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BHYDE-1
02-14-09, 08:56 AM
Would someone please explain to me how ESNa works? Does DirecTV restrict who can see which games? Does it matter whether you subscribe to ESPN Full Court?

For example, tomorrow ESPN2 is listing "wraparound" coverage for certain women's basketball games. ESNa also lists the individual games on the ESNa channels. If I want to be sure to record one of these games on my DVR, can I set it to record the ESNa game?

tftc22
02-14-09, 11:22 AM
There are different kinds of blackouts for different events, but here's how it works for the women's tournament. You will always receive ESPN2's wraparound coverage without any blackouts. You will get games on the ESPN alternate channels if that game is considered "local". Otherwise, you will need Full Court to receive the games. ("Out of market" games on the alternate channels will be blacked out without Full Court.)

BHYDE-1
02-14-09, 01:39 PM
There are different kinds of blackouts for different events, but here's how it works for the women's tournament. You will always receive ESPN2's wraparound coverage without any blackouts. You will get games on the ESPN alternate channels if that game is considered "local". Otherwise, you will need Full Court to receive the games. ("Out of market" games on the alternate channels will be blacked out without Full Court.)

Thanks.
But what about tomorrow? The women's tournament hasn't yet begun. There are numerous games listed on ESNa. Any idea who can see which ones?