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Dish Network announces Sling TV, an online cable alternative that will feature ESPN, ESPN2, Disney C

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Scionxa, Jan 5, 2015.

  1. Mr. Clutch

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    When does the promo code come?
     
  2. tinman

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    Email.
     
  3. BiGGieStuFF

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    Don't even need to put money. I was doing free trials of aereo and Hulu for awhile until I finally decided to pay Hulu to keep my queue but kept going with aereo just for football season. Might try to do a few more free trials of sling to see if I really really want to continue it. Basketball season is ramping up and I'm really enjoying the games so far.
     
  4. plates300

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    Love this because all I watch is TNT, ESPN for sports but on my laptop, the app keeps crashing :mad:
     
  5. body slam

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    Is this just live tv only or do they offer something like hulu where you can watch past episodes as well?
     
  6. steddinotayto

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    I did the 3 month promo and I just screencast my LG G3 and use that to watch it on my TV until my Roku stick arrives. Works fairly well.
     
  7. BiGGieStuFF

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    So I can't use one account for multiple tv's in my place is my understanding. That won't work. Ugh
     
  9. BiGGieStuFF

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    Doesn't appear to be the case.
     
  10. HR Dept

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    That sucks. Shouldn't they be able to just compare IP's and determine that the connections are in the same location?
     
  11. sammy

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    Please elaborate or confirm bc that's exactly what I have been told.
     
  12. tinman

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    Amazon stick is great. Much faster than roku stick
     
  13. BiGGieStuFF

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    I meant that yeah it doesn't appear that we can use more than one device at the same time. When i was on the trial the 2nd feed would cut the 1st feed out. perhaps they are setting it up for an additional fee. Kind of like a 2nd set top box for an extra cost.
     
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  14. sammy

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    Oh ok gotcha. Pretty dumb if you ask me. I have to stay with Uverse.
     
  15. tinman

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    El Rey network isn't widescreen
     
  16. body slam

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    has AMC been added?
     
  17. H-Town Info

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    AMC was added about two weeks ago.
     
  18. Scionxa

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    Also, el rey is now hd now
     
  19. Smokey

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    Does this provide any local broadcast stations (ex., NBC) or RSNs (Root SW)?

    Just curious how it would recognize your address, IP or billing?
     
  20. Scionxa

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    Since there aren't any regional channels your IP really doesn't matter with the exception of figuring out your time zone. Oh and I think it has to be an American IP. That's it
     

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