Thread: Free MMA on Showtime Fryday 7/27

Nice. Have you seen the show "Tapout"? Its about the owner of Tapout, he's called "face" or "mask" something like that. Him and his partners go around the country to find young fighters to sponser. Pretty cool show.

Originally Posted by Doublebase

Nice. Have you seen the show "Tapout"? Its about the owner of Tapout, he's called "face" or "mask" something like that. Him and his partners go around the country to find young fighters to sponser. Pretty cool show.

Nahah. You got a link?

Originally Posted by Doublebase

Nice. Have you seen the show "Tapout"? Its about the owner of Tapout, he's called "face" or "mask" something like that. Him and his partners go around the country to find young fighters to sponser. Pretty cool show.

They act like a bunch of asshats. I like the concept of the show, and I like the fighters and their stories that they present, but the actual guys from Tapout are a bunch of fucking clowns. Nothing against their business model or anything, but I think less of their company after seeing the show.

Sort of like when Boyd Coddington got his own show on Discovery, here was a guy I only read about and saw his completed cars, I thought of him as a God, then I saw his show and it was like in 60 minutes, someone I had looked up to for years just went from icon to dust.

Originally Posted by A Black Guy

They act like a bunch of asshats. I like the concept of the show, and I like the fighters and their stories that they present, but the actual guys from Tapout are a bunch of fucking clowns. Nothing against their business model or anything, but I think less of their company after seeing the show.

Sort of like when Boyd Coddington got his own show on Discovery, here was a guy I only read about and saw his completed cars, I thought of him as a God, then I saw his show and it was like in 60 minutes, someone I had looked up to for years just went from icon to dust.

Yeah that total dickhead that he lets run his shop? I'd blast that dude straight in the kisser. Boyd's cars are still top shelf, but he is not what I thought he was after seeing that show a few times.

Chip Foose on the other hand ... total class act. Brilliant concepts that actually have the quality of design to last in the streets.

Anyway to the point I haven't seen the show so if either of yas gots a link please post it.

Here's some clips from the Versus site.

Versus

Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

SHOXC: Main card airs live on Showtime on Friday, July 27 at 11:00 PM (ET/PT)

-Edson Berto vs. K.J. Noons
-Jefferson "Tanque" Silva vs. Matt Lucas
-Jeremiah Metcalf vs. Aaron Wetherspoon
-Bobby McMasters vs. Muhsin Corbbrey

This is the series premiere of ShoXC, which will be the MMA equivalent of Showtime's long-running boxing series, ShoBox: The New Generation.

While you're here you might as well download and watch this BODOG fight. Even has two hotties show you how to do an arm bar.

This thread is another total cut & paste hackjob. You may of course submit all complaints to my complaint department.

Ok, who are you Bonecrusher?

You an MMA promoter or something? Forgetting the Big fuck off size banner with the latest MMA fight which resides in your signature, your unwavering interest in MMA, makes me wonder if you are in the industry in some capacity.

How is this free? You have to subscribe to showtime round these parts.

Nicki called DirecTV last week and bitched about new subscribers getting everything cheaper than us longtime customers, so they gave us a year of Showtime for free.

Originally Posted by A Black Guy

Nicki called DirecTV last week and bitched about new subscribers getting everything cheaper than us longtime customers, so they gave us a year of Showtime for free.

I'm a cheap bastard. I get basic cable for free and I hardly watch tv, so the $70 a month isn't worth it to me.

Lucky.

Originally Posted by goob

Ok, who are you Bonecrusher?

You an MMA promoter or something? Forgetting the Big fuck off size banner with the latest MMA fight which resides in your signature, your unwavering interest in MMA, makes me wonder if you are in the industry in some capacity.

I'm just a fan(atic) that likes to share my toys goob.

Originally Posted by ReproMan

How is this free? You have to subscribe to showtime round these parts.

Can you not hack it? Be a good American and remove a filter from your cable line. Drill a hole in the wall and steal it from your neighbor.

Do what (a guy I know) did for 10 years. Get three friends that are financially responsible and set up one account with DirecTV, then set up dishes on ALL three houses under that one account. Set the second and third receivers up on that one account as though there are in a bed room instead of at another address. Those extra two receivers now only cost like $5 or $6 a month. All three homes get all that DirecTV has to offer in the English speaking language for 1/3 the price ... or about $35 a month. DirecTV has no way of knowing WHERE those dishes are. Use an independent contractor to do the installs so that the main dealers don't have any paperwork to care about and you will never have any issues what so ever. Only reason I don't do it right now is that I'm in an apartment that doesn't have a proper view of the south western sky (for me that's the direction the satellite signal comes from).

Well, I'm in a unique situation too. I'm in a deed restricted condo community.

1. No DirectTV dishes allowed.
2. We have bulk cable that is included in our homeowners assc. dues. It's the local cable company, but it's just the basic package. I have a wireless internet card for my laptop otherwise I'd break down and get the cable/internet package.

Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

Can you not hack it? Be a good American and remove a filter from your cable line. Drill a hole in the wall and steal it from your neighbor.

