isn't NBA league pass just great?...

[Kori Ellis]

I tried to use it tonight. I got to the window where you pick your service (DirecTV) and enter your DirecTV username. It says my username doesn't exist. I went and verified with DirecTV that it's correct.

Now in order to get it to work it says I have to fax them a copy of my bill and then it will take 5-7 days to get it working.

[ShoogarBear]

I tried to use it tonight. I got to the window where you pick your service (DirecTV) and enter your DirecTV username. It says my username doesn't exist. I went and verified with DirecTV that it's correct.

Now in order to get it to work it says I have to fax them a copy of my bill and then it will take 5-7 days to get it working.

Later last night I was finally able to get to that window, and it wouldn't accept my Comcast account number.

Even worse, they want you to fax them a copy of your bill WITH THE LEAGUE PASS CHARGES ON IT.

That won't come in until next month. So basically I won't get the service for another month + 5-7 days.

[Kori Ellis]

Even worse, they want you to fax them a copy of your bill WITH THE LEAGUE PASS CHARGES ON IT.

That won't come in until next month. So basically I won't get the service for another month + 5-7 days.

My current bill (issued 10/25 which I can see online) has the League Pass Charges on it.

[ManuTastic]

Is anyone else getting the free preview that's supposedly on right now? I'm not. The channels just have the usual "click here to order" screen.
F--ing comcast...

[ShoogarBear]

When there are no games, there's nothing to broadcast.

[easjer]

Well, we got LP for the first time as an anniversary gift to each other (aren't we the romantics?) . . . we won't be billed until next month, since our last bill was issued before our order. I haven't tried the broadband yet, but it seems like a real pain in the ass. Of course, it should be a non-issue, since we don't travel much and don't have time for games when we do, but I'll be interested to see how this sorts itself out.

[ManuTastic]

When there are no games, there's nothing to broadcast.

Thanks for the tip. I meant last night DURING the games all the channels were blocked.

[ShoogarBear]

Is anyone else getting the free preview that's supposedly on right now? I'm not. The channels just have the usual "click here to order" screen.
F--ing comcast...

Posted at 8:02 a.m. Eastern time.

[ctermu]

I live in Dallas. When I went to the Philippines they showed more Spurs games in Manila than what I get in Dallas.

So sometimes the international coverage is better than the non-local, US coverage.

[YoMamaIsCallin]

I tried to use it tonight. I got to the window where you pick your service (DirecTV) and enter your DirecTV username. It says my username doesn't exist. I went and verified with DirecTV that it's correct.

Now in order to get it to work it says I have to fax them a copy of my bill and then it will take 5-7 days to get it working.

Log in to your account over the Internet and print off a bill, then fax it to them.

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Looks like they ARE offering broadband webcasts of games internationally!!

from http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/15909663.htm

The expansion of NBA League Pass Broadband on NBA.com provides fans in select countries, including Nowitzki's native Germany, with access to live video webcasts of more than 30 games each week throughout the regular season.

Other countries getting in on the League Pass webcast are Australia, Austria, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland.

The league is also offering fans in China 87 game webcasts on NBA.com/china and close to 60 game webcasts to fans in Brazil through Globo.com.

"As the popularity of the NBA continues to grow around the world, NBA League Pass Broadband is another great way for fans in these countries to experience the excitement of our game," said Steve muth, NBA senior vice president of operations and technology.

Nowitzki spent about an hour after practice shooting commercials for the expanded service. Though he wasn't exactly sure of all the features -- "I should do more background," he joked -- he's excited about the league's increased exposure overseas.

The Mavs open the season tonight against San Antonio at American Airlines Center.

"Back when I was watching the NBA we only had one game a week, if that," Nowitzki said. "Now [tonight's] game is going to be on live. It's always on at 3 or 4 in the morning, which stinks a little bit because nobody really stays up that late. But it's great for my family and friends to be able to see the games."

They don't have to get up in the wee hours of the morning any more. One of the features on NBA.com is an on-demand service available 24 hours after each webcast.

[ShoogarBear]

Ruff, did you see that?^^

[MaNuMaNiAc]

They're offering it in Brasil??? damn... well I guess them having over 180 million inhabitants makes a bit of a difference

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

thats sweet. Now they need to offer a pure online service that isnt connected to your cable account

[ShoogarBear]

I finally got the broadband to accept my account number! :

Replays of last night's games are available.

[ManuTastic]

So is anyone else NOT getting the free league pass preview now? ("Now," for the chronically literal, is meant here in the sense of "in the present timeframe," as opposed to "at this exact second.") I seem to remember they messed this up last year as well... I think it took several days for someone to wake up and turn the switch on.