MLB Extra Innings package on DTV: intermittent outages

[nonadave]

I am a 8+ yrs subscriber to DTV/ MLB combo with no problems until 10days ago: 5 times I have been blocked out to watch my beloved(though hapless) WhiteSox games, though at the same time, I have been able to watch all the other games I am entitled to watch; the other times in that time frame I have been able to watch them. DTV CUST/TECH Service unable to help after about 6hr on the phone and several CHAT session. It has been a long time since I have had to contact them, and I am appalled at the extremely poor quality of their reps knowledge(one actually gave me factually false info). Of the about reps I talked to, only 2 seemed to know anything about the MLB package on DTV.
Any comments/suggestion?

 

[raoul5788]

to Satelliteguys nonadave!

There are occasional issues with blackouts being incorrectly enforced. Perhaps you are one of the unlucky ones.

 

[raoul5788]

This is six years old, but may be helpful: MLB Blackout Rules | NotGraphs Baseball

 

[raoul5788]

Just kidding!

 

[raoul5788]

Here's a real faq:MLB.TV Blackouts FAQ

 

[Jimbo]

I have not had any issues with watching games this year, as of yet ...

From the Thread title, I thought they were having transmission issues today.

 

[Jimbo]

I am a 8+ yrs subscriber to DTV/ MLB combo with no problems until 10days ago: 5 times I have been blocked out to watch my beloved(though hapless) WhiteSox games, though at the same time, I have been able to watch all the other games I am entitled to watch; the other times in that time frame I have been able to watch them. DTV CUST/TECH Service unable to help after about 6hr on the phone and several CHAT session. It has been a long time since I have had to contact them, and I am appalled at the extremely poor quality of their reps knowledge(one actually gave me factually false info). Of the about reps I talked to, only 2 seemed to know anything about the MLB package on DTV.
Any comments/suggestion?

Dave,
Using the EI package you WILL be blacked out of your local game IF it is on a National network.
I think its the same if it happens to be on the MLB Network.

 

[Sparkman]

I am a 8+ yrs subscriber to DTV/ MLB combo with no problems until 10days ago: 5 times I have been blocked out to watch my beloved(though hapless) WhiteSox games, though at the same time, I have been able to watch all the other games I am entitled to watch; the other times in that time frame I have been able to watch them. DTV CUST/TECH Service unable to help after about 6hr on the phone and several CHAT session. It has been a long time since I have had to contact them, and I am appalled at the extremely poor quality of their reps knowledge(one actually gave me factually false info). Of the about reps I talked to, only 2 seemed to know anything about the MLB package on DTV.
Any comments/suggestion?

Where do you live? The Reds have a huge area they declare as home territory. I'm in Charlotte and that's Reds territory. You just have to watch their feed.

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[Jimbo]

Anyone able to get this game on the extra innings package today ?
Its on Live at the moment, or the game is happening now .... it should be on the TV, but I'm getting a Black out issue ... game search still hasn't found another channel.

I've tried the EI channels, also the Houston ATT SW 674 and not showing there either.
Tried MLB Network and ESPN as well as the local FOX ... no go.

Any ideas ?

 

[Richfunb]

Game is on now on EI on both the White Sox and Astros feeds here in Colorado.

 

[Jimbo]

Game is on now on EI on both the White Sox and Astros feeds here in Colorado.

Thank you ...
I wonder why the people at D* are saying they know about it and are working on it.

I still have nothing but an Game search message

 

[Jimbo]

Now I'm getting a 727 error

 

[raoul5788]

That's a blackout error message.

 

[Jimbo]

That's a blackout error message.

Yes, I'm getting the error message that the game has been blacked out for some unknown reason and it can't find it on another channel.

 

[nonadave]

Anyone able to get this game on the extra innings package today ?
Its on Live at the moment, or the game is happening now .... it should be on the TV, but I'm getting a Black out issue ... game search still hasn't found another channel.

I've tried the EI channels, also the Houston ATT SW 674 and not showing there either.
Tried MLB Network and ESPN as well as the local FOX ... no go.

Any ideas ?

Thank you ...
I wonder why the people at D* are saying they know about it and are working on it.

I still have nothing but an Game search message

Game is on now on EI on both the White Sox and Astros feeds here in Colorado.

 

[nonadave]

But is was not on my sets today- was yesterday. btw I am in Mich. so I should not be blacked out. this was the 6th time that I have not been able to get any of the chisox games since june 15, have been to able get all other games. I am able to view in my home area in MICH on MLB EI on those. I have contacted DTV each time. Most the their reps are terrible

 

[Jimbo]

But is was not on my sets today- was yesterday. btw I am in Mich. so I should not be blacked out. this was the 6th time that I have not been able to get any of the chisox games since june 15, have been to able get all other games. I am able to view in my home area in MICH on MLB EI on those. I have contacted DTV each time. Most the their reps are terrible

Problem is, the Reps actually have no say in the issue.
I don't blame the Rep, all they can really do is check you account to make sure its suppose to be on in your area or package and refresh your recvrs.

It sounds to me like MLB may have restructured thier teams areas again that they claim as thiers.

If I remember, I'll check on Monday night when the Cubs play the Giants and see if I get that game .... seeing its another Chicago team.
Another game to check is also on Tuesaday when the White Sox move on to St. Louis and see if that game is blacked out or not ... it should be if this guess is correct.

 

[raoul5788]

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