[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

The real time event will have pauses for ads. Netflix will need to broadcast something in those breaks and obviously you wouldn't be able to FF through them during the live portion of the event.

Neftlix has an ad free plan. I would be surprised if you could FF through ads if you weren't paying for ad free.

On other services (Hulu, maybe YTTV) some content requires ads to be seen even on the ad free plan.

So odds are two out of three you won't be able to FF through the commercials.

Football games on TV come with commercials though. So if you're getting "ad-free" on a livestream that comes with commercials, won't you still get those commercials? Or would you end up with a blank screen with nothing showing at all, until the commercials end?

I've never had ad-free anything other than Youtube music before, but that's never live-streamed.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

The real time event will have pauses for ads. Netflix will need to broadcast something in those breaks and obviously you wouldn't be able to FF through them during the live portion of the event.

Neftlix has an ad free plan. I would be surprised if you could FF through ads if you weren't paying for ad free.

On other services (Hulu, maybe YTTV) some content requires ads to be seen even on the ad free plan.

So odds are two out of three you won't be able to FF through the commercials.

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Football games on TV come with commercials though. So if you're getting "ad-free" on a livestream that comes with commercials, won't you still get those commercials? Or would you end up with a blank screen with nothing showing at all, until the commercials end?

I've never had ad-free anything other than Youtube music before, but that's never live-streamed.

This event is likely a case of Netflix broadcasting NFL content. The NFL has sold ads that will be part of that content.

- If watching live then of course you will see the original ads.
- If watching a few minutes behind while the event is still going on you will likely see the original ads but be able to FF through them

Now, after the event has ended and Netflix has processed it, different things *could* happen.

- The event could be presented just as if it was DVR’d and you would be able to FF through ads
- Netflix might tag the ads and not allow FF unless you are on the ad free plan
- If the licensing with the NFL requires it, FF could be disallowed even for ad free plan users
- If the NFL license allowed, Netflix could replace the ad content with content of their own and then handle FF according to the plan you are on.

My guess would be the first, DVR-like, but I would not be surprised if it was the last with ad content replaced.

[Bill14564]

Netflix seems to have learned from the Tyson fight. I watched both games and didn’t notice any problems at all.

Still not sure about games on Netflix, Peacock, Prime, or even NFL network. I’m fortunate to have all of these but not everyone does and who knows whether I’ll have the next service they choose to use.

[Taltarzac725]

That Beyonce Half-Time show was very big in scale. Probably more people involved then all the employees of each football team.

[Triker]

If people continue watch it the way they want you to then they will continue to do it how they want. Don’t watch it and they will change how they are doing it.

[mike234]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

I am completely fine DVRing football games and watching an hour or so into live. This way I can fforward thru commercials and such.

But on Netflix, with the 2 games tomorrow, can only watch live, right? That sucks as I must dedicate 3+ hours with no control.

Am I right with this - only live???

we are slowly being weened off of free NFL games, with no resistance, and moving to pay to watch NFL games......

[Bay Kid]

Watched on the NFL channel last night. Just as well because I'm too busy during the day anyway.

[thevillagernie]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

I am completely fine DVRing football games and watching an hour or so into live. This way I can fforward thru commercials and such.

But on Netflix, with the 2 games tomorrow, can only watch live, right? That sucks as I must dedicate 3+ hours with no control.

Am I right with this - only live???

in a few years thats the only way to watch football,streaming $$$$$

[Singerlady]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I have Xfinity and Netflix, but I have never been able to record anything on Netflix. When I press the red record button on my Xfinity remote, nothing happens. How did you do it?

Why would you want to record? You can watch anything you want WHEN you want.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Singerlady

Why would you want to record? You can watch anything you want WHEN you want.

The most common reason people record shows is to skip past the commercials. If you record TV shows, you can watch a 60 minute show in about 40 minutes.

[Ldietrich]

Hello, We are new and have basic xfinity. Wondering what we need to be able to watch live football?Thanks!

Originally Posted by mrf6969

And why can't the games today and through the weekend be recorded? On our Xfinity I have all set to record and will play at my leisure.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Ldietrich

Hello, We are new and have basic xfinity. Wondering what we need to be able to watch live football?Thanks!

- Networks
- Peacock: earlier in year, possibly more to come
- Netflix: yesterday
- Prime: Thursday night football
- NFL Network: This Saturday

Not sure who will have playoff games but Peacock had at least one game last year.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

I am completely fine DVRing football games and watching an hour or so into live. This way I can fforward thru commercials and such.

But on Netflix, with the 2 games tomorrow, can only watch live, right? That sucks as I must dedicate 3+ hours with no control.

Am I right with this - only live???

The "powers that be" are forcing us back in time to 1960 or 70 by making us watch the commercials. I always put the sound on mute and wish that I had a 2nd TV set up. Then I could watch a basketball or baseball game during the stupid commercial.

[CarlR33]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

The "powers that be" are forcing us back in time to 1960 or 70 by making us watch the commercials. I always put the sound on mute and wish that I had a 2nd TV set up. Then I could watch a basketball or baseball game during the stupid commercial.

Why not 2-3 TV’s? TV’s are cheap now so putting one next to the other and another next to that one is a popular option now (like your favorite sports bar). BTW, I have a used insignia for sale on the classifieds….$10

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by mike234

we are slowly being weened off of free NFL games, with no resistance, and moving to pay to watch NFL games......

A funny thing for me is that I PLAYED football in high school, but I stopped watching it on TV when I was about age 30. If everyone had my interest in watching football (either HS, College or pros) they would have to give away tickets and still not fill up a stadium. I have Netflix and I would rather watch something like Cowboy Bebop than pro football.