I have DirecTV. It is not on the list of TV providers on ESPN. Is there any way I can set up to watch ESPN3 on my computer? I am not technologically savvy, thanks for any help you can provide.

(01-13-2015 01:10 PM)StevenNIU Wrote:  I have DirecTV. It is not on the list of TV providers on ESPN. Is there any way I can set up to watch ESPN3 on my computer? I am not technologically savvy, thanks for any help you can provide.

ESPN3 is not a TV Channel. It's purely internet. To watch you must use the interwebs.

If you're not a subscriber to ESPN, ESPN3 will not work for you unless you log on with somebody else's info. You can always go rogue and steal it from the internet.

You cannot get ESPN3 with Dtv - you need to switch to cable to register an account with ESPN and then have access. Once you have access you can watch it on your computer, apple TV, or any connected appliance (DVD players) with the ESPN app,

That was my issue a little over a year ago. So while I really liked Dtv - I switched to comcast so I could get ESPN3.

I have DirecTV, which is not one of ESPN's anointed carriers. But this is just for ESPNgo on your phone, which I cannot get. On my computer, I just go to ESPN3.com and I have no trouble seeing the games.

(01-13-2015 04:06 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  I have DirecTV, which is not one of ESPN's anointed carriers. But this is just for ESPNgo on your phone, which I cannot get. On my computer, I just go to ESPN3.com and I have no trouble seeing the games.

^this. I have wideopenwest (WOW) and until recently, it wasn't on the ESPN List. I used to be able to watch on espn3.com. Couldn't watch it on the app until WOW was just added.

DF, I thought you had WOW also?

(01-13-2015 04:50 PM)NIU17 Wrote:  

(01-13-2015 04:06 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  I have DirecTV, which is not one of ESPN's anointed carriers. But this is just for ESPNgo on your phone, which I cannot get. On my computer, I just go to ESPN3.com and I have no trouble seeing the games.

^this. I have wideopenwest (WOW) and until recently, it wasn't on the ESPN List. I used to be able to watch on espn3.com. Couldn't watch it on the app until WOW was just added.

DF, I thought you had WOW also?

I used to have WOW internet, but now I have AT&T because we had reliability issues with WOW.

ESPNgo for your phone is based on your TV carrier. Since DirecTV has not been blessed and anointed by ESPN, I can't get ESPN3 on my phone.

ESPN3 is a farce

(01-13-2015 03:00 PM)Mark26pt2 Wrote:  You cannot get ESPN3 with Dtv - you need to switch to cable to register an account with ESPN and then have access. Once you have access you can watch it on your computer, apple TV, or any connected appliance (DVD players) with the ESPN app,

That was my issue a little over a year ago. So while I really liked Dtv - I switched to comcast so I could get ESPN3.

Just to be clear you don't need your TV provider to be on the list of approved, you can also get it if your internet provider is on the approved list also. I have Directv and have Mediacom internet, and am able to get ESPN3 by logging into Mediacom. I had to get Directv because Dish took Fox News Channel off the air Sorry Robert, I so could not resist that.

(01-13-2015 05:03 PM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote:  

(01-13-2015 03:00 PM)Mark26pt2 Wrote:  You cannot get ESPN3 with Dtv - you need to switch to cable to register an account with ESPN and then have access. Once you have access you can watch it on your computer, apple TV, or any connected appliance (DVD players) with the ESPN app,

That was my issue a little over a year ago. So while I really liked Dtv - I switched to comcast so I could get ESPN3.

Just to be clear you don't need your TV provider to be on the list of approved, you can also get it if your internet provider is on the approved list also. I have Directv and have Mediacom internet, and am able to get ESPN3 by logging into Mediacom. I had to get Directv because Dish took Fox News Channel off the air Sorry Robert, I so could not resist that.

I am in the same situation as MD. I have Directv for television, but my internet provider is WOW. That way I have the both Espn3 for Huskie games, and Sunday Ticket for the NFL.

What's the difference between ESPN3 and WatchESPN? If I try to go to a ESPN3 website it takes me to WatchESPN. I know the games that are only on ESPN3 I'm able to watch on WatchESPN. I don't have ESPN/ESPN2 on my cable package so I can't watch those games on WatchESPN, except later as a replay. Unless there's some way around that.

(01-13-2015 05:10 PM)NIU007 Wrote:  What's the difference between ESPN3 and WatchESPN? If I try to go to a ESPN3 website it takes me to WatchESPN. I know the games that are only on ESPN3 I'm able to watch on WatchESPN. I don't have ESPN/ESPN2 on my cable package so I can't watch those games on WatchESPN, except later as a replay. Unless there's some way around that.

Here are the work arounds I have used so far...

Say the game is on ESPNU but the previous game is still on when the NIU game kicksoff. ESPN will put the game on ESPN3.com for a short time but if you click on the ESPN3.com link you will have access for the whole game.

Some of the better games have the Sky Cam on the ESPN3.com feed. This is actually a fantastic feed because you get ZERO commentary! All you hear is the game. The big down side is no replays or explanation of calls or details on injuries.

The third work around I did for the Bowl game. It was on ESPN3.com in Spanish so I just muted it. I do have full WatchESPN access on my cell for some reason so I used the sound from the phone since the radio was a good 60 sec ahead of the video.

(01-13-2015 01:10 PM)StevenNIU Wrote:  I have DirecTV. It is not on the list of TV providers on ESPN. Is there any way I can set up to watch ESPN3 on my computer? I am not technologically savvy, thanks for any help you can provide.

Not true.

http://awfulannouncing.com/2014/watchesp...-deal.html

(01-13-2015 06:00 PM)niubrad00 Wrote:  

(01-13-2015 01:10 PM)StevenNIU Wrote:  I have DirecTV. It is not on the list of TV providers on ESPN. Is there any way I can set up to watch ESPN3 on my computer? I am not technologically savvy, thanks for any help you can provide.

Not true.

http://awfulannouncing.com/2014/watchesp...-deal.html

Beautiful!! Now I can sit in my favorite toilet stall in the Convo and watch the game on my phone. La Vie est belle!

Thank you for all of your input.

According to Sattelite Guys.com the ESPN3 deal with DirecTV is the most robust ESPN3 agreement. SEC and Longhorn Network included as well. Should be up and running by February. DTV also added Buzzer Beater if you have Sports Package. That is their Red Zone channel for College Hoops, very cool!

Now that you know about ESPN3, check out the following ways to stream the video to your TV.

Chromecast Thread

(01-13-2015 06:00 PM)niubrad00 Wrote:  

(01-13-2015 01:10 PM)StevenNIU Wrote:  I have DirecTV. It is not on the list of TV providers on ESPN. Is there any way I can set up to watch ESPN3 on my computer? I am not technologically savvy, thanks for any help you can provide.

Not true.

http://awfulannouncing.com/2014/watchesp...-deal.html

Is currently true. This is coming, but not working yet.