As a WHODAT living in Virginia, I have to rely on TV coverage for most games. The monopoly system for game coverage on cable is maddening, of course.
So, I've been using the NFL Sunday Ticket (via AT&T/DirectTV) for a few years now. I'm hearing strong rumors it's likely Apple will win the bidding wars for TV coverage for 2023 and beyond. We shall see.
The software sucks, to be honest. It is flakey and frustrating to work with. A few of my pet peeves:
- I have 3 TVs in the house, 2 of which I'd like to use for games. We usually watch the games (often with a few WHODAT friends) in our primary TV room, but when I get up to grab snacks, freshen Sazeracs, etc., I want the small TV in the kitchen to be on with the game. No can do. The software only allows one login at a time. How about one HOUSEHOLD, guys? I'm not trying to rip anyone off. I just want the same service I'd have if I was watching the games on regular cable TV.
- Switching between games is clunky. Every once in a while, I want to pop over to another game and see what's happening -- especially later in the season where playoff berths are at stake and such. Switching between games should be as quick and seamless as changing channels on cable. It is not. There's a massive lag time, and it doesn't always work. A few times, there's been a software glitch where I'd click on Game A and end up in Game B. VERY annoying.
I should point out I'm using the current version of the Apple TV 4K. I have gigabit wired ethernet in the house and my Internet service is on Verizon FiOS gigabit fiber to my house. (I'm an IT security pro by day...)
It's better than not being able to watch the games at all, but I've learned to select my Saints game and then not touch anything for fear of causing the software to fail. It shouldn't be that way.
Any other frustrated Sunday Ticket fans here? I sure hope the software improves if Apple wins the bidding war. I'm cautiously optimistic.
Cheers,
Ken