Rangers on TV (outside of D/FW)
by Adam J. Morris on Mar 27, 2008 4:02 PM CDT
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Good news for everyone who lives in the Rangers' blackout area, but outside of the D/FW area...
The Rangers have some info up on their website about telecasts, and once again, Direct TV and Dish Network will be showing all the FSSW games and, it appears, most of the over-the-air games that are normally shown on 27 in the Metroplex.
As usual, if the Astros and Rangers are both on FSSW, the satellite networks will show one on the regular FSSW feed, and another on the alternate feed.
I use Direct TV (and get it, instead of cable, primarily so I can watch all the Rangers games here in Houston), and if any of you are thinking fo switching, if you send me an email, I'll send you a refer-a-friend deal that gives you a discount when you sign up.
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Any idea on how many games will be available in HD?
baseBALLIN!
by kevzta on Mar 27, 2008 4:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
FSN will carry 15-20 Rangers games in HD in 2007. DirecTV HD customers in the Dallas DMA will find those games on channels 96 or 97. To receive the HD programming, customers who live within the local spot beam area should have the H20 (MPEG4 compatible) HD receiver and a five LNB dish. Standard definition feeds remain on channels 643 and 677 as an alternate feed. For customers outside the spot beam, select HD games may be available on channel 95.
FSN also makes HD games available to cable systems who are willing to dedicate a channel for the HD feed of Texas Rangers games. If your cable system does not, please let them know you are interested in receiving Rangers games in HD.
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by Wes Cox on Mar 27, 2008 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I saw that..
but then i found this on the star telegram blog
http://startelegramsports.typepad.com/foul_territory/2008/03/get-happy-hd-fa.html
not sure where hes getting his info tho
by richardtodd on Mar 27, 2008 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Woah, that's a nice list
Unfortunately I'm about to switch to Time Warner so I don't think I'll get the FSN HD games.
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by Wes Cox on Mar 27, 2008 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
timewarner
launched a bunch of new channels today, including fsn hd.
think i read its in the richardson/dallas/lewisville/plano areas
im tempted to switch to timewarner from directv so i dont get locked into a 2yr contract again
"When we're mad we'll use our words. Then the rest of the world will play nice with us. And the only boom-booms will be in our pants." - Ralph Wiggum
by rentz on Mar 27, 2008 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
kdfi
i'm quite surprised to see all those kdfi HD games. theres not much kdfi does in hd, even stars games are usually sd from what ive seen
"When we're mad we'll use our words. Then the rest of the world will play nice with us. And the only boom-booms will be in our pants." - Ralph Wiggum
by rentz on Mar 27, 2008 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Official Rangers Press Release about HD Telecasts
It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin
by txranger7 on Mar 27, 2008 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
South/Latin America
I'm sure I'm the only one affected by this at all, but I'm starting to worry that DirecTV Latin America won't be offering MLB Extra Innings this year. Last year, it was a lifesaver, even with the time difference, but it's not on the schedule or on the website for this season, with the season days away.
by venturafearsnolan on Mar 27, 2008 4:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
MLB.tv
Does anyone use this? I was thinking about getting it this summer, but I'm a little scared of paying for a live internet stream ... Is it pretty smooth for the most part?
by MeanMr.Mustard on Mar 27, 2008 4:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah for an internet stream...
it's pretty impressive if you get the premium feed and they've even supposedly increased it from 700k to 800k for this year
by slimshadty12 on Mar 27, 2008 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Even the base 400k stream isn't bad
that's what I've used the last two years. Not quite DirecTV quality, but certainly usable.
by Inkara1 on Mar 27, 2008 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Internet Stream
I tried the sample version on the MLB.com last year. All I got was sound and a VERY jumpy / choppy picture. Terrible. I have a cable modem.
by timraub on Mar 27, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
mlb.tv is a pretty solid option, good streaming... I think they announced on one of the fsn sw games during spring training that there would be around 90ish games in hd
Its time...
by PM Productions on Mar 27, 2008 4:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sweet
Thanks for the responses, guys. I'll probably try it out for a month instead of getting the radio subscription.
by MeanMr.Mustard on Mar 27, 2008 5:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
woo hoo!
and sorry adam, i forgot all about the refer a friend with direcTV when i got down here and signed up for it. If there is a way i can still tell direcTV that you referred me to direcTV i will.
the truth.
by Longhorn on Mar 27, 2008 5:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This changes nothing
for people w/o satellite, however.
Yeah, FSSW has always provided the Ranger games on an alternate feed but most cable companies won't bother to show them or switch over to them.
I spent the last three years with people in the Rangers' front office, MLB and Cox Cable trying to sort this out. MLB and Cox say 'get over it' and the Rangers official stand is 'Nothing we can do.'
Luckily, I have moved back to the DFW area, so this is no longer a problem for me, but I will not soon forget the nightmare I was forced to endure and I will continue to make sure future generation will never have to suffer as we did.
Too melodramatic?
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
by WhipSmart on Mar 27, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Why watch the games at all?
signed,
Sharky
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by t ball on Mar 27, 2008 10:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
does anybody know
what the deal is with austin
i have timewarner and in the past they have been pretty good showing all the games on an alternate feed channel 77, but i get nervous every year
touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.
by kmacsm on Mar 27, 2008 11:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Austin-ites
Hey, Cable sucks, last year was the spottiest year in terms of the channel of 77 phenomenon... You may not have the option, but if you live in Austin, Time Warner is quickly on its way out... Its just to slow in growth for the area. DirecTv is the way to go, but as I said you may not have an option on what you use so ya
Its time...
by PM Productions on Mar 28, 2008 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have had directv and extra innings for years out of market
And I have found that when the Rangers and Stros are on FSW , that it's Houston they go with 75-80% of the time (and that's been the case in years the stros were suckin, too).
Which would be fine if they actually did have the other club on the alternate feed like they claimed. Not to mention the fact that many times the guide tells you it's showing on the alternate feed, you tivo it, plop in front of the set ready for 3 hours of great (er Ranger) baseball, and nuttin, dammit.
It sucks being a sports fan in the East Coast. time zone. But at least I have the w/e games to look forward to, right? Nope, no thanks to the blackout rules. Fuck you Bud Selig.
Rex Hudler is in demand as a motivational speaker.
by Brian Thomas on Mar 28, 2008 1:59 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
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