10-23-2024, 11:06 PM
(10-23-2024, 08:54 PM)david75090 Wrote: Bought an HD indoor antenna. Like others I've tried, this one didn't work either. I'm within an area where it should work, but no. Signed up for MavsTV, which is attached to NBA.com. They asked for a service provider. I have HULU, and HULU is not listed on their list of service providers, neither is Amazon Prime, that has the NBA app, so I'm blocked from watching, that way.
Checked my local cable provider for the bare minimum cable package so I can get that one channel over the air. Their list of compatible devices doesn't include the Samsung TV, like I have in my living room. Looks like my only possible work-around is buy a Firestick for my incompatible Smart TV and pay $40 per month for the cheap cable package for that one over the air station available in my area. All so I can watch the Mavs for "free".
I have Amazon prime, YouTube TV, and Direct TV. I've tried NBA League pass. All the "local" Mavs games at home and with any teams anywhere in Texas have always been blacked out--which meant that I could only watch about 1/3 of the Mavs games. And I generally only watch the Mavs play. I will also try a Roku, several of them stored away in the closet, hooked to my high definition antenna (outside on a 10' mast), and hopefully be able to pick up the Waco Channel on my computer. I guess this means I'll need to try that 7 day free trial of MavsTV. If it works...I'll pay. If not....
...I always have the sleazy, slimy, nefarious, unmentionable ways...that have slowly been improving year by year for the last 15 years or so.
Why does the NBA black games out? It's not as if I'm going to drive to the the games and watch. Charge a reasonable amount and make the games readily available online, and on the TV. That will really improve the viewing audience...and STILL fill up the...arena.
I am jumping out of my basketball shorts waiting for the season to start...