah).

[Tigidal]

For those in Chicago with Comcast, my guess is that the Full Court games will also be on ESPN 360. Comcast finally made ESPN 360 available to customers in August.

I think this year, I will save the $99 on Full Court and just watch the games on 360.

I'm hoping the ESPN 360 works for the Full Court games as well.  I've done Full Court the last 3 years, and got screwed with Comcast's billing each time.  They are THE worst people to deal with... at least here in DC where it's basically Comcast or nothing.  Would do DTV, but no dishes allow in my building.

[jmayer1]

I'm planning the same.  Hopefully it works well. 

Last year, even without 360, most games were streamed via ustream or justin.tv from some very generous local fans.  Quality wasn't great, but it was watchable (just don't watch HDTV before watching the stream.  hah).

ESPNU is now also offered in most comcast packages in Chicago as well this year.  I think there were quite a few games on there last year

[ChicosBailBonds]

I live in the Appleton area and just made the switch to Directv.  Last year I got virtually every game with the Time Warner Sports 32 channel.  Will I be able to get all the games once again if I subscribe to the upper tier sports package on Directv or will I only get a few with that?  Thanks for the help all

If you get Sports Pack, you will get almost all the games via SNY or one of the other RSNs.

[niquejamesfan]

Maybe Im just stupid but I dont understand how I will get those games without the sports pack.  Sorry Im new to Directv but cant comprehend what channel would actually have it .  Thanks though for the help

[RJax55]

I'm hoping the ESPN 360 works for the Full Court games as well.

I'm pretty sure that it will work. Currently, for the college football season, all ESPN Gameplan games (the football equivalent of Full Court) are played simultaneously on 360 as well. I don't see why they would change it for hoops.

[ChicosBailBonds]

The "sports package" is an extrs $10/ month and you'll have every game whether it's on MASN, SNY, MSG, or ESPNU.

For full disclosure, it's actually up to $12.99 per month but can be as little as $8.  It all depends how many other premium services you have....the more you buy, the bigger the discount.  So if you have HBO or Showtime, for example, your Sports Pack price is lower.

Hopefully some of the games will be in HD this year.  The channels that they are on (SNY, etc) we do broadcast in HD, but if the source isn't HD (i.e. they aren't using HD cameras and uplinking in HD) it won't be true HD.  I doubt very many games will be because the costs are high for the schools to do it, but maybe this year they start to dabble in it.

[Spotcheck Billy]

Maybe Im just stupid but I dont understand how I will get those games without the sports pack.  Sorry Im new to Directv but cant comprehend what channel would actually have it .  Thanks though for the help

the only way I know to get the games TWC shows on TWC32 is to get the Sports Pak from D* for the out-of-market channels like SNY or MASN as others have said

[muarmy81]

For full disclosure, it's actually up to $12.99 per month but can be as little as $8.  It all depends how many other premium services you have....the more you buy, the bigger the discount.  So if you have HBO or Showtime, for example, your Sports Pack price is lower.

Hopefully some of the games will be in HD this year.  The channels that they are on (SNY, etc) we do broadcast in HD, but if the source isn't HD (i.e. they aren't using HD cameras and uplinking in HD) it won't be true HD.  I doubt very many games will be because the costs are high for the schools to do it, but maybe this year they start to dabble in it.

AWWWWW Chicos, you and D-TV are killing me!   

[OneMadWarrior]

Is there any hope for those of us living in the People's Republic (Madison to the Unenlightened) ?

[dsfire]

Is there any hope for those of us living in the People's Republic (Madison to the Unenlightened) ?

If you're on Directv I'd imagine you have the same options as everyone else.  If you're on Charter... well, it's Charter.

I would think Uverse would have similar options to the satellite companies - it really depends who your carrier is.

[MrRivals150]

Can someone with Direct TV use their remote and look at the guide to see if/what channel is showing the game.

Thanks,  in Madison, WI

[nyg]

Can someone with Direct TV use their remote and look at the guide to see if/what channel is showing the game.

Thanks,  in Madison, WI

Not on any Direct TV channels tonight.