Explain MLB.tv to me like I'm a five year old. - Page 2

Turd Ferguson · 03-02-2016, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bronxbombers14

Hmm, I am watching the Yankees spring training game right now, they are usually blacked out?

I believe all spring training games are viewable for all teams.

stormshadow815 · 03-02-2016, 01:16 PM

I read the majority of this thread and didn't notice anyone mention that you will still have access to your local team games. You just don't have access to the LIVE feed. I believe once the game is over you can access the replay. If not right after I know for a fact you can watch it the next day.

And yes other people can use the same subscription. I share mine with 3 others.

mfisher27 · 03-02-2016, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by btmcrushers

I have been contemplating getting the single team package as I am a Braves fan living in KY with no cable.

Two Questions:

1. Since the Reds are blacked out for me, does that mean when the Braves go to Cincy I cannot get those three games? What about when Cincy goes to Atlanta?

2. Can you watch on two devices at the same time under 1 subscription? Thinking about splitting the cost with a friend, if I can.

1. Not unless you get the local Reds channel.
2. Yes, you can watch it on multiple devices at the same time. Both parties just need to know the username and password. My family has a subscription and we can all use the app on our apple tv at one time.

Matesamo · 03-02-2016, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by btmcrushers

I have been contemplating getting the single team package as I am a Braves fan living in KY with no cable.

Two Questions:

1. Since the Reds are blacked out for me, does that mean when the Braves go to Cincy I cannot get those three games? What about when Cincy goes to Atlanta?
2. Can you watch on two devices at the same time under 1 subscription? Thinking about splitting the cost with a friend, if I can.

I have been in group of three friends who share one account, works wonderfully. As others have said, you can use a proxy to change your location to watch the local games.

If I recall correctly, when the Braves go to Cincy you will not be able to watch the game. You can still watch the game when they go to Atlanta.

phizeta564 · 03-02-2016, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Turd Ferguson

We do our viewing, etc. on Apple TV and PS3/PS4 which doesn't carry it. But, in addition to Netflix and Hulu, I'm not looking to add another monthly subscription (I probably could've mentioned that in the original post).

My ps4 came with it already installed. I watch a ton of Cubs games on it all the time during the season

glassnickels · 03-02-2016, 04:09 PM

There is a limit on concurrent log ins you can have so make sure if you're sharing you log out when not using. I don't share with anyone but have like five devices I might use it on. Sometimes if I forget to log off of a couple, I get a too many devices connected error.

Proxy works great when I want to watch Cubs away games and am not home. I just use the hola chrome extension on my laptop.

ericg531 · 03-02-2016, 11:03 PM

I usually jump in on MLB.TV later on in the year when the prices come down. Just don't use it as much these days as I used to now that I'm healthy again for the first time in 5+ years. I got a lot of living to do this spring/summer.

billw76 · 03-03-2016, 06:37 AM

I use a service called Unlocator. It costs $5 a month and lets you bypass all the local blackouts. I use a Roku and it works great, been watching Orioles games this way for 2 years now.

mjbuchanan80 · 03-03-2016, 10:30 AM

I'll just drop this here.

arott23 · 03-03-2016, 11:15 AM

This kind of stinks for someone like me who lives in ND (consider inside the Twins market), but doesn't get to watch them on local channels. I have to purchase an channel package upgrade to get the Twins on TV, but we're looking at dropping cable altogether, so I was hoping this would work.

From everything I'm hearing I would have to bypass the blackout somehow? I wish I could just get MLB.tv and watch all games. It will be nice for out of market games but a pain for Twins games.

Turd Ferguson · 03-03-2016, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by arott23

This kind of stinks for someone like me who lives in ND (consider inside the Twins market), but doesn't get to watch them on local channels. I have to purchase an channel package upgrade to get the Twins on TV, but we're looking at dropping cable altogether, so I was hoping this would work.

From everything I'm hearing I would have to bypass the blackout somehow? I wish I could just get MLB.tv and watch all games. It will be nice for out of market games but a pain for Twins games.

Yeah, the link above your post seems to be pretty straightforward about the somehow, but I'm so technologically impaired/deficient, I'm worried I'd screw a lot up.

Natitude · 03-03-2016, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Turd Ferguson

Yeah, the link above your post seems to be pretty straightforward about the somehow, but I'm so technologically impaired/deficient, I'm worried I'd screw a lot up.

I don't have cable and just use an antenna and the numerous streaming services on my TV.

I just bought MLB.tv today and it's $20 bucks cheaper than last year and includes the radio package so it's a good deal.

I'm blacked out of Nats games so I hope to try one of those DNS services like a BO member mentioned above. My bro-in-law uses one called Ad Free Time and it seems to work well for him watching blacked out games.

beauspencer · 03-05-2016, 07:12 PM

It's great if you are out-of-market. This will be my second year with MLB TV after moving to Wisconsin. I lived downstate Illinois previously and the closest MLB team was 3 hours away, yet was blacked out of Cubs, Cardinals, White Sox, and Brewers. Now I am only blacked out of Brewers, yet live much closer to Chicago.

03-02-2016, 01:16 PM	#27
stormshadow815 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,781	I read the majority of this thread and didn't notice anyone mention that you will still have access to your local team games. You just don't have access to the LIVE feed. I believe once the game is over you can access the replay. If not right after I know for a fact you can watch it the next day. And yes other people can use the same subscription. I share mine with 3 others. __________________

03-03-2016, 11:15 AM	#35
arott23 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,198 arott_23 arott23	This kind of stinks for someone like me who lives in ND (consider inside the Twins market), but doesn't get to watch them on local channels. I have to purchase an channel package upgrade to get the Twins on TV, but we're looking at dropping cable altogether, so I was hoping this would work. From everything I'm hearing I would have to bypass the blackout somehow? I wish I could just get MLB.tv and watch all games. It will be nice for out of market games but a pain for Twins games. __________________ PC: Randy Moss, Travis Hafner, Carson Wentz, and Easton Stick Looking for another 1998 Contenders Randy Moss auto Always buying Travis Hafner game used items

03-02-2016, 04:09 PM	#31
glassnickels Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,087	There is a limit on concurrent log ins you can have so make sure if you're sharing you log out when not using. I don't share with anyone but have like five devices I might use it on. Sometimes if I forget to log off of a couple, I get a too many devices connected error. Proxy works great when I want to watch Cubs away games and am not home. I just use the hola chrome extension on my laptop.

03-02-2016, 11:03 PM	#32
ericg531 Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 843	I usually jump in on MLB.TV later on in the year when the prices come down. Just don't use it as much these days as I used to now that I'm healthy again for the first time in 5+ years. I got a lot of living to do this spring/summer.

03-03-2016, 06:37 AM	#33
billw76 Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Charles Town, WV Posts: 147 wcwjr1976 billw76	I use a service called Unlocator. It costs $5 a month and lets you bypass all the local blackouts. I use a Roku and it works great, been watching Orioles games this way for 2 years now.

03-03-2016, 10:30 AM	#34
mjbuchanan80 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ocala FL Posts: 378 mjbuchanan80	I'll just drop this here.

03-05-2016, 07:12 PM	#38
beauspencer Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,573 onemillioncubs	It's great if you are out-of-market. This will be my second year with MLB TV after moving to Wisconsin. I lived downstate Illinois previously and the closest MLB team was 3 hours away, yet was blacked out of Cubs, Cardinals, White Sox, and Brewers. Now I am only blacked out of Brewers, yet live much closer to Chicago.