Do what (a guy I know) did for 10 years. Get three friends that are financially responsible and set up one account with DirecTV, then set up dishes on ALL three houses under that one account. Set the second and third receivers up on that one account as though there are in a bed room instead of at another address. Those extra two receivers now only cost like $5 or $6 a month. All three homes get all that DirecTV has to offer in the English speaking language for 1/3 the price ... or about $35 a month. DirecTV has no way of knowing WHERE those dishes are. Use an independent contractor to do the installs so that the main dealers don't have any paperwork to care about and you will never have any issues what so ever. Only reason I don't do it right now is that I'm in an apartment that doesn't have a proper view of the south western sky (for me that's the direction the satellite signal comes from).

Gee Whiz, zip it already!

Lets not let everyone know the technique I've been using for the past 4 years. Oh, and we have 4 friends.

Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

I'm just a fan(atic) that likes to share my toys goob.

Fair enough. I was'nt meaning anything bad by it, I just curious to see if you worked in the industry such is your interest.

Originally Posted by ReproMan

Well, I'm in a unique situation too. I'm in a deed restricted condo community.

1. No DirectTV dishes allowed.
2. We have bulk cable that is included in our homeowners assc. dues. It's the local cable company, but it's just the basic package. I have a wireless internet card for my laptop otherwise I'd break down and get the cable/internet package.

Fuck them. They cannot deed restrict away your rights to DirecTV. Any deed you signed cannot preempt federal law. The feds said so ...

source

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

INFORMATION SHEET

November 2006

Over-the-Air Reception Devices Rule

Preemption of Restrictions on Placement of Direct Broadcast Satellite, Broadband Radio Service, and Television Broadcast Antennas

Quick Links to Document Sections Below

• Questions and Answers
• Links to Relevant Orders and the Rule
• Guidance on Filing a Petition Where to Call for More Information

As directed by Congress in Section 207 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the Federal Communications Commission adopted the Over-the-Air Reception Devices (“OTARD”) rule concerning governmental and nongovernmental restrictions on viewers' ability to receive video programming signals from direct broadcast satellites ("DBS"), broadband radio service providers (formerly multichannel multipoint distribution service or MMDS), and television broadcast stations ("TVBS").

Q: What types of restrictions are prohibited?
A: The rule prohibits restrictions that impair a person's ability to install, maintain, or use an antenna covered by the rule. The rule applies to state or local laws or regulations, including zoning, land-use or building regulations, private covenants, homeowners' association rules, condominium or cooperative association restrictions, lease restrictions, or similar restrictions on property within the exclusive use or control of the antenna user where the user has an ownership or leasehold interest in the property. A restriction impairs if it: (1) unreasonably delays or prevents use of; (2) unreasonably increases the cost of; or (3) precludes a person from receiving or transmitting an acceptable quality signal from an antenna covered under the rule. The rule does not prohibit legitimate safety restrictions or restrictions designed to preserve designated or eligible historic or prehistoric properties, provided the restriction is no more burdensome than necessary to accomplish the safety or preservation purpose.

My Interpritation from real life professional experiences:
This means as an owner OR a renter you cannot be prevented from having DirecTV. The only way you would legally be prevented from installing a dish is if you want to install it out side your owned/rented area or if the installation of the dish would either devalue the property around you OR inhibit access by emergency services and law enforcement authorities. I owned and operated a satellite TV/home theater business 'til the margins went to shit. No apartment management, home owner's ass, or condo owners ass ever beat me. They tried, but not one was able to get past the Fed's rules. True story.

Q: What types of restrictions unreasonably delay or prevent viewers from using an antenna? Can an antenna user be required to obtain prior approval before installing his antenna?
A: A local restriction that prohibits all antennas would prevent viewers from receiving signals, and is prohibited by the Commission's rule. Procedural requirements can also unreasonably delay installation, maintenance or use of an antenna covered by this rule. For example, local regulations that require a person to obtain a permit or approval prior to installation create unreasonable delay and are generally prohibited. Permits or prior approval necessary to serve a legitimate safety or historic preservation purpose may be permissible. Although a simple notification process might be permissible, such a process cannot be used as a prior approval requirement and may not delay or increase the cost of installation. The burden is on the association to show that a notification process does not violate our rule.


Q: What is an unreasonable expense?
A: Any requirement to pay a fee to the local authority for a permit to be allowed to install an antenna would be unreasonable because such permits are generally prohibited. It may also be unreasonable for a local government, community association or landlord to require a viewer to incur additional costs associated with installation. Things to consider in determining the reasonableness of any costs imposed include: (1) the cost of the equipment and services, and (2) whether there are similar requirements for comparable objects, such as air conditioning units or trash receptacles. For example, restrictions cannot require that expensive landscaping screen relatively unobtrusive DBS antennas. A requirement to paint an antenna so that it blends into the background against which it is mounted would likely be acceptable, provided it will not interfere with reception or impose unreasonable costs.


Q: What restrictions prevent a viewer from receiving an acceptable quality signal? Can a homeowners association or other restricting entity establish enforceable preferences for antenna locations?
A: For antennas designed to receive analog signals, such as TVBS, a requirement that an antenna be located where reception would be impossible or substantially degraded is prohibited by the rule. However, a regulation requiring that antennas be placed where they are not visible from the street would be permissible if this placement does not prevent reception of an acceptable quality signal or impose unreasonable expense or delay. For example, if installing an antenna in the rear of the house costs significantly more than installation on the side of the house, then such a requirement would be prohibited. If, however, installation in the rear of the house does not impose unreasonable expense or delay or preclude reception of an acceptable quality signal, then the restriction is permissible and the viewer must comply.
The acceptable quality signal standard is different for devices designed to receive digital signals, such as DBS antennas, digital broadband radio service antennas, digital television ("DTV") antennas, and digital fixed wireless antennas. For a digital antenna to receive or transmit an acceptable quality signal, the antenna must be installed where it has an unobstructed, direct view of the satellite or other device from which signals are received or to which signals are to be transmitted. Unlike analog antennas, digital antennas, even in the presence of sufficient over-the-air signal strength, will at times provide no picture or sound unless they are placed and oriented properly.

Tell them to suck a dick and go get your DirecTV hooked up per your legal right to do so

DishNet has more High Def content, but a digital dish is a digital dish.

Ohh yeah ... and what ever receiver you buy the PPV stuff on, ALL the receivers on that account get that event at no extra charge. Follow me? You all split the PPV event cost and each watch it in the comfort of your own homes with 200 of your closest friends.

Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

Fuck them. They cannot deed restrict away your rights to DirecTV. Any deed you signed cannot preempt federal law. The feds said so ...
Tell them to suck a dick and go get your DirecTV hooked up per your legal right to do so

DishNet has more High Def content, but a digital dish is a digital dish.

To be honest with you, it's not worth the trouble fighting thse old farts. It took me months dealing with these people over my 12 lb. dog. The neighborhood I'm in just within the last 2 years went from being 55 and up to all ages so these old people on the HOA board are used to doing things the old fashioned way. HOA's are a nightmare!! I'd have to spend a ton of time that I'm not willing to part with in order to take this issue up with them. Good to know though, thanks.

Originally Posted by ReproMan

To be honest with you, it's not worth the trouble fighting thse old farts. It took me months dealing with these people over my 12 lb. dog. The neighborhood I'm in just within the last 2 years went from being 55 and up to all ages so these old people on the HOA board are used to doing things the old fashioned way. HOA's are a nightmare!! I'd have to spend a ton of time that I'm not willing to part with in order to take this issue up with them. Good to know though, thanks.

The time is yours bro. There is no effort on your part. You refer them to this link, or print out the document and provide them with it, and your done. They cannot do shit too you. Ignore them and they will just have no choice but to go away.

Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

Ohh yeah ... and what ever receiver you buy the PPV stuff on, ALL the receivers on that account get that event at no extra charge. Follow me? You all split the PPV event cost and each watch it in the comfort of your own homes with 200 of your closest friends.

DirecTV only allows the PPV to be shown on the receiver you purchased it from.

Originally Posted by A Black Guy

DirecTV only allows the PPV to be shown on the receiver you purchased it from.

Mmmmmm ... not true. ANY receiver on the account will be included on one PPV fee. It's not there automatically you do have to select the event on each receiver, but there is only one fee. Give 'em a call at DTV about it so they can clear this up for ya. I did.

Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

Mmmmmm ... not true. ANY receiver on the account will be included on one PPV fee. It's not there automatically you do have to select the event on each receiver, but there is only one fee. Give 'em a call at DTV about it so they can clear this up for ya. I did.

This is correct! I love my $35 per month DirectTV which gets me every single channel (except PPV, which are additional) including the MLB, & NFL package!

I used to love DaveTV back in the old days but this is the next best thing.

Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

Mmmmmm ... not true. ANY receiver on the account will be included on one PPV fee. It's not there automatically you do have to select the event on each receiver, but there is only one fee. Give 'em a call at DTV about it so they can clear this up for ya. I did.

Hmmmm ... I called them and asked customer no-service. Jason over there assured me it was one fee for the account. I've done this on DishNet, but not on DTV. Now ya making me dig in. I gotta get this sorted out before I move.

Originally Posted by A Black Guy

Okay so here is what DTV says about this. If you order an event or movie with your remote than you only get that event on that TV; however, if you order online or by phone then all the receivers on the account are allowed to view that event. That makes sense because how would they know which receiver to allow and which to restrict? I suppose they could set up a redirect and require you to specify a receiver, but that would just be a big huge convoluted hassle. Instead, they just set all receivers open to the event and we get the prize.

Verify this if you like. I called:
For existing DIRECTV® service
Home service: 1-800-494-4388

Makes sense, thank you for doing the legwork.

Figures a Jew would be interested in this..

Originally Posted by A Black Guy

Makes sense, thank you for doing the legwork.

Es no problem mang

So does y'all black guys do torrents?

I have Showtime, so I'll check it out. Thanks for the heads up, BC